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Samsung QN95C vs Samsung QN95D

Side-by-Side Comparison

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    Main Differences
    Brightness
      HDR BrightnessHDR Brightness In Game ModeSDR Brightness
    Picture Quality
      ContrastBloomingLighting Zone TransitionsContrast And Dark Details In Game ModeHDR BrightnessHDR Brightness In Game ModePQ EOTF TrackingSDR BrightnessColor GamutColor VolumePre CalibrationPost CalibrationGray UniformityBlack UniformityViewing AngleReflectionsHDR Native GradientLow-Quality Content SmoothingUpscaling: Sharpness ProcessingPixels
    Black Level
      ContrastLighting Zone PrecisionLighting Zone TransitionsContrast And Dark Details In Game ModeBlack Uniformity
    Motion
      Response TimeFlicker-FreeBlack Frame Insertion (BFI)Motion InterpolationStutter24p JudderVariable Refresh Rate
    Color
      SDR Color VolumeHDR Color VolumeSDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracySDR Post-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    Processing
      PQ EOTF TrackingLow-Quality Content SmoothingUpscaling: Sharpness ProcessingHDR Native Gradient
    Game Mode Responsiveness
      Input LagSupported ResolutionsVariable Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ 120HzCAD In Game Mode @ 60HzPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S Compatibility
    Motion Handling
      Stutter24p JudderResponse TimeFlickerBlack Frame Insertion (BFI)Motion Interpolation
    Reflections
      Direct ReflectionsAmbient Black Level RaiseTotal Reflected LightAmbient Color Saturation
    Panel
      Viewing AngleGray UniformityPanel Technology
    Inputs
      Input LagSupported ResolutionsPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S CompatibilityInput SpecificationsInput PhotosAudio PassthroughTotal InputsHDR Format Support
    Design
      StyleAccelerated Longevity TestStandBackBordersThicknessBuild Quality
    Smart Features
      InterfaceAd-FreeApps and FeaturesRemoteTV ControlsIn The BoxMisc
    Sound Quality
      Frequency ResponseDistortion
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Products

Samsung QN95C
Samsung QN95D

Tested using Methodology v1.11

Updated Aug 05, 2025 10:44 PM

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Updated Sep 24, 2025 08:57 PM

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Our Verdict

Samsung QN95C

Samsung QN95D

The Samsung QN95D and the Samsung QN95C are almost identical, and you should get the cheapest one you can find. The QN95D is a bit more colorful, but in turn, the QN95C is more accurate in the default 'Warm 2' Color Temperature setting. 

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.3
8.1

HDR Brightness 
 

9.2
8.6

Full Comparison

Brightness

HDR Brightness 
 

9.2
8.6

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

948 cd/m²
974 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

702 cd/m²
616 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

236 cd/m²
226 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,667 cd/m²
1,893 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,764 cd/m²
1,901 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,664 cd/m²
1,759 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

972 cd/m²
1,027 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

590 cd/m²
633 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,633 cd/m²
1,803 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,754 cd/m²
1,839 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,646 cd/m²
1,729 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

970 cd/m²
1,025 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

589 cd/m²
632 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.059
0.059
Show Text 

HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

9.0
8.3

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

870 cd/m²
827 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

525 cd/m²
691 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

229 cd/m²
202 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,557 cd/m²
1,492 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,770 cd/m²
1,806 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,696 cd/m²
1,759 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

984 cd/m²
1,041 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

590 cd/m²
628 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,526 cd/m²
1,463 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,754 cd/m²
1,762 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,674 cd/m²
1,730 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

981 cd/m²
1,039 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

589 cd/m²
627 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.058
0.055
Show Text 

SDR Brightness 
 

9.4
9.3

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

1,440 cd/m²
1,371 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,643 cd/m²
1,418 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,697 cd/m²
1,716 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,676 cd/m²
1,729 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,047 cd/m²
1,094 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

