Samsung S90H QN48S90HAEXZA 48"

A 48-inch OLED with 165Hz, G-SYNC, and FreeSync that's basically a giant gaming monitor. Buy it at Best Buy for USD 924 and laugh at anyone paying USD 1,600.

The 165Hz refresh rate is the star of the show, and our gaming score of 88.4 out of 100 backs that up. Motion Xcelerator 165Hz combined with the NQ4 AI Gen3 processor keeps fast-moving action surprisingly clean. The near-infinite contrast from the OLED panel means blacks are truly black, not that grayish mess you get on edge-lit LEDs. Connectivity is best-in-class, sitting at the 99th percentile, so you can plug in a PC, two consoles, and a streaming stick without a switcher. Audio is also a standout at 40W with Dolby Atmos, which is more than most TVs this size bother with.

Against the LG OLED evo C5, the Samsung wins on refresh rate and gaming features, but loses on HDR format support since LG includes Dolby Vision. The TCL QM8K and Hisense U8 are mini-LED, so they get brighter but can't touch the S90H's per-pixel contrast. The Sony BRAVIA XR A95L is a fantastic TV but costs significantly more and doesn't offer 165Hz. If you're gaming on a PC or next-gen console at a desk, the S90H is the pick. If you want a bright living room TV for movies, look at the TCL or Hisense instead.

The price spread here is wild. You can find this TV for USD 924 or pay USD 1,600 for the exact same panel depending on where you shop. Best Buy has the best deal right now, so don't get fleeced by a Newegg bundle with a mount and surge protector you probably don't need. At under a grand, this is a steal for a 165Hz OLED. At USD 1,600, you're in 55-inch OLED territory and should think twice.

The Samsung S90H QN48S90HAEXZA is a 48-inch OLED that punches way above its size class for gaming and connectivity. This is the TV for someone who wants a premium panel on a desk or in a smaller room, and doesn't want to compromise on refresh rate or ports. The headline here is 165Hz with both FreeSync Premium and G-SYNC support, which puts it in rare company for a screen this size.

If you want a bright living room TV for daytime sports or a sunlit room, this isn't it. The outdoor score of 56.3 tells the story, and the glare-free coating only does so much. Go get a TCL QM8K or Hisense U8 instead, they'll punch through ambient light way better. Also skip it if you're dead set on Dolby Vision, the LG C5 is the better pick for that.

The Samsung S90H is the best small OLED for gaming we've seen. The 165Hz panel, G-SYNC and FreeSync support, and top-tier connectivity make it an easy recommendation for desk setups and secondary rooms. Just shop smart and don't pay more than USD 1,000 for it.