Samsung Neo QLED QN98QN90DAFXZA 98"
The 98-inch Neo QLED panel with Mini-LED backlighting and NQ4 AI Gen2 processor delivers stellar brightness and vivid color, pulling fine detail from both shadows and highlights. Its 120Hz refresh rate, FreeSync Premium, and HDMI 2.1 ports enable smooth, low-lag gaming, while the 60W Dolby Atmos system with Object Tracking Sound+ creates an enveloping soundstage. Best for gamers seeking a massive, responsive display or home theater enthusiasts who prioritize cinematic contrast and built-in spatial audio.
Screen 98"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel QD-Mini-LED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR Neo Quantum HDR+
smart platform Tizen
dolby atmos Yes
hdmi version 2.1
52 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong gaming (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong connectivity (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong picture quality (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average audio (0th percentile)
- Below average smart (29th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 98" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | QD-Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | Neo Quantum HDR+ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator Turbo |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Neo Quantum HDR+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Built-In Voice Assistant |
Audio
| Speaker Config | Object Tracking Sound+ |
| Wattage | 60 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Object Tracking Sound+ |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600x400 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Weight | 4.4 kg / 9.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Neo QLED QN98QN90DAFXZA 98" | LG C5 OLED55C5PUA | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 98 | 55 | 85 | 75 | 99.5 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | QD-Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | Neo Quantum HDR+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, 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) |
| Smart Platform | Tizen | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | 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 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Neo QLED QN98QN90DAFXZA 98" | 34.4 | 0 | 28.8 | 84.1 | 97 | 78.4 | 59 | 78.1 |
| LG C5 OLED55C5PUA Compare | 96.9 | 93.9 | 90.2 | 98 | 88.4 | 98.7 | 93.8 | 93.1 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 87.6 | 97.2 | 91.9 | 78.2 | 94.7 | 92.7 | 87.1 | 78.1 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 91 | 92.6 | 99 | 92.9 | 89.6 | 92.7 | 87.1 | 99.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91 | 98.4 | 95.9 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 86.1 | 75.4 | 98.8 |
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare | 75.9 | 81.8 | 99.7 | 56.7 | 77.7 | 89 | 93.8 | 36 |
Usage Scores
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