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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 QN90C/QN90CD QLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung QN90A
Samsung QN90C

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Samsung QN90A QLED Picture
Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED Picture

Variants

  • QN43QN90AAFXZA (43")
  • QN50QN90AAFXZA (50")
  • QN55QN90AAFXZA (55")
  • QN65QN90AAFXZA (65")
  • QN75QN90AAFXZA (75")
  • QN85QN90AAFXZA (85")
  • QN98QN90AAFXZA (98")
  • QN43QN90CAFXZA (43")
  • QN50QN90CAFXZA (50")
  • QN55QN90CAFXZA (55")
  • QN65QN90CAFXZA (65")
  • QN75QN90CAFXZA (75")
  • QN85QN90CAFXZA (85")

Our Verdict

Samsung QN90A QLED

Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED

The Samsung QN90A QLED performs better than the Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED on a few tests, but overall, the QN90C looks a bit better, especially with HDR content. The QN90C has better tone mapping and tracks the PQ EOTF better, so HDR content looks better and is more accurate. The QN90C also uses a different panel type that natively has a wide viewing angle without needing additional filters, so there's no Ultra Wide Viewing Angle layer. It results in a slightly smaller viewing angle on the QN90C, but there's no distracting rainbow smearing from overhead lights.

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