A sunny afternoon match is a better reason to pick the QN90F than a claim about peak brightness alone. The new matte finish can soften a reflected window while the Mini LED backlight supplies light for the field around it.
In depth
Samsung QN90F review
Published
Best forSports viewers battling a bright room or a directly reflected window.
At a glance
- Display technology
- Mini LED LCD with quantum dots
- Available sizes
- 43 inches50 inches55 inches65 inches75 inches85 inches98 inches115 inches
- Native resolution
- 3840 × 2160
- Native refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- HDR formats
- HDR10+HDR10HLG
Pros
- Strong daytime brightness and glare control on the tested 75-inch. 1
- A high-refresh PC and several HDMI sources can share the television.
Cons
- Game Mode reduced black-level performance in testing. 1
- The two smallest sizes have different speakers and HDR hardware ratings.
Display
- 4K Mini LED LCD
- Glare Free
- HDR10+
RTINGS found its 75-inch QN90F bright enough for sports in daylight, with a matte surface that made direct reflections less intrusive. A large bright room still affected perceived color. For football or a race, I'd take this balance over a screen that looks excellent after dark but shows a clear reflection during the event. 1
Gaming
- VRR
- High-refresh PC support
In Game Mode the 75-inch screen's dimming zones were slower to follow changes than in the movie modes. A bright cursor or doorway in a dark game can expose that tradeoff even when the controls respond quickly. Judge the picture in the mode you plan to play in. 1
Size and Installation
- 43 to 115 inches
- Size-specific audio and mounting
The 43-inch set has 20 W two-channel sound, while the 50-inch adds a 40 W 2.2-channel system. Both carry the lower Neo Quantum HDR designation. The 115-inch is a much later addition to the US lineup and was outside the 75-inch test. Samsung rates its PC refresh ceiling at 144 Hz, compared with 165 Hz on the 43- through 98-inch models. Check the larger mount and lifting plan as well. 1
Alternatives
The preceding QN90D is the one to keep if it already looks good where you sit. A window that its glossy surface reflects gives the QN90F's new coating a clear job. If evening films dominate, an OLED offers individual pixel control where this LCD works with zones.
Verdict
Choose the QN90F for a room that gets used before sunset. The broad size range is valuable, provided you check the actual size's audio, mounting and picture specifications.
About this review
This is a research-based review. The Fasit has not physically tested this product.
Sources & Research
1 reference
Independent sources cited in this article.
- RTINGSSamsung QN90F review (opens in a new tab)https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/qn90f
75-inch daytime viewing, Game Mode dimming, sound differences on compact sizes. Separate 115-inch is outside the test.