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Main Differences

HDR Brightness In Game Mode

Lighting Zone Precision

Lighting Zone Transitions

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

Black Uniformity

SDR Color Volume

HDR Color Volume

SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

PQ EOTF Tracking

Low-Quality Content Smoothing

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

HDR Native Gradient

Game Mode Responsiveness

Supported Resolutions

Variable Refresh Rate

CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

PS5 Compatibility

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Motion Handling

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation

Transition Artifacts

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

Direct Reflections

Ambient Black Level Raise

Total Reflected Light

Ambient Color Saturation

Gray Uniformity

Panel Technology

Input Specifications

Audio Passthrough

HDR Format Support

Frequency Response

Products

Tested using Methodology v2.2

Updated Jul 14, 2026 08:57 PM

Tested using Methodology v2.2

Updated Jul 14, 2026 08:57 PM

LG C5 OLED Picture

Samsung S90F OLED Picture

Resolution4k

Native Refresh Rate 144Hz

Panel TypeOLED

Sub-Type WOLED

Dolby Vision Yes

Screen Finish Glossy

Resolution4k

Native Refresh Rate 144Hz

Panel TypeOLED

Sub-Type QD-OLED

Dolby Vision No

Screen Finish Glossy

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Our Verdict

LG C5 OLED

Samsung S90F OLED

The LG C5 OLED and the Samsung S90F OLED trade blows. They're about equally as bright in most HDR content, although the S90F is a bit brighter in Game Mode. In SDR, however, the C5 is way brighter. The S90F does handle direct reflections better, but the C5's black levels barely raise in bright environments, while the S90F's blacks become charcoal gray in the same context. The S90F's QD-OLED panel is far more colorful than the C5's WOLED panel, which is expected. They're about equally as good for gaming, although the C5's Dolby Vision support does give it the slight edge for Xbox gamers.

Variants

OLED42C5PUA (42")
OLED48C5PUA (48")

‎QN42S90FAEXZA (42")
QN48S90FAEXZA (48")

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42"

OLED42C5PUA

42"

‎QN42S90FAEXZA

48"

OLED48C5PUA

48"

QN48S90FAEXZA

55"

OLED55C5PUA

55"

QN55S90FAFXZA

65"

OLED65C5PUA

65"

QN65S90FAFXZA

77"

OLED77C5PUA

77"

QN77S90FAFXZA

83"

OLED83C5PUA

83"

QN83S90FAEXZA

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Home Theater

0.0

0.0

Bright Room

0.0

0.0

Sports

0.0

0.0

Gaming

0.0

0.0

Brightness

0.0

0.0

Black Level

0.0

0.0

Color

0.0

0.0

Motion Handling

0.0

0.0

Game Mode Responsiveness

0.0

0.0

Processing (In Development)

0.0

0.0

Brightness

HDR Brightness

N/A

N/A

HDR Hallway Photo

LG C5 OLED HDR Hallway Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Hallway Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Cityscape Photo

LG C5 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Landscape Photo

LG C5 OLED HDR Landscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Landscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

Lock

HDR Brightness In Game Mode

N/A

N/A

HDR Hallway Photo

LG C5 OLED HDR Hallway Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Hallway Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Cityscape Photo

LG C5 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Cityscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Landscape Photo

LG C5 OLED HDR Landscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Landscape Photo Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

Lock

SDR Brightness

N/A

N/A

Real Scene Peak Brightness

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

Lock

Lock

Black Level

Contrast

N/A

N/A

Contrast Picture

LG C5 OLED Contrast Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Contrast Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Native Contrast

Lock : 1

Lock : 1

Lighting Zone Precision

N/A

N/A

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

LG C5 OLED Lighting Zone Precision Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Lighting Zone Precision Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Lighting Zone Transitions

N/A

N/A

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

LG C5 OLED Preferred LD Video, Moving Object Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Preferred LD Video, Moving Object Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Local Dimming

Locked

Locked

Backlight

Locked

Locked

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

Lock

Lock

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

N/A

N/A

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

LG C5 OLED Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

LG C5 OLED Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

LG C5 OLED Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Black Uniformity

N/A

N/A

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

LG C5 OLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Dev.

