Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Review

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Panel type: QD-OLED Refresh rate: 165Hz Brand: SAMSUNG Resolution: 3840x2160 System: Tizen Model year: 2026

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7/7/2026 09:19 AM

Samsung's S90 series is undoubtedly one of the most popular and important OLED TV lines on the market. Its success did not come out of nowhere, as it was largely responsible for bringing QD-OLED technology to a wider audience, offering it at a much more accessible price than the top models. Over time the situation became a little more complicated, because models carrying the same designation began to use two completely different panels. In this review we take a close look at the S90H(AT) model in the 77-inch size, because this is the variant fitted with a QD-OLED panel made by Samsung Display. This year's new feature is a matte screen coating, which is intended to greatly reduce the problem of reflections in sunlit living rooms. Is that enough for the S90H to defend its title as a market bestseller? Let's find out!

This particular unit was supplied to us for testing by one of our viewers and readers. Many thanks!

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SAMSUNG S90H - Our verdict

8.6

Overall rating

Samsung, what have you actually done? The S90H is a TV that won us over practically from the first minutes. If you want a short answer to whether it's worth the money, we’ll be blunt: yes, absolutely. The combination of perfect, organic black with very high brightness and the vivid colors of the QD-OLED panel creates an effect that wows you from the first time you turn it on. Choosing a matte finish proved to be a perfect decision. No more constant battles with the blinds or seeing your own reflection on a sunny day. Sure, purists like us will notice that in a heavily sunlit room the blacks can slightly shift toward grayish-maroon tones, but daytime usability here is invaluable. Most importantly, in the evening and at night the picture still delivers everything we love about OLEDs: perfect black, excellent contrast, and amazing depth. Add to that a fast, refined Tizen system and an almost complete package of gaming features led by Game Motion Plus. The result is an exceptionally complete TV where minor software niggles don't change the overall, very positive impression. So does the S90H have any serious downside? As far as the TV itself is concerned, it's hard to point to anything that would really spoil its appeal. The biggest reservation is more about Samsung's policy. To this day it's hard for us to understand why such a great QD-OLED panel is available only in the 77-inch model we tested, with the HAT suffix in the name. Maybe that will change in the future, but for now that's how it stands. So if you're aiming exactly for this variant, there's no need to hesitate. The Samsung S90H in the 77-inch QD-OLED version is one of the most exciting TVs of the year. Once the early-adopter tax drops and stronger promotions arrive, it could become one of the most cost-effective OLEDs on the market, and quite possibly one of 2026's biggest bestsellers.

Advantages

  • Perfect blacks and infinite contrast

  • Very high HDR brightness (up to 1700 nits)

  • Excellent colour gamut coverage (QD-OLED)

  • Reference-grade image reproduction after professional calibration

  • Excellent motion clarity (no smearing)

  • Outstanding for gamers (4x HDMI 2.1, VRR, ALLM, low input lag)

  • High panel refresh rate (up to 165Hz)

  • Perfect viewing angles

  • Effective anti-reflective coating (matte)

  • Fast, responsive Tizen system

  • Surprisingly good sound

Disadvantages

No like
  • In bright light, blacks can take on a cherry tint (a characteristic of QD-OLED panels)

  • The matte coating in strong light affects the perceived colour saturation

  • Lack of TV features such as USB recording or PIP

  • No support for DTS:X (an issue for Blu-ray disc fans)

  • Why can't we find this panel in all sizes?!