572 cd/m²
589 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,016 cd/m²
1,409 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,668 cd/m²
1,688 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,647 cd/m²
1,705 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,040 cd/m²
1,041 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

571 cd/m²
588 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.056
0.056
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.0
8.6

Contrast Picture  

Samsung QN95C Contrast Picture
Samsung QN95D Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

201,000 : 1
224,900 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

2,649 : 1
2,562 : 1
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Blooming 
 

8.0
8.0

Blooming Photo  

Samsung QN95C Blooming Photo
Samsung QN95D Blooming Photo
Show Text 

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

7.5
7.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

1,344
1,344
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

8.0
8.0

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Samsung QN95C Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Samsung QN95D Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

Show Text 

HDR Brightness 
 

9.2
8.6

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

948 cd/m²
974 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

702 cd/m²
616 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

236 cd/m²
226 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,667 cd/m²
1,893 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,764 cd/m²
1,901 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,664 cd/m²
1,759 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

972 cd/m²
1,027 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

590 cd/m²
633 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,633 cd/m²
1,803 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,754 cd/m²
1,839 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,646 cd/m²
1,729 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

970 cd/m²
1,025 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

589 cd/m²
632 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.059
0.059
Show Text 

HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

9.0
8.3

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung QN95C HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung QN95D HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

870 cd/m²
827 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

525 cd/m²
691 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

229 cd/m²
202 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,557 cd/m²
1,492 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,770 cd/m²
1,806 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,696 cd/m²
1,759 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

984 cd/m²
1,041 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

590 cd/m²
628 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,526 cd/m²
1,463 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,754 cd/m²
1,762 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,674 cd/m²
1,730 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

981 cd/m²
1,039 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

589 cd/m²
627 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.058
0.055
Show Text 

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

9.1
6.6

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details
See details

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0058
0.0096

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0058
0.0097

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0053
0.0111
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SDR Brightness 
 

9.4
9.3

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

1,440 cd/m²
1,371 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,643 cd/m²
1,418 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,697 cd/m²
1,716 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,676 cd/m²
1,729 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

1,047 cd/m²
1,094 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

572 cd/m²
589 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,016 cd/m²
1,409 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,668 cd/m²
1,688 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,647 cd/m²
1,705 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

1,040 cd/m²
1,041 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

571 cd/m²
588 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.056
0.056
Show Text 

Color Gamut 
 

8.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung QN95C Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

90.38%

DCI P3 uv 
 

92.97%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung QN95C Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

65.51%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

70.10%
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Color Volume 
 

8.7
8.6

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung QN95C P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung QN95D P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

85.0%
89.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung QN95C 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung QN95D 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

43.8%
46.5%

White Luminance 
 

1,648 cd/m²
1,681 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

375 cd/m²
338 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

1,127 cd/m²
1,165 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

102 cd/m²
94 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

1,287 cd/m²
1,291 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

474 cd/m²
430 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

1,488 cd/m²
1,535 cd/m²
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.1
7.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung QN95C Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung QN95D Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung QN95C Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung QN95D Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung QN95C Pre Color Picture
Samsung QN95D Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.66
3.74

Color dE 
 

2.39
3.15

Gamma 
 

2.35
2.31

Color Temperature 
 

6,281 K
6,294 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.4
9.2

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung QN95C Post White Balance Picture
Samsung QN95D Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung QN95C Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung QN95D Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung QN95C Post Color Picture
Samsung QN95D Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.46
0.46

Color dE 
 

1.12
1.73

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,584 K
6,584 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.4
6.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung QN95C 50% Uniformity Picture
Samsung QN95D 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.104%
2.332%

50% DSE 
 

0.267%
0.192%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung QN95C 5% Uniformity Picture
Samsung QN95D 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.525%
0.483%

5% DSE 
 

0.109%
0.118%
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Black Uniformity 
 

