The Samsung S95B generally costs less and still delivers excellent overall picture quality, gaming experience, and performance in a dark room. If you're looking for a slightly better experience in a bright room and don't mind paying more, the Samsung S95C might suit you. Both TVs have the same screen type and size, support similar formats, and have identical input capabilities. The S95C offers slightly improved picture quality, but it also comes at a higher price. Neither will let you down for movies, gaming, or watching sports. Consider what’s more important for you: slight improvement in quality or cost savings. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung S95B (OLED)
The Samsung S95B (OLED) has no clear advantages over the Samsung S95C (OLED).
Advantages of the Samsung S95C (OLED)
Excellent for bright room
Best in class for dark room
Best in class for gaming
Best in class for use as monitor
Key differences
Gaming
9.4/10
10.0/10
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.2/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Samsung S95C (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Samsung S95B (OLED) is excellent.
The Samsung S95B offers excellent gaming performance with fast response times and low input lag, making it a solid choice for gamers. However, the Samsung S95C takes it a step further with the best gaming performance, ensuring users enjoy the smoothest experience due to its superior response time and input lag handling, ideal for the most demanding gaming scenarios.
Bright Room
8.4/10
9.0/10
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Samsung S95C (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Samsung S95B (OLED) is very good.
The Samsung S95B has a good SDR brightness and very good HDR brightness, coupled with the best score for handling reflections, making it fairly suitable for bright rooms. In comparison, the Samsung S95C, while also possessing good SDR and very good HDR brightness, likely has improved performance in managing reflections, contributing to its excellent performance in bright environments.
Cost
$1,697
$3,300
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Samsung S95B (OLED) has a price of $1,697 and the Samsung S95C (OLED) costs $3,300.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung S95C (OLED) to have best in class picture quality, while the Samsung S95B (OLED) has excellent picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.4/10
9.4/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
Yes
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Samsung S95B (OLED) and Samsung S95C (OLED) are both excellent for movies & TV.
The Samsung S95B and S95C OLED TVs boast perfect scores in contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, ensuring deep blacks and an exceptional movie-watching experience. Both models also excel in color performance and viewing angles, with slight variations in color accuracy out of the box and color volume, however, these differences are subtle and unlikely to impact enjoyment significantly.
Sports
8.7/10
8.7/10
8.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.2/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Samsung S95C (OLED) and Samsung S95B (OLED) are both very good for sports.
The Samsung S95B and S95C OLED TVs excel in sports viewing due to their outstanding response time and motion processing capabilities, ensuring clear images even during fast-paced action. Both models also offer wide viewing angles and are adept at handling reflections, which is crucial for maintaining a good viewing experience in various lighting conditions, and while their gray uniformity is less critical, it's still competent enough to not detract from their overall sports performance.
Cartoons & Animation
9.4/10
9.4/10
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
9.2/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.8/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Samsung S95B (OLED) and Samsung S95C (OLED) are both excellent for cartoons & animation.
The Samsung S95B OLED is excellent for watching cartoons and animation because it displays vibrant and true-to-life colors straight out of the box and features an excellent color gamut for rich and diverse hues. Similarly, the Samsung S95C OLED also shows exceptional color gamut with slightly less impressive, but still very good, colors out of the box, making both TVs great choices for animated content with bright colors and high contrast.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2/10
9.1/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.8/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
8.0/10
The Samsung S95B (OLED) and Samsung S95C (OLED) are both excellent for news, talk, & other TV.
The Samsung S95B and S95C OLED TVs are excellent for watching news, talk shows, and TV programs due to their superb upscaling that makes lower quality content look better on the high-resolution screen and their capable SDR brightness that ensures clear visibility in most lighting conditions. Additionally, both TVs display vibrant colors straight out of the box, have an expansive color gamut for vivid image rendering, high contrast for deep blacks, and effective local dimming that enhances the picture quality especially in darker scenes.
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How the Samsung S95B (OLED) and the Samsung S95C (OLED) compare to other TVs
"Samsung's S95B is easily one of the best high-end 4K TVs on the market. S95B is able to achieve industry-leading color performance and a brighter screen than typical OLEDs. In fact, the display's OLED color coverage is nearly in a class of its own. The S95B is a beautiful TV, even when it's off. The display has a pleasing, minimalist design with nearly bezel-less borders and an impressively thin profile."
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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.
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