N/A

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

LG C5 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Native Std. Dev.

Lock%

Lock%

Color

SDR Color Volume

N/A

N/A

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

LG C5 OLED DCI-P3 Gamut Rings Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED DCI-P3 Gamut Rings Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

Lock%

Lock%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

LG C5 OLED BT.2020 Gamut Rings Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED BT.2020 Gamut Rings Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

Lock%

Lock%

HDR Color Volume

N/A

N/A

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

LG C5 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

Lock%

Lock%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

LG C5 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

Lock%

Lock%

White Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Red Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Green Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Blue Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Pre White Balance Picture

LG C5 OLED Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

LG C5 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Pre Color Picture

LG C5 OLED Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Color dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

Color Temp Setting

Locked

Locked

Gamma Setting

Locked

Locked

SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Post White Balance Picture

LG C5 OLED Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Post Gamma Curve Picture

LG C5 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Post Color Picture

LG C5 OLED Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Color dE 2000

Lock

Lock

Gamma

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

White Balance Calibration

Locked

Locked

Color Calibration

Locked

Locked

HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

LG C5 OLED HDR Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Pre White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Pre Color Picture

LG C5 OLED HDR Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Pre Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE ITP

Lock

Lock

Color dE ITP

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

Picture Mode

Locked

Locked

HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

N/A

N/A

HDR Post White Balance Picture

LG C5 OLED HDR Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Post White Balance Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Post Color Picture

LG C5 OLED HDR Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Post Color Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

White Balance dE ITP

Lock

Lock

Color dE ITP

Lock

Lock

Color Temperature

Lock K

Lock K

Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

N/A

N/A

PQ EOTF Graph

LG C5 OLED PQ EOTF Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED PQ EOTF Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

600 Nit Tracking Delta

Lock

Lock

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

Lock

Lock

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

Lock

Lock

Low-Quality Content Smoothing

N/A

N/A

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

LG C5 OLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Smoothing

0.0

0.0

Detail Preservation

0.0

0.0

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

N/A

N/A

Sharpness Picture - 480p

LG C5 OLED Sharpness Picture - 480p Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Sharpness Picture - 480p Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

HDR Native Gradient

N/A

N/A

HDR Gradient Picture

LG C5 OLED HDR Gradient Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED HDR Gradient Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

100% Black To 50% Gray

0.0

0.0

50% Gray To 100% White

0.0

0.0

100% Black To 50% Red

0.0

0.0

50% Red To 100% Red

0.0

0.0

100% Black To 50% Green

0.0

0.0

50% Green To 100% Green

0.0

0.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

0.0

0.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

0.0

0.0

Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

N/A

N/A

1080p @ 60Hz

Lock ms

Lock ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

Lock ms

Lock ms

1080p @ 120Hz

Lock ms

Lock ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

Lock ms

Lock ms

4k @ 60Hz

Lock ms

Lock ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Lock ms

Lock ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

Lock ms

Lock ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

Lock ms

Lock ms

4k @ 120Hz

Lock ms

Lock ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

Lock ms

Lock ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

N/A

Supported Resolutions

N/A

N/A

Resolution

Locked

Locked

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Locked

Locked

720p @ 59.94Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Locked

Locked

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

Locked

Locked

8k @ 60Hz

Locked

Locked

Variable Refresh Rate

N/A

N/A

Native Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

Variable Refresh Rate

Locked

Locked

HDMI Forum VRR

Locked

Locked

FreeSync

Locked

Locked

G-SYNC Compatible

Locked

Locked

4k VRR Maximum

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

4k VRR Minimum

Locked

Locked

1080p VRR Maximum

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

Locked

Locked

VRR + Local Dimming

Locked

Locked

CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

N/A

N/A

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

LG C5 OLED Pursuit Photo Max Refresh Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Pursuit Photo Max Refresh Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