  • Movies and series in UHD quality

    9.0

  • Classic TV, YouTube

    9.3

  • Sports broadcasts (TV and apps)

    9.0

  • Gaming on console

    9.7

  • TV as a computer monitor

    8.6

  • Watching in bright light

    6.4

  • Utility functions

    7.3

  • Apps

    9.3

  • Sound quality

    8.4

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SAMSUNG S90H - TV appearance

HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps) Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI) Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps, Ethernet (LAN) 1Gbit

Build quality: Premium

Stand type: Central

Bezel color: Graphite

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Stand: Fixed

Flat design: No

Accessories: Stand

If you're expecting a revolution in the S90H's appearance, this isn't it. For the fourth year running, Samsung has offered almost exactly the same design in this series. But does that bother anyone? Not at all. It's still a slim, good-looking television that feels like a premium product. As is customary for this line, the bezels around the screen are minimalist and metallic, and the panel itself is joined to a lower housing that contains the electronics. A distinctive feature of this particular variant is the lower edge of the panel, which identifies it as a QD-OLED. If you look closely, you'll notice an attached strip of film resulting directly from the panel's construction. In other sizes of this model that use WOLED panels, this feature is absent.

Returning to the build. This OLED-style construction has its charm because the screen's upper and side profiles are extremely thin, but it also has a downside. Because of the protruding back with components, there's no chance of wall-mounting the television completely flush against the wall. And what if your living room requires placing it on a TV unit? Samsung traditionally includes a central stand with the set. Unfortunately, this may be the weakest point in terms of appearance. The design consists of two legs and a plastic shroud, which look rather mediocre. This is not, of course, a serious flaw, but we get the impression that the plastic stand simply does not match the rest of the set. Other than that? It's a stunning-looking television.

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SAMSUNG S90H - Contrast and black detail

10/10

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Contrast and black detail

Result

:1

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Contrast and black detail

Result

:1

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Contrast and black detail

Result

:1

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Contrast and black detail

Result

:1

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Contrast and black detail

Result

:1

Visibility of details in the lights:

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Visibility of details in the lights

Because the Samsung S90H uses an OLED panel, it deserves top marks for contrast and black levels. Importantly, this applies both to the WOLED-panel version and to the QD-OLED variant we tested. Each pixel emits light independently and can be turned off completely, so the TV delivers perfect blacks and virtually infinite contrast. This results in excellent image depth and a very clear separation of bright elements from a dark background, without the halo effect (blooming) that still occurs even in the best LCD TVs. The effect is particularly striking when watching in a darkened room, where dark scenes look incredibly realistic and the picture gains in three-dimensionality and detail.

Halo effect and black detail visibility:

SAMSUNG S90H - HDR effect quality

7.8/10

Supported formats: HDR10, HDR10+, HLG

Luminance measurements in HDR:

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Brightness measurement

Result

1464 nit

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Brightness measurement

Result

1470 nit

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Brightness measurement

Result

1269 nit

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Brightness measurement

Result

1505 nit

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Brightness measurement

Result

902 nit

The Samsung S90H is a genuinely bright TV for the mid-range OLED segment. In synthetic tests its peak brightness reached around 1650 nits. That’s an impressive result in this class, roughly 50% higher than what we have seen from previous models in this price bracket. Most importantly, these tests translate directly to real video material. In four out of five film clips we tested, the S90H’s brightness ranged between 1300 and 1500 nits. That headroom allows it to reproduce most HDR films with very high dynamic range and without obvious compromises, especially in material mastered to 1000–1500 nits. In practice light effects, reflections and explosions have the appropriate punch, and the picture does not appear dimmed. Of course, on full-screen very bright scenes the result is naturally lower and drops to around 900 nits. This is a direct result of the OLED panel’s protection systems working to prevent overload. Even in this scenario there is little to complain about. Those 900 nits across the whole screen is still a very high level, ensuring excellent dynamic range in HDR content.

Colour has always been a major strength of QD-OLED TVs, and the S90H is no exception. The DCI-P3 colour space we measured reached a full 100% (actually 99.9%), while coverage of the much wider BT.2020 gamut hit about 89%. That’s an excellent result, enabling very saturated and vivid colours in HDR content. It’s worth emphasising that QD-OLED’s advantage over WOLED panels is not limited to palette coverage alone. In practice it’s mainly visible in the higher brightness of saturated colours, that is in a greater colour volume. As a result, intense reds, greens and blues in HDR look more vibrant and more striking.

