LG C1 (OLED) vs Samsung QN90C (LCD)

The LG C1, with its OLED technology, provides perfect black uniformity and contrast, along with superior local dimming which is intrinsic to OLEDs, making it excellent for watching movies and cinematic TV in dark settings. On the other hand, the Samsung QN90C, while it has an LCD screen that doesn't match OLED in black levels, stands out with its high color volume and brightness, making it a strong candidate for vibrant movie experiences and well-suited for rooms with ambient light.

The LG C1 OLED's superior viewing angles and outstanding response time make it particularly adept for sports, ensuring clear and smooth motion from any seat in the room, while the Samsung QN90C LED has good motion processing, but its reflection handling is not as robust, making it less ideal in bright environments. While both TVs handle gray uniformity well, the LG C1's exceptional response time gives it an edge for sports with fast movements.

The LG C1 has superior response time, ensuring smoother visuals in fast-paced games, and matches the Samsung QN90C in having low input lag for a responsive gaming experience. While both have a high refresh rate, the OLED technology of the LG C1 delivers better contrast and black levels, which can enhance visual immersion, particularly during gaming in darker environments.

The LG C1, an OLED TV, is appreciated for its very good colors right out of the box, rich color gamut, and solid color volume which all contribute to vibrant and consistent animation viewing. Meanwhile, the Samsung QN90C, being an LCD TV, also delivers very good colors immediately upon setup, a good color gamut, but excels notably in color volume, enhancing the intensity and range of colors for animations. It's also worth noting that both TVs have great gray uniformity and contrast that aid in producing smooth images, with the OLED of the LG C1 providing perfect blacks, while the QN90C's high SDR brightness aids in making animations pop in diverse lighting conditions.

The LG C1's OLED technology provides superior contrast and a wider viewing angle, which enhances dark room performance, but its SDR and HDR brightness are only good, leading to less effective display in bright rooms. On the other hand, the Samsung QN90C offers the best SDR brightness and very good HDR brightness with an LCD screen that handles reflections excellently, making it more suitable for bright room conditions, even though its contrast is slightly lower compared to the LG C1.

The LG C1 excels in upscaling and has perfect contrast due to its OLED technology, which makes news and talk shows look crisp and deep, especially in dark scenes; however, its SDR brightness is only good, which means it may not be as bright in well-lit rooms. In contrast, the Samsung QN90C boasts the best SDR brightness, which ensures a clear picture even in sunny environments, and also has very good upscaling, though its contrast, while high, isn't as infinite as OLED, which could make black areas in images less profound.