Samsung LCD R74 vs Samsung Neo QLED QN90F

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LCD R74 compared with Neo QLED QN90F

	SamsungLCD R74	SamsungNeo QLED QN90F
Overview
Released
Released	2006	May 2025
Display
Panel
Panel	LCD	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	HD Ready LCD. TechRadar identifies the 40-inch panel as 1366 × 768; the maker manual lists 1360 × 768 at 60 Hz as a PC input timing, not a native panel resolution or refresh specification. Native pixel matrices for the other sizes remain unverified.	Mini LED with Quantum Matrix Technology Plus
Resolution
Resolution	– (26, 32, 37″), 1366 × 768 (40″)	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 (DNIe), digital noise reduction and picture-in-picture. Contemporary reviews establish sale in 2006; no maker source establishes the first on-sale month.	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, Movie and Custom picture presets in the manual.	Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic/Professional)
Motion handling
Motion handling	–	Motion Xcelerator 165Hz
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	Wide Viewing Angle
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	26, 32, 37, 40″	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
Largest size	40″	98″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	1 (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	One HDMI/DVI input with HDCP and separate DVI audio input. The manual warns that HDMI/DVI is not for a computer graphics card; use VGA for a PC. Component supports 720p and 1080i. Two SCART sockets; composite video and S-Video, located on the rear on the 26-inch and side on the larger sizes.	4K 165Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Game features
Game features	Manual Game Mode for an attached games console; no automatic low latency mode or variable refresh rate.	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	NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	2.0 channels	–
eARC
eARC	No	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	5.3
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	26-inch 2 × 5 W; 32, 37 and 40-inch 2 × 10 W. Separate left/right speakers in the maker 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, equaliser, auto volume and headphone output; RCA audio output for an external amplifier.	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 digital terrestrial reception, CI card slot and seven-day digital programme guide.	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4
USB
USB	–	2 × USB-A
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	1 × LAN
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output.	1 × optical
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth: 26-inch 675 × 475.5 × 75 mm; 32-inch 800 × 548.5 × 80 mm; 37-inch 923 × 618.5 × 87 mm; 40-inch 991.5 × 658.5 × 87 mm. The manual publishes only weights including the stand, 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	Swivel ±20°. With stand, width × height × depth and weight: 26-inch 675 × 530 × 215.5 mm, 10.55 kg; 32-inch 800 × 603 × 252 mm, 15.45 kg; 37-inch 923 × 676.5 × 326 mm, 22.8 kg; 40-inch 991.5 × 713 × 326 mm, 24 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	Maker rated power: 26-inch 120 W; 32-inch 152 W; 37-inch 170 W; 40-inch 190 W. AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz.	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 cabinet with metallic lower trim, as shown in the contemporary reviews.	Titan Black
In the box
In the box	Remote control, two AAA batteries, power cord, cleaning cloth, stand components and instructions; assembly varies by screen size.	Remote controls TM2360E and TM1240A (UK), power cable, user manual