Updated January 10, 2024·Prices updated 24 hours ago
The Samsung QN90C offers a better overall viewing experience, with improved picture quality and bright room performance compared to the Samsung Frame Series. It's more suited for watching movies, sports, and gaming. Its audio capabilities are stronger, and it has voice command features.
The Samsung Frame Series, while still offering a decent picture quality, isn't as strong in dark room performance and its speakers are not as great. However, if you're looking for a TV that blends into your décor when not in use, it's designed to look like a picture frame on your wall. Give Feedback
This comparison is based on the 65" Samsung Frame Series (LCD) and the 65" Samsung QN90C (LCD).
Advantages of the Samsung Frame Series (LCD)
The Samsung Frame Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Samsung QN90C (LCD).
Advantages of the Samsung QN90C (LCD)
Best in class for bright room
Good for dark room
Very good for gaming
Very good for movies & TV
Good for sports
Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Very good for use as monitor
Very good for upscaling
Very good motion processing
Good viewing angle
Excellent reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.1/10
8.2/10
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
7.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.2/10
8.1/10
7.75/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN90C excels in movies and cinematic TV due to better black uniformity, higher contrast with local dimming capabilities, and a more extensive color volume, which provides a more vibrant and richer viewing experience. Meanwhile, the Samsung Frame Series, despite its decent contrast, lacks local dimming and has lower black uniformity and color volume, resulting in a less immersive experience for cinematic content.
Gaming
6.1/10
8.8/10
8.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
7.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung Frame Series has a very good response time and the best input lag, making it suitable for gaming, but the Samsung QN90C, while still offering good response time, surpasses it with both the best input lag and a higher refresh rate, delivering an even smoother gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
8.1/10
8.8/10
7.2/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.2/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) and Samsung Frame Series (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation, though the Samsung QN90C (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Samsung Frame Series and Samsung QN90C both offer vibrant and accurate colors straight out of the box, with a good color gamut that ensures cartoons and animations look rich and true to life. While both have good color volume contributing to the depth and variety of shades, the Samsung QN90C stands out with its superior color volume, making it excel in rendering a wide spectrum of colors, especially beneficial for animated content. Contrast and SDR brightness are well handled by both models, with the QN90C slightly ahead, enhancing the viewing experience in various lighting conditions. Gray uniformity, which is crucial for consistent backgrounds in animation, is adequately managed by both TVs, although it may be more uniform on the QN90C, and this difference could be noticeable when viewing large areas of solid color.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.5/10
9.0/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is good.
The Samsung Frame Series is considered good for watching news and talk shows due to its very good SDR brightness, which ensures clear visibility, and its excellent upscaling capabilities, which enhance lower-resolution content. In contrast, the Samsung QN90C is considered very good for these programs because it not only has the best SDR brightness for superior clarity in any lighting condition but also provides excellent upscaling, strong contrast, and very good colors out of the box for a more vibrant viewing experience.
Bright Room
7.3/10
9.7/10
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.4/10
8.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
10.0/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
9.0/10
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is good.
The Samsung QN90C excels in bright rooms due to its exceptional ability to handle reflections and its superior brightness in both SDR and HDR content, making it stand out even in well-lit environments. Conversely, while the Samsung Frame Series also performs well in bright conditions and offers good reflection handling, its brightness, particularly for HDR content, is not as powerful, and it may not stand out as much in very bright rooms.
Cost
$977
$1,298
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Samsung Frame Series (LCD) has a price of $977 and the Samsung QN90C (LCD) costs $1,298.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung QN90C (LCD) to be good for sports, while the Samsung Frame Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung Frame Series handles reflections well, but its viewing angles and motion processing are considered just good, while gray uniformity is fair, which may result in less optimal performance when watching sports. On the other hand, the Samsung QN90C offers excellent reflection handling and better viewing angles and motion processing, along with good gray uniformity, ensuring a more pleasing and consistent viewing experience for fast-paced sports action.
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