For a better viewing experience at a premium price, the Samsung QN90A excels in brightly-lit environments and provides superior motion handling, making it a good fit for sports and gaming. Its picture quality is generally better, particularly in terms of brightness and contrast.
The Amazon Omni QLED, on the other hand, is more affordable and still offers good quality for movies and general watching. However, it doesn't perform as well in bright rooms and might not be the best choice for sports or high-end gaming due to its lower motion processing capabilities.
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Advantages of the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD)
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Samsung QN90A (LCD).
Advantages of the Samsung QN90A (LCD)
Best in class for bright room
Very good for gaming
Very good for movies & TV
Good for sports
Very good for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for use as monitor
Very good for upscaling
Very good motion processing
Excellent reflections
Key differences
Sports
6.0/10
7.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) is good for sports, while the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN90A delivers a superior sports viewing experience due to its excellent motion processing and reflection handling, ensuring clearer, more consistent images, and less distraction from light reflections. In comparison, the Amazon Omni QLED has fair motion processing and reflections handling which might not be as smooth for fast-paced action or as clear in bright rooms, and also has a lower response time performance which can affect the sharpness of moving objects.
Gaming
6.4/10
8.3/10
6.1/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
3.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
6.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN90A is better suited for gaming compared to the Amazon Omni QLED due to its superior response time and input lag performance. Additionally, the Samsung QN90A offers a higher refresh rate, which can deliver smoother motion and better handle fast-paced games.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.7/10
8.9/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is good.
The Samsung QN90A stands out with 'excellent' SDR brightness and local dimming, enhancing visibility in well-lit rooms, which is important for daytime viewing of news and talk shows. In contrast, the Amazon Omni QLED has 'good' SDR brightness and weaker local dimming, making it less suitable for bright environments but still decent for general TV program viewing.
Bright Room
6.9/10
9.7/10
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.5/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
6.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
9.0/10
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN90A outperforms the Amazon Omni QLED in a brightly lit room due to its excellent capabilities in both SDR and HDR brightness and superior handling of reflections, ensuring clearer picture quality under strong ambient light. Conversely, the Amazon Omni QLED shows lower performance in the same bright conditions, with fair scores in SDR brightness and reflections, and a good but not outstanding score in HDR brightness.
Cost
$600
$1,470
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) has a price of $600 and the Samsung QN90A (LCD) costs $1,470.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung QN90A (LCD) to have very good picture quality, while the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.8/10
8.0/10
9.07/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung QN90A (LCD) to be very good for movies & TV, while the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) is good.
The Amazon Omni QLED performs well for watching movies and cinematic TV due to its high contrast, satisfactory local dimming, and good black uniformity, which enhance deep black scenes. However, the Samsung QN90A outshines it particularly in these aspects with better local dimming and black uniformity, in addition to superior colors out of the box, making for an overall more immersive viewing experience.
Cartoons & Animation
8.3/10
8.8/10
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
7.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
7.6/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
7.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.4/10
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) and Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Amazon Omni QLED delivers vibrant colors right out of the box, which is crucial for cartoons and animation, and it has a very good color gamut, ensuring a wide range of colors. In contrast, the Samsung QN90A offers the best colors out of the box, which means even more impressive color accuracy for animated content, along with a good color gamut for a solid range of colors.
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How the Amazon Omni QLED (LCD) and the Samsung QN90A (LCD) compare to other TVs
"This really is a TV designed for the streaming generation ... And it’s good to see support for both HDR10+ and Dolby Vision because it means more of the content you stream will be available in HDR. Overall, the Omni QLED is an impressive TV. It’s pretty bright, has good contrast and – thanks to those quantum dots – vibrant colours."
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About Amazon
Amazon, the largest online retailer in North America, has forged partnerships with TCL and Hisense to produce white-label TVs incorporating their Fire OS software. These Amazon-branded TVs typically compete in the low-end and mid-range segments, offering compelling price points. Leveraging their strong reputation, Amazon has swiftly built brand trust in the TV market despite being relatively new to it. To enhance their popularity, these TVs integrate features from the Amazon ecosystem, including Alexa, providing users with a seamless and interconnected TV experience.
About Samsung
Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, holds the title of being the largest global TV vendor in terms of units sold. They offer a diverse lineup of TV products that cater to various budget ranges. A notable achievement in recent years is the development of Quantum Dots, a technology that enhances color reproduction, resulting in richer and more vibrant hues. Samsung TVs are well-regarded for their high manufacturing quality and user-friendly software, making them an excellent choice for consumers seeking an intuitive viewing experience.
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