Samsung LCD A656 vs Samsung Neo QLED QN90F

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LCD A656 compared with Neo QLED QN90F

	SamsungLCD A656	SamsungNeo QLED QN90F
Overview
Released
Released	2008	May 2025
Display
Panel
Panel	LCD	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Full HD fluorescent-backlit LCD. The maker manual lists 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37, 40, 46 and 52 inches; it lists Movie Plus instead on 32 inches. These are processing modes, not verified native panel refresh figures.	Mini LED with Quantum Matrix Technology Plus
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	165 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Neo Quantum HDR+; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Glare Free
Picture processing
Picture processing	Digital Natural Image engine, digital noise reduction and 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37–52-inch models; the 32-inch manual lists Movie Plus instead.	4K AI Upscaling Pro, AI Motion Enhancer Pro, Real Depth Enhancer Pro, Auto HDR Remastering Pro, Color Booster Pro, HDR Brightness Optimizer; Ultimate UHD Dimming
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Standard and Movie presets, with separate Sports, Cinema and Game Entertainment modes in the maker manual.	Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic/Professional)
Motion handling
Motion handling	100 Hz Motion Plus is adjustable or can be switched off on 37–52-inch models. TechRadar praised smooth sports and Blu-ray motion on its 40-inch set; What Hi-Fi? noticed minor skin-tone smearing in fast Freeview scenes.	Motion Xcelerator 165Hz
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	Wide Viewing Angle
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	32, 37, 40, 46, 52″	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
Largest size	52″	98″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	No	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 1.3 inputs, with HDMI 2 used for DVI plus separate audio. Component accepts up to 1080p. The manual also lists PC VGA, two SCART sockets, composite video and S-Video.	4K 165Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Game features
Game features	Manual Game Entertainment mode; no automatic low-latency switching or VRR.	Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG, AI Auto Game Mode
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	–	Samsung Gaming Hub
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	Tizen
Processor
Processor	DNIe picture processing	NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	–
eARC
eARC	No	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.3
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 10 W speakers on each of the five sizes in Samsung's manual.	43″ 20 W, 2ch, OTS Lite; 50″ 40 W, 2.2ch, OTS Lite; 55–98″ 60 W, 4.2.2ch, OTS+
Audio features
Audio features	SRS TruSurround XT, headphone jack, analogue stereo output and optical digital output. The manual says HDMI input audio is output as two channels over optical.	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	–	Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers
Casting
Casting	–	Apple AirPlay, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones
Software updates
Software updates	–	Security updates until at least 31 December 2030
TV tuners
TV tuners	Analogue and DVB-T MPEG-2 digital terrestrial reception with CI slot and electronic programme guide; the maker manual does not claim DVB-T2 or Freeview HD.	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4
USB
USB	One USB port supports JPEG photo viewing and MP3 playback through WISELINK.	2 × USB-A
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	1 × LAN
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	1 × optical
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 806 × 528 × 81 mm; 37-inch 923 × 597 × 84 mm; 40-inch 998 × 638 × 83 mm; 46-inch 1131 × 714 × 95 mm; 52-inch 1276 × 806 × 105 mm. The manual publishes weights only with stands, so configuration weights are omitted.	Without stand, 43″ 960.8 × 558.9 × 26.9 mm; 50″ 1113.6 × 644.1 × 26.9 mm; 55″ 1227.4 × 705.6 × 26.9 mm; 65″ 1446.3 × 828.7 × 26.9 mm; 75″ 1670.0 × 957.4 × 27.7 mm; 85″ 1892.2 × 1081.9 × 27.9 mm; 98″ 2185.1 × 1249.3 × 31.1 mm
Stand
Stand	Swivels ±20°. With-stand weights from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 14 kg; 37-inch 18 kg; 40-inch 20 kg; 46-inch 27 kg; 52-inch 35 kg.	Sharp Neck Hexagon stand (NeoSlim design)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	43–55″ 200 × 200 mm; 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 75″ 400 × 400 mm; 85″ and 98″ 600 × 400 mm
Power use
Power use	–	Typical/max, 43″ 50/145 W; 50″ 60/170 W; 55″ 76/235 W; 65″ 89/270 W; 75″ 101/315 W; 85″ 122/390 W; 98″ 152/475 W; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	–	43–65″ F; 75–98″ E
Colours
Colours	Gloss black bezel with a translucent dark red edge, called rose black in contemporary reviews.	Titan Black
In the box
In the box	–	Remote controls TM2360E and TM1240A (UK), power cable, user manual