The Samsung S90C offers superior picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and excels in gaming, sports, and movie viewing, thanks to its OLED technology. It also has better color accuracy and a faster response time, making it ideal for a premium home theater experience. However, it's priced at a premium and may not perform as well in very bright rooms due to lower SDR brightness.
In contrast, the Hisense UX boasts a larger screen size and exceptional bright room performance with its miniLED FALD technology, making it suitable for well-lit spaces. It's also competitively priced for its class and offers solid gaming features with low input lag. However, its viewing angles are narrower, and color volume isn't as impressive as the Samsung. It's a strong choice for bright environments and gaming but may not match the Samsung's picture quality in dark scenes or for cinematic viewing. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Hisense UX (LCD)
Best in class for bright room
Advantages of the Samsung S90C (OLED)
Excellent for dark room
Best in class for gaming
Excellent for movies & TV
Very good for sports
Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Excellent for use as monitor
Very good for upscaling
Very good motion processing
Best in class viewing angle
Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.8/10
9.4/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Samsung S90C (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Hisense UX (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.5/10
9.4/10
8.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Hisense UX (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung S90C (OLED) offers exceptional picture quality for movie enthusiasts due to its perfect blacks, excellent wide viewing angles, and superior color volume, making it well-suited for cinematic experiences. Meanwhile, the Hisense UX (LCD) also delivers very good performance with strong contrast and effective local dimming, but its advantage of having better reflection handling and peak brightness makes it better suited for well-lit environments compared to the OLED, which excels in darker settings.
Sports
6.6/10
8.7/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.2/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is very good for sports, while the Hisense UX (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung S90C (OLED) excels in watching sports largely due to its superior motion processing and response time, which decrease blur in fast-moving scenes, and its top-notch reflections handling and wide viewing angles make it ideal for group watching even in bright rooms. Conversely, the Hisense UX (LCD) has lower motion processing capability and merely very good (as opposed to the best) response time, which might result in a less smooth experience during sports; plus, it has more limited viewing angles, affecting visibility from off-center seats.
Gaming
8.4/10
10.0/10
8.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.2/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
10.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Hisense UX (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung S90C, with its OLED technology, has superior response time and input lag, making it particularly well-suited for fast-paced gaming where every millisecond counts. In contrast, the Hisense UX, while offering a very good gaming experience with its LCD screen, does not match the Samsung's performance in these areas, which are critical for competitive gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.6/10
9.1/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
The Samsung S90C (OLED) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Hisense UX (LCD) is very good.
Bright Room
10.0/10
8.5/10
7.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
10.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Samsung S90C (OLED) is very good.
The Hisense UX has a higher SDR and HDR brightness level which makes it better for viewing in bright rooms; however, it has merely a 'Very Good' reflections handling, as compared to the Samsung S90C which offers 'Best' reflections handling. The S90C, being an OLED, has a superior contrast and broader color volume and gamut, but in brightly lit environments, the exceptional brightness levels of the Hisense UX can be a more crucial factor.
Cost
$2,498
$1,375
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Hisense UX (LCD) has a price of $2,498 and the Samsung S90C (OLED) costs $1,375.
The Samsung S90C (OLED) and Hisense UX (LCD) are both excellent for cartoons & animation.
The Hisense UX is excellent for cartoons and animation due to its impressive color volume and very good color gamut, ensuring vibrant colors. The Samsung S90C stands out with its excellent color out of the box and color gamut, providing immediately rich and accurate colors without the need for extensive adjustments.
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About Hisense
Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.
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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