BT.2020 color gamut coverage and primary color luminance

Data set BT.2020 [%] P3 [%] R [%] G [%] B [%]
Synthetic patterns 88.8 99.9 69.8 78.2 84.8
Film measurements 88.9 99.9 70.2 78.0 84.1

Arithmetic means of BT.2020 and P3 gamut coverage and the luminance of the primary colors (red, green, blue) as a % of target.

Scene from the movie “Pan” (about 2800 nits)

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) section HDR effect quality, scene “Pan”

Scene from the movie “Billy Lynn” (about 1100 nits)

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) section HDR effect quality, scene “Billy Lynn”
The photos show two HDR10 movies. 'Pan' is one of the brightest productions ever made, while 'Billy Lynn' (soldier) has brightness typical of streaming (Netflix, Prime, HBO MAX). Notice the intensity of effects and detail in whites.

So how do films ultimately look on the S90H? You can safely say they are superb. Perfect colours combined with high brightness make explosions and light reflections look exactly as they should. The image has great dynamism and feels genuinely realistic. Watching films or series on this TV is simply engrossing. Whether we watched content in HDR1000 or HDR4000 format, everything looked as it should. If there is one drawback to pick at, some of the very darkest shadow details can be slightly lost. However, this is a detail that for the vast majority of users will be completely unnoticeable during normal viewing.

HDR luminance chart:

Although the S90H can reach high brightness and has very good factory tone mapping, in standard HDR10 it can sometimes lose fine detail in the brightest parts of the picture. That is not so much the TV's fault as the technological limits of HDR10, which relies on static metadata, so algorithms have to compromise over the course of an entire film. It is completely different when you play material in HDR10+. Here the screen receives precise instructions for each scene, so the electronics do not have to 'guess' and forcibly adapt the frame. In difficult, heavily lit shots we suddenly regain details that might previously have been lost. Importantly, the myth that there is no HDR10+ content can be thrown in the bin. Crucially, HDR10+ is no longer an oddity from a few years ago. You can now find the format on many popular streaming platforms and in an increasing number of films and series, so in practice we're no longer talking about a feature that exists only on paper.

And finally, the perennial topic: the lack of Dolby Vision. Samsung's decision sparks a lot of heated debate every year, but in practice, given the S90H's high performance, making a big issue of it doesn't make sense. Standard HDR10 looks excellent here, and in a head-to-head between HDR10+ and Dolby Vision the differences in most typical content will be so small that the average viewer is unlikely to notice them. So, with such strong HDR10 performance and the presence of HDR10+, the absence of Dolby Vision is not, for us, a flaw that writes this TV off.

Static HDR10

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Dynamic: HDR10+

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The photos present the visibility of white details in various HDR formats. They do not show brightness differences between TVs (these can be compared in the previous gallery).

Factory color reproduction

8.3/10

The next stage of the test was to check how the S90H handles colour reproduction without any calibration. As always, we carried out the measurements in Filmmaker Mode, the best factory picture preset. And here Samsung really deserves praise. The factory tuning is at a very high level, and a few years ago this was not one of its strong points. The average colour error (Delta E) remained around 3, which is below the level at which most people can notice any inaccuracies. Only in the brightest shades of grey did the values slightly approach 4, but even then it's hard to regard this as a real problem while watching. For out-of-the-box settings, the result is simply excellent.

Color reproduction after calibration

9.4/10

All right, but you know we wouldn't be ourselves if we didn't also check how far we could push the S90H after professional calibration. And there was no big surprise. Since the factory settings were already very good, there wasn't much room for improvement. Even so, we managed to refine the picture to near perfection. After calibration the mean colour reproduction errors fell below the threshold of perception, with Delta E values under 2 for both SDR and HDR material. We also improved the brightness response, so the image more faithfully reflects the creators' intent and maintains appropriate tonality across the whole luminance range. After professional calibration the S90H therefore becomes a display very close to reference.

