Samsung S90F QN42S90F 42"
The 42-inch OLED panel driven by the NQ4 AI Gen3 processor delivers true blacks and 144Hz Motion Xcelerator for fluid clarity. Its compact size uniquely positions it as a high-refresh-rate 4K display that doubles as a premium PC gaming monitor. This set is best for desktop and console gamers who need a small-format screen with uncompromised OLED contrast and speed.
Screen 42"
Resolution 4K
Panel OLED
Refresh 144 Hz
HDR HDR
smart platform Tizen
dolby atmos Yes
28 Overall Score
Price R$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gaming (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (28th percentile)
- Below average smart (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
Power & Size
| Weight | 8.7 kg / 19.2 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung S90F QN42S90F 42" | Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42 | 77 | 99.5 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | QD-OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung S90F QN42S90F 42" | 35.9 | 50.9 | 30 | 67.5 | 35.4 | 27.6 | 24.3 | 36.1 |
| Sony BRAVIA XR XR77A95L Compare | 91.5 | 95.3 | 90.7 | 86.6 | 98.7 | 84 | 87.5 | 96.1 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 98.3 | 96.2 | 94.9 | 94.8 | 86.4 | 75.9 | 98.8 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 91.5 | 92.7 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 89.7 | 92.9 | 87.5 | 99.3 |
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA Compare | 77 | 91.1 | 90.7 | 99.1 | 91.8 | 98.7 | 98.1 | 36.1 |
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare | 77 | 82.4 | 99.8 | 56.9 | 77.8 | 89.3 | 93.9 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations26
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S90F QN42S90FAEXZA 42"Graphite BlackS90F QN48S90FAEXZA 48"Graphite BlackQN48S90FKIT1 48"BlackS90FA QN77S90FAFXZA 77"Graphite BlackS90F QN83S90FAEXZA 83"Graphite BlackQN42S90FAEXZA 42"Graphite BlackS90F Series QN55S90FAFXZC 55"QN42S90FKIT1 42"S90 QN83S90FAEXZA 83"Graphite BlackS90F Series QN65S90FAFXZC 65"OLED S90F 65"Graphite BlackS90F QN48S90FAEXZA 48"Graphite BlackS90F QN55S90FKIT1 55"S90F QN77S90FKIT1 77"QN65S90F - HW-LS60DS90FA QN65S90FAFXZA 65"Graphite BlackS90FA QN77S90FAFXZA 77"Graphite Black
