Samsung S90H Series QN42S90H 42"
The 42-inch 4K OLED panel driven by the NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor delivers sharp upscaling and smooth motion for a compact display. Its Ultimate Gaming Pack supports both FreeSync Premium Pro and G-Sync for tear-free gameplay, complemented by Object Tracking Sound Lite for more immersive audio. This TV is best for desktop and console gamers who need a smaller, high-refresh-rate screen with full VRR support.
Screen 42"
Resolution 4K
Panel OLED
smart platform Tizen
18 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average connectivity (6th percentile)
- Below average hdr (12th percentile)
- Below average smart (27th percentile)
- Below average audio (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
Picture Quality
| Motion Tech | AI Motion Enhancer Pro |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
Gaming
| VRR | NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible, FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
Audio
| Surround Sound | Object Tracking Sound Lite |
Power & Size
| Weight | 11.8 kg / 26.0 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung S90H Series QN42S90H 42" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42 | 55 | 85 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | - | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | 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 | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | - | 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 | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung S90H Series QN42S90H 42" | 12.4 | 27.1 | 27 | 52.5 | 32.9 | 5.6 | 34.9 | 47.8 | 36.1 |
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA Compare | 91.7 | 94.1 | 89.8 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 98.7 | 93.8 | 36.9 | 93.4 |
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 Compare | 86.6 | 97.3 | 91.5 | 77.9 | 94.5 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 12.8 | 78.5 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 90.4 | 92.7 | 98.8 | 93.2 | 88.6 | 92.9 | 87.4 | 34.9 | 99.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG Compare | 90.4 | 97.6 | 95.7 | 96.3 | 83 | 86.1 | 75.6 | 37.6 | 99.4 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 74.9 | 85.5 | 85.4 | 88.3 | 75.3 | 92.9 | 93.8 | 58.9 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations19
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