If you're looking for a TV with better overall picture quality, the Samsung QN90C is a superior choice with high performance in both dark and bright rooms, making it versatile for various lighting conditions. It also has better gaming capabilities, which is excellent if you play video games, and it offers excellent reflection handling for rooms with lots of light. However, this comes at a premium price.
On the other hand, the Vizio MQ6 '23 is much more budget-friendly and still provides decent picture quality and performance in both dark and bright rooms. While it's not as strong as the Samsung in terms of picture quality or gaming, it offers good value for money. The Vizio has fewer HDMI ports and doesn't have great speakers like the Samsung QN90C. If cost is a significant factor for you, and if gaming is not a priority, the Vizio might be the right choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung QN90C (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 cartoons & animation
Very good for use as monitor
Very good for upscaling
Very good motion processing
Excellent reflections
Advantages of the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD)
The Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Samsung QN90C (LCD).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.1/10
7.4/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
ADS / IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.0/10
7.3/10
7.38/10
CONTRAST
6.00/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
7.4/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is good.
The Samsung QN90C is very good for movies and cinematic TV due to its higher contrast, effective local dimming, and strong black uniformity, all of which boost picture quality in dark scenes, accompanied by vibrant colors out of the box and ample color volume. The Vizio MQ6 '23 is good for similar content as it also has good contrast and black uniformity, but it trails behind with its color performance slightly less refined and smaller viewing angles which might affect groups watching together.
Sports
7.0/10
6.2/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.9/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is good for sports, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN90C offers better motion processing and reflections handling, making it more suitable for watching sports as fast-paced scenes appear smoother and it's more watchable in bright rooms. Conversely, the Vizio MQ6 '23 has narrower viewing angles and slower response time, which can result in motion blur and make it harder to view the screen from the side during sports games.
Gaming
8.2/10
6.5/10
7.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.4/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
4.9/10
75.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
70.0/100
8.9/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.9/10
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN90C offers superior gaming performance with its excellent response time and best-in-class input lag, ensuring fast-paced games look smooth and responsive. On the other hand, the Vizio MQ6 '23, with a lower response time performance and very good input lag, may not match the crispness and immediacy in gameplay that gamers seek.
Cartoons & Animation
8.8/10
7.4/10
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.0/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.2/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is good.
The Samsung QN90C is very good for watching cartoons and animation due to its strong colors out of the box, with a color gamut and color volume that support this performance. In comparison, the Vizio MQ6 '23 is good, and while it boasts a very good color gamut, other factors such as its color out of the box and color volume are not as robust as the Samsung's.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.8/10
7.1/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
6.6/10
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is good.
The Samsung QN90C performs better in upscaling and has excellent SDR brightness, making it very good for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs. In comparison, the Vizio MQ6 '23 also does well with colors out of the box and has a good SDR brightness, although it doesn't upscale as well as the Samsung, it's still good for general TV content viewing.
Bright Room
9.7/10
6.3/10
6.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.0/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
8.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
5.7/10
9.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.6/10
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung QN90C is better suited for bright rooms due to its best SDR and very good HDR brightness capabilities, as well as excellent reflection handling, whereas the Vizio MQ6 '23's performance is fair in these areas with only good SDR brightness and poor reflection handling. Despite the Vizio's fair contrast, color volume, and color gamut, the Samsung excels, making it more favorable for bright environments.
Cost
$1,299
$500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Samsung QN90C (LCD) has a price of $1,299 and the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) costs $500.
How the Samsung QN90C (LCD) and the Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Samsung QN90C (LCD)
Vizio MQ6 '23 (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,299
$500
Brand
Brand
Samsung
Vizio
Release Date
Release Date
March 2, 2023
August 3, 2022
Full name
Full name
QN65QN90C
M65Q6M
Screen Size
Screen Size
65"
65"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
LCD
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
miniLED FALD ADS / IPS
LED FALD VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Tizen
SmartCast
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
8.3/10
6.7/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
Yes
No
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
4
3
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, HDR10+, HLG
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
Voice Commands
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
8.1/10
7.4/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
9.7/10
6.3/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
8.3/10
6.5/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
8.1/10
7.4/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
7/10
6.2/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
8.9/10
7.1/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
8.9/10
7.5/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
8/10
6.2/10
PHYSICAL
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
32.6" x 56.9" x 1.1"
32.6" x 56.9" x 3.3"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
35.1" x 56.9"
35.4" x 56.9"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
53.4 lbs
39.3 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
400 x 400
400 x 200
DISPLAY
Color Depth
Color Depth
10 bit
10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
Black Frame Insertion
Yes
Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
Yes
Yes
Contrast
Contrast
7.4/10
6/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
7/10
6.5/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
7.5/100
7/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
9/10
5.9/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
10/10
7/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
8.8/10
5.8/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
7.8/10
5.8/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
6.9/10
7.4/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
6.5/10
5/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
9.1/10
6.7/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
8/10
6.7/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
8/10
5/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
7.6/10
8/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
9.2/10
7.2/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
7.8/10
6.4/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
10/10
8.8/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
8.2/10
7.7/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
8/10
7/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
8/10
7/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
4.2.2
2.0
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
60 W
16 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Bypass only
DTS:X
DTS:X
No
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only
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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.
About Vizio
Vizio is an American company. While they initially gained recognition for offering budget-friendly TVs, they have successfully expanded their product lineup to include high-end options as well. They manufacture TVs primarily in Mexico, China, and Vietnam. Similar to many Korean TV brands, Vizio developed its own smart TV software called SmartCast. In the past, SmartCast was not the best smart TV software, but it has evolved so that it is now good for using your TV and connecting to streaming services.
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