Samsung S85F vs S90F OLED: Which TV Is Better?

48"

QN48S90FAEXZA

55"

QN55S85FAFXZA

55"

QN55S90FAFXZA

65"

QN65S85FAFXZA

65"

QN65S90FAFXZA

77"

QN77S85FAFXZA

77"

QN77S90FAFXZA

83"

QN83S85FAFXZA

83"

QN83S90FAEXZA

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

8.2

8.6

HDR Brightness

6.6

8.3

SDR Brightness

6.5

7.2

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

8.2

8.6

Home Theater

8.4

8.8

Bright Room

7.2

7.6

Sports

7.6

8.1

Gaming

8.6

9.1

Brightness

6.6

8.0

Black Level

Color

8.6

8.8

Processing (In Development)

8.3

8.4

Game Mode Responsiveness

9.1

9.4

Motion Handling (Broken)

7.9

Brightness

HDR Brightness

6.6

8.3

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

561 cd/m²

1,026 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

500 cd/m²

714 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

195 cd/m²

246 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

758 cd/m²

1,628 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

754 cd/m²

1,426 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

543 cd/m²

667 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

281 cd/m²

383 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

149 cd/m²

258 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

703 cd/m²

1,593 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

749 cd/m²

1,121 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

512 cd/m²

655 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

270 cd/m²

376 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

147 cd/m²

253 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.101

0.104

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

6.8

8.2

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

568 cd/m²

982 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

500 cd/m²

708 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

226 cd/m²

246 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

760 cd/m²

1,326 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

751 cd/m²

1,321 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

542 cd/m²

665 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

280 cd/m²

384 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

149 cd/m²

257 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

717 cd/m²

1,316 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

748 cd/m²

1,294 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

520 cd/m²

652 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

271 cd/m²

378 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

148 cd/m²

254 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.101

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SDR Brightness

6.5

7.2

Real Scene Peak Brightness

378 cd/m²

449 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

517 cd/m²

629 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

509 cd/m²

628 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

512 cd/m²

631 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

260 cd/m²

357 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

150 cd/m²

243 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

483 cd/m²

626 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

496 cd/m²

623 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

486 cd/m²

624 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

250 cd/m²

352 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

148 cd/m²

239 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.081

0.063

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Black Level

Contrast

Contrast Picture

Contrast

Inf : 1

Native Contrast

Inf : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

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Lighting Zone Transitions

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Backlight

No Backlight

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

8,294,400

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

9.5

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

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.179%

0.201%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

9.1

9.0

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

98.31%

98.11%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

80.55%

79.55%

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HDR Color Volume

8.7

9.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

87.1%

99.6%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

47.3%

58.0%

White Luminance

756 cd/m²

1,602 cd/m²

Red Luminance

170 cd/m²

309 cd/m²

Green Luminance

517 cd/m²

1,145 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

41 cd/m²

88 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

547 cd/m²

1,151 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

205 cd/m²

438 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

696 cd/m²

1,083 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.6

9.1

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

1.58

1.65

Color dE 2000

1.11

1.19

Gamma

2.14

2.16

Color Temperature

6,777 K

6,512 K

Picture Mode

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2,2

2.2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.8

9.7

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 2000

0.19

Color dE 2000

0.40

0.72

Gamma

2.19

Color Temperature

6,519 K

6,518 K

White Balance Calibration

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

7.6

7.4

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

HDR Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

4.80

10.83

Color dE ITP

12.6

8.0

Color Temperature

6,979 K

6,763 K

Picture Mode

FILMMAKER MODE

Filmmaker

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.2

9.0

HDR Post White Balance Picture

HDR Post Color Picture

White Balance dE ITP

3.58

4.10

Color dE ITP

10.40

6.20

Color Temperature

6,709 K

6,608 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

9.5

9.4

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0012

0.0017

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0014

0.0016

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0019

0.0017

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

7.3

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

7.0

Detail Preservation

8.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

9.0

9.8

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray

8.0

50% Gray To 100% White

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green

8.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

50% Blue To 100% Blue

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

8.9

9.0

1080p @ 60Hz

9.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

76.8 ms

74.8 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

5.2 ms

5.3 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

5.2 ms

4.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz

9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

9.9 ms

9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

71.5 ms

76.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

31.9 ms

22.7 ms

4k @ 120Hz

5.2 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

5.2 ms

4.5 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.1

9.4

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

7.5

8.5

Native Refresh Rate

120Hz

144Hz

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

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

9.7

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

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

9.7

9.8

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

9.7

9.8

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

Best 10% CAD

Worst 10% CAD

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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

4.3

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

40.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

15.9 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

9.7

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

0.8 ms

Total Response Time

1.0 ms

0.8 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

4.1 ms

3.8 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 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

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

8.3

8.4

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

20.2%

17.5%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

5.5

5.3

Black Level Raise Picture

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

2.21 cd/m²

2.43 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

9.1

9.3

Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

4,119% ⋅ pixel

3,335% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

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Ambient Color Saturation

7.8

8.2

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

61.42%

65.28%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

75.14%

75.67%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

73.65%

74.62%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

9.9

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

70°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

70°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

70°

Black Level Raise

66°

70°

Gamma Shift

70°

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Gray Uniformity

7.4

8.4

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.713%

0.707%

50% DSE

0.132%

0.131%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.456%

0.210%

5% DSE

0.088%

0.095%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture

Type

OLED

Sub-Type

QD-OLED

Subpixel Layout

Triangular RGB

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

HDMI

4 (4x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

1.0

USB Ports

USB 3.0

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

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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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

HLG

Yes

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Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 300x200

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.31" (0.8 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

1.30" (3.3 cm)

1.57" (4.0 cm)

Build Quality

7.5

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Tizen

Version

2025

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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

In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

91 W

98 W

Power Consumption (Max)

191 W

225 W

Firmware

1037

1040

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

6.3

6.8

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

100.79 Hz

80.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

3.67 dB

2.06 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

3.48 dB

2.39 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

5.70 dB

5.62 dB

Max

84.8 dB SPL

85.4 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

3.63 dB

5.33 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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