LG G4 OLED vs Samsung QN900D 8K: Which TV Is Better?

55"

65"

OLED65G4SUB

Amazon.com

65"

QN65QN900DFXZA

75"

QN75QN900DFXZA

77"

OLED77G4WUA

77"

83"

OLED83G4WUA

83"

85"

QN85QN900DFXZA

97"

OLED97G4WUA

97"

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Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.6

8.0

Black Uniformity

7.7

Contrast

8.7

SDR Brightness

7.6

8.5

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.6

8.0

Home Theater

8.7

8.1

Bright Room

7.7

8.0

Sports

8.1

8.0

Gaming

8.9

7.7

Brightness

8.3

8.4

Black Level

8.3

Color

8.2

8.0

Processing (In Development)

8.4

7.9

Game Mode Responsiveness

9.2

7.4

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.8

Brightness

HDR Brightness

8.6

8.4

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

1,194 cd/m²

816 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

719 cd/m²

563 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

303 cd/m²

294 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,550 cd/m²

1,459 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,459 cd/m²

1,467 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

701 cd/m²

1,214 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

468 cd/m²

730 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

226 cd/m²

460 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,487 cd/m²

1,412 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,399 cd/m²

1,429 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

672 cd/m²

1,192 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

468 cd/m²

730 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

224 cd/m²

458 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.108

0.064

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

8.5

7.7

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

1,190 cd/m²

551 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

692 cd/m²

447 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

286 cd/m²

280 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,433 cd/m²

1,418 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,413 cd/m²

1,428 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

611 cd/m²

1,178 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

420 cd/m²

704 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

221 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,401 cd/m²

1,379 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,376 cd/m²

1,390 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

600 cd/m²

1,158 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

420 cd/m²

704 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

219 cd/m²

446 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.104

0.065

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SDR Brightness

7.6

8.5

Real Scene Peak Brightness

513 cd/m²

573 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

611 cd/m²

1,475 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

596 cd/m²

1,454 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

546 cd/m²

1,268 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

500 cd/m²

758 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

317 cd/m²

476 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

604 cd/m²

1,427 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

589 cd/m²

1,413 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

543 cd/m²

1,241 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

498 cd/m²

757 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

317 cd/m²

475 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.037

0.062

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Black Level

Contrast

8.7

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

Inf : 1

271,400 : 1

Native Contrast

Inf : 1

1,989 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

8.0

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K 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

1,344

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

9.5

8.0

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

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Samsung QN900D 8K 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

7.7

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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Samsung QN900D 8K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

0.198%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.167%

1.644%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

7.5

7.2

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

91.18%

87.91%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

61.27%

61.84%

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HDR Color Volume

8.0

8.3

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

88.3%

86.5%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

39.7%

42.9%

White Luminance

1,585 cd/m²

1,453 cd/m²

Red Luminance

144 cd/m²

322 cd/m²

Green Luminance

435 cd/m²

1,037 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

51 cd/m²

118 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

474 cd/m²

1,146 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

183 cd/m²

434 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

553 cd/m²

1,326 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.3

8.1

Pre White Balance Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

0.99

3.39

Color dE 2000

0.79

2.26

Gamma

2.19

2.37

Color Temperature

6,381 K

6,491 K

Picture Mode

Expert (Dark Space)

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 50

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.7

9.5

Post White Balance Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

0.13

0.24

Color dE 2000

0.73

1.35

Gamma

2.20

2.21

Color Temperature

6,477 K

6,519 K

White Balance Calibration

22 point

20 point

Color Calibration

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.7

9.0

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

5.42

5.60

Color dE ITP

6.4

5.5

Color Temperature

6,637 K

6,569 K

Picture Mode

Cinema

FILMMAKER MODE

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.0

9.2

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

4.36

2.60

Color dE ITP

6.20

4.80

Color Temperature

6,425 K

6,637 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

8.1

9.2

PQ EOTF Graph

Preview Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0048

0.0020

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0050

0.0022

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0050

0.0022

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

8.7

6.4

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

9.0

6.5

Detail Preservation

8.0

6.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

8.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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Samsung QN900D 8K Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

