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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Brightness
- Picture Quality
- Black Level
- Motion
- Color
- Processing
- Game Mode Responsiveness
- Motion Handling
- Reflections
- Panel
- Inputs
- Design
- Smart Features
- Sound Quality
- Comments
Samsung S95C OLED vs Samsung S90D OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung S95C OLED
Samsung S90D OLED
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate144 Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeQD-OLED
Dolby VisionNo
Screen FinishGlossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate144Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeQD-OLED
Dolby VisionNo
Screen FinishGlossy
Variants
- QN55S95CAFXZA (55")
- QN65S95CAFXZA (65")
- QN77S95CAFXZA (77")
- QN42S90DAEXZA (42" (WOLED))
- QN48S90DAEXZA (48" (WOLED))
- QN55S90DAFXZA (55" (QD-OLED))
- QN65S90DAFXZA (65" (QD-OLED))
- QN77S90DAFXZA (77" (QD-OLED))
- QN83S90DAEXZA (83" (WOLED))
Our Verdict
Samsung S95C OLED
Samsung S90D OLED
The Samsung S95C OLED and the Samsung S90D OLED are very similar, but there are some minor differences. The S90D has better processing, so there's less banding in colors and fewer artifacts present in low-quality content, and it does a slightly better job at upscaling low-resolution content. The S90D is also a tad brighter in HDR, so highlights pop a little bit more on it. However, the S95C comes with Samsung's Slim One Connect Box, so if you need a versatile way to plug in your devices, it's the better option.
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42" (WOLED)
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
9.0
8.5
SDR Brightness
7.7
6.5
Reflections
9.5
8.2
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
8.5
8.3
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,050 cd/m²
1,045 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
670 cd/m²
755 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
265 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,229 cd/m²
1,199 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,213 cd/m²
1,193 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
536 cd/m²
640 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
280 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
234 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,190 cd/m²
1,192 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,140 cd/m²
948 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
496 cd/m²
614 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
274 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
230 cd/m²
211 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.109
0.101
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.6
8.2
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,128 cd/m²
973 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
765 cd/m²
822 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
334 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,232 cd/m²
1,193 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,203 cd/m²
1,190 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
584 cd/m²
641 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
300 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
234 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,207 cd/m²
1,187 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,189 cd/m²
795 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
558 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
298 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
230 cd/m²
213 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.107
0.097
SDR Brightness
7.7
6.5
Real Scene Peak Brightness
385 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
632 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
632 cd/m²
493 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
634 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
312 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
248 cd/m²
209 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
618 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
616 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
592 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
243 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.064
0.057
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Blooming
10
10
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
8,294,400
8,294,400
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.5
9.5
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
8.5
8.3
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,050 cd/m²
1,045 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
670 cd/m²
755 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
265 cd/m²
319 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,229 cd/m²
1,199 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,213 cd/m²
1,193 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
536 cd/m²
640 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
280 cd/m²
334 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
234 cd/m²
214 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,190 cd/m²
1,192 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,140 cd/m²
948 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
496 cd/m²
614 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
274 cd/m²
329 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
230 cd/m²
211 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.109
0.101
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.6
8.2
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,128 cd/m²
973 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
765 cd/m²
822 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
334 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,232 cd/m²
1,193 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,203 cd/m²
1,190 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
584 cd/m²
641 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
300 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
234 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,207 cd/m²
1,187 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,189 cd/m²
795 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
558 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
298 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
230 cd/m²
213 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.107
0.097
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.6
7.8
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0029
0.0057
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0025
0.0058
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0022
0.0049
SDR Brightness
7.7
6.5
Real Scene Peak Brightness
385 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
632 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
632 cd/m²
493 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
634 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
312 cd/m²
316 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
248 cd/m²
209 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
618 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
616 cd/m²
486 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
592 cd/m²
487 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
308 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
243 cd/m²
206 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.064
0.057
Color Gamut
9.4
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
99.35%
DCI P3 uv
99.53%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
84.99%
Rec 2020 uv
89.78%
Color Volume
9.1
9.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
97.3%
99.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
53.7%
55.2%
White Luminance
1,223 cd/m²
1,197 cd/m²
Red Luminance
272 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Green Luminance
882 cd/m²
856 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
65 cd/m²
62 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
950 cd/m²
919 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
336 cd/m²
342 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
1,151 cd/m²
1,133 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
8.8
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.96
2.17
Color dE
1.16
1.44
Gamma
2.16
2.12
Color Temperature
6,767 K
6,892 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.32
0.20
Color dE
0.59
0.88
Gamma
2.19
2.19
Color Temperature
6,523 K
6,532 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
8.6
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.396%
1.468%
50% DSE
0.117%
0.103%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.430%
0.417%
5% DSE
0.118%
0.098%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.168%
0.155%
Viewing Angle
10
9.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
70°
70°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
70°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
70°
70°
Black Level Raise
67°
70°
Gamma Shift
70°
70°
Reflections
9.5
8.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.0%
Indirect Reflections
0.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.4%
HDR Native Gradient
9.3
9.8
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
8.0
10
50% Gray to 100% White
10
10
100% Black to 50% Red
10
10
50% Red to 100% Red
10
10
100% Black to 50% Green
10
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
8.0
10
100% Black to 50% Blue
10
10
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
10
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6.8
