Request a product

Samsung Neo QLED QN90A vs Samsung Neo QLED QN90C

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Better figure, where one is clearly better

SamsungNeo QLED QN90ASamsungNeo QLED QN90C
Overview
Released2021February 2023
Display
PanelMini-LEDMini-LED
Panel detailQuantum Dot LCD with Mini-LED backlight. Exact UK 50-inch reviews identify its panel as VA; the UK maker tables do not specify the LCD matrix for 43, 55, 65 or 75 inches, so it is not generalised. All five sizes are flat.Quantum Dot LCD with Quantum Mini LED backlight and Quantum Matrix local dimming. UK maker sheets do not specify VA versus ADS LCD subtypes; the US 65-inch reviews are not proof of a UK subtype.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate60 Hz (43″), 120 Hz (50, 55, 65, 75″)144 Hz (43, 50″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″)
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasQuantum HDR 1500 is Samsung's UK maker label for 43 and 50 inches; Quantum HDR 2000 for 55, 65 and 75 inches. These names are not comparable measured nit results. HDR10+ Adaptive on the UK maker tables.Neo Quantum HDR on 43/50-inch; Neo Quantum HDR+ on 55–85-inch. HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming; HDR10 confirmed by exact reviews.
Screen finishAnti-reflection treatment on the reviewed UK 50-inch model; exact coating name not published in its maker table.Anti Reflection
Colour rangeSamsung's maker table lists 100% Colour Volume for the 50-inch model; this is a marketing colour-volume claim, not a measured DCI-P3 coverage figure for every size.–
Picture processingQuantum Matrix Technology, Ultimate UHD Dimming and AI upscaling on the UK 50-inch maker table. The 4400 Picture Quality Index is a processing score, not 4400 Hz. Samsung's UK newsroom confirmed the QN90A in March 2021 and advertised the 50-inch on sale in a later UK promotion; no maker first-sale month is established.4K upscaling, Real Depth Enhancer and Auto HDR Remastering.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode, Natural and Movie on the UK 50-inch maker table. What Hi-Fi? finds default motion processing and shadow detail need some adjustment on its 50-inch test unit.Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic/Professional).
Motion handlingExpert Reviews reports native 120 Hz on 50 to 75 inches and 60 Hz on 43 inches; Samsung's maker specification lists no native Hz. Input acceptance and panel refresh are kept distinct.43/50-inch Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro with up to 144 Hz; 55–85-inch Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ at 120 Hz.
Viewing angleWide Viewing Angle on the maker UK 50-inch table. The 50-inch UK review unit is VA; other sizes may differ by region or size and no LCD-matrix type is assigned to them.Wide Viewing Angle on 43/50-inch; Ultra Viewing Angle on larger UK sizes.
Sizes
Sizes43, 50, 55, 65, 75″43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size75″85″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (43″), 1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+ (50, 55, 65, 75″))4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium ProHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs total on each size's UK maker table. What Hi-Fi? and Expert Reviews identify HDMI 4 as the sole 4K 120 Hz / HDMI 2.1 gaming input on the reviewed 50-inch, with VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro and ALLM. Expert Reviews reports the 43-inch uses a 60 Hz panel, so it is not counted as a full 4K 120 Hz input. eARC uses a different HDMI socket. No US QN90A specifications are applied.All four HDMI inputs accept 4K 144 Hz on 43/50-inch or 4K 120 Hz on larger sizes. eARC; Anynet+ HDMI-CEC. HDMI VRR confirmed by exact reviews.
Input lag9.2 ms at 60 Hz in Game Mode (What Hi-Fi?) and 9.8 ms in Game Mode (Expert Reviews) on separate exact UK 50-inch tests; these are measured review figures.–
Game featuresGame Bar, Game Motion Plus, 21:9/32:9 PC view, VRR and FreeSync Premium Pro on the UK 50-inch review set. Features requiring 4K 120 Hz do not apply to the 43-inch panel.FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View and Mini Map Zoom.
