Samsung S90F Series QN55S90FAFXZC 55"

The Samsung S90F is a 55-inch OLED with a killer 144Hz panel and VRR for CAD 1,020. Display quality is excellent at 89th percentile, but HDR and picture processing lag at 36th percentile. Buy it for gaming and everyday viewing, skip it if you're a hardcore HDR enthusiast.

The 144Hz refresh rate and VRR make this a legit gaming panel. Motion Xcelerator 144Hz keeps fast scenes smooth, and the 120Hz support means your PS5 or Xbox won't leave performance on the table. Gaming scores 66th percentile overall, solid but not top tier. The display itself is a standout at 89th percentile, so colors and contrast pop the way OLED should. But picture quality and HDR both sit at 36th percentile, which tells us the processing and tone mapping aren't keeping up with the panel's raw potential. Audio is 34th percentile, so the 40W speakers are fine for casual viewing but won't replace a soundbar.

Against the LG C5 OLED55C5PUA, the S90F trades blows on display quality but likely falls behind on processing and smart features. The Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L is in a different league entirely, bigger and more expensive, with Sony's legendary picture processing. The TCL QM8K and Hisense U8 Series are Mini-LED competitors that will get brighter and handle HDR better, though they can't match OLED's perfect blacks. The Roku Pro Series is the budget alternative if you want a simpler smart platform. For pure gaming at this size, the S90F's 144Hz panel gives it an edge over most competitors in this price range.

At CAD 1,020, this is a mid-range OLED that delivers a premium display experience without the premium price tag of something like the Sony A95L. You're getting a 144Hz OLED panel with VRR for just over a grand, which is honestly a solid deal. The catch is that picture processing and HDR don't match what the panel can do, so you're leaving some performance on the table. If you want the best possible OLED picture, you'll pay more elsewhere. If you want 90% of the OLED magic for a reasonable price, this hits the sweet spot.

The Samsung S90F is a 55-inch 4K OLED that nails the basics and then some. You get a 144Hz panel, VRR, and HDR+ support, all wrapped in that impossibly thin OLED design Samsung does so well. At CAD 1,020, it's priced like a serious TV, not a budget experiment.

Social proof is off the charts here, 98th percentile in our database. People love this thing. The display quality sits at 89th percentile, which is excellent. But picture quality and HDR land at 36th percentile, which is a weird gap we'll dig into below.

Skip this if HDR performance is your top priority. The 36th percentile HDR score means bright highlights won't pop the way they do on Mini-LED sets like the TCL QM8K or Hisense U8. Also skip it if you want a great smart TV experience out of the box, Tizen here scores 30th percentile, so you might find the interface sluggish or cluttered compared to Roku or Google TV.

Buy this if you want a gorgeous OLED for gaming and everyday viewing without spending a fortune. The 144Hz panel and VRR make it a great match for current-gen consoles, and the display quality is genuinely excellent. Just know that HDR and picture processing aren't class-leading, and you'll want a soundbar eventually. If you're a videophile who obsesses over HDR accuracy, look at Sony or LG's higher-end options. For everyone else, this is a lot of OLED for the money.