The Samsung Q90T is an excellent 4k QLED TV. It's feature-rich, and it delivers stunning picture quality in nearly every type of content. Its simple and elegant design should fit easily into any room, and it performs well in both dark or bright environments. Motion handling is superb thanks to its incredibly fast response time and Black Frame Insertion feature, and gamers should be pleased with its exceptionally low input lag and FreeSync support. HDR content is delivered with vibrant colors and bright highlights, as it has an impressive color gamut and high peak brightness. Its Tizen OS interface is easy to navigate, and there are tons of apps available. There are some minor uniformity issues that may disappoint sports fans, but as a whole, it's a TV that should satisfy most people.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Q90T is an excellent TV for most uses. Nearly every type of content looks good on this TV, whether it's a low-resolution cable TV show or a 4k HDR movie. It has a fast response time and low input lag, and it also comes with FreeSync support to reduce screen tearing when gaming. However, there's a bit of dirty screen effect, which can be somewhat distracting when watching sports.
- Gets very bright in SDR and HDR.
- Decent viewing angles.
- Exceptional reflection handling.
- Vignetting and dirty screen effect.
The Samsung Q90T is great for watching movies. It has a high contrast ratio due to its VA panel, and it has full-array local dimming to make it even better. Black uniformity is good too, making this TV a fantastic choice for dark room viewing. The TV can remove judder from all sources, but lower frame rate content can stutter a bit.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Great local dimming feature.
- Can remove judder from all sources.
- Vignetting and dirty screen effect.
- Stutters a bit in low frame rate content.
The Samsung Q90T is excellent for watching TV shows. It can upscale lower-resolution content from cable TV well without any obvious artifacts. The TV is well-suited for bright rooms, as it has exceptional reflection handling and gets extremely bright. Viewing angles are decent, so you should be able to walk around while watching without losing much image accuracy.
- Gets very bright in SDR and HDR.
- Decent viewing angles.
- Exceptional reflection handling.
- Vignetting and dirty screen effect.
The Samsung Q90T is great for watching sports. The TV has a great response time and an optional Black Frame Insertion feature, so there's very little blur in fast-moving scenes. It can get very bright to combat glare, it has exceptional reflection handling, and its decent viewing angles are great for watching a game with friends and family. Unfortunately, there's some dirty screen effect, which is rather disappointing.
- Gets very bright in SDR and HDR.
- Great response time.
- Decent viewing angles.
- Exceptional reflection handling.
- Vignetting and dirty screen effect.
The Samsung Q90T is amazing for playing video games. It has a fast response time that results in clear images with minimal motion blur, and it has a low input lag and FreeSync support. There's also an 'Automatic Low Latency Mode', making it easier to jump right into the game without having to change picture mode each time, which can be rather tedious. The TV's VA panel can produce deep blacks, which is great for those who like to game in the dark.
- Great response time.
- Low input lag and FreeSync support.
- High refresh rate.
- Vignetting and dirty screen effect.
The Samsung Q90T is a great TV for watching movies in HDR. The TV can produce vibrant and vivid colors, and its excellent HDR peak brightness makes highlights pop. Its VA panel has a high contrast ratio and is further enhanced by its full-array local dimming. Its response time is great and motion blur is minimal, but it can also cause lower frame rate content to stutter at times.
- Gets very bright in SDR and HDR.
- Excellent contrast ratio.
- Great local dimming feature.
- Can remove judder from all sources.
- Vignetting and dirty screen effect.
- Stutters a bit in low frame rate content.
The Samsung Q90T is excellent for gaming in HDR. On top of having a fast response time and low input lag, this TV can deliver a great HDR experience with its wide color gamut and high peak brightness. It's a great choice for dark room gaming, as it has a high contrast ratio that's boosted by full-array local dimming, and its black uniformity is good too, albeit with some minor blooming here and there.
- Gets very bright in SDR and HDR.
- Great response time.
- Low input lag and FreeSync support.