Cloud gaming–Samsung Gaming Hub; subscriptions, internet and compatible controller required.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenTizen
ProcessorNeo Quantum Processor 4KNeural Quantum Processor 4K
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
Speaker detailSeparate UK maker tables: 43-inch 20 W 2.0; 50-inch 40 W 2.2 with OTS Lite; 55, 65 and 75-inch 60 W 4.2.2. Common audio power and channels are omitted from the main row. Expert Reviews describes the 50-inch OTS Lite as using two physical speakers; the maker calls the configuration 2.2.43-inch: 20 W, 2.0 channels, OTS Lite; 50-inch: 40 W, 2.2 channels, OTS Lite; 55–85-inch: 60 W, 4.2.2 channels, OTS+.
Audio featuresQ-Symphony Lite, Adaptive Sound+, Active Voice Amplifier and Dolby Digital Plus on the UK 50-inch maker table. No built-in Dolby Atmos decoder in the two contemporary exact reviews; eARC can pass Atmos to external equipment.Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio.
Voice assistantsBixby plus 2021-era Alexa and Google Assistant interoperability on the UK 50-inch maker table; service support can change after launch.Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction; built-in Alexa in the current UK table.
CastingSamsung Smart View, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Multi View up to two videos and Tap Mirroring in the UK 50-inch maker table.Mobile mirroring, Tap View, App Casting and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos.
Software updates–Security updates until at least 31 December 2028 in the current UK specification table.
TV tunersTwin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and UK HbbTV2.0.2/MHEG5 on the UK 50-inch maker table.Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4.
USBTwo USB-A inputs in the UK 50-inch maker table; one review misstates three.2 × USB-A.
EthernetEthernet LAN built in.1 × Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output.1 × optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, width × height × depth: 43-inch 960.8 × 559.5 × 26.9 mm; 50-inch 1114 × 644.9 × 26.9 mm; 55-inch 1227.4 × 706.2 × 26.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 × 829.3 × 26.9 mm; 75-inch 1670 × 958.2 × 27.7 mm. Weights in configurations are without stand.Without stand: 43-inch 960.8 x 558.9 x 26.9 mm; 50-inch 1113.6 x 644.1 x 26.9 mm; 55-inch 1227.4 x 705.6 x 25.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 x 828.7 x 25.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.0 x 957.4 x 26.7 mm; 85-inch 1892.2 x 1081.9 x 27.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.
StandCentral bending-plate stand. With-stand weight: 43-inch 13.8 kg; 50-inch 18.6 kg; 55-inch 21.9 kg; 65-inch 31.4 kg; 75-inch 44.8 kg. UK 50-inch stand footprint 465 × 222.6 mm.Sharp Neck Hexagon stand. Footprints: 43-inch 519.0 x 220 mm; 50-inch 519.0 x 220.0 mm; 55-inch 388.3 x 237.0 mm; 65-inch 390 x 270.6 mm; 75-inch 416.9 x 301.2 mm; 85-inch 417.6 x 321.3 mm. With-stand weights: 43-inch 13.40 kg; 50-inch 17.60 kg; 55-inch 20.60 kg; 65-inch 27.50 kg; 75-inch 39.7 kg; 85-inch 49.9 kg.
VESA pattern–43-inch 200 x 200 mm; 50-inch 200 x 200 mm; 55-inch 200 x 200 mm; 65-inch 400 x 300 mm; 75-inch 400 x 400 mm; 85-inch 600 x 400 mm.
Power useUK 50-inch maker table lists 65 W typical, 175 W maximum and 0.5 W standby; other sizes are not assigned those figures.Typical: 43-inch 54.0 W; 50-inch 65.0 W; 55-inch 81.0 W; 65-inch 95.0 W; 75-inch 115 W; 85-inch 133 W. Maximum: 43-inch 145 W; 50-inch 175 W; 55-inch 225 W; 65-inch 285 W; 75-inch 300 W; 85-inch 375 W. Standby 0.50 W.
Energy classUnder the 2021 A–G scale: 43-inch G, 50/55/65-inch F, 75-inch E in the separate maker tables.43-inch G; 50-inch F; 55-inch G; 65-inch F; 75-inch F; 85-inch F.
ColoursTitan Black cabinet with Sand Black stand in the UK 50-inch maker table.Carbon Silver.
In the boxUK 50-inch maker table lists TM2180E SolarCell and TM1240A remotes, power cable and user/e-manual.TM2360E remote, stand, power cable and manual.

More comparisons