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LG - C4 OLED 65 vs Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65

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C4 OLED 65LGRENDER
Probe A
LG
C4 OLED 65
61.9/ 100C
Display62· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
S90F QD-OLED 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
S90F QD-OLED 65
64.5/ 100C
Display64· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the C4 OLED 65 and S90F QD-OLED 65, the C4 OLED 65 comes out ahead in dolby vision and smart os, while the S90F QD-OLED 65 wins on peak brightness and panel type. Overall, the C4 OLED 65 scores 61.9 and the S90F QD-OLED 65 scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (61.9 vs 64.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the C4 OLED 65 if you care most about dolby vision and smart os. The biggest gaps in its favor are dolby vision, smart os.

Pick the S90F QD-OLED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, panel type.

Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why LG - C4 OLED 65 wins

  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: webOS (vs Tizen).

Why Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 50.00% more. 1500 nits vs 1000 nits.
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecLG - C4 OLED 65Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeOLEDQD-OLEDlead
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1000 nits1500 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecLG - C4 OLED 65Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65
Dolby Visiontrueleadfalse
HDR10+falsetruelead
Smart OSwebOSleadTizen
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecLG - C4 OLED 65Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports44
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, C4 OLED 65 or S90F QD-OLED 65?+

S90F QD-OLED 65 peaks at 1500 nits vs 1000 nits.

Which is better for gaming, C4 OLED 65 or S90F QD-OLED 65?+

C4 OLED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does C4 OLED 65 or S90F QD-OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

C4 OLED 65 supports Dolby Vision; S90F QD-OLED 65 does not.

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