Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED vs LG CX OLED

Which TV Is Better?

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Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED
LG CX OLED

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Our Verdict

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED

LG CX OLED

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.

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Variants

  • QN55Q90TAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q90TAFXZA (65")
  • OLED48CXPUB (48")
  • OLED55CXPUA (55")

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Design

Style  

Design Picture  

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Curved  

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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

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Longevity Graph  

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Back Picture Sample

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Wall Mount  

Locked
Locked
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Borders Picture Sample

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LG CX OLED Borders Picture Sample

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Borders  

Lock" (Lock cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

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Max Thickness  

Lock" (Lock cm)
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
N/A

Build quality picture  

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

N/A
N/A

Checkerboard Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Checkerboard Picture Sample

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Native Contrast 
 

Lock : 1
Lock : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

Lock : 1
N/A
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SDR Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

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Sustained 100% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

Lock
Lock
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Local Dimming 
 

N/A
N/A

LD Video, Moving Object  

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LD Video, Real Content  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED LD Video, Real Content Sample

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LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED LD Video, Real Content Side View Sample

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Local Dimming 
 

Locked
Locked

Backlight 
 

Locked
Locked
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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

N/A
N/A

LD Video, Moving Object  

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LD Video, Real Content  

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LD Video, Real Content Side View  

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Local Dimming 
 

Locked
Locked

Backlight 
 

Locked
Locked
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HDR Brightness 
 

N/A
N/A

EOTF  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED EOTF Sample

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LG CX OLED EOTF Sample

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Real Scene Highlight 
 

Lock cd/m²
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Peak 2% Window 
 

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Peak 10% Window 
 

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Sustained 50% Window 
 

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Sustained 100% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

Lock
Lock
Show Text 

HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

N/A
N/A

Game Mode EOTF  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Game Mode EOTF Sample

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Real Scene Highlight 
 

Lock cd/m²
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Peak 2% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
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Peak 10% Window 
 

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Peak 25% Window 
 

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Sustained 25% Window 
 

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Sustained 50% Window 
 

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Sustained 100% Window 
 

Lock cd/m²
Lock cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

Lock
Lock
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Gray Uniformity 
 

N/A
N/A

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 50% Uniformity Picture Sample

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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%
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Black Uniformity 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

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Native Std. Dev. 
 

Lock%
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Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming Sample

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Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

Lock%
N/A
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Viewing Angle 
 

N/A
N/A

Viewing Angle Video  

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Chroma Graph  

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LG CX OLED Chroma Graph Sample

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Color Washout 
 

Lock°
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Hue Graph  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Hue Graph Sample

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LG CX OLED Hue Graph Sample

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Color Shift 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Lightness Graph Sample

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LG CX OLED Lightness Graph Sample

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Brightness Loss 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Black Level Raise 
 

Lock°
Lock°

Gamma Shift 
 

Lock°
Lock°
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Reflections 
 

N/A
N/A

Reflections Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Reflections Picture Sample

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LG CX OLED Reflections Picture Sample

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Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Average Room Off Picture Sample

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LG CX OLED Average Room Off Picture Sample

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Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Bright Room Off Picture Sample

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LG CX OLED Bright Room Off Picture Sample

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Screen Finish 
 

Locked
Locked

Total Reflections 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Indirect Reflections 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

Lock%
Lock%
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Pre Calibration 
 

N/A
N/A

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pre White Balance Picture Sample

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LG CX OLED Pre White Balance Picture Sample

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture Sample

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Pre Color Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pre Color Picture Sample

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LG CX OLED Pre Color Picture Sample

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White Balance dE 
 

Lock
Lock

Color dE 
 

Lock
Lock

Gamma 
 

Lock
Lock

Color Temperature 
 

Lock K
Lock K

Picture Mode 
 

Locked
Locked

Color Temp Setting 
 

Locked
Locked

Gamma Setting 
 

Locked
Locked
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Post Calibration 
 

N/A
N/A

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Post White Balance Picture Sample

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Post Gamma Curve Picture  

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Post Color Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Post Color Picture Sample

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White Balance dE 
 

Lock
Lock

Color dE 
 

Lock
Lock

Gamma 
 

Lock
Lock

Color Temperature 
 

Lock K
Lock K

White Balance Calibration 
 

Locked
Locked

Color Calibration 
 

Locked
Locked
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480p Input 
 

N/A
N/A

480p Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 480p Picture Sample

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720p Input 
 

N/A
N/A

720p Picture  

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1080p Input 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p Picture  

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4k Input 
 

N/A
N/A

4k Picture  

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8k Input 
 

N/A
N/A

8k Picture  

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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

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Type  

Locked
Locked

Sub-Type 
 

Locked
Locked
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Color Gamut 
 

N/A
N/A

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Locked
Locked

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture Sample

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DCI P3 xy 
 

Lock%
Lock%

DCI P3 uv 
 

Lock%
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Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