9.3
9.4

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Samsung QN95C Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Samsung QN95D Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

0.244%
0.175%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung QN95C Native Black Uniformity Picture
Samsung QN95D Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.251%
0.446%
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Viewing Angle 
 

7.0
7.3

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung QN95C Chroma Graph
Samsung QN95D Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

29°
27°

Hue Graph  

Samsung QN95C Hue Graph
Samsung QN95D Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

33°
29°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung QN95C Lightness Graph
Samsung QN95D Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

35°
34°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

39°
38°
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Reflections 
 

9.0
8.0

Reflections Picture  

Samsung QN95C Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung QN95C Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung QN95C Bright Room Off Picture
Samsung QN95D Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

2.1%

Indirect Reflections 
 

1.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.6%
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.8
8.8

HDR Gradient Picture  

Samsung QN95C HDR Gradient Picture
Samsung QN95D HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

8.0
8.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

10
8.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

8.0
10

100% Black to 50% Green  

10
8.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

8.0
10

100% Black to 50% Blue  

10
10

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0
8.0
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

6.3
6.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Samsung QN95C Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Samsung QN95D Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

6.0
6.5

Detail Preservation 
 

7.0
7.5
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

7.5
8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Samsung QN95C Sharpness Picture - 480p
Samsung QN95D Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Samsung QN95C Pixels Picture
Samsung QN95D Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA
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Black Level

Contrast 
 

9.0
8.6

Contrast Picture  

Samsung QN95C Contrast Picture
Samsung QN95D Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

201,000 : 1
224,900 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

2,649 : 1
2,562 : 1
Show Text 

Lighting Zone Precision 
 

8.0
8.0

Lighting Zone Precision Picture  

Samsung QN95C Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Samsung QN95D Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Show Text 

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

7.5
7.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV 
 

1,344
1,344
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

8.0
8.0

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode  

Samsung QN95C Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Samsung QN95D Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

Show Text 

Black Uniformity 
 

9.3
9.4

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Samsung QN95C Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Samsung QN95D Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

0.244%
0.175%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung QN95C Native Black Uniformity Picture
Samsung QN95D Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.251%
0.446%
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.1
8.3

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung QN95C Motion Blur Picture
Samsung QN95D Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung QN95C Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

5.1 ms

100% Response Time 
 

11.5 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

9.9
0.0

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung QN95C Backlight chart
Samsung QN95D Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

960 Hz
960 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Samsung QN95C BFI Picture
Samsung QN95D BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung QN95C BFI Frequency Picture
Samsung QN95D 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 
 

No
No

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Samsung QN95C Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Samsung QN95D Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung QN95C Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Samsung QN95D Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

7.1
6.7

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

30.2 ms
34.1 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

5.2 ms
9.1 ms
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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
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.5
8.5

Native Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes
Yes
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Color

SDR Color Volume 
 

7.1

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings  

Samsung QN95D DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage 
 

87.02%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings  

Samsung QN95D BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage 
 

61.05%
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HDR Color Volume 
 

8.7
8.6

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung QN95C P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung QN95D P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

85.0%
89.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung QN95C 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung QN95D 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP 
 

43.8%
46.5%

White Luminance 
 

1,648 cd/m²
1,681 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

375 cd/m²
338 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

1,127 cd/m²
1,165 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

102 cd/m²
94 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

1,287 cd/m²
1,291 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

474 cd/m²
430 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

1,488 cd/m²
1,535 cd/m²
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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.1
7.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung QN95C Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung QN95D Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung QN95C Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung QN95D Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung QN95C Pre Color Picture
Samsung QN95D Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

2.66
3.74

Color dE 2000 
 

2.39
3.15

Gamma 
 

2.35
2.31

Color Temperature 
 

6,281 K
6,294 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.4
9.2

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung QN95C Post White Balance Picture
Samsung QN95D Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung QN95C Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung QN95D Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung QN95C Post Color Picture
Samsung QN95D Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000 
 

