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Samsung S90D QN42S90D 42"
The 42-inch OLED panel with the NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor delivers pure blacks, Pantone-validated color, and powerful contrast by analyzing scenes in real time. Its 144Hz refresh rate, FreeSync Premium, and Gaming Hub with AI Auto Game Mode make it a uniquely strong compact display for both console and cloud gaming. This TV is best for desktop or small-room gamers who want a high-performance 4K OLED screen without needing a separate monitor.
Screen 42"
Resolution 4K
Panel OLED
Refresh 144 Hz
HDR HDR
smart platform Tizen
dolby atmos Yes
31 Overall Score
Price $860
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gaming (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
- Below average smart (27th percentile)
- Below average display (33rd percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | pure blacks |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | No |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Tizen |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | 3D surround sound |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Power & Size
| Weight | 8.7 kg / 19.2 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung S90D QN42S90D 42" | LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Hisense U8 Series 65U8QG | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42 | 55 | 65 | 75 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 4K | 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 | HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | 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 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung S90D QN42S90D 42" | 33.5 | 58.3 | 27 | 81.3 | 32.9 | 18.2 | 51.8 | 51.8 | 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 5 K65XR50 Compare | 96.5 | 92.7 | 83.3 | 77.9 | 83 | 92.9 | 93.8 | 33.2 | 91.8 |
| 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 |
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Other Configurations21
S90D QN42S90DAEXZA 42"Graphite Black$880QN55S90DA 55"$1,136S90D 65"Black$1,147S90D QN42S90DKIT1 42"Black$1,398S90D QN55S90DAF 55"Graphite Black$1,398S90D OLED QN55S90DKIT1 55"$1,398OLED S90D 65"$1,498OLED S90D 48"$1,598S90D QN77S90DAFXZA 77"Black$1,798
