Amazon Ember ML55F700 55"
Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"
What Buyers Say
Amazon Ember ML55F700 55"
The Amazon Fire TV 55" Omni Mini-LED Series receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep black levels that approach OLED performance, along with great sound and seamless Alexa integration. However, several verified reviewers report significant issues with software glitches, including slow menus after updates, random picture dimming, audio skipping, and app crashes, which can make the TV frustrating to use. While the hardware is highly regarded for its value, especially for gaming with 4K 120Hz support, the software stability is a major concern that has led some to consider returning the unit.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great black levels close to OLED
- Vibrant colors and contrast
- Good built-in sound
- Seamless Alexa integration
Cons
- Software glitches and lag after updates
- Random picture dimming issues
- Audio skipping and sound problems
- Slow menu and app loading
- Settings revert to default
Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"
Overall, users are highly satisfied with this TV, praising its exceptional brightness, vivid colors, and sharp picture quality. Many highlight the immersive experience for gaming and movies, with several noting the impressive soundstage and responsive UI. A few minor criticisms include the lack of 8K content and a desire for more remote control options, but these do not detract from the overwhelmingly positive sentiment.
Pros
- Exceptional brightness
- Vivid colors
- Sharp picture quality
- Immersive soundstage
- Responsive UI
Cons
- Lack of 8K content
- Remote control limited options
- UI could be improved
Scores
Specifications
| Amazon Ember ML55F700 55" | Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Peak Brightness | 1400 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | Motion Xcelerator 240 Hz |
| Processor | Fire TV Intelligent Picture | NQ8 AI Gen3 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Alexa | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 6.2.4 |
| Wattage | — | 90W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | — | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 5★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 4★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 327W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 607 kWh★ |
| Weight | 16.01 kg★ | 30.80 kg |
Pros & Cons
Amazon Ember ML55F700 55"
- Strong hdr (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong picture quality (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gaming (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong display (78th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
Samsung Neo QLED QN990F 75"
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong audio (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 42 specs.