LG UP7000 (LCD) vs Samsung QN90C (LCD)

The Samsung QN90C outperforms the LG UP7000 for sports viewing due to a better motion processing and response time, helping it display fast-moving scenes more clearly. The QN90C also handles reflections more effectively, which is crucial for maintaining a good viewing experience in brightly lit environments, while offering a wider viewing angle, benefiting multiple viewers spread out across a room.

The LG UP7000 has poor response time, which can result in more motion blur during fast-paced games, and while it has low input lag for a responsive gaming feel, its overall gaming performance is hampered by the slower response time. In contrast, the Samsung QN90C has a good response time, minimizing motion blur, and combines this with low input lag and a higher refresh rate, providing a smoother and more responsive gaming experience.

The Samsung QN90C is favored for watching cartoons and animation largely because of its very good colors right out of the box and a wider, more accurate color gamut, which enhance the vibrancy and distinction of animated images. In comparison, the LG UP7000 performs poorly in both these aspects, resulting in less vivid and varied colors, which can render cartoons and animations less engaging and lifelike.

The Samsung QN90C performs better for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs due to its superior upscaling which makes lower-resolution content appear more detailed, along with higher SDR brightness that improves visibility in bright rooms; additionally, its colors out of the box are rated very good, providing vibrant and accurate colors without the need for calibration. In contrast, the LG UP7000 has poorer upscaling quality and lower SDR brightness, making it less suitable for such content, especially in well-lit environments, and its colors out of the box are rated poorly, which can result in less accurate and less appealing color reproduction.

The LG UP7000 struggles in bright rooms due to its lesser SDR and HDR brightness capabilities and its fair reflection handling, which makes it less ideal for well-lit environments. In contrast, the Samsung QN90C excels in bright conditions with top-tier SDR and HDR brightness and excellent reflection handling, ensuring a clear and vibrant viewing experience even in sunny rooms.