- Great local dimming feature.
- Vignetting and dirty screen effect.
The Samsung Q90T is excellent for use as a PC monitor. It has an amazingly low input lag to provide a responsive desktop experience, and it has a fast response time. Chroma 4:4:4 is displayed properly, which is great for text clarity, and there's no risk of permanent burn-in with static content such as a desktop user interface.
- Great response time.
- Low input lag and FreeSync support.
- Decent viewing angles.
- Exceptional reflection handling.
- Vignetting and dirty screen effect.
Changelog
- Updated Sep 26, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Jul 08, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Apr 17, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
- Updated Feb 11, 2025: We uploaded the latest brightness measurements and uniformity photos for the Accelerated Longevity Test.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the 55" (QN55Q90T) variant, and for the most part, we expect our review to be valid for the 65" (QN65Q90T), the 75" (QN75Q90T), and the 85" variant (QN85Q90T). There's a Q95T model that's only available in Europe. It has mostly the same features, except that it has the One Connect Box that was featured on the Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED.
If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Samsung Q90T doesn't correspond to our review, let us know and we will update the review.
| Size | US | Canada | UK | Italy | Germany |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55" | QN55Q90TAFXZA | QN55Q90TAFXZC | QN55Q90TATXXU | QE55Q90TATXZT | GQ55Q90TGTXZG |
| 65" | QN65Q90TAFXZA | QN65Q90TAFXZC | QN65Q90TATXXU | QE65Q90TATXZT | GQ65Q90TGTXZG |
| 75" | QN75Q90TAFXZA | QN75Q90TAFXZC | QN75Q90TATXXU | QE75Q90TATXZT | GQ75Q90TGTXZG |
| 85" | QN85Q90TAFXZA | QN85Q90TAFXZC | QN85Q90TATXXU | - | - |
Our unit of the QN55Q90T was manufactured in February 2020; you can see the label here.
Popular TV Comparisons
The Samsung Q90T is an excellent TV suitable for every type of content. Compared to 2019's Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED, it performs almost identically, but it loses some features like the One Connect Box, and it no longer supports Samsung's no-gap wall mount. However, it's one of the best LED TVs on the market in 2020, and most people should be happy with it. For other options, check out our recommendations for the best TVs, the best 4k HDR TVs, and the best 4k gaming TVs.
The LG CX OLED is a better TV for most uses than the Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED, though the Q90T still performs excellently overall. The LG has perfect blacks thanks to its OLED panel and has excellent viewing angles and better motion handling. It also has much better gray uniformity and has a wider color gamut with more accurate colors out of the box. On the other hand, the Samsung can get quite a bit brighter and has lower input lag. The Samsung also doesn't run the risk of permanent image retention or burn-in, like the OLED panel on the LG does. This likely won't be an issue for most OLED owners who watch normal, varied content, but can be a concern if you watch a ton of static images.
The Samsung Q900TS 8k QLED and the Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED are both high-end QLED TVs with a lot of great features and performance in the same ballpark. That said, the Q90T offers better value for the price. It has a higher native contrast ratio and much better viewing angles than the Q900TS. While both have fast response times and FreeSync VRR support, the Q90T is also compatible with G-SYNC. The biggest difference is that the Q90T is a 4k TV and the Q900TS is 8k, but since there's still very little 8k content, the value of 8k at this point is questionable.
The Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED and the Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED have similar performance overall. The Q90T is the Q90R's replacement in name only, as it doesn't have the One Connect Box and its feature set is closer to the Q90R. The Q90T has better viewing angles due to the new implementation of the 'Ultra Viewing Angle' layer, and it has a lower input lag. The Q90T gains eARC support, but its black uniformity is noticeably worse compared to the Q90R.
The Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED is slightly better than the Hisense U8G for most uses. The Hisense has higher native contrast, but the local dimming feature on the Samsung is more effective at boosting contrast. The Samsung is a lot brighter in HDR, and it has better viewing angles.
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