7.3
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
6.0
7.0
Detail Preservation
8.5
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
Triangular RGB
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
QD-OLED
QD-OLED
Black Level
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
10
10
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
8,294,400
8,294,400
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.5
9.5
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.168%
0.155%
Motion
Response Time
9.9
9.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
100% Response Time
1.7 ms
Flicker-Free
10
0.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
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
No
No
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
4.8
4.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
40.0 ms
40.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
15.0 ms
15.9 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
9.5
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
Color
SDR Color Volume
9.3
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
99.90%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
83.40%
HDR Color Volume
9.1
9.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
97.3%
99.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
53.7%
55.2%
White Luminance
1,223 cd/m²
1,197 cd/m²
Red Luminance
272 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Green Luminance
882 cd/m²
856 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
65 cd/m²
62 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
950 cd/m²
919 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
336 cd/m²
342 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
1,151 cd/m²
1,133 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.8
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
1.96
2.17
Color dE 2000
1.16
1.44
Gamma
2.16
2.12
Color Temperature
6,767 K
6,892 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
2.2
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.6
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.32
0.20
Color dE 2000
0.59
0.88
Gamma
2.19
2.19
Color Temperature
6,523 K
6,532 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.3
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
4.88
Color dE ITP
6.5
Color Temperature
6,857 K
Picture Mode
Filmmaker
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.4
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
3.20
Color dE ITP
3.90
Color Temperature
6,572 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.6
7.8
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0029
0.0057
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0025
0.0058
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0022
0.0049
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6.8
7.3
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
6.0
7.0
Detail Preservation
8.5
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
9.3
9.8
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
8.0
10
50% Gray To 100% White
10
10
100% Black To 50% Red
10
10
50% Red To 100% Red
10
10
100% Black To 50% Green
10
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Blue
10
10
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
10
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
9.7
9.0
1080p @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
10.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
82.1 ms
83.8 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
5.4 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
4.6 ms
4.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
10.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.6 ms
10.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
63.0 ms
67.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
19.4 ms
19.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
5.4 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
4.2 ms
4.8 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.4
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
9.5
8.5
Native Refresh Rate
144 Hz
144Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
144 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
9.7
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
24
Best 10% CAD
14
Worst 10% CAD
52
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
9.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
24
Best 10% CAD
14
Worst 10% CAD
50
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
9.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
25
Best 10% CAD
14
Worst 10% CAD
54
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
4.8
4.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
40.0 ms
40.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
15.0 ms
15.9 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
Response Time
9.9
9.7
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
First Response Time
0.8 ms
Total Response Time
1.2 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
5.3 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
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
No
No
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
Reflections
Direct Reflections
9.5
8.2
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
21.3%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
5.7
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
2.14 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.1
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
4,259% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Ambient Color Saturation
8.1
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
62.65%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
78.81%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
77.95%
Panel
Viewing Angle
10
9.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
70°
70°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
70°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
70°
70°
Black Level Raise
67°
70°
Gamma Shift
70°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.6
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.396%
1.468%
50% DSE
0.117%
0.103%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.430%
0.417%
5% DSE
0.118%
0.098%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
QD-OLED
QD-OLED
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
Triangular RGB
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.0
1080p @ 60Hz
9.3 ms
10.1 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
82.1 ms
83.8 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
5.4 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
4.6 ms
4.7 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
9.4 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
5.2 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
4.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz
9.6 ms
10.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
9.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.6 ms
10.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
63.0 ms
67.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
19.4 ms
19.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.1 ms
5.4 ms
4k @ 144Hz
4.2 ms
4.8 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.4
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
Yes
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
Yes
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDMI
4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
48 Gbps
HLG
Yes
Yes
ATSC Tuner
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
1.0
USB Ports
3
2
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
No
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
1
100 Mbps
CEC
Yes
Composite In
0
0
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
No
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
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
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
USB
3
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
Component In
0
Composite In
0
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
Ethernet
1
100 Mbps
DisplayPort
0
IR In
0
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 22
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 300x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.28" (0.7 cm)
0.28" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
0.47" (1.2 cm)
1.61" (4.1 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Tizen
Version
2023
2024
Ease of Use
Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
Advanced Options
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
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Remote
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Yes
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
142 W
102 W
Power Consumption (Max)
398 W
231 W
Firmware
1100
1059
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.0
7.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
106.79 Hz
71.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.45 dB
2.82 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.41 dB
2.93 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
2.44 dB
4.86 dB
Max
85.3 dB SPL
88.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
2.41 dB
4.08 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Distortion
7.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.511
Weighted THD @ Max
0.868
IMD @ 80
0.77%
IMD @ Max
0.94%
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Hi RocketSurgeon,
Thanks for your insightful reply. I’m glad you found the article informative!