Will the difference be spectacular for everyone? Not necessarily. The factory settings already deliver a very high level, so in everyday viewing some people may not notice a dramatic jump. Much also depends on the individual unit. Our sample was very well tuned straight out of the box, but that doesn't mean every S90H will perform at the same level. Even identical models can differ from each other in terms of factory calibration. That's exactly why professional calibration makes sense: it allows a specific unit to be brought to the highest possible accuracy, rather than relying on a bit of luck when buying.

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) section Colors after calibration
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) section Colors after calibration
The photos show how movies look on the TV. Pay attention to black detail visibility, colors, and shadow tint.

SAMSUNG S90H - Smoothness of tonal transitions

9/10

The smoothness of tonal transitions here is exceptionally high. In most content it's hard to spot any obvious posterisation, and if it does occur, it's only in the most demanding scenes. That's one of the traits we often observe in well-tuned QD-OLED panels. In practice they can perform better in terms of gradation than many classic WOLEDs, although of course much also depends on the electronics and the specific model. So if you care about the smoothest possible gradients, the tested variant with a QD-OLED panel has a clear advantage here.

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Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Smoothness of tonal transitions
These are selected scenes that show smooth tonal transitions from one color to another. If you see distinct banding, it’s the TV panel’s fault.

Image scaling and smoothness of tonal transitions

7.5/10

OK Smooth transition function

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) section Upscaling and digital image processing, match photo

No Image without overscan on the SD signal

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) section Upscaling and digital image processing, shot with a model
The match photo shows how the TV smooths weak tonal transitions in low-quality video. The model photo shows how it handles upscaling of SD material.

In this respect Samsung has changed practically nothing compared with last year’s model, which is actually quite good news. The feature responsible for smoothing tonal transitions still very effectively limits the posterisation effect. However, you should remember that it works rather aggressively, because besides the artefacts themselves it can also remove film grain and slightly soften fine image detail. As always, this is therefore a matter of compromise and personal preference. If you want the most faithful reproduction of the source material possible, we recommend leaving this function turned off.

There is also little to be said about upscaling in terms of revolution. The S90H uses the same proprietary NQ4 Gen3 image processor as its predecessor, so scaling quality has remained practically unchanged. The TV handles lower-resolution material well, effectively improving its sharpness. However, the overscan problem has still not been solved. With some older material, especially archival recordings, it may happen that a portion of the image at the edges is cropped. It’s a minor flaw, but a shame Samsung has left this issue unchanged for another year running.

SAMSUNG S90H - Blur and motion smoothness

8.5/10

Maximum refresh rate of the panel: 165Hz

Film motion smoothing option: Yes

Blur reduction option: Yes

BFI function 60Hz: Yes, 60Hz (image flickers)

BFI function 120Hz: No

Brightness drop with BFI: 50%

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Blur and motion smoothness

In terms of motion handling the S90H delivers a very high level. A new feature here is a panel with a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz, although in practice that will mainly benefit PC gamers. Films, series and sports broadcasts do not use such high refresh rates, so when watching them the difference compared with the standard 120 Hz will not be noticeable. That said, thanks to the OLED panel's lightning-fast response time motion is very clean and the picture does not suffer from the motion blur typical of many LCDs. Samsung has equipped the television with extensive motion-smoothness settings. You get two sliders: judder reduction and blur reduction, which let you easily tailor the picture's character to your own preferences. You can easily achieve a very smooth image when watching sport, but you can just as well preserve a more cinematic feel at the typical 24 frames per second. It all depends on which effect you prefer.

Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate):

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Blur (native resolution, maximum refresh rate)

Blur (BFI function enabled):

Image flickers in this mode

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Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Image flickers in this mode
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Image flickers in this mode

Blur (4K@165HZ):

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Blur
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Blur
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Blur

When it comes to motion blur, OLED once again shows its superiority. The panel's extremely fast response time keeps even very dynamic scenes sharp, and the motion blur typical of many LCD televisions is practically non-existent.

SAMSUNG S90H - Console compatibility and gaming features

9.5/10

  • Yes ALLM: Yes
  • Yes VRR: Yes
  • Yes VRR range: 48 - 165Hz
  • No Dolby Vision Game Mode: No
  • Yes Correct implementation of HGIG: Yes
  • Yes 1080p@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes 1440p@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes 4K@120Hz: Yes
  • Yes Game bar: Yes
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Console compatibility and gaming features
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Console compatibility and gaming features

From the outset the Samsung S90H feels like a TV designed with gamers in mind, and it's easy to see why. The manufacturer has equipped it with almost everything you could expect from a modern gaming screen. You get as many as four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports, support for ALLM and VRR, and very high refresh rates. There's also a clear Game Bar that lets you instantly check key picture parameters or change settings without leaving the game. Another very welcome improvement is the HGiG behaviour. Last year it could cause quite a few problems, but on the S90H it works exactly as it should.

Samsung's ace up its sleeve remains its proprietary Game Motion Plus mode. The feature works similarly to the motion smoothing used for films: it improves animation smoothness in games while keeping input lag at a very reasonable level. For titles running at 30 or 60 fps, with the right settings input lag did not exceed 40 ms in our tests. That's a very good result, especially since with many manufacturers enabling similar features results in delays several times higher. Game Motion Plus does not, of course, replace Dolby Vision Gaming, as it's a completely different type of feature, but overall it's a gaming addition that many players may find more noticeable. Smoother motion in 30/60 fps games often makes a bigger difference than HDR itself (which, incidentally, is often poorly implemented in games).

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Console compatibility and gaming features
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Console compatibility and gaming features

SAMSUNG S90H - Input lag

10/10

Input lag is another aspect that's really hard to fault. With a 120 Hz signal we measured just around 5 ms, which is a truly outstanding result. After switching to even higher refresh rates the latency dropped to astronomically low levels, virtually imperceptible during gaming. The Samsung S90H delivers absolutely market-leading results here.

SDR HDR Dolby Vision
1080p60: 10 ms 2160p60: 10 ms
1080p120: 5 ms 2160p120: 5 ms
2160p60: 10 ms
2160p120: 5 ms

SAMSUNG S90H - Compatibility with PC

8.6/10

Chroma 444 (max. resolution and refresh rate): Yes

Font clarity: Very Good

Readability of dark text and shapes: Good

Input lag in PC mode (4K, max. refresh rate): 4ms

Matrix subpixel arrangement: RBG (QD-OLED)

Max refresh rate: 165Hz

G-Sync: Yes

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) section Computer compatibility, font readability test

The Samsung S90H works excellently as a large PC screen, and not only because of its gaming-oriented feature set. The panel supports a refresh rate of up to 165 Hz, has very low input lag, and the official NVIDIA G-Sync certification allows you to achieve smooth gameplay without screen tearing when used with GeForce graphics cards. If you’re looking for a large display that will handle demanding PC games well, the S90H is an excellent choice.

And what about everyday work with text or web browsing? That’s good too. Fonts are sharp and legible, although you should bear in mind the specifics of QD-OLED panels. Up close you can notice the characteristic triangular subpixel layout, which can make letter edges appear slightly jagged or pick up faint coloured fringing. Is that an issue? In practice, it’s minor. After all, we’re talking about a 77-inch screen, so few people will sit just a few dozen centimetres from the panel. From a normal viewing distance that effect becomes virtually invisible.

