Samsung QE55S90F
Published date: 18/Sept/2026
Published date: 18/Sept/2026
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Key Features
Samsung QE55S90F
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What Customers Say
Owners of the S90F range are overwhelmingly positive about the picture, describing inky blacks, vivid but natural colours and strong contrast, with brightness that surprises those upgrading from LED sets and reflection handling that several say holds up in a bright room. Gamers single out the very low input lag, the high refresh rate with variable refresh support and the four HDMI inputs, while many are surprised by how capable the built-in speakers are for such a thin set and decide against a soundbar altogether. Easy setup through the phone app, convincing upscaling of older content and value for money come up again and again. Reviews below cover the S90F range as a whole, from 42 to 83 inches, which shares the same processor and platform, rather than the 55-inch alone.
The most common complaints are that the out-of-the-box picture modes look dim or dark until the AI and eco settings are switched off, and that the Tizen menus and initial setup feel cluttered and confusing, with terrestrial channels and warranty registration harder to find than they should be.
For a buyer who wants OLED picture quality and serious gaming credentials without paying flagship money, the S90F is one of the safest choices of its generation; budget an hour to tune the picture and tidy the home screen, and the hardware itself rarely disappoints.
Who Should Buy This
- Gamers wanting a high-refresh OLED with low lag for current consoles,
- Film fans wanting deep OLED blacks with HDR10+ and HLG support,
- Multi-device households wanting four HDMI inputs with eARC,
- UK viewers wanting built-in terrestrial and satellite tuners with recording,
- Buyers wanting a slim set with Alexa and Dolby Atmos sound built in.
Who Should Skip It
- Dolby Vision viewers wanting that HDR format on streaming and discs,
- Bright-room viewers wanting a dedicated anti-glare screen coating,
- Energy-conscious buyers wanting a higher stated efficiency rating,
- Wi-Fi 6 households wanting the latest wireless standard built in.
What Experts Says
Overall Assessment and Positioning
The Samsung QE55S90F is the 55-inch model in Samsung's 2025 S90F OLED range, sitting above the entry-level OLED tier and below the flagship S95F. It is aimed at buyers who want self-emissive OLED contrast and a strong gaming feature set without paying for the flagship's anti-glare screen and external connection box, and its LaserSlim Graphite Black chassis at under 40 mm deep suits a wall mount as well as the supplied central pedestal stand.
Key Strengths and Standout Features
The panel is a 4K OLED driven by the NQ4 AI Gen3 processor, with HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG support and Samsung's OLED HDR+ processing; the stated 100Hz native refresh rate extends to 144Hz for PC and console gaming, backed by ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus and a Gaming Hub. Four HDMI inputs, one with eARC, and two USB-A ports cover a console, a player and a soundbar at once, while Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3 and an Ethernet port handle the network side. Audio is a 60 W 2.1.2-channel system with Dolby Atmos decoding and Object Tracking Sound Lite, and Q-Symphony lets the set's own speakers work alongside a compatible Samsung soundbar. The built-in twin DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2 tuners with a CI+ slot and PVR recording cover UK terrestrial and satellite viewing without an external box, and Tizen runs the streaming apps with Alexa built in.
Value Proposition and Who It's Best Suited For
This is the S90F size most living rooms can accommodate, and it delivers the range's core appeal: OLED picture quality, a 144Hz gaming ceiling and a full UK tuner set at a mid-range OLED price. The honest qualifications are its G energy class, with a stated 80 W SDR and 203 W HDR on-mode draw, the absence of Dolby Vision in favour of HDR10+, and the lack of a dedicated anti-reflective coating, which the pricier S95F offers. Buyers who prioritise gaming and film contrast over the last word in bright-room performance will find this the sensible choice in the range.
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ChoiceWise Scores: 75 Out Of 100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Samsung states a 100Hz native refresh rate that extends up to 144Hz, with Motion Xcelerator 144Hz, ALLM, HGiG and Game Motion Plus listed under its gaming features.
No, the stated HDR formats are HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG, plus Samsung's own OLED HDR+ processing; Dolby Vision is not listed.
It has four HDMI inputs, one of which supports eARC for a soundbar or AV receiver, plus two USB-A ports, an Ethernet port and HDMI-CEC control.
Yes, it has twin DVB-T2, DVB-C and DVB-S2 tuners with a CI+ slot, and PVR recording is supported.
A 60 W 2.1.2-channel system with Dolby Atmos decoding, Object Tracking Sound Lite and Adaptive Sound Pro, and Q-Symphony support for pairing with a compatible Samsung soundbar.
It carries an energy class of G for both SDR and HDR, with a stated on-mode power demand of 80 W in SDR and 203 W in HDR, and an annual consumption of 111 kWh.
It supports Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.3, and has a wired Ethernet port as an alternative to wireless.
It uses a 300 x 200 mm VESA mount, and the TV weighs 14.6 kg without its stand.
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