0.46
0.46

Color dE 2000 
 

1.12
1.73

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,584 K
6,584 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.1

HDR Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung QN95D HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture  

Samsung QN95D HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

6.30

Color dE ITP 
 

11.7

Color Temperature 
 

6,575 K

Picture Mode 
 

Filmmaker
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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.1

HDR Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung QN95D HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture  

Samsung QN95D HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP 
 

3.90

Color dE ITP 
 

5.90

Color Temperature 
 

6,580 K
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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

9.1
6.6

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0058
0.0096

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0058
0.0097

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0053
0.0111
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

6.3
6.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Samsung QN95C Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Samsung QN95D Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

6.0
6.5

Detail Preservation 
 

7.0
7.5
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

7.5
8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Samsung QN95C Sharpness Picture - 480p
Samsung QN95D Sharpness Picture - 480p
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.8
8.8

HDR Gradient Picture  

Samsung QN95C HDR Gradient Picture
Samsung QN95D HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray  

8.0
8.0

50% Gray To 100% White  

8.0
8.0

100% Black To 50% Red  

10
8.0

50% Red To 100% Red  

8.0
10

100% Black To 50% Green  

10
8.0

50% Green To 100% Green  

8.0
10

100% Black To 50% Blue  

10
10

50% Blue To 100% Blue  

8.0
8.0
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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag 
 

9.6
8.6

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

11.4 ms
11.4 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

97.1 ms
71.3 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

7.0 ms
6.9 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.7 ms
5.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

11.4 ms
11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

11.1 ms
11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

76.2 ms
68.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

25.4 ms
26.1 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

7.0 ms
7.0 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.6 ms
5.1 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
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 
 

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 
 

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.5
8.5

Native Refresh Rate 
 

144 Hz
144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

144 Hz
144 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes
Yes
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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

6.2

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh  

Samsung QN95D Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh 
 

Samsung QN95D CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh 
 

transition-game-max-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

279

Best 10% CAD 
 

106

Worst 10% CAD 
 

437
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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz 
 

6.5

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

Samsung QN95D Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

Samsung QN95D CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz 
 

transition-game-120-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

253

Best 10% CAD 
 

103

Worst 10% CAD 
 

375
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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz 
 

5.4

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

Samsung QN95D Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Samsung QN95D CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz 
 

transition-game-60-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

325

Best 10% CAD 
 

152

Worst 10% CAD 
 

571
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Samsung QN95C PS5 Screenshot
Samsung QN95D 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
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung QN95C Xbox Series X Screenshot
Samsung QN95D 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
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Motion Handling

Stutter 
 

7.1
6.7

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

30.2 ms
34.1 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

5.2 ms
9.1 ms
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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
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Response Time 
 

8.1
8.3

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

Samsung QN95C Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Samsung QN95D Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Samsung QN95D Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz 
 

transition-60-0-31
0 to 31

First Response Time 
 

7.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

7.6 ms

Worst 10% Response Time 
 

16.2 ms
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Flicker 
 

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung QN95C Backlight chart
Samsung QN95D Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

960 Hz
960 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Samsung QN95C BFI Picture
Samsung QN95D BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung QN95C BFI Frequency Picture
Samsung QN95D 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 
 

No
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Samsung QN95C Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Samsung QN95D Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung QN95C Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Samsung QN95D Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Reflections

Direct Reflections 
 

9.0
8.0

Ring Light Picture  

Samsung QN95D Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph  

See details

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

24.8%

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

7.0

Black Level Raise Picture  

Samsung QN95D Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph  

See details

Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

1.61 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

8.7

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung QN95C Bright Room Off Picture
Samsung QN95D Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection  

Samsung QN95D Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

9,033% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
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Ambient Color Saturation 
 

7.4

Bright Room Color Volume Graph  

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Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

62.60%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

63.89%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

55.38%
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Panel

Viewing Angle 
 

7.0
7.3

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung QN95C Chroma Graph
Samsung QN95D Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

