Samsung Neo QLED QN90F vs Samsung QLED Q90T (2020)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungNeo QLED QN90F | SamsungQLED Q90T (2020) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2025 | May 2020 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Mini LED with Quantum Matrix Technology Plus | Quantum-dot LED-backlit LCD with Direct Full Array 16x local dimming. Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh or dimming-zone counts; they do confirm 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for each listed size. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDR extras | Neo Quantum HDR+; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming | Samsung's Quantum HDR 2000 is a product label, not a measured 2000-nit result. HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG are confirmed by the maker and exact-model reviews; Dolby Vision is unsupported. |
| Screen finish | Glare Free | Anti Reflection Screen in each UK maker table. |
| Colour range | – | Samsung's UK tables claim 100% colour volume with Quantum Dot; this is a maker claim, not a reviewer measurement for every size. |
| Picture processing | 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 | Quantum Processor 4K, AI Picture, Ultimate UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and 4200 Picture Quality Index in the UK maker tables. PQI is not native refresh rate. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic/Professional) | Film Mode, Natural Mode and Contrast Enhancer in all three UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? recommends adjusting the 55-inch picture for natural colour. |
| Motion handling | Motion Xcelerator 165Hz | WIRED UK finds motion well controlled on its 55-inch unit; What Hi-Fi? finds an improvement over the prior model. Samsung's UK tables do not state native Hz, but explicitly confirm 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for every listed size. |
| Viewing angle | Wide Viewing Angle | Ultra Viewing Angle in all three UK maker tables; both independent 55-inch reviews find the picture remains usable well off-centre. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″ | 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 98″ (better) | 75″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 4K 165Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) | Four HDMI inputs, with 4K 120 Hz Game Mode specifically on HDMI 4 according to Samsung's UK size tables. Those tables confirm eARC; the remaining HDMI inputs are not claimed as 4K 120 Hz capable. What Hi-Fi? says the set lacked official HDMI 2.1 certification despite its supported gaming features. |
| Input lag | – | What Hi-Fi? reports 11 ms on its exact UK 55-inch review unit; this reviewer measurement is not assigned to the other sizes. |
| Game features | Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG, AI Auto Game Mode | Auto Game Mode (ALLM), Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ and FreeSync Premium in all three UK maker tables. 4K 120 Hz is limited to HDMI 4. |
| Cloud gaming | Samsung Gaming Hub | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Tizen |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | Quantum Processor 4K |
| Speakers | – | 60 W, 4.2.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 43″ 20 W, 2ch, OTS Lite; 50″ 40 W, 2.2ch, OTS Lite; 55–98″ 60 W, 4.2.2ch, OTS+ | Samsung's UK tables specify 60 W, 4.2.2 channels, a woofer and Object Tracking Sound for all three sizes. The 4.2.2 layout describes speaker placement, not Dolby Atmos decoding. |
| Audio features | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor | Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby 5.1 decoder, Adaptive Sound+, Active Voice Amplifier and Q-Symphony in the UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? confirms eARC can pass Atmos to external audio gear; the TV's speakers are not claimed to render Atmos. |
| Voice assistants | Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers | Bixby UK English, Alexa and listed Google Assistant compatibility in the maker tables; current service availability may differ. |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones | Mobile-to-TV and TV-to-mobile mirroring, DLNA, Tap Mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct, Sound Mirroring and Multi-View in the UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? also confirms AirPlay 2 on its 55-inch unit. |
| Software updates | Security updates until at least 31 December 2030 | – |
| TV tuners | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4 | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK HbbTV 2.0.1 and MHEG 5, guide, PVR and time shift in the maker tables. |
| USB | 2 × USB-A | Two USB inputs in every UK maker size table. What Hi-Fi?'s 55-inch tech-spec box says three; WIRED UK and Samsung say two, so the main count follows the maker. |
| Ethernet | 1 × LAN | Ethernet LAN built in. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | 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 | Without stand, width × height × depth: 55-inch 1227.6 × 705.6 × 34.8 mm; 65-inch 1446.5 × 828.3 × 34.8 mm; 75-inch 1670.6 × 957.8 × 35.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. Each size is from its own UK maker table. |
| Stand | Sharp Neck Hexagon stand (NeoSlim design) | Titan Black Bending Plate central stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 24.4 kg; 65-inch 33.6 kg; 75-inch 48.7 kg. Unlike the Q90R, inputs and power connect directly to the TV. |
| VESA pattern | 43–55″ 200 × 200 mm; 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 75″ 400 × 400 mm; 85″ and 98″ 600 × 400 mm | – |
| Power use | 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 | Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 245 W; 65-inch 305 W; 75-inch 335 W. |
| Energy class | 43–65″ F; 75–98″ E | G in Samsung's current UK A–G maker tables for all three sizes; this scale differs from the old Q90R B label. |
| Colours | Titan Black | Titan Black front and stand in the UK maker tables. |
| In the box | Remote controls TM2360E and TM1240A (UK), power cable, user manual | Samsung's UK tables list TM2050C Smart Control and, for GB/IE, TM1240A standard remote, plus power cable, manual and e-manual. |
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