Samsung QE98C 98p 98"

The Samsung QE98C gives you 98 inches of 4K screen, but the performance doesn't match the size. Picture quality ranks at the 36th percentile, gaming at the 17th, and audio at the 13th. At $3,720 USD, you're paying a premium for size without getting premium quality.

Let's talk about what this TV does well and where it stumbles. The display score puts it at the 42nd percentile, which translates to solid but unspectacular. For a 98-inch panel, that's a bit of a letdown. You're getting a massive screen, but the underlying LED tech isn't pushing any boundaries. The picture quality ranking at the 36th percentile means the contrast, color accuracy, and overall image processing fall behind most of the competition in our database.

The gaming performance is where things get rough. At the 17th percentile, this TV lags behind most options on the market. If you're planning to hook up a PS5 or Xbox Series X, you'll likely notice the difference compared to TVs with better gaming chops. The HDR performance is equally underwhelming at the 13th percentile, so those bright, punchy highlights you'd want on a screen this big just won't hit the same way. Audio is another weak spot at the 13th percentile, which means you'll almost certainly want a soundbar or external speakers to fill a room big enough for a 98-inch TV.

Stacked against the competition, the QE98C has a tough time. The LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA delivers dramatically better picture quality and gaming performance, though at a much smaller 55-inch size. The Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 offers superior image processing and HDR at 85 inches, which is still plenty big for most rooms. Even budget-friendly options like the Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG and TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K punch above their weight in picture quality and gaming scores. The Roku Pro Series 75R8C5 brings a smarter platform and better connectivity at a fraction of the price. The QE98C wins on sheer size, but it loses on nearly every other metric that matters.

Here's where things get uncomfortable. The affordability score sits at the 6th percentile, which means this TV is one of the most expensive options in our database relative to what it delivers. At $3,720 USD, you're paying a serious premium for the 98-inch size. The Canadian listing at $20,723 CAD is even more eye-watering, though currency differences make direct comparisons tricky. When you factor in the middling display performance and the weak gaming, HDR, and audio scores, the price per performance ratio is hard to justify. You're essentially paying for square footage, not quality.

The Samsung QE98C is a 98-inch 4K LED TV that lands in the middle of the pack on our display rankings, sitting at the 42nd percentile. That's not a disaster, but for a screen this size, you'd hope for more. The picture quality score is even more telling, coming in at the 36th percentile, which means nearly two-thirds of the TVs in our database deliver a better image. The 5/5 customer rating suggests owners are happy, but our benchmark data tells a more complicated story.

This is a TV that prioritizes sheer size over refinement. The smart features rank at the 27th percentile, gaming at the 17th, and audio at the 13th. Connectivity is a real weak spot at the 6th percentile. If you're buying this, you're buying it for the 98 inches of screen real estate, not for the overall experience. And at $3,720 USD, you're paying a premium for that size without getting premium performance to match.

Skip this TV if you care about anything other than screen size. The gaming performance at the 17th percentile makes it a poor choice for console or PC gamers. The HDR score at the 13th percentile means movie buffs will be disappointed by the lack of punchy highlights and deep contrast. The connectivity options at the 6th percentile are a real letdown for anyone with multiple devices to plug in. And the affordability score of 6th percentile means budget-conscious buyers should look elsewhere. If you want a big screen with good performance, the Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 or TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K deliver far better value.

The Samsung QE98C is a tough sell unless you absolutely need a 98-inch screen and nothing else will do. The 5/5 customer rating suggests the people who bought it are happy, but our benchmark data paints a different picture. With picture quality at the 36th percentile, gaming at the 17th, and audio at the 13th, you're getting a big screen with mediocre fundamentals. The $3,720 USD price tag makes it even harder to recommend. If you can live with an 85-inch or 75-inch screen, you'll get dramatically better performance for less money from Sony, LG, TCL, or Hisense.