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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  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. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. Gray Uniformity
    14. Black Uniformity
    15. Viewing Angle
    16. Reflections
    17. HDR Native Gradient
    18. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    19. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    20. Pixels
  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
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  10. Comments

Samsung QN90A QLED vs Samsung QN85B

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung QN90A
Samsung QN85B

Tested using Methodology v1.11

Updated Apr 16, 2025 03:55 PM

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Samsung QN90A QLED Picture
Samsung QN85B Picture

Variants

  • QN43QN90AAFXZA (43")
  • QN50QN90AAFXZA (50")
  • QN55QN90AAFXZA (55")
  • QN65QN90AAFXZA (65")
  • QN75QN90AAFXZA (75")
  • QN85QN90AAFXZA (85")
  • QN98QN90AAFXZA (98")
  • QN55QN85BAFXZA (55")
  • QN65QN85BAFXZA (65")
  • QN75QN85BAFXZA (75")
  • QN85QN85BAFXZA (85")

Our Verdict

Samsung QN90A QLED

Samsung QN85B

The Samsung QN90A QLED is much better than the Samsung QN85B for most users. The QN90A has a much better native contrast, so there's less blooming around bright objects in dark scenes, and it has much better reflection handling, so it's better suited for a bright room. On the other hand, whereas the QN90A only supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on one port, the QN85B supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four HDMI ports, so it's a bit more versatile, especially if you have multiple game consoles or a recent PC.

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