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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Brightness
    1. HDR Brightness
    2. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    3. SDR Brightness
  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. Black Level
    1. Contrast
    2. Lighting Zone Precision
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. Black Uniformity
  7. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  8. Color
    1. SDR Color Volume
    2. HDR Color Volume
    3. SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    4. SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    5. HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
    6. HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
  9. Processing
    1. PQ EOTF Tracking
    2. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    3. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    4. HDR Native Gradient
  10. Game Mode Responsiveness
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Variable Refresh Rate
    4. CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
    5. CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
    6. CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
    7. PS5 Compatibility
    8. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
  11. Motion Handling
    1. Stutter
    2. 24p Judder
    3. Response Time
    4. Flicker
    5. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    6. Motion Interpolation
  12. Reflections
    1. Direct Reflections
    2. Ambient Black Level Raise
    3. Total Reflected Light
    4. Ambient Color Saturation
  13. Panel
    1. Viewing Angle
    2. Gray Uniformity
    3. Panel Technology
  14. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Input Specifications
    6. Input Photos
    7. Audio Passthrough
    8. Total Inputs
    9. HDR Format Support
  15. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  16. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  17. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  18. Comments

Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED vs Samsung QN90D/QN90DD QLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung QN90C
Samsung QN90D

Tested using Methodology v1.11

Updated Jan 06, 2025 10:08 PM

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Amazon.com

Tested using Methodology v2.0.1

Updated May 29, 2025 01:00 PM

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Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED Picture
Samsung QN90D/QN90DD QLED Picture
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Dolby Vision
No
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
No
Screen Finish
Glossy
  1. Recommended in 8 articles:
  2. 48-49-50 Inch
  3. Samsung
  4. Outdoor
  5. 40-42-43 Inch
  6. Small
  7. Mini LED
  8. TV Monitor
  9. Under $2,000

Variants

  • QN43QN90CAFXZA (43")
  • QN50QN90CAFXZA (50")
  • QN55QN90CAFXZA (55")
  • QN65QN90CAFXZA (65")
  • QN75QN90CAFXZA (75")
  • QN85QN90CAFXZA (85")
  • QN43QN90DAFXZA (43")
  • QN50QN90DAFXZA (50")
  • QN55QN90DAFXZA (55")
  • QN65QN90DAFXZA (65")
  • QN75QN90DAFXZA (75")
  • QN85QN90DAFXZA (85")
  • QN98QN90DAFXZA (98")

Review

See Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED Review
See Samsung QN90D/QN90DD QLED Review
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Our Verdict

Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED

Samsung QN90D/QN90DD QLED

The Samsung QN90D/QN90DD QLED is a bit better than the Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED in most ways. The QN90D has better contrast for deeper blacks in a dark room, it gets brighter in HDR for brighter highlights, and it has a faster response time for less blur behind quick motion. However, the QN90C has a slightly wider viewing angle due to its IPS panel, and it uses an RGB subpixel layout as opposed to the BGR layout on the QN90D, so there are no text clarity issues if you use the TV has a PC monitor. The QN90C also has much better pre-calibration SDR accuracy, so if you care about an accurate image and don't want to pay to have the TV calibrated, it's the better choice.

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