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Samsung QN85D
Samsung QN90D
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate120Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Dolby VisionNo
Screen FinishGlossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Dolby VisionNo
Screen FinishGlossy
Our Verdict
Samsung QN85D
Samsung QN90D
The Samsung QN90D is a bit better than the Samsung QN85D. The QN90D supports up to 4k @ 144Hz for PC gamers, and has a wider viewing angle. The QN90D is brighter in SDR and has better reflection handling, so it overcomes more glare in a bright room. It's also brighter in HDR, so bright highlights stand out more in HDR content. However, the QN85D has better SDR pre-calibration accuracy and PQ EOTF tracking. The QN85D also has less banding in color gradients.
Variants
- QN55QN85DBFXZA (55")
- QN65QN85DBFXZA (65")
- QN75QN85DBFXZA (75")
- QN85QN85DBFXZA (85")
- QN43QN90DAFXZA (43")
- QN50QN90DAFXZA (50")
- QN55QN90DAFXZA (55")
- QN65QN90DAFXZA (65")
- QN75QN90DAFXZA (75")
- QN85QN90DAFXZA (85")
- QN98QN90DAFXZA (98")
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.5
8.1
HDR Brightness
7.7
8.9
Contrast
7.4
8.9
Black Uniformity
7.0
8.5
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
7.7
8.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
787 cd/m²
1,063 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
485 cd/m²
669 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
224 cd/m²
265 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
872 cd/m²
2,158 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
970 cd/m²
2,087 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
991 cd/m²
1,510 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
737 cd/m²
894 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
604 cd/m²
619 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
854 cd/m²
2,121 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
955 cd/m²
2,046 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
983 cd/m²
1,499 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
736 cd/m²
892 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
603 cd/m²
619 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.067
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.1
7.4
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
668 cd/m²
557 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
485 cd/m²
588 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
166 cd/m²
125 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
710 cd/m²
1,914 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
930 cd/m²
2,109 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
972 cd/m²
1,554 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
769 cd/m²
937 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
614 cd/m²
639 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
704 cd/m²
1,907 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
915 cd/m²
2,015 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
966 cd/m²
1,541 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
729 cd/m²
881 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
613 cd/m²
638 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.025
0.063
SDR Brightness
8.8
9.4
Real Scene Peak Brightness
768 cd/m²
1,315 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
790 cd/m²
1,930 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
939 cd/m²
2,032 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
942 cd/m²
1,530 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
785 cd/m²
1,009 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
583 cd/m²
629 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
776 cd/m²
1,924 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
924 cd/m²
1,988 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
933 cd/m²
1,514 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
755 cd/m²
944 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
583 cd/m²
628 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.026
0.062
Black Level
Contrast
7.4
8.9
Contrast Picture
Contrast
72,862 : 1
270,333 : 1
Native Contrast
5,537 : 1
3,404 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
7.5
8.0
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
7.0
7.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
160
720
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
7.0
8.5
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
7.0
8.5
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.610%
0.233%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.975%
0.749%
Color
SDR Color Volume
6.9
7.5
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
85.15%
90.62%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
58.68%
64.05%
HDR Color Volume
7.7
8.8
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
80.2%
88.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
36.8%
49.4%
White Luminance
886 cd/m²
2,153 cd/m²
Red Luminance
170 cd/m²
425 cd/m²
Green Luminance
531 cd/m²
1,511 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
49 cd/m²
142 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
635 cd/m²
1,667 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
226 cd/m²
577 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
729 cd/m²
1,939 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.7
6.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
2.11
3.92
Color dE 2000
1.47
3.27
Gamma
2.22
2.17
Color Temperature
6,601 K
5,798 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.28
0.21
Color dE 2000
1.08
1.22
Gamma
2.21
2.20
Color Temperature
6,559 K
6,565 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.2
7.3
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
5.32
9.26
Color dE ITP
17.3
6.8
Color Temperature
7,056 K
5,855 K
Picture Mode
FILMMAKER MODE
Filmmaker
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.5
8.7
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
2.93
5.50
Color dE ITP
12.40
5.60
Color Temperature
6,532 K
6,686 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
8.7
7.5
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0036
0.0067
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0034
0.0067
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0040
0.0056
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6.8
6.8
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
6.5
6.5
Detail Preservation
7.5
7.5
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
8.5
7.0
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
8.0
6.0
50% Gray To 100% White
10
8.0
100% Black To 50% Red
8.0
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
10
8.0
100% Black To 50% Green
8.0
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
10
6.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
6.0
8.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
4.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
8.6
8.5
1080p @ 60Hz
11.1 ms
11.7 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
93.6 ms
93.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
6.4 ms
7.0 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
6.4 ms
6.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz
11.2 ms
11.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
11.1 ms
11.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
82.6 ms
78.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
25.2 ms
25.3 ms
4k @ 120Hz
6.4 ms
7.0 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
6.4 ms
6.2 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.1
9.4
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
7.5
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
6.2
5.8
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
274
314
Best 10% CAD
122
113
Worst 10% CAD
415
486
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
6.2
6.3
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
274
272
Best 10% CAD
122
106
Worst 10% CAD
415
397
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
5.6
5.3
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
325
343
Best 10% CAD
111
160
Worst 10% CAD
562
543
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
7.1
6.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
32.6 ms
33.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
7.6 ms
8.2 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Response Time
7.5
7.8
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
9.1 ms
8.5 ms
Total Response Time
9.6 ms
9.2 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
21.3 ms
17.5 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
5.7
7.4
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
59.7%
30.8%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.1
6.6
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.36 cd/m²
1.80 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.8
8.5
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
27,917% ⋅ pixel
11,521% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
Yes
No
Ambient Color Saturation
7.2
7.7
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
65.72%
65.34%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
56.64%
64.56%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
29.85%
56.54%
Panel
Viewing Angle
6.4
7.2
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
27°
27°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
44°
31°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
27°
35°
Black Level Raise
17°
70°
Gamma Shift
23°
28°
Gray Uniformity
6.6
6.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.363%
2.910%
50% DSE
0.190%
0.208%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.458%
0.455%
5% DSE
0.091%
0.082%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
1.0
1.0
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
No
No
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
No
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
No
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x300
VESA 400x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.33" (0.8 cm)
0.31" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.77" (4.5 cm)
1.02" (2.6 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2024
2024
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Remote
Remote Picture
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
50 W
59 W
Power Consumption (Max)
198 W
184 W
Firmware
1066
1066
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.9
7.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
95.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.44 dB
2.23 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.83 dB
2.30 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.34 dB
5.24 dB
Max
88.2 dB SPL
92.4 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.49 dB
4.90 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Yes
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