Samsung Neo QLED QN90D vs TCL C805K

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Neo QLED QN90D compared with C805K

	SamsungNeo QLED QN90D	TCLC805K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2024	October 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Quantum dot LCD with Mini LED backlight and Quantum Matrix Technology	Quantum-dot LCD with full-array Mini LED local dimming
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″), 120 Hz (98″)	144 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	43/50″ Neo Quantum HDR; 55–98″ Neo Quantum HDR+; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming	Dolby Vision IQ; IMAX Enhanced
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	TCL’s UK feature-page claim is 1,300 nits for 50–75 inches, 1,500 nits for 85 inches and 1,600 nits for 98 inches. The 98-inch page title instead says 1,500; these are maker peak claims, not calibrated measurements.
Colour range
Colour range	–	Quantum-dot colour; no single measured gamut figure applied across sizes
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti Reflection	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K AI Upscaling, Real Depth Enhancer Pro, Auto HDR Remastering, HDR Brightness Optimizer and Ultimate UHD Dimming; Supersize Picture Enhancer on 85/98″	AiPQ 3.0 processing, UHD deep-learning upscaling and local dimming; AVForums reports 384 zones on its tested 55C805K, not a series-wide count
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration Basic/Professional; Relumino accessibility mode	Movie and IMAX Enhanced modes; white-point and colour-management calibration controls
Motion handling
Motion handling	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	Native display up to 144 Hz at 4K; 240 Hz Game Accelerator uses Dual Line Gate and is not native full-resolution 4K refresh
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	43/50/98″ Wide Viewing Angle; 55/65/75/85″ Ultra Viewing Angle	AVForums and TechRadar both found restricted off-axis viewing on their 55-inch samples
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
Largest size	98″	98″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	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	Four inputs in TCL’s UK specification table; its 55-inch FAQ incorrectly lists three. TCL labels all four HDMI 2.1, but AVForums verifies two full-bandwidth inputs on 55C805K, HDMI 1 up to 4K 144 Hz and HDMI 2 up to 4K 120 Hz; eARC uses HDMI 4 independently.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	–	Up to 144 Hz at 4K; FreeSync Premium Pro
Game features
Game features	Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG and light synchronisation	Game Master Pro 2.0; ALLM; game bar; Dolby Vision gaming
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	Samsung Gaming Hub; compatible controller, internet connection and separate service subscriptions may be required	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor	AiPQ 3.0
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), dual-band MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	43″ 20 W, 2ch, OTS Lite; 50″ 40 W, 2.2ch, OTS Lite; 55–98″ 60 W, 4.2.2ch, OTS+	Maker UK tables specify 2 × 15 W stereo for 50–85 inches; 98 inches has an Onkyo 2.1 system with 2 × 20 W plus a 20 W subwoofer
Audio features
Audio features	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio and Audio Pre-selection Descriptor	Dolby Atmos; UK specification tables list DTS Virtual:X; feature prose also advertises DTS:X
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers	Hands-free Google Assistant; works with compatible Alexa devices
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay, Tap View, TV/mobile screen mirroring and sound mirroring; Multi View for up to two videos	Chromecast and T-cast; AirPlay 2 and HomeKit advertised by TCL
Software updates
Software updates	Current UK tables list security updates until 31 December 2029; older feature wording guarantees at least three years from launch	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4; HbbTV 2.0.3	DVB-T2/C/S2; analogue tuner; CI+ 1.4 with ECP
USB
USB	2 × USB-A	One USB 3.0 on 50–85 inches; 98 inches adds a USB 2.0 port
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × LAN	RJ-45 LAN
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical audio out	Optical digital audio output
Design and power
Size
Size	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	55-inch television 1,225 × 711 mm without stand; with stand 1,225 × 771 × 316 mm (width × height × depth). Configuration weights exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Titan Black Sharp Neck Hexagon pedestal; Neo Slim design	Central stand on 50–85 inches; 98-inch stand width 1,740 mm
VESA pattern
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	300 × 300 mm (50/65 inches), 400 × 300 mm (55), 400 × 400 mm (75), 600 × 400 mm (85), 500 × 600 mm (98), as listed by TCL UK
Power use
Power use	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 class
Energy class	43–65″ F; 75–98″ E	–
Colours
Colours	Titan Black	Brushed titanium metal front
Warranty
Warranty	–	Two-year manufacturer warranty on TCL’s UK pages
In the box
In the box	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	–