Samsung S90D QN55S90DAF 55"
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 74.5"
What Buyers Say
Samsung S90D QN55S90DAF 55"
The Samsung S90D 55" QD-OLED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness. Users praise the intuitive remote with solar charging and the user-friendly SmartThings interface, though some note the screen feels fragile and volume can vary between apps. Overall, it is highly recommended for its value and performance, especially for gaming and HDR content.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant and bright colors
- Intuitive remote with solar charging
- User-friendly SmartThings interface
- Excellent for gaming with 144Hz
Cons
- Screen feels fragile
- Volume varies between apps
- No anti-glare film
- Stand gap too small for soundbar
- Battery life of remote uncertain
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 74.5"
The TCL QM8K is widely praised for its impressive brightness, vibrant colors, and excellent HDR performance, rivaling OLED at a lower price point. While some users note minor issues with viewing angles, a glossy screen, and occasional dimming quirks, the overall sentiment is highly positive. A few users mention that the built-in speakers are surprisingly good, though the OS can be slow at times.
Pros
- Impressive brightness and HDR
- Vibrant colors near OLED quality
- Excellent gaming performance at 144Hz
- Good built-in sound quality
- Snappy Google TV interface
Cons
- Limited viewing angles off-center
- Glossy screen causing reflections in bright rooms
- Occasional dimming issues in games and movies
- Bulky design from side/back
- Slow operating system at times
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung S90D QN55S90DAF 55" | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 74.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 5000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | infinite |
| Color Gamut | Pantone Validated | DCI-P3 |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor | TCL AIPQ PRO Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓ | ✓ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant, Bixby | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings, Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Alexa, Google | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 40W | 60W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital, DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 450W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 171 kWh★ | 450 kWh |
| Weight | 16.01 kg★ | 28.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung S90D QN55S90DAF 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K 74.5"
- Strong picture quality (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 42 specs.
