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Samsung QLED Q90R (2019) vs Samsung QLED Q90T (2020)

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SamsungQLED Q90R (2019)SamsungQLED Q90T (2020)
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2019May 2020
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailQuantum-dot LED-backlit LCD with Direct Full Array 16x local dimming. Samsung does not publish native panel Hz or a dimming-zone count in the UK size tables. The 82-inch UK model is known but its UK maker table is empty; only sizes with exact UK tables are listed here.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 Samsung's UK tables do not publish native refresh or dimming-zone counts; they do confirm 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for each listed size.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR extrasSamsung's Quantum HDR 2000 is a product label, not a measured 2000-nit result. HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG are confirmed by the UK tables and What Hi-Fi?; Dolby Vision is unsupported.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 finishMoth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table.Anti Reflection Screen in each UK maker table.
Colour rangeSamsung's UK tables say 100% colour volume by Quantum Dot and a billion colours; these are maker claims rather than measured coverage for every size.Samsung's UK tables claim 100% colour volume with Quantum Dot; this is a maker claim, not a reviewer measurement for every size.
Picture processingQuantum Processor 4K, Ultimate UHD Dimming, Intelligent Mode, HDR tone mapping and 4000 Picture Quality Index in the UK maker tables. PQI is a processing score, not the native panel refresh rate.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 modesFilm Mode, Natural Mode and Contrast Enhancer appear in the maker tables. What Hi-Fi? favours Standard mode over Movie mode on its 65-inch test unit.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 handlingAVForums finds good motion on its 65-inch test; What Hi-Fi? says processing can introduce artefacts. Samsung's UK maker tables do not publish native Hz, though its separate UK support page confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode through HDMI 4 for the three listed models.WIRED UK finds motion well controlled on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 angleUltra Viewing Angle appears in the maker tables. Both independent 65-inch reviews find a much wider usable angle than the 2018 Q9FN, though their comparisons do not establish equivalence with every OLED.Ultra Viewing Angle in all three UK maker tables; both independent 55-inch reviews find the picture remains usable well off-centre.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 75″55, 65, 75″
Largest size75″75″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateFreeSyncFreeSync Premium
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailSamsung UK confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for QE55, QE65 and QE75 Q90R; the other three HDMI sockets are not claimed as 4K 120 Hz capable. What Hi-Fi? says the ports are not officially HDMI 2.1 certified, despite having some HDMI 2.1-era features. The UK tables confirm ARC but not eARC.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 featuresAuto Game Mode, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Game Enhancer and FreeSync in each UK maker table. AVForums confirms game-console detection and low-latency mode on its 65-inch unit.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.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenTizen
ProcessorQuantum Processor 4KQuantum Processor 4K
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels60 W, 4.2.2 channels
eARC–Yes
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low EnergyBluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail60 W, 4.2 channels and a woofer in all three UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? likes the clarity but finds stronger integrated sound elsewhere.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 featuresDolby Digital Plus, dialogue enhancement and Bluetooth audio in the UK tables. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made.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 assistantsBixby UK English and listed Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in the UK maker tables; current service availability may differ.Bixby UK English, Alexa and listed Google Assistant compatibility in the maker tables; current service availability may differ.
CastingMobile-to-TV and TV-to-mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Sound Mirroring in the UK maker tables.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.
TV tunersTwin 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.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.
USBThree USB inputs on the One Connect box in all three UK maker tables.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.
EthernetEthernet LAN built in.Ethernet LAN built in.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output.One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, width × height × depth: 55-inch 1231.2 × 708.1 × 39.9 mm; 65-inch 1450.1 × 831.2 × 39.9 mm; 75-inch 1675.8 × 961.7 × 39.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. Each size is from its own UK maker table.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.
StandDark Carbon Silver Bending Plate central stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 24.7 kg; 65-inch 34.7 kg; 75-inch 52.4 kg. One Connect carries power and inputs away from the display.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.
Power useMaximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 255 W; 75-inch 300 W.Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 245 W; 65-inch 305 W; 75-inch 335 W.
Energy classB in the old UK maker energy-label scale for all three sizes; not today's A–G scale.G in Samsung's current UK A–G maker tables for all three sizes; this scale differs from the old Q90R B label.
ColoursCarbon Silver front and Dark Carbon Silver stand in the UK maker tables.Titan Black front and stand in the UK maker tables.
In the boxTM1990C Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual in the UK maker tables. The maker lists No Gap wall-mount support; the wall mount is optional.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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