LG C5 OLED CAD Heatmap Max Refresh Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED CAD Heatmap Max Refresh Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Transition At Max Refresh

Join nowfor multiple image controls

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Avg. CAD

Lock

Lock

Best 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

N/A

N/A

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

LG C5 OLED Pursuit Photo 120Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Pursuit Photo 120Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

LG C5 OLED CAD Heatmap 120Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED CAD Heatmap 120Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Transition At 120Hz

Join nowfor multiple image controls

Join nowfor multiple image controls

Avg. CAD

Lock

Lock

Best 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

N/A

N/A

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

LG C5 OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

LG C5 OLED CAD Heatmap 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED CAD Heatmap 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Transition 60Hz

Join nowfor multiple image controls

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Avg. CAD

Lock

Lock

Best 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

Worst 10% CAD

Lock

Lock

PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

LG C5 OLED PS5 Screenshot Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED PS5 Screenshot Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

HDR

Locked

Locked

VRR

Locked

Locked

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

LG C5 OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Locked

Locked

4k @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1440p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

1080p @ 120Hz

Locked

Locked

HDR

Locked

Locked

VRR

Locked

Locked

Motion Handling

Stutter

N/A

N/A

Stutter Video

LG C5 OLED Stutter Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Stutter Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Stutter Image

LG C5 OLED Stutter Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Stutter Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stutter Graph

LG C5 OLED Stutter Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Stutter Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sample And Hold

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

Lock ms

Lock ms

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation

N/A

N/A

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Video

LG C5 OLED Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Video Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Image

LG C5 OLED Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Graph

LG C5 OLED Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Stutter Reduction Via Interpolation Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sample And Hold (Interpolation)

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Interpolation Consistency

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Lock pixel ⋅ second

Judder

N/A

N/A

Judder Video Picture

LG C5 OLED Judder Video Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Judder Video Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Judder 24p

0.0

0.0

Judder 25p

0.0

0.0

Judder 24p via 60p

0.0

0.0

Judder 25p via 60p

0.0

0.0

Judder 24p via 60i

0.0

0.0

Judder 24p via Native Apps

0.0

0.0

Judder 25p via Native Apps

0.0

0.0

Micro Judder

N/A

N/A

24p Clip

LG C5 OLED 24p Clip Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Samsung S90F OLED 24p Clip Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

25p Clip

LG C5 OLED 25p Clip Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Samsung S90F OLED 25p Clip Sample

SAMPLE

for videos & test results

Micro Judder-Free 24p

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 25p

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Locked

Locked

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps

Locked

Locked

Response Time

N/A

N/A

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

LG C5 OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Pursuit Photo 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

LG C5 OLED Response Time Heatmap 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Response Time Heatmap 60Hz Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Transition At 60Hz

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First Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Total Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Worst 10% Response Time

Lock ms

Lock ms

Transition Artifacts

N/A

N/A

Color Transition Image

LG C5 OLED Color Transition Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Color Transition Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Edge Transition Image

LG C5 OLED Edge Transition Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Edge Transition Image Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Color Artifacts

0.0

0.0

Edge Artifacts

0.0

0.0

Flicker

Backlight chart

LG C5 OLED Backlight chart Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED Backlight chart Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Flicker-Free

Locked

Locked

PWM Dimming Frequency

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

LG C5 OLED BFI Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED BFI Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

BFI Frequency Picture

LG C5 OLED BFI Frequency Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Samsung S90F OLED BFI Frequency Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Optional BFI

Locked

Locked

Min Flicker For 60 fps

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Locked

Locked

120Hz For 120 fps

Locked

Locked

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Reflections

Direct Reflections

N/A

N/A

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

Lock%

Lock%

Screen Finish

Locked

Locked

Ambient Black Level Raise

N/A

N/A

Black Level Raise Picture

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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

Lock cd/m²

Lock cd/m²

Total Reflected Light

N/A

N/A

Bright Room Off Picture

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

Lock% ⋅ pixel

Lock% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Locked

Locked

Ambient Color Saturation

N/A

N/A

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

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Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