SAMSUNG S90H - Viewing angles

9.9/10

Brightness drop at an angle of 45 degrees: 9%

As befits an OLED, the viewing angles are excellent, but the QD-OLED panel used here goes one step further in that respect. Even if we sit well to the side of the screen, the colours hardly lose saturation and the drop in brightness is marginal. There is also no sign of the greenish tint that can be irritating on some TVs with panels from LG Display. The image retains its colours very well regardless of the angle from which we view it.

SAMSUNG S90H - Daytime performance

6.4/10

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Daytime performance
Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Daytime performance

Panel finish: Matte

Reflection suppression: Very Good

Black levels during daytime: Average

The biggest addition to the S90 range is the matte screen finish. Samsung has taken this step in this line for the first time and, in our view, it was a good move. You notice the difference straight away. The coating very effectively suppresses reflections, so even when there is a window opposite the TV or a strong lamp is shining, you won't see the typical mirror-like glare on the screen. Instead, only a gently diffused light appears, which interferes much less with viewing. If the TV is going to sit in a bright living room, that's really hard to overstate.

Of course there is a trade-off. QD-OLED with a matte coating has a characteristic trait: when strong light hits the screen, blacks can shift slightly towards a cherry tint, and colours may lose a little of their depth. This isn't a defect that occurs in every situation, but a quirk of this design under strong lighting. Fortunately the TV itself is bright enough that there are no issues watching during the day. In SDR it reaches around 500 nits of average brightness, and combined with the matte coating this makes for really comfortable viewing conditions.

Panel brightness

Samsung S90H (QD-OLED): 486 cd/m2

SAMSUNG S90H - TV features

7.3/10

System: Tizen

System performance: Very good

  • HDMI inputs: 0 x HDMI 2.0, 4 x HDMI 2.1 48Gbps
  • Outputs: Toslink (Optical audio), eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)
  • Network Interfaces: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Ethernet (LAN) 100Mbps, Ethernet (LAN) 1Gbit
  • TV reception: DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S, DVB-S2, DVB-C

Classic features:

  • No Recording to USB (terrestrial TV): No
  • No Recording programming: No
  • No Picture in Picture (PiP): No
  • RF RF remote control (no need to aim): RF
  • No Backlit remote control: No
  • Yes Teletext: Yes
  • Yes Audio only mode: Yes
  • Yes Bluetooth headphones support: Yes
  • Yes Simultaneous Bluetooth headphones & TV audio: Yes

Smart features:

  • Yes AirPlay: Yes
  • Yes Screen mirroring (Windows Miracast): Yes
  • Yes Voice search: Yes
  • Yes Voice search in native language: Yes
  • Yes Ability to connect a keyboard and mouse: Yes
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Traditional TV

When it comes to ordinary cable or an aerial, Samsung hasn't reinvented the wheel. Putting all the AI fanfare to one side, the user largely gets the same as last year. The TV simply does its job: it switches channels smoothly, has a tuner and a CI module slot, so in many cases you can do without an external set-top box. Teletext is also still present. The compact remote is worth praising too; its biggest advantage is radio connectivity, so you don't have to point it directly at the TV to change anything. The problem is that almost every competitor offers most of these features today, and the S90H doesn't add anything particularly special. What's more, the manufacturer has taken a small step backwards. The PiP function, picture-in-picture, has disappeared from the S90 range. If you were in the habit of glancing at the news in the corner of the screen while watching another programme, you won't be able to do that here. A shame.

Smart TV: Tizen

While there's little to get excited about with traditional TV, the Tizen system in its 2026 incarnation is absolutely top-tier. Again putting AI features to one side, the main point is simple: the system is simply lightning fast. Response to commands from the remote is instantaneous, and when navigating menus there are no slow animations or irritating stutters. Although it doesn't include Google TV, the app catalogue is very broad. Practically all the major VOD streaming platforms are available, so it's hard to have any real complaints on that front. Fans of console-free gaming will also be pleased, because Samsung has significantly expanded the cloud gaming section, offering access to the main streaming services directly from the TV. As a Smart TV, the S90H is simply a very comprehensive and exceptionally fast device.


