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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Blooming
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. PQ EOTF Tracking
    8. SDR Brightness
    9. Color Gamut
    10. Color Volume
    11. Local Dimming
    12. Pre Calibration
    13. Post Calibration
    14. Gray Uniformity
    15. Black Uniformity
    16. Viewing Angle
    17. Reflections
    18. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    19. HDR Native Gradient
    20. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    21. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    22. Pixels
    23. 720p Input
    24. 1080p Input
    25. 4k Input
    26. 8k Input
    27. Temporary Image Retention
    28. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Input Photos
    7. Total Inputs
    8. Audio Passthrough
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
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Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED vs LG C1 OLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

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Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-Type
WOLED

Variants

  • QN55Q90TAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q90TAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q90TAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q90TAFXZA (85")
  • OLED48C1PUB (48")
  • OLED55C1PUB (55")
  • OLED65C1PUB (65")
  • OLED77C1PUB (77")
  • OLED83C1PUA (83")

Review

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Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED

LG C1 OLED

The Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED and the LG C1 OLED are excellent TVs, but they use different panel types. The LG has an OLED panel with a near-infinite contrast because it can turn off individual pixels, and there's no blooming around bright objects. It also has wider viewing angles and a quicker response time than the Samsung. On the other side, the Samsung gets much brighter because it has an LED panel, making it a better choice for well-lit rooms. Also, LED TVs appear to be immune to burn-in, unlike OLEDs.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.5
8.4

Pre Calibration 
 

7.4
4.5

Contrast 
 

8.7
10

Black Uniformity 
 

7.5
10

SDR Brightness 
 

8.7
6.7

HDR Brightness 
 

8.9
6.8

Gray Uniformity 
 

7.1
8.7

480p Input 
 

8.0
6.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Design Picture
LG C1 OLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-26
Month 26
50% Gray
50-gray-26
Month 26
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Stand Picture
LG C1 OLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Back Picture
LG C1 OLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 200x200
VESA 300x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Borders Picture
LG C1 OLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Thickness Picture
LG C1 OLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

1.54" (3.9 cm)
1.85" (4.7 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

9.0
9.0

Build quality picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Build quality picture
LG C1 OLED Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.7
10

Contrast Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Contrast Picture
LG C1 OLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

10,528 : 1
Inf : 1

Native Contrast 
 

4,004 : 1
Inf : 1
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Blooming 
 

10

Blooming Photo  

LG C1 OLED Blooming Photo

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
No Backlight

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

8,294,400

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

9.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

LG C1 OLED 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 
 

8.9
6.8

HDR Hallway Photo  

LG C1 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

LG C1 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

LG C1 OLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

639 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

369 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

142 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,170 cd/m²
751 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,464 cd/m²
747 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,033 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

809 cd/m²
277 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

631 cd/m²
131 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,124 cd/m²
729 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,400 cd/m²
725 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,023 cd/m²
392 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

807 cd/m²
263 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

628 cd/m²
125 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.040
0.109

EOTF  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

1,162 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

8.8
6.9

HDR Hallway Photo  

LG C1 OLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

LG C1 OLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

LG C1 OLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

643 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

378 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

135 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

565 cd/m²
723 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,425 cd/m²
728 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,276 cd/m²
402 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

911 cd/m²
284 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

653 cd/m²
162 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

562 cd/m²
701 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,353 cd/m²
716 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,247 cd/m²
388 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

908 cd/m²
269 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

649 cd/m²
128 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.051
0.106

Game Mode EOTF  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

1,038 cd/m²
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

9.5

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details on graph tool

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0057

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0029

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0028

SDR Brightness 
 

8.7
6.7

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

602 cd/m²
302 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,147 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,300 cd/m²
414 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

912 cd/m²
376 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

726 cd/m²
314 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

534 cd/m²
137 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,093 cd/m²
393 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,256 cd/m²
395 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

907 cd/m²
358 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

724 cd/m²
299 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

531 cd/m²
131 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.045
0.070
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Color Gamut 
 

8.1
8.6

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
LG C1 OLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

89.13%
96.33%

DCI P3 uv 
 

93.18%
98.83%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
LG C1 OLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

67.24%
71.28%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

75.08%
77.89%
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Color Volume 
 

7.8
7.9

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG C1 OLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

51.6%
76.0%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
LG C1 OLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

41.9%
34.4%

White Luminance 
 

797 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

84 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

291 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

29 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

315 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

106 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

362 cd/m²

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

85.2%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

70.2%
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Local Dimming 
 

8.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
No

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
No Backlight
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.4
4.5