Lock%

Lock%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

Lock%

Lock%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

Lock%

Lock%

Panel

Viewing Angle

N/A

N/A

Viewing Angle Video

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Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

Lock°

Lock°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

Lock°

Lock°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

Lock°

Lock°

Black Level Raise

Lock°

Lock°

Gamma Shift

Lock°

Lock°

Gray Uniformity

N/A

N/A

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

Lock%

Lock%

50% DSE

Lock%

Lock%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

Lock%

Lock%

5% DSE

Lock%

Lock%

Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Pixels Picture

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Panel Type

Locked

Locked

Sub-Type

Locked

Locked

Subpixel Layout

Locked

Locked

Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

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Rear Inputs Picture

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HDMI

Locked

Locked

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

Locked

Locked

ATSC Tuner

Locked

Locked

USB Ports

Locked

Locked

USB 3.0

Locked

Locked

Audio Out 3.5mm

Locked

Locked

Wi-Fi

Locked

Locked

Ethernet Speed

Locked

Locked

Composite In

Locked

Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out

Locked

Locked

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Locked

Locked

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Locked

Locked

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Locked

Locked

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

Locked

Locked

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

Locked

ARC: DTS 5.1

Locked

Locked

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Locked

Locked

Optical: DTS 5.1

Locked

Locked

HDR Format Support

HDR10

Locked

Locked

HDR10+

Locked

Locked

Dolby Vision

Locked

Locked

HLG

Locked

Locked

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

Locked

Locked

Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

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Wall Mount

Locked

Locked

Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

Lock" (Lock cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

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Smart OS

Locked

Locked

Version

Locked

Locked

Ad-Free

N/A

N/A

Ads Picture

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Ads

Locked

Locked

Opt-out

Locked

Locked

Suggested Content in Home

Locked

Locked

Opt-out of Suggested Content

Locked

Locked

Remote

Remote Picture

LG C5 OLED Remote Picture Sample

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Samsung S90F OLED Remote Picture Sample

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Voice Control

Locked

Locked

TV Controls

Controls Picture

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Mute Switch

Locked

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Picture

LG C5 OLED In The Box Picture Sample

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Samsung S90F OLED In The Box Picture Sample

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Misc

Power Consumption

Lock W

Lock W

Power Consumption (Max)

Lock W

Lock W

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

N/A

N/A

Frequency Response

LG C5 OLED Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Samsung S90F OLED Frequency Response Sample

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Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

Lock dB

Lock dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

Lock dB

Lock dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

Lock dB

Lock dB

Max

Lock dB SPL

Lock dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

Lock dB

Lock dB

Digital Room Correction

Locked

Locked

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LG C5 OLED vs Samsung S90F OLED: Main Discussion

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• Posted 28 days ago

Aug 17, 2026 10:50 AM By sumitbhal
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I am planning to buy a 65 Inch TV for My Bedroom, Please help me choose based on the points below 1) I have total control over the light and I will be watching it in a semi-dark room (12 feet x 12 feet) from a distance of 7 Feet
2) I will not be playing any games on the TV 3) I will be watching Netflix & Prime Video and YouTube equally, 90% of the time (No Satellite or cable TV) 4) I will be using an Apple TV 4k and Samsung Soundbar Q990F Via HDMI earc Which TV among the (S90F or LG C5) should I choose, or is there a different Model besides these you would recommend in the same price range. Thank You!

You really can’t go wrong with either of these TVs, they’re both fantastic choices for your usage. If I had to pick one, I’d lean slightly more towards the C5, since it does a better job cleaning up compression artifacts from streaming services. Since you’re using an Apple TV this doesn’t matter as much, as it’ll do a lot of that before the image even gets sent to the TV, but the combination of both devices will deliver the better streaming experience.