Air fryers use a centrifugal style fan, pulling air through the center and expelling it radially and down towards the food. The desired air pattern is a vortex that is constantly circulating and heating the air as it passes through the heater (you may have seen marketing graphics showing this airflow). I agree that simulating or even just trying to record the airflow is a complex task. In theory, I also agree that a circular basket shape would promote this airflow pattern. In practice however, the food inside the basket creates so much obstruction that it’s hard to imagine anything other than a very turbulent flow. Manufacturers are more frequently choosing a square basket shape to maximize the surface area available - as opposed to growing the basket in height to save counterspace. A good example of a bad design would be the Dash 2qt Air Fryer; while it’s small capacity warrants a small surface area, the surface area could have been maximized instead of having a taller, narrower basket (it also has a circular basket shape and has some of the worst air frying performance we’ve tested).
As for preheating, I think it depends on preference. We tested our air fryers this way because during our research, we found that the majority of users do tend to preheat. The large drop you see in the temperature stability graph is partially due to the thermal mass of the air leaving the system upon opening, but it’s mostly due to adding the frozen food. If you didn’t add the food before reinserting the basket, the temperature recovery time would be a fraction of what it is. In addition, the metal basket and cooking tray are what retain most of the energy from the preheat. Notably, food sizzles immediately once it’s added to a preheated basket, which could produce crispier results by immediately transferring energy to the surface of the food, instead of gradually bringing the chamber and food up to temperature together.
I hope you find this information helpful.
Thanks! Tristan
Excellent article. As I read each section, I thought: “Well, what about … . ” And then you covered that topic in the following sections.
Except for - how does the shape of the air fryer affect its performance. Some have a smooth circular shape which I suspect is better than the rectangular ones. However, the almost infinite variations in shape would be time consuming to test and would probably involve complicated aerodynamics. I suspect the middle 85% of designs would perform so similarly that consumers would find other features more important (e.g., how does it look on my counter, was it discounted). We are still counting on you to identify extreme examples of poor design that overwhelm the positive features.
Please resolve the debate about preheating air fryers. Some say preheating is important. Others say don’t bother. It is obvious that pulling out the drawer to load food at the end of the preheat phase greatly offsets the benefit of preheating. Your graphs above show that temperature recovery can take a long time. Should we just load all food at the start? Or should we preheat only when food crispiness is essential - like french fries?
Yes, we once had a TO with convection, and as an experiment I bought a basket for it. Reheating results did improve when air could get all around the food, but nothing like the 451. But other new air-fryer/ovens seem to also produce fine results when air frying, according to the avalanche of recent reviews, and that’s why I hope for some actual objective lab tests that focus on actual comparison of the two types of appliance on this one specific task.
Hi rdclark,
Thanks for your insightful comment. You’ve highlighted an important point: toaster oven / air fryer combos are becoming very popular as the do-it-all countertop appliance. It raises a valid question about the necessity of a dedicated appliance when multifunctional ones are available.
The Ninja DCT-451 is especially interesting as, in its lower chamber, it houses a heating element right next to its fan - like an air fryer. Many toasters ovens simply add a fan to circulate air inside the cooking chamber, which is more akin to a conventional convection oven than an air fryer.
We’re also curious about their air frying performance, and diving into these products and questions would certainly be interesting and relevant for many people.
Thanks! -Tristan
I hope you will find a way to fit air-fryer/toaster ovens into your testing. Many publications review them simply as toaster ovens, never answering the critical question: how do they perform as air fryers when compared to dedicated ones? For example, we’ve been using a Ninja DCT-451, whose performance as an air fryer and as a toaster oven have been excellent. But would we be even happier with a dedicated air fryer for those specific foods that most benefit from this method?
I just got the George Foreman beyond grill and think it is pretty awesome. Able to do up to seven different cooking styles and I like the grilling feature as well as air frying. For $100 I think it’s a pretty good value I got it on sale and through eBay but I’m sure ninja makes a better air fryer / indoor grill. The unit is really basic you pick the style of cooking the time and the temperature and that’s it, your good to go. I like the deep non-stick basket which features a grill plate that’s removable and it’s just really nice instead of the air fryer / oven I had previously that was hard to keep clean. A real roach magnet. Bella makes a similar type but with a pull out drawer which is pretty cool that was my other option. I was able to air fry the normal fries and nugget type things but also able to cook a pork roast, grill hamburgers and I could fry in it basically all my breakfast and dinner was done in the George Foreman.