Sound connection options

HDMI audio:

eARC (HDMI), ARC (HDMI)

Other audio outputs:

  • Yes Toslink: Yes

Wireless audio:

  • Yes Bluetooth: Yes
  • Yes Samsung Q-Symphony (Speaker extension): Yes

Supported audio formats (external HDMI eARC audio):

  • Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby True HD 7.1: Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC): Yes
  • Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD: Yes
  • No DTS:X in DTS-HD MA: No
  • No DTS-HD Master Audio: No

Senior accessibility

  • No Numeric keyboard on TV: No
  • Yes Font size adjustment: Yes
  • Yes Audio description: Yes

SAMSUNG S90H - Apps

9.3/10

OK
Disney_Plus
OK
Amazon_Prime_Video
OK
Player_TVN
OK
Polsat_Box_Go
OK
Canal_Plus_Online
OK
TVP_VOD
OK
Apple_TV_Plus
OK
SkyShowtime
OK
Rakuten
OK
CDA_Premium_Browser
OK
Spotify
No
Tidal
OK
Netflix
OK
YouTube
OK
HBO_MAX
No
Kodi
OK
Apple_music
OK
Eleven_sports
OK
Xbox Game Pass
OK
GeForce Now!
OK
Amazon Luna
OK
Boosteroid
No
Steam Link

SAMSUNG S90H - Playing files from USB

9.1/10

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) Playing files from USB
Maximum photo resolution:Supported photo formats:
Yes 4 Mpix
Yes JPEG
Yes 6 Mpix
No HEIC
Yes 8 Mpix
Yes PNG
Yes 10 Mpix
No GIF
Yes 12 Mpix
No WebP
Yes 16 Mpix
No TIFF
Yes 20 Mpix
Yes BMP
Yes 24 Mpix
No SVG
Yes 28 Mpix
Yes 32 Mpix

Its built-in player handles most popular video, audio and photo formats very well. Its playback capabilities are comprehensive enough that you certainly won't miss the option to install external players, such as VLC. However, we encountered a serious bug when attempting to open HEIC photos from an iPhone. The S90H not only failed to display the files, but caused the system to freeze completely. The receiver stopped responding to any of our commands, so we had to reset it (unplugging it solved the issue). This appears to be a software bug that requires an urgent fix in the next firmware release.

SAMSUNG S90H - Sound

8.4/10

89dB

Maximum volume

Supported codecs (TV speakers)

Yes Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

No Dolby True HD 7.1

Yes Dolby Atmos in Dolby Digital Plus (JOC)

No Dolby Atmos in Dolby True HD

No DTS:X in DTS-HD MA

No DTS-HD Master Audio

In theory, the audio specification of the S90 series has remained unchanged for several years. We still get a 2.1 speaker system with a total power of 40 W. However, when we powered up the unit we tested, we were pleasantly surprised. The television sounded noticeably better than the dry technical specifications or our recollections from previous models' tests would suggest. It's hard to say definitively whether this is down to optimisation of the sound-control software, or simply the fact that the 77-inch cabinet allows for slightly larger drivers and gives them better conditions to work in. The fact is the sound is fuller and more dynamic. That's a big plus for the manufacturer. Our only real gripe is the lack of support for the DTS format. Unfortunately, this is a standard increasingly being dropped by TV manufacturers, so Samsung is no exception. On the plus side, it does support the most popular spatial format, Dolby Atmos. Even so, fans of physical Blu-ray releases, where DTS tracks are still very common, may feel slightly disappointed.

Sound Quality Test:

Acoustic Measurements

89dBC (Max)

75dBC

SAMSUNG S90H - Panel details

Software version during testing: 1122

Panel uniformity and thermal imaging:

Review Samsung S90H (QD-OLED) section Panel details / Panel uniformity and thermography

Backlight Type: QD-OLED

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