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Samsung Neo QLED QN90A vs Samsung Neo QLED QN90D

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

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SamsungNeo QLED QN90ASamsungNeo QLED QN90D
Overview
Released2021April 2024
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 Mini LED backlight and Quantum Matrix Technology
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate60 Hz (43″), 120 Hz (50, 55, 65, 75″)144 Hz (43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″), 120 Hz (98″)
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.43/50″ Neo Quantum HDR; 55–98″ Neo Quantum HDR+; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming
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 AI Upscaling, Real Depth Enhancer Pro, Auto HDR Remastering, HDR Brightness Optimizer and Ultimate UHD Dimming; Supersize Picture Enhancer on 85/98″
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; Relumino accessibility mode
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.43–85″ Motion Xcelerator 144Hz; 98″ Motion Xcelerator 120Hz. The 98″ UK display header says up to 144Hz, but its HDMI and motion tables specify 120Hz, consistent with RTINGS
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.43/50/98″ Wide Viewing Angle; 55/65/75/85″ Ultra Viewing Angle
Sizes
Sizes43, 50, 55, 65, 75″43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size75″98″
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.43–85″ 4K 144Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4 with compatible PC content; 98″ 4K 120Hz on all four; eARC and Anynet+ HDMI-CEC
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.Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG and light synchronisation
Cloud gaming–Samsung Gaming Hub; compatible controller, internet connection and separate service subscriptions may be required
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenTizen
ProcessorNeo Quantum Processor 4KNQ4 AI Gen2 Processor
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″ 20 W, 2ch, OTS Lite; 50″ 40 W, 2.2ch, OTS Lite; 55–98″ 60 W, 4.2.2ch, 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 Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio and Audio Pre-selection Descriptor
Voice assistantsBixby plus 2021-era Alexa and Google Assistant interoperability on the UK 50-inch maker table; service support can change after launch.Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers
CastingSamsung Smart View, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Multi View up to two videos and Tap Mirroring in the UK 50-inch maker table.Apple AirPlay, Tap View, TV/mobile screen mirroring and sound mirroring; Multi View for up to two videos
Software updates–Current UK tables list security updates until 31 December 2029; older feature wording guarantees at least three years from launch
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 and analogue; CI+ 1.4; HbbTV 2.0.3
USBTwo USB-A inputs in the UK 50-inch maker table; one review misstates three.2 × USB-A
EthernetEthernet LAN built in.1 × LAN
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output.1 × optical audio out
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 (W × H × D): 43″ 960.8 x 558.9 x 26.9 mm; 50″ 1113.6 x 644.1 x 26.9 mm; 55″ 1227.4 x 705.6 x 26.9 mm; 65″ 1446.3 x 828.7 x 26.9 mm; 75″ 1670.0 x 957.4 x 27.7 mm; 85″ 1892.2 x 1081.9 x 27.9 mm; 98″ 2185.1 x 1249.3 x 31.1 mm
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.Titan Black Sharp Neck Hexagon pedestal; Neo Slim design
VESA pattern–43″ 200 x 200 mm; 50″ 200 x 200 mm; 55″ 200 x 200 mm; 65″ 400 x 300 mm; 75″ 400 x 400 mm; 85″ 600 x 400 mm; 98″ 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/max: 43″ 51.0 W/145 W; 50″ 61.0 W/175 W; 55″ 77.0 W/225 W; 65″ 90.0 W/285 W; 75″ 102 W/300 W; 85″ 123 W/375 W; 98″ 153 W/435 W; 0.50 W standby
Energy classUnder the 2021 A–G scale: 43-inch G, 50/55/65-inch F, 75-inch E in the separate maker tables.43–65″ F; 75–98″ E
ColoursTitan Black cabinet with Sand Black stand in the UK 50-inch maker table.Titan Black
In the boxUK 50-inch maker table lists TM2180E SolarCell and TM1240A remotes, power cable and user/e-manual.TM2360E remote controller, power cable and user manual. Samsung’s US 12 April 2024 notice confirms the series was on sale that month; UK April coverage still described pre-orders, so this release month is not a UK first-sale claim

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