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• Posted 28 days ago

I am planning to buy a 65 Inch TV for My Bedroom, Please help me choose based on the points below 1) I have total control over the light and I will be watching it in a semi-dark room (12 feet x 12 feet) from a distance of 7 Feet
2) I will not be playing any games on the TV 3) I will be watching Netflix & Prime Video and YouTube equally, 90% of the time (No Satellite or cable TV) 4) I will be using an Apple TV 4k and Samsung Soundbar Q990F Via HDMI earc Which TV among the (S90F or LG C5) should I choose, or is there a different Model besides these you would recommend in the same price range. Thank You!

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• Posted 3 months ago

Jan 17, 2026 03:49 AM By tmanbez
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Having the most difficult time trying to make up my mind between these two models…

Similar issue here. Instead, I am deciding if I need dolby vision or can go without it.

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• Posted 4 months ago

Apr 21, 2026 06:27 PM By RtingsUser6406502
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Hello: Looking at a 77" C5 vs S90F with a specific question: Dolby Vision!! If I watch a show in DV on say Apple TV or Netflix or a 4K Disc how will it look on the Sami in HDR10+?? vs the LG in Dolby Vision. Have you ever lined them up and run a test?? I have tried far and wide for an answer, can’t seem to get one.. Help please!! BTW, 0 gaming for me, 0.0. Thank you!!

We have run a few tests with this, and it’s really impossible to give a definitive answer, it depends on the content creator and how they mastered it. Dolby Vision offers more controls for content creators to fine tune the final picture, but not everyone bothers doing that, so in many cases there’s very little difference between the DV and HDR10+ versions.

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• Posted 4 months ago

Hello: Looking at a 77" C5 vs S90F with a specific question: Dolby Vision!! If I watch a show in DV on say Apple TV or Netflix or a 4K Disc how will it look on the Sami in HDR10+?? vs the LG in Dolby Vision. Have you ever lined them up and run a test?? I have tried far and wide for an answer, can’t seem to get one.. Help please!! BTW, 0 gaming for me, 0.0. Thank you!!

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• Posted 7 months ago

Feb 07, 2026 03:10 AM By RtingsUser7681662
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Is there any chance you have compared these two TVs in the 83 inch versions specifically. Since the S90F uses WOLED instead of the QD-OLED. The QD was a selling point for the better color, but if the 83 inch isn’t using it, all of the reviews I can find for it are pretty much useless. Any help would be really appreciated.

Unfortunately, no, we haven’t reviewed the WOLED versions of these TVs. There are no 83-inch QD-OLED panels, so we expect the S90F to perform much closer to the C5 in that size.

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• Posted 7 months ago

Is there any chance you have compared these two TVs in the 83 inch versions specifically. Since the S90F uses WOLED instead of the QD-OLED. The QD was a selling point for the better color, but if the 83 inch isn’t using it, all of the reviews I can find for it are pretty much useless. Any help would be really appreciated.

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Jan 15, 2026 03:09 PM By Shardy
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I’m torn between the 42-inch LG C5 and the 42-inch Samsung S90F to use as a PC monitor. I know that at 42 inches, the Samsung also uses the WOLED panel (not QD-OLED), so the hardware should be very similar to the LG. My usage will be mainly Single Player gaming (immersion focus) and a lot of desktop usage/web browsing, plus watching YouTube/streaming content (sometimes low bitrate/720p/1080p). My main concern is artifact handling in dark scenes. On my previous OLED monitor, I hated the “near-black chrominance overshoot” (flashing blocks/artifacts in dark areas). Which one would you recommend considering: Low-bitrate content handling: Which TV has better processing/upscaling for cleaning up bad quality videos (720p) and removing color banding? Dark scene handling: Which one is cleaner and suffers less from macroblocking/dithering noise in the shadows? Game Mode Dimming: Is the LG C5 still too dim in Game Mode compared to the Samsung, or has it improved? Thanks for your help!

Hello! Help with personalized buying advice is something our experts offer only via our insider forums. We do have lots of self-service tools and recommendation articles that should be helpful as well though!