29°
27°

Hue Graph  

Samsung QN95C Hue Graph
Samsung QN95D Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

33°
29°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung QN95C Lightness Graph
Samsung QN95D Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

35°
34°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

39°
38°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.4
6.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung QN95C 50% Uniformity Picture
Samsung QN95D 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.104%
2.332%

50% DSE 
 

0.267%
0.192%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung QN95C 5% Uniformity Picture
Samsung QN95D 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.525%
0.483%

5% DSE 
 

0.109%
0.118%
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Panel Technology 
 

Spectral Power Distribution  

Samsung QN95D Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture  

Samsung QN95C Pixels Picture
Samsung QN95D Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
BGR
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.6
8.6

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

11.4 ms
11.4 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

97.1 ms
71.3 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

7.0 ms
6.9 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

5.7 ms
5.1 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

11.5 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

7.1 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

11.4 ms
11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

11.1 ms
11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

76.2 ms
68.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

25.4 ms
26.1 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

7.0 ms
7.0 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

5.6 ms
5.1 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
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 @ 144Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 144Hz 
 

Yes

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Samsung QN95C PS5 Screenshot
Samsung QN95D 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
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung QN95C Xbox Series X Screenshot
Samsung QN95D 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
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Input Specifications  

Side Inputs Picture  

Samsung QN95C Side Inputs Picture
Samsung QN95D Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung QN95C Rear Inputs Picture
Samsung QN95D Rear Inputs Picture

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI  

4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
48 Gbps

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

ATSC Tuner 
 

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
1.0

USB Ports  

2
2

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

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  

1
100 Mbps

CEC  

Yes

Composite In  

0
0

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Samsung QN95C Side Inputs Picture
Samsung QN95D Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung QN95C Rear Inputs Picture
Samsung QN95D Rear Inputs Picture

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
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Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

USB  

2
2

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0

Component In  

0

Composite In  

0
0

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1

Ethernet  

1
100 Mbps

DisplayPort  

0

IR In  

0

HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes
Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung QN95C Design Picture
Samsung QN95D Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Samsung QN95C Longevity Graph

Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung QN95C Stand Picture
Samsung QN95D Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung QN95C Back Picture
Samsung QN95D Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x300
VESA 400x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung QN95C Borders Picture
Samsung QN95D Borders Picture

Borders  

0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.31" (0.8 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung QN95C Thickness Picture
Samsung QN95D Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

0.98" (2.5 cm)
0.98" (2.5 cm)

Build Quality 
 

8.5
8.5

Build quality picture  

Samsung QN95C Build quality picture
Samsung QN95D Build quality picture
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung QN95C Smart TV Picture
Samsung QN95D Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Tizen
Tizen

Version  

2023
2024

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
0.0

Ads Picture  

Samsung QN95C Ads Picture
Samsung QN95D Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

8.5

Apps Picture  

Samsung QN95C Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great

App Smoothness 
 

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  

Remote Picture  

Samsung QN95C Remote Picture
Samsung QN95D Remote Picture

Size 
 

Small

Voice Control  

Many Features
Yes

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes

Remote App  

Samsung SmartThings
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung QN95C Controls Picture
Samsung QN95D Controls Picture

Mute Switch 
 

Yes
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung QN95C In The Box Picture
Samsung QN95D In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

59 W
55 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

206 W
195 W

Firmware  

1220
1201
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.9
6.6

Frequency Response  

See details
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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

113.14 Hz
119.87 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.63 dB
2.86 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.50 dB
2.80 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

3.19 dB
3.73 dB

Max 
 

85.8 dB SPL
85.6 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

2.39 dB
3.63 dB

Digital Room Correction  

Yes
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Distortion 
 

7.8

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.144

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.486

IMD @ 80 
 

0.42%

IMD @ Max 
 

1.03%
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