Samsung Neo QLED QN90D vs TCL C855K

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Neo QLED QN90D compared with C855K

	SamsungNeo QLED QN90D	TCLC855K
Overview
Released
Released	April 2024	June 2024
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	–	UK feature pages claim 3,300 nits peak for 65 inches and 3,500 nits for 75–98 inches. UK specification tables separately list 2,000 nits system brightness without the same peak conditions; neither figure is a calibrated review measurement.
Colour range
Colour range	–	Maker UK tables give 97% DCI-P3 for 65/75 inches and 98% for 85/98 inches; measurement conditions unspecified
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 Pro processing; quantum-dot colour and Mini LED local dimming. AVForums reports 1,344 dimming zones on its tested 65C855K; this is not applied to other sizes.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration Basic/Professional; Relumino accessibility mode	Movie and IMAX Enhanced; no Filmmaker Mode in the reviewed 65-inch units. Reviews found picture settings needed adjustment.
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 at Full HD, not native full-resolution 4K refresh
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	43/50/98″ Wide Viewing Angle; 55/65/75/85″ Ultra Viewing Angle	AVForums found restricted off-axis viewing on its 65-inch VA-panel sample
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	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	TCL UK labels four inputs HDMI 2.1. AVForums and What Hi-Fi? verify two high-bandwidth 48 Gbit/s inputs on 65C855K; AVForums identifies HDMI 1 up to 4K 144 Hz, HDMI 2 up to 4K 120 Hz and eARC on HDMI 4 separately.
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 3.0; ALLM; game bar; Dolby Vision gaming at 4K 120 Hz
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 Pro
Speakers
Speakers	–	60 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	5.0
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+	UK tables specify a 60 W Onkyo system; 2.1.2 channels on 65/75 inches, 2.2.2 on 85/98 inches. AVForums instead describes its 65-inch system as 50 W; the main figure follows TCL’s current specification table.
Audio features
Audio features	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio and Audio Pre-selection Descriptor	Dolby Atmos; maker tables list DTS Premium Sound; AVForums identifies DTS Virtual:X on its 65-inch sample
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers	Hands-free Google Assistant
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay, Tap View, TV/mobile screen mirroring and sound mirroring; Multi View for up to two videos	Miracast, Chromecast and AirPlay 2
Software updates
Software updates	Current UK tables list security updates until 31 December 2029; older feature wording guarantees at least three years from launch	65C855X1 sheet guarantees eight years of software/firmware availability from the end of placement on the market; not an Android version-upgrade promise
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4; HbbTV 2.0.3	–
USB
USB	2 × USB-A	Two USB ports on the 65-inch sample, as inspected by AVForums
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × LAN	RJ-45 LAN on the 65-inch sample, as inspected by AVForums
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical audio out	Optical digital output on the 65-inch sample, as inspected by AVForums
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	65-inch television 1,445 × 835 × 56 mm without stand, maximum depth; 1,445 × 869 × 298 mm with stand (width × height × depth). Configuration weights are TCL’s explicitly labelled weights without stands; its with-stand and packaging table entries have inconsistent labels.
Stand
Stand	Titan Black Sharp Neck Hexagon pedestal; Neo Slim design	65/75-inch stand width 341 mm; 85-inch 1,405 mm; 98-inch 1,707 mm, from TCL UK tables
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	400 × 300 mm (65 inches), 500 × 400 mm (75), 600 × 500 mm (85), 600 × 600 mm (98)
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	65C855X1 sheet linked by TCL UK gives 102 W SDR, 350 W HDR, 0.5 W standby and 2 W networked standby; exact regulatory variant
Energy class
Energy class	43–65″ F; 75–98″ E	F SDR and G HDR for 65C855X1 in the sheet linked by TCL UK
Warranty
Warranty	–	Two-year manufacturer warranty on TCL UK pages
Colours
Colours	Titan Black	–
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	–