LG C5 OLED vs Samsung QN90F: Which TV Is Better?

42"

43"

QN43QN90FAFXZA

48"

OLED48C5PUA

48"

50"

QN50QN90FAFXZA

55"

OLED55C5PUA

55"

QN55QN90FAFXZA

65"

OLED65C5PUA

65"

QN65QN90FAFXZA

75"

QN75QN90FAFXZA

77"

OLED77C5PUA

77"

83"

OLED83C5PUA

83"

85"

QN85QN90FAFXZA

98"

QN98QN90FAFXZA

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our TVs test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.6

8.2

Contrast

8.2

SDR Brightness

7.9

9.3

HDR Brightness

8.4

8.8

Direct Reflections

6.5

8.9

Lighting Zone Precision

7.5

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.6

8.2

Home Theater

8.8

8.1

Bright Room

7.7

8.7

Sports

8.2

8.5

Gaming

8.8

7.8

Brightness

8.3

9.0

Black Level

8.3

Color

8.3

7.7

Processing (In Development)

8.7

7.7

Game Mode Responsiveness

9.3

7.8

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.6

7.3

Brightness

HDR Brightness

8.4

8.8

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

1,074 cd/m²

1,019 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

707 cd/m²

597 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

287 cd/m²

253 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,296 cd/m²

1,873 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,075 cd/m²

2,075 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

714 cd/m²

1,950 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

458 cd/m²

1,055 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

219 cd/m²

674 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,217 cd/m²

1,658 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

920 cd/m²

1,854 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

622 cd/m²

1,732 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

445 cd/m²

1,053 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

216 cd/m²

673 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.093

0.061

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

7.7

8.5

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

1,101 cd/m²

1,032 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

525 cd/m²

505 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

200 cd/m²

245 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,281 cd/m²

1,918 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,121 cd/m²

2,129 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

540 cd/m²

1,592 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

403 cd/m²

997 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

202 cd/m²

664 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,214 cd/m²

1,868 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

970 cd/m²

2,009 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

475 cd/m²

1,522 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

401 cd/m²

917 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

199 cd/m²

657 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.102

0.060

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SDR Brightness

7.9

9.3

Real Scene Peak Brightness

592 cd/m²

1,162 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

623 cd/m²

1,725 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

622 cd/m²

1,804 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

594 cd/m²

1,613 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

532 cd/m²

916 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

306 cd/m²

606 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

608 cd/m²

1,658 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

610 cd/m²

1,709 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

585 cd/m²

1,511 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

527 cd/m²

896 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

289 cd/m²

606 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.045

0.058

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Black Level

Contrast

8.2

Contrast Picture

Contrast

Inf : 1

135,367 : 1

Native Contrast

Inf : 1

4,854 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

7.5

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

7.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

No Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

8,294,400

900

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

9.5

7.0

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

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Black Uniformity

8.9

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

0.562%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.183%

0.124%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

8.5

6.9

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

97.95%

84.67%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

68.82%

61.31%

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HDR Color Volume

8.0

8.8

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

87.3%

88.0%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

40.0%

49.8%

White Luminance

1,402 cd/m²

2,056 cd/m²

Red Luminance

134 cd/m²

404 cd/m²

Green Luminance

478 cd/m²

1,527 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

52 cd/m²

111 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

523 cd/m²

1,643 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

177 cd/m²

515 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

594 cd/m²

1,922 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.4

6.3

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

2.56

5.18

Color dE 2000

1.35

3.47

Gamma

2.22

2.31

Color Temperature

6,316 K

6,694 K

Picture Mode

Expert (Dark Space, night)

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 40

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.7

9.3

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

0.15

0.25

Color dE 2000

0.92

2.05

Gamma

2.20

2.21

Color Temperature

6,513 K

6,535 K

White Balance Calibration

22 point

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.8

7.6

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

4.98

9.97

Color dE ITP

7.2

11.9

Color Temperature

6,459 K

6,418 K

Picture Mode

FILMMAKER MODE

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.3

8.4

HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

4.30

3.98

Color dE ITP

4.50

11.00

Color Temperature

6,489 K

6,593 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

8.9

8.6

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0025

0.0035

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0031

0.0037

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0037

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

8.7

6.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

9.0

6.5

Detail Preservation

8.0

7.5

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

8.5

8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

8.5

7.3

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray

8.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

6.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red

8.0

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green

8.0

6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

6.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

9.0

9.2

1080p @ 60Hz

10.0 ms

9.2 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

89.6 ms

115.4 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

5.2 ms

6.6 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

4.5 ms

4.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz

9.8 ms

9.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

9.8 ms

9.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

89.5 ms

99.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

85.4 ms

24.2 ms

4k @ 120Hz

5.2 ms

6.5 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

4.5 ms

3.6 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.4

9.5

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

144 Hz

165 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

144 Hz

165 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

8.5

9.0

Native Refresh Rate

144Hz

165Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes (NVIDIA Certified)

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

144 Hz

165 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

144 Hz

165 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

9.6

6.3

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

257

Best 10% CAD

127

Worst 10% CAD

409

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

9.7

6.5

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

243

Best 10% CAD

100

Worst 10% CAD

438

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

9.6

6.4

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

255

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

480

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Motion Handling

Response Time Stutter

4.2

6.6

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

41.2 ms

34.5 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

16.2 ms

9.5 ms

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Micro Judder

8.0

24p Clip

25p Clip

Micro Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps

Yes

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Judder

8.4

Judder Video Picture

Judder 24p

Judder 25p

Judder 24p via 60p

Judder 25p via 60p

2.0

Judder 24p via 60i

Judder 24p via Native Apps

Judder 25p via Native Apps

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Response Time

9.6

7.7

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

0.5 ms

7.2 ms

Total Response Time

2.4 ms

11.6 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

9.7 ms

23.0 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

960 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

6.5

8.9

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

43.0%

10.2%

Screen Finish

Glossy

Matte

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Ambient Black Level Raise

9.3

8.0

Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.23 cd/m²

0.98 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

8.2

8.1

Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

8,410% ⋅ pixel

15,330% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

7.3

5.5

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

67.21%

40.47%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

56.68%

60.76%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

34.29%

62.05%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

8.9

7.1

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

51°

29°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

26°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

67°

33°

Black Level Raise

70°

Gamma Shift

67°

25°

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Gray Uniformity

8.3

7.4

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

1.106%

1.972%

50% DSE

0.120%

0.175%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.334%

0.377%

5% DSE

0.069%

0.076%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture

Type

OLED

LED

Sub-Type

WOLED

Subpixel Layout

RWBG

BGR

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

HDMI

4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed

100 Mbps

Composite In

Digital Optical Audio Out

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Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

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Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 300x200

VESA 400x400

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.20" (0.5 cm)

0.31" (0.8 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

1.73" (4.4 cm)

1.02" (2.6 cm)

Build Quality

9.0

8.0

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

webOS

Tizen

Version

2025

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Remote

Remote Picture

Voice Control

Yes

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

Mute Switch

Yes

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

80 W

40 W

Power Consumption (Max)

331 W

238 W

Firmware

33.10.32

1036

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

7.1

6.7

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

75.51 Hz

100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.32 dB

3.48 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.54 dB

3.43 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

4.55 dB

4.97 dB

Max

85.3 dB SPL

88.9 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

3.79 dB

6.49 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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