8.3

7.3

HDR Gradient Picture

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100% Black To 50% Gray

6.0

8.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red

8.0

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

4.0

50% Green To 100% Green

8.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

8.0

6.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

9.0

8.4

1080p @ 60Hz

10.0 ms

11.3 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

89.7 ms

121.7 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

5.3 ms

8.0 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

4.6 ms

5.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz

9.9 ms

11.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

10.0 ms

11.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

89.6 ms

88.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

85.7 ms

28.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz

5.4 ms

8.2 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

4.6 ms

5.1 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

15.3 ms

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Supported Resolutions

9.4

9.9

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

240 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

240 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

Yes

8k @ 60Hz

Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate

8.5

9.5

Native Refresh Rate

144Hz

60Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes (NVIDIA Certified)

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

144 Hz

240 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

144 Hz

240 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

9.5

4.9

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

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Samsung QN900D 8K Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

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Samsung QN900D 8K CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

341

Best 10% CAD

147

Worst 10% CAD

109

673

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

9.6

6.5

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

245

Best 10% CAD

120

Worst 10% CAD

377

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

9.4

5.5

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

323

Best 10% CAD

131

Worst 10% CAD

140

587

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

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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

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Samsung QN900D 8K 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

7.1

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

41.1 ms

32.3 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

16.1 ms

7.3 ms

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Micro Judder

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

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps

Yes

Judder

9.2

Judder Video Picture

Judder 24p

Judder 25p

Judder 24p via 60p

Judder 25p via 60p

6.0

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

9.5

7.5

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

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Samsung QN900D 8K Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

0.6 ms

9.4 ms

Total Response Time

3.5 ms

10.1 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

10.1 ms

17.5 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

960 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

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BFI Frequency Picture

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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

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Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

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Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

8.2

6.8

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Preview Graph

Samsung QN900D 8K Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

21.8%

37.1%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

7.0

8.1

Black Level Raise Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Preview Graph

Samsung QN900D 8K Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

1.62 cd/m²

0.91 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

9.0

7.0

Bright Room Off Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection

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Samsung QN900D 8K Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

5,015% ⋅ pixel

20,603% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

6.5

7.0

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Preview Graph

Samsung QN900D 8K Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

57.98%

59.18%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

54.22%

62.67%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

32.43%

52.79%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

9.9

6.9

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

70°

24°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

70°

20°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

70°

45°

Black Level Raise

70°

27°

Gamma Shift

70°

48°

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Gray Uniformity

7.9

6.7

50% Uniformity Picture

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Samsung QN900D 8K 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

1.346%

2.701%

50% DSE

0.143%

0.187%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

0.463%

0.741%

5% DSE

0.085%

0.093%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Samsung QN900D 8K Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture

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Panel Type

OLED

LCD

Sub-Type

WOLED

Subpixel Layout

RWBG

BGR

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

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Rear Inputs Picture

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HDMI

4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

48 Gbps

40 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

1.0

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 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

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

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Wall Mount

VESA 300x300

VESA 400x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.24" (0.6 cm)

0.08" (0.2 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

0.94" (2.4 cm)

0.59" (1.5 cm)

Build Quality

9.0

8.5

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

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Smart OS

webOS

Tizen

Version

2024

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

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Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Remote

Remote Picture

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Voice Control

Yes

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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Mute Switch

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

78 W

129 W

Power Consumption (Max)

233 W

320 W

Firmware

03.10.27

1120

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

7.5

6.9

Frequency Response

Preview Graph

Low-Frequency Extension

80.00 Hz

134.54 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.06 dB

2.51 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.72 dB

2.06 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

4.04 dB

3.14 dB

Max

91.9 dB SPL

89.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.90 dB

4.63 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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