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pre White Balance Picture
LG C1 OLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
LG C1 OLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pre Color Picture
LG C1 OLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.91
5.86

Color dE 
 

1.95
5.13

Gamma 
 

2.22
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

5,920 K
7,167 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Expert (Dark Space)

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Warm 50

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.4

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Post White Balance Picture
LG C1 OLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
LG C1 OLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Post Color Picture
LG C1 OLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.34
0.16

Color dE 
 

1.08
1.51

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,529 K
6,504 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
22 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.1
8.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 50% Uniformity Picture
LG C1 OLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.839%
1.280%

50% DSE 
 

0.208%
0.124%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 5% Uniformity Picture
LG C1 OLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.360%
0.317%

5% DSE 
 

0.092%
0.088%
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Black Uniformity 
 

7.5
10

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
LG C1 OLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

1.019%
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
LG C1 OLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.021%
0.229%
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Viewing Angle 
 

7.3
8.9

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Chroma Graph
LG C1 OLED Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

38°
57°

Hue Graph  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Hue Graph
LG C1 OLED Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

50°
30°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Lightness Graph
LG C1 OLED Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

45°
69°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

22°
64°
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Reflections 
 

9.4
9.3

Reflections Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Reflections Picture
LG C1 OLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Average Room Off Picture
LG C1 OLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Bright Room Off Picture
LG C1 OLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Glossy
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

1.3%
1.4%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.8%
0.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

0.5%
1.2%
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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

7.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Show Text 

HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.5
7.3

HDR Gradient Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED HDR Gradient Picture
LG C1 OLED HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

6.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

10

100% Black to 50% Green  

8.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

6.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

6.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.101

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.107

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.104

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.066
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

7.7

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

LG C1 OLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

7.5

Detail Preservation 
 

8.0

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

8.0
6.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
LG C1 OLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pixels Picture
LG C1 OLED Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

RWBG

Type  

LED
OLED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
WOLED
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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 720p Picture
Show Text 

1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 1080p Picture
Show Text 

4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 4k Picture
Show Text 

8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 8k Picture
Show Text 

Temporary Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.5
9.9

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Motion Blur Picture
LG C1 OLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Response Time Chart
LG C1 OLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

3.5 ms
0.2 ms

100% Response Time 
 

10.6 ms
2.3 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

9.9
10

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Backlight chart
LG C1 OLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

960 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED BFI Picture
LG C1 OLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED BFI Frequency Picture
LG C1 OLED 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 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
LG C1 OLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
LG C1 OLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

6.9
5.0

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

31.1 ms
39.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

6.1 ms
13.4 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 
 

9.4
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Unknown
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes (NVIDIA Certified)

4k VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

No Local Dimming

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.7
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

10.5 ms
10.1 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

90.2 ms
89.5 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

5.9 ms
5.2 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

10.2 ms
10.1 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

6.3 ms
5.3 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

10.4 ms
10.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

10.2 ms
10.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

10.6 ms
10.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

70.2 ms
89.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

21.6 ms
85.4 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

5.4 ms
5.6 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

6.0 ms

1440p with VRR 
 

6.4 ms

4k with VRR 
 

6.1 ms

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
9.6

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED PS5 Screenshot
LG C1 OLED PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

PS5 can't do 1440p
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
LG C1 OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

VRR 
 

PS5 can't do VRR yet
Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
LG C1 OLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

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

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

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

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

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

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0

USB 3.0 
 

No
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Side Inputs Picture
LG C1 OLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Rear Inputs Picture
LG C1 OLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4

USB  

2
3

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
1

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
0

Composite In  

0
0

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
0

SD/SDHC  

0

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

Yes
eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

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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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.5
7.3

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

89.80 Hz
80.00 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

4.22 dB
3.57 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.44 dB
2.93 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.62 dB
4.49 dB

Max 
 

94.3 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

7.07 dB
5.58 dB
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Distortion 
 

7.3
6.9

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.152
0.047

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.788
0.508

IMD @ 80 
 

0.85%
6.48%

IMD @ Max 
 

3.72%
12.74%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
8.5

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Smart TV Picture
LG C1 OLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Tizen
webOS

Version  

2020
6.0

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Average

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

6 s
6 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Ads Picture
LG C1 OLED 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
8.0

Apps Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Apps Picture
LG C1 OLED 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
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Remote 
 

8.5
9.0

Remote Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Remote Picture
LG C1 OLED 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
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Controls Picture
LG C1 OLED Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED In The Box Picture
LG C1 OLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

63 W
79 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

207 W
184 W

Firmware  

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