Samsung S90D QN42S90DKIT1 42"
The 42-inch 4K OLED panel delivers deep blacks and rich contrast, while the 144Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 ports provide fluid, low-latency motion for fast-paced games. This bundle adds practical value with a 3-year warranty and included streaming apps, making it a complete out-of-the-box solution. It’s best for PC and console gamers who want a high-performance, compact display with true OLED picture quality at a desk or in a small room.
Screen 42"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel OLED
Refresh 144 Hz
HDR Quantum HDR+
smart platform Tizen
dolby atmos Yes
hdmi version 2.1
39 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gaming (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong display (72nd percentile) 72nd
- Strong smart (65th percentile) 65th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | Quantum HDR+ |
| Motion Tech | Quantum HDR+ |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Quantum HDR+ |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR | HDMI 2.1 |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Works With | Alexa, Google |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
Power & Size
| Weight | 12.1 kg / 26.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung S90D QN42S90DKIT1 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 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 144 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 |
| Hdr | Quantum 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 | 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 | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung S90D QN42S90DKIT1 42" | 33.5 | 63.5 | 65.1 | 86.8 | 71.6 | 36.5 | 9.5 | 35.6 | 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 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Other Configurations21
S90D QN42S90D 42"$860S90D QN42S90DAEXZA 42"Graphite Black$880QN55S90DA 55"$1,136S90D 65"Black$1,147S90D QN55S90DAF 55"Graphite Black$1,398S90D OLED QN55S90DKIT1 55"$1,398OLED S90D 65"$1,498OLED S90D 48"$1,598S90D QN77S90DAFXZA 77"Black$1,798
