Samsung QN90A vs QN95B: Which TV Is Better?

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Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.4

No major differences between these TVs for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.4

TV Shows

8.1

Sports

8.3

Video Games

8.8

8.9

HDR Movies

8.3

HDR Gaming

8.8

PC Monitor

9.0

8.9

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Month 30

50% Gray

Cycle through colors

Month 30

50% Gray

Cycle through colors

Longevity Graph

Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

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Wall Mount

VESA 200x200

VESA 400x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.35" (0.9 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

1.06" (2.7 cm)

0.71" (1.8 cm)

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Build Quality

9.0

Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

8.7

8.9

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

75,855 : 1

110,423 : 1

Native Contrast

3,640 : 1

3,489 : 1

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Blooming

8.5

8.0

Blooming Photo

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Lighting Zone Transitions

7.5

7.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV

576

720

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

8.0

8.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode

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Samsung QN95B Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

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HDR Brightness

9.1

9.3

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)

1,244 cd/m²

1,135 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

382 cd/m²

888 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

349 cd/m²

406 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,564 cd/m²

1,768 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,609 cd/m²

1,786 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,653 cd/m²

1,276 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,216 cd/m²

773 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

757 cd/m²

584 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,561 cd/m²

1,739 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,584 cd/m²

1,754 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,637 cd/m²

1,269 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

1,210 cd/m²

772 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

755 cd/m²

584 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.040

0.063

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

9.2

9.0

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)

1,086 cd/m²

682 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

450 cd/m²

781 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

367 cd/m²

265 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,499 cd/m²

1,612 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,567 cd/m²

1,755 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,608 cd/m²

1,218 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,109 cd/m²

762 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

749 cd/m²

572 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,492 cd/m²

1,583 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,552 cd/m²

1,727 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,593 cd/m²

1,212 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

1,106 cd/m²

761 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

748 cd/m²

572 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.051

0.061

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PQ EOTF Tracking

6.6

6.3

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0365

0.0438

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0365

0.0438

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0318

0.0392

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SDR Brightness

9.3

9.2

Real Scene Peak Brightness

1,088 cd/m²

1,022 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,086 cd/m²

1,818 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,357 cd/m²

1,934 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,372 cd/m²

1,351 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,162 cd/m²

816 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

674 cd/m²

569 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,064 cd/m²

1,794 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,302 cd/m²

1,879 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,350 cd/m²

1,331 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

1,152 cd/m²

814 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

671 cd/m²

567 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.038

0.066

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Color Gamut

8.5

8.2

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

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Samsung QN95B Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

95.92%

89.11%

DCI P3 uv

95.92%

94.75%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

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Samsung QN95B Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

72.06%

67.27%

Rec 2020 uv

77.93%

77.38%

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Color Volume

8.9

8.8

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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Samsung QN95B P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

91.6%

85.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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Samsung QN95B 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

48.3%

46.4%

White Luminance

1,586 cd/m²

1,812 cd/m²

Red Luminance

322 cd/m²

350 cd/m²

Green Luminance

1,184 cd/m²

1,337 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

91 cd/m²

108 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

1,290 cd/m²

1,122 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

393 cd/m²

465 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

1,448 cd/m²

1,072 cd/m²

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Pre Calibration

9.2

8.1

Pre White Balance Picture

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE

0.85

2.77

Color dE

1.39

1.79

Gamma

2.20

2.25

Color Temperature

6,620 K

6,106 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post Calibration

9.5

9.4

Post White Balance Picture

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Samsung QN95B Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE

0.24

0.54

Color dE

1.07

1.12

Gamma

2.20

2.21

Color Temperature

6,529 K

6,472 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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Gray Uniformity

7.1

7.7

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

2.967%

1.904%

50% DSE

0.218%

0.194%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

0.680%

0.408%

5% DSE

0.102%

0.083%

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Black Uniformity

9.7

9.1

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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Samsung QN95B Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

0.211%

0.501%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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Samsung QN95B Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.737%

0.973%

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Viewing Angle

7.0

7.1

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

24°

38°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

49°

40°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

44°

45°

Black Level Raise

70°

Gamma Shift

23°

21°

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Reflections

9.2

8.8

Reflections Picture

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Average Room Off Picture

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Bright Room Off Picture

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Screen Finish

Glossy

Total Reflections

1.7%

2.4%

Indirect Reflections

0.9%

1.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections

0.8%

1.0%

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HDR Native Gradient

7.8

9.0

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

100% Black to 50% Green

8.0

50% Green to 100% Green

6.0

8.0

100% Black to 50% Blue

50% Blue to 100% Blue

6.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing

6.3

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

6.0

Detail Preservation

7.0

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

7.0

7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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Pixels

Pixels Picture

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Subpixel Layout

BGR

Type

LED

Sub-Type

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Motion

Response Time

8.7

8.6

Motion Blur Picture

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Response Time Chart

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80% Response Time

3.3 ms

4.3 ms

100% Response Time

8.9 ms

7.3 ms

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Flicker-Free

9.9

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

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

Yes

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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Stutter

6.5

6.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

32.8 ms

34.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

7.8 ms

9.4 ms

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24p Judder

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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Variable Refresh Rate

9.4

9.5

Native Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

120 Hz

144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

144 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

144 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.7

1080p @ 60Hz

10.1 ms

10.8 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

76.8 ms

88.9 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

5.7 ms

6.0 ms

1080p @ 144Hz

N/A

5.3 ms

1440p @ 60Hz

10.0 ms

10.9 ms

1440p @ 120Hz

5.9 ms

6.0 ms

1440p @ 144Hz

N/A

6.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz

9.8 ms

10.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR

9.7 ms

10.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

9.8 ms

10.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

76.6 ms

66.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

20.8 ms

24.6 ms

4k @ 120Hz

5.3 ms

6.3 ms

4k @ 144Hz

N/A

5.4 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.6

9.3

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 144Hz

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 144Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 144Hz

Yes

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

PS5 doesn't output 1440p

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

Inputs Specifications

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 4)

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB 3.0

Variable Analog Audio Out

Wi-Fi Support

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

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Input Photos

Side Inputs Picture

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Rear Inputs Picture

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Total Inputs

HDMI

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

Composite In

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

DisplayPort

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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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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.9

7.3

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

95.14 Hz

106.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.58 dB

2.78 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.54 dB

2.55 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

5.58 dB

3.61 dB

Max

92.9 dB SPL

90.6 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

5.28 dB

3.98 dB

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Distortion

7.7

7.6

Total Harmonic Distortion

Weighted THD @ 80

0.129

0.239

Weighted THD @ Max

0.624

0.954

IMD @ 80

0.41%

0.29%

IMD @ Max

1.18%

0.67%

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Smart Features

Interface

8.5

Smart TV Picture

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Smart OS

Tizen

Version

2021

2022

Ease of Use

Easy

Smoothness

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

5 s

Advanced Options

Many

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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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Apps and Features

8.5

Apps Picture

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App Selection

Great

App Smoothness

Very Smooth

Average

Cast Capable

Yes

USB Drive Playback

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback

Yes

HDR in Netflix

Yes

HDR in YouTube

Yes

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Remote

8.5

Remote Picture

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Size

Small

Voice Control

Many Features

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Yes

Remote App

Samsung SmartThings

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

53 W

64 W

Power Consumption (Max)

179 W

183 W

Firmware

1054

1302

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55"

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55"

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65"

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65"

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75"

QN75QN90AAFXZA

75"

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QN85QN90AAFXZA

85"

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