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Rec 2020 xy 
 

Lock%
Lock%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

Lock%
Lock%
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Color Volume 
 

N/A
N/A

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

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Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

Lock%
Lock%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

Lock%
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2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

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Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

Lock%
Lock%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

Lock%
Lock%
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Gradient 
 

N/A
N/A

Gradient Picture  

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Color Depth 
 

Lock Bit
Lock Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

Lock
Lock

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

Lock
Lock

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

Lock
Lock

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

Lock
Lock
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

N/A
N/A

Image Retention Picture  

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IR after 0 min recovery 
 

Lock%
Lock%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

Lock%
Lock%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

Lock%
Lock%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

Lock%
Lock%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

Lock%
Lock%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

Lock%
Lock%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

N/A
N/A

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

Locked
Locked
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Motion

Response Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Motion Blur Picture  

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Response Time Chart  

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80% Response Time 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

100% Response Time 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

N/A
N/A

Backlight chart 
 

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Flicker-Free 
 

Locked
Locked

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

N/A
N/A

BFI Picture  

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BFI Frequency Picture  

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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
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

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Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Locked
Locked

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

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Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Locked
Locked
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Stutter 
 

N/A
N/A

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms
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24p Judder 
 

N/A
N/A

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Locked
Locked

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Locked
Locked

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Locked
Locked

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Locked
Locked
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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

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

Locked
Locked

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

Locked
Locked
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

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

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

1440p with VRR 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

4k with VRR 
 

Lock ms
Lock ms

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

N/A
N/A

Resolution  

Locked
Locked

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Locked
Locked

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Locked
Locked

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

8k @ 60Hz 
 

Locked
Locked
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Advanced Console Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

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Xbox Series X Screenshot  

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Locked
Locked

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Locked
Locked

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Locked
Locked

PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

PS5, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Locked
Locked

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Locked
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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Locked
Locked

HDR10+ 
 

Locked
Locked

Dolby Vision 
 

Locked
Locked

HLG 
 

Locked
Locked

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Locked
Locked

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

Locked
Locked

CEC  

Locked
Locked

HDCP 2.2  

Locked
Locked

USB 3.0 
 

Locked
Locked

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Locked
Locked

Wi-Fi Support  

Locked
Locked
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Side Inputs Picture Sample

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Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Rear Inputs Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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LG CX OLED Rear Inputs Picture Sample

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Total Inputs  

HDMI  

Locked
Locked

USB  

Locked
Locked

Digital Optical Audio Out  

Locked
Locked

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

Locked
Locked

Analog Audio Out RCA  

Locked
Locked

Component In  

Locked
Locked

Composite In  

Locked
Locked

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

Locked
Locked

Ethernet  

Locked
Locked

DisplayPort  

Locked
Locked

IR In  

Locked
Locked

SD/SDHC  

Locked
Locked

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Locked
Locked

eARC support 
 

Locked
Locked

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

Locked
Locked

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC 
 

Locked
Locked

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC 
 

Locked
Locked

5.1 DTS via ARC 
 

Locked
Locked

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical 
 

Locked
Locked

5.1 DTS via Optical 
 

Locked
Locked
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

N/A
N/A

Frequency Response  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Frequency Response Sample

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
Lock Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

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Lock dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

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Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

Lock dB
Lock dB

Max 
 

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Dynamic Range Compression 
 

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Distortion 
 

N/A
N/A

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

Lock
Lock

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

Lock
Lock

IMD @ 80 
 

Lock%
Lock%

IMD @ Max 
 

Lock%
Lock%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

N/A
N/A

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Smart TV Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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LG CX OLED Smart TV Picture Sample

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Smart OS  

Locked
Locked

Version  

Locked
Locked

Ease of Use 
 

Locked
Locked

Smoothness 
 

Locked
Locked

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

Lock s
Lock s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

Lock s
Lock s

Advanced Options 
 

Locked
Locked
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Ad-Free 
 

N/A
N/A

Ads Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Ads Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Ads 
 

Locked
Locked

Opt-out 
 

Locked
Locked

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Locked
Locked

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

Locked
Locked
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Apps and Features 
 

N/A
N/A

Apps Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Apps Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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LG CX OLED Apps Picture Sample

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App Selection 
 

Locked
Locked

App Smoothness 
 

Locked
Locked

Cast Capable 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Drive Playback 
 

Locked
Locked

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Locked
Locked

HDR in Netflix 
 

Locked
Locked

HDR in YouTube 
 

Locked
Locked
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Remote 
 

N/A
N/A

Remote Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Remote Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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LG CX OLED Remote Picture Sample

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Size 
 

Locked
Locked

Voice Control 
 

Locked
Locked

CEC Menu Control 
 

Locked
Locked

Other Smart Features 
 

Locked
Locked

Remote App  

Locked
Locked
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED In The Box Picture Sample

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LG CX 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

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