Samsung QN90D vs TCL QM7K: Which TV Is Better?

43"

50"

QN50QN90DAFXZA

50"

55"

QN55QN90DAFXZA

Samsung.com

55"

55QM7K

65"

QN65QN90DAFXZA

65"

65QM7K

75"

QN75QN90DAFXZA

75"

75QM7K

85"

QN85QN90DAFXZA

85"

85QM7K

98"

QN98QN90DAFXZA

98"

98QM7K

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.1

7.8

HDR Brightness

8.9

7.4

SDR Brightness

9.4

8.6

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.1

7.8

Home Theater

8.2

7.9

Bright Room

8.5

8.0

Sports

8.4

7.9

Gaming

7.6

7.8

Brightness

9.1

7.8

Black Level

8.6

8.4

Color

7.8

7.5

Processing (In Development)

7.4

7.7

Game Mode Responsiveness

7.2

8.0

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.7

7.5

Brightness

HDR Brightness

8.9

7.4

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

1,063 cd/m²

542 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

669 cd/m²

302 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

265 cd/m²

286 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

2,158 cd/m²

1,312 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

2,087 cd/m²

1,731 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,510 cd/m²

1,408 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

894 cd/m²

854 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

619 cd/m²

518 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

2,121 cd/m²

940 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

2,046 cd/m²

1,637 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,499 cd/m²

1,383 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

892 cd/m²

852 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

619 cd/m²

516 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.067

0.059

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

7.4

7.7

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

557 cd/m²

596 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

588 cd/m²

377 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

125 cd/m²

361 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,914 cd/m²

1,320 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

2,109 cd/m²

1,783 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,554 cd/m²

1,457 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

937 cd/m²

887 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

639 cd/m²

541 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,907 cd/m²

954 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

2,015 cd/m²

1,677 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,541 cd/m²

1,440 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

881 cd/m²

885 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

638 cd/m²

540 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.063

0.058

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SDR Brightness

9.4

8.6

Real Scene Peak Brightness

1,315 cd/m²

600 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,930 cd/m²

1,233 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

2,032 cd/m²

1,568 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

1,530 cd/m²

1,266 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

1,009 cd/m²

894 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

629 cd/m²

537 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,924 cd/m²

872 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,988 cd/m²

1,513 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

1,514 cd/m²

1,253 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

944 cd/m²

891 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

628 cd/m²

537 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.062

0.052

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Black Level

Contrast

8.9

9.4

Contrast Picture

Contrast

270,333 : 1

265,133 : 1

Native Contrast

3,404 : 1

8,392 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

8.0

7.0

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

7.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

720

966

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

8.5

7.5

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

8.5

7.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

0.233%

1.253%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.749%

0.424%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

7.5

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

90.62%

89.42%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

64.05%

66.06%

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HDR Color Volume

8.8

8.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

88.4%

84.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

49.4%

40.0%

White Luminance

2,153 cd/m²

975 cd/m²

Red Luminance

425 cd/m²

221 cd/m²

Green Luminance

1,511 cd/m²

678 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

142 cd/m²

63 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

1,667 cd/m²

741 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

577 cd/m²

207 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

1,939 cd/m²

840 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

6.4

8.2

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

3.92

2.44

Color dE 2000

3.27

2.14

Gamma

2.17

2.02

Color Temperature

5,798 K

6,674 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

warm 5

Gamma Setting

2.2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.5

9.6

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

0.21

0.34

Color dE 2000

1.22

0.90

Gamma

2.20

2.16

Color Temperature

6,565 K

6,502 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.3

5.6

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

9.26

14.87

Color dE ITP

6.8

18.2

Color Temperature

5,855 K

7,503 K

Picture Mode

Filmmaker

Movie

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.7

7.9

HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

5.50

9.80

Color dE ITP

5.60

9.20

Color Temperature

6,686 K

6,525 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

7.5

8.3

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0067

0.0045

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0067

0.0045

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0056

0.0045

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

6.8

8.1

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

6.5

8.5

Detail Preservation

7.5

7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

8.0

7.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

7.0

7.3

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

6.0

50% Red To 100% Red

8.0

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green

6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

4.0

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

8.5

8.8

1080p @ 60Hz

11.7 ms

10.1 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

93.6 ms

109.1 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

7.0 ms

5.8 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

6.1 ms

3.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz

11.7 ms

10.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

11.8 ms

14.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

78.6 ms

108.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

25.3 ms

113.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz

7.0 ms

5.8 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

6.2 ms

5.3 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.4

9.5

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

288 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

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

8.5

8.8

Native Refresh Rate

144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

144 Hz

288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

5.8

7.4

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

314

183

Best 10% CAD

113

Worst 10% CAD

486

298

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

6.3

6.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

272

204

Best 10% CAD

106

Worst 10% CAD

397

431

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

5.3

6.8

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

343

234

Best 10% CAD

160

Worst 10% CAD

543

392

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

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

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

Stutter

6.9

7.3

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

33.2 ms

31.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

8.2 ms

6.4 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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Response Time

7.8

8.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

8.5 ms

6.2 ms

Total Response Time

9.2 ms

10.3 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

17.5 ms

25.3 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

960 Hz

10,400 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

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

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

7.4

6.5

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

30.8%

41.5%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

6.6

9.0

Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

1.80 cd/m²

0.43 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

8.5

8.1

Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

11,521% ⋅ pixel

10,301% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

7.7

7.4

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

65.34%

61.63%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

64.56%

65.60%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

56.54%

59.72%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

7.2

6.6

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

27°

25°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

31°

58°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

35°

30°

Black Level Raise

70°

17°

Gamma Shift

28°

20°

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Gray Uniformity

6.6

6.9

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.910%

2.165%

50% DSE

0.208%

0.195%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.455%

0.468%

5% DSE

0.082%

0.092%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture

Type

LED

Sub-Type

Subpixel Layout

BGR

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

HDMI

4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Yes (1)

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 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

Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 400x300

VESA 300x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.31" (0.8 cm)

0.39" (1.0 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

1.02" (2.6 cm)

2.20" (5.6 cm)

Build Quality

8.0

7.0

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Google TV

Version

2024

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Remote

Remote Picture

Voice Control

Yes

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

Mute Switch

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

59 W

115 W

Power Consumption (Max)

184 W

218 W

Firmware

1066

V8-0012T02-LF1V201

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

7.2

5.6

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

95.14 Hz

134.54 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.23 dB

2.63 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.30 dB

2.84 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

5.24 dB

4.26 dB

Max

92.4 dB SPL

82.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.90 dB

4.46 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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Check Price

43"

QN43QN90DAFXZA

43"

50"

QN50QN90DAFXZA

50"

55"

QN55QN90DAFXZA

Samsung.com

55"

55QM7K

65"

QN65QN90DAFXZA

65"

65QM7K

75"

QN75QN90DAFXZA

75"

75QM7K

85"

QN85QN90DAFXZA

85"

85QM7K

98"

QN98QN90DAFXZA

98"

98QM7K