Best Samsung TVs for gradient handling

#1

Subtle color transitions are usually smooth with barely noticeable banding, even in demanding skies or dark gradients.

#2

Gradients are handled cleanly with little visible banding, including difficult skies, dark scenes and streamed material.

#3

HDR transitions between close colors are exceptionally smooth, with little noticeable banding.

#4

Smooth HDR color transitions are a strength, with little visible banding outside a few bright green areas.

#5

Subtle color transitions look smooth, without obvious steps or banding.

#6

Color gradients are nearly flawless.

#7

Gradients appear clean and consistent across most shades, with some roughness confined to darker blue and green.

#8

Most gradients appear smooth and clean, including several challenging game and movie scenes. A little green banding or instability can still appear.

#9

Most HDR gradients look smooth, with some visible banding in dark gray and bright red transitions.

#10

Most gradations appear smooth, although green shades exhibit visible bands.

#11

Gradients are generally smooth for the price, with only moderate banding showing up in select dark colors.

#12

Most color transitions are subtle and smooth, but very dark gray gradients can exhibit banding.

#13

Color gradients are generally smooth with some darker banding. Dark gradients can show posterization.

#14

One test finds banding in dark tones, while another reports smooth shaded areas, so the verdict is not unanimous.

#15

Gradients look only adequate, with visible banding in dark tones and especially limited red transitions.

#16

Gradient transitions are only passable, with obvious bands in dark shades and especially bright reds.

#17

Saturated HDR gradients can lose nearly all intermediate steps even when other tonal transitions look smooth.