Samsung QN90A (2021) Series

Impressive picture for a small-sized set ; Low latency gaming ; Excellent construction ; Plenty of apps, features and connectivity options

Expensive ; Susceptible to blooming and backlight bleeding ; Average sound

The QE43QN90A Mini LED TV is much better specc’d than any 43-incher need be, a capable performer with films, TV and games though it comes at a steep price.

Impressive brightness ; Solid black levels ; Excellent overall contrast ; Brilliant color ; Great for gaming

One HDMI 2.1 input ; Potential screen uniformity issues

Amazing contrast ; Outstanding sharpness and detail ; Excellent operating system

Expensive for its size ; Only one HDMI 2.1 socket ; No Dolby Vision

Samsung’s Neo QLED technology continues to impress, here bringing its stunning HDR-friendly picture quality down to the most mainstream level yet

Extremely bright panel with deep blacks for very high contrast ; Low input lag ; Useful smart TV features, including your choice of voice assistant ; Sleek, stylish design

Colors are slightly inaccurate out of the box ; No Dolby Vision

Samsung's QN90A Neo QLED TV line delivers picture quality that rivals OLED and dual-LCD alternatives, with some of the best contrast we've seen.

Extremely bright panel with deep blacks for very high contrast ; Low input lag ; Useful smart TV features, including your choice of voice assistant ; Sleek, stylish design

Colors are slightly inaccurate out of the box ; No Dolby Vision

Samsung's QN90A Neo QLED TV line delivers picture quality that rivals OLED and dual-LCD alternatives, with some of the best contrast we've seen.

Extreme brightness Exquisite color saturation Powerful upscaling Eco-friendly remote

Pedestal stand is wobbly No OneConnect Box No Dolby Vision support Mediocre sound quality

As one of Samsung’s first Neo QLED TVs, the Samsung QN90A is thinner, brighter and bolder than before, offering a high peak brightness and fantastic contrast. Its thinner body comes with a few caveats in the form of thinner sound and a higher center of...

Impressive pictures ; Effective local dimming ; Excellent image processing ; Comprehensive smart platform ; Extensive gaming features

No Freeview Play ; No Dolby Vision or Atmos

An affordable entry point for Neo QLED technology (delivering Quantum Dot via Mini LED backlighting). This TV therefore delivers impressive images, along with a comprehensive smart system, and a host of next-gen gaming features too. As a result it...

Excellent native contrast ratio. Very low input lag. Removes 24p judder from any content. Great Mini LED full-array local dimming feature. Gets bright enough to combat glare. Decent viewing angle. FreeSync VRR support. Very quick response time results...

No Dolby Vision support. Some dirty screen effect visible in the center. A bit of blooming noticeable around bright objects.

The Samsung QN90A is an excellent TV for any use. It's excellent for movies in dark rooms as its VA panel provides an excellent native contrast ratio and has a great local dimming to display deep blacks. It gets bright enough to combat glare and has...

Stylish design, packed with features

Slightly worse contrast, off-angle and uniformity than OLED

Quantum dot color and mini-LED backlighting ; Samsung's most vivid 4K UHD image yet ; Remote control with rechargeable batteries and solar panel

No analog connectivity, including no headphone jack ; No Dolby Vision support ; Not the best smart TV user interface

Over my preferred beer on the porch looking out over the prairie, I’d call the QN90A a darn fine TV and get nods. Here in San Francisco, watching my neighbors sip $7 lattes, I’d call it the same thing and get a slightly different reaction. I’d call it...