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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED vs LG SM9970 8k
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED
LG SM9970 8k
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution8k
Variants
- QN65Q90RAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q90RAFXZA (75")
- QN82Q90RAFXZA (82")
- 75SM9970PUA (75")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED
LG SM9970 8k
The Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED is much better than the LG SM9970. Samsung's VA panel has a significantly better contrast ratio and black uniformity, and it can get much brighter than the LG in both SDR and HDR content. Samsung's local dimming performs much better, and it has better reflection handling and gray uniformity as well. Viewing angles are about the same on both, despite having different types of panels.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.5
7.5
Contrast
8.4
6.3
Local Dimming
8.0
5.5
Black Uniformity
8.9
6.3
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
9.5
9.0
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 600x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.54" (3.9 cm)
2.80" (7.1 cm)
Build Quality
9.5
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.4
6.3
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,249 : 1
898 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
11,200 : 1
2,622 : 1
Local Dimming
8.0
5.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
9.0
7.8
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
831 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
1,297 cd/m²
665 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,363 cd/m²
757 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
1,237 cd/m²
685 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
774 cd/m²
441 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
505 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
1,213 cd/m²
268 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
1,284 cd/m²
303 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
1,163 cd/m²
337 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
773 cd/m²
357 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
502 cd/m²
370 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.052
0.020
HDR Peak Brightness
9.0
6.8
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,287 cd/m²
498 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
1,145 cd/m²
761 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,487 cd/m²
941 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
1,275 cd/m²
821 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
816 cd/m²
543 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
536 cd/m²
456 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
1,082 cd/m²
304 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
1,410 cd/m²
374 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
1,235 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
814 cd/m²
439 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
532 cd/m²
455 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.050
0.024
Gray Uniformity
7.3
6.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.127%
4.854%
50% DSE
0.187%
0.215%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.545%
0.618%
5% DSE
0.103%
0.112%
Viewing Angle
6.9
6.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
32°
27°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
37°
52°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
42°
31°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
23°
28°
Black Uniformity
8.9
6.3
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.745%
2.115%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.452%
0.964%
Reflections
9.5
8.6
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
1.1%
2.8%
Indirect Reflections
0.9%
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.2%
2.3%
Pre Calibration
7.2
4.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.79
6.52
Color dE
2.58
4.59
Gamma
2.21
2.06
Color Temperature
5,859 K
5,695 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Expert (Dark Room)
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.30
0.40
Color dE
1.09
1.01
Gamma
2.22
2.19
Color Temperature
6,473 K
6,680 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
22 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
Yes
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
9.9
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
10
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
IPS
Color Gamut
8.3
8.0
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
90.92%
88.14%
DCI P3 uv
94.14%
94.16%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
68.66%
65.01%
Rec 2020 uv
76.76%
71.89%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.9
6.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
88.3%
66.5%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
53.8%
35.1%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
70.4%
53.3%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
43.6%
28.5%
Gradient
8.1
8.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.112
0.114
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.126
0.121
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.089
0.094
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.096
0.085
Temporary Image Retention
10
9.9
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.04%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.5
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.7 ms
2.8 ms
100% Response Time
9.6 ms
11.8 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
Yes
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
Stutter
6.7
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
32.1 ms
29.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
7.1 ms
4.9 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
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
No
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
8.7
8.2
1080p @ 60 Hz
14.7 ms
18.5 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
77.2 ms
135.0 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
14.6 ms
18.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
14.7 ms
18.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
14.6 ms
20.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
14.5 ms
18.3 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
57.1 ms
135.0 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
21.2 ms
139.1 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
22.4 ms
1080p @ 120 Hz
6.0 ms
7.7 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
6.1 ms
7.7 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
7.1 ms
7.9 ms
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
5.9 ms
N/A
1440p with VRR
6.1 ms
N/A
4k with VRR
14.1 ms
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
Supported Resolutions
9.6
10
Resolution
4k
8k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
Yes
8k @ 60 Hz
No
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
1 (incl. adapter)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1
Unknown
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 2)
eARC support
No
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.7
7.3
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
75.51 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.59 dB
2.82 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.15 dB
3.31 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.46 dB
6.32 dB
Max
87.5 dB SPL
89.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.95 dB
4.44 dB
Distortion
7.4
7.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.290
0.066
Weighted THD @ Max
1.104
0.481
IMD @ 80
0.53%
2.45%
IMD @ Max
1.39%
6.45%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
WebOS
Version
2019
4.7
Ease of Use
Easy
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
5 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
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
Apps and Features
8.5
8.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.5
9.0
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
LG TV Plus
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
78 W
162 W
Power Consumption (Max)
262 W
305 W
Firmware
1060
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