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Above the basic LED LCD options are those that support Full Array Local Dimming (FALD). Here, regular-sized LEDs are placed behind the screen and driven by a number of dimming zones. The Q80B range supports this approach – though some screen sizes of this range use IPS panels.
Key specs – Screen sizes: 43in; Panel type: IPS LCD LED; HDR format support: HDR10, HLG, HDR10+; Connectivity: 3 x HDMI 2.0, 2 x USB-A, Ethernet, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RF tuner port The QN900C is very expensive but those willing to splash out on this premium 8K television will be getting arguably the most spectacular mainstream TV available today. Happily, The Frame’s stunning style is accompanied by excellent picture quality too, full of high contrast, rich colours and beautiful 4K detail. If you’re a serious gamer, you will need a fairly high-end model with 4K/120Hz and variable refresh rate support. And if you’re a serious movie fan, we would recommend as premium a picture engine as your budget can afford, and so would suggest Samsung’s new S95B QD OLED sets, a premium 4K Mini LED set or, if your budget is up to it, an 8K Mini LED model. What connections and inputs do I need?We also watch a great deal of “real-world” content on the Samsung TVs we test. As Samsung TVs don’t support the Dolby Vision HDR format that’s one less format for us to analyse, but we view SDR, HDR10+ and HDR10+ material across a range of sources including terrestrial channels, Netflix, Disney+ and 4K HDR Blu-rays. The type of content we watch is extremely varied and may include anything from political panel shows to Love Island and everything in between. On top of that stunning picture performance, the S90C has first-rate gaming support courtesy of four HDMI 2.1 ports, a decent 40W 2.1-channel sound system that supports Dolby Atmos, a comprehensive smart platform, and looks great to boot. The S90C proves QD-OLED technology is here to stay and is one of the best TVs from any manufacturer, let alone just Samsung.
If you spend most of your time watching regular TV broadcasts, you will typically want to go for a TV that delivers a good combination of brightness and value. Samsung’s premium Mini LED models are its brightest but they also cost a lot. So, for most relatively casual (rather than home cinema-oriented) viewers, a better option would be a mid-range set such as the Quantum Dot-based Q70B or the Crystal Colour BU8000. The flagship system is Mini LED, where much smaller LEDs are used, so more of them can be fitted into the available screen area. The LEDs are grouped into hundreds, or in some cases, thousands of separate dimming zones, and this allows for much finer light control. Samsung calls these models Neo QLED sets, and they can be identified by ‘QN’ letters before the final numbers in their model names.They can be fitted with various magnetic clip-on frames – including wood finish options – of the sort you would normally find around a painting rather than a TV. The ‘TV becomes a painting’ effect is further enhanced by an included ultra slim mount that lets you hang the TV flush to the wall and the ability to play digitised artworks (or your own digital photographs) on the screen in a low-power mode. The final touch is a remarkable ‘matte finish’ screen that suppresses all the reflections you get with normal TVs. The majority of our in-house and freelance testing of Samsung televisions is conducted using an X-Rite colorimeter in conjunction with Portrait Displays’ Calman colour calibration software. Add to all these gaming-related treats an ultra-sharp, bright, colourful but also surprisingly contrasty picture that also delivers the goods with regular TV and movie sources, and the Q70B can also add great all-around value to its many charms. Those looking for value should gravitate towards the S90C, but if you want the best QD-OLED Samsung has to offer, this is the TV to buy.
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