Panasonic - Z95B OLED 65 vs Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65
Between the Z95B OLED 65 and S95F QD-OLED 65, the Z95B OLED 65 comes out ahead in dolby vision and smart os, while the S95F QD-OLED 65 wins on peak brightness and refresh rate. Overall, the Z95B OLED 65 scores 64.5 and the S95F QD-OLED 65 scores 78.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The S95F QD-OLED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Z95B 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 S95F 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, refresh rate, panel type.
Both ship with comparable screen size, hdmi 2.1 ports, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the S95F QD-OLED 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Panasonic - Z95B OLED 65 wins
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Smart OS: Fire TV (vs Tizen).
Why Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 153.33% more. 3800 nits vs 1500 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Panasonic - Z95B OLED 65 | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | QD-OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hz | 165 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1500 nits | 3800 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Panasonic - Z95B OLED 65 | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | truelead | false |
| HDR10+ⓘ | true | true |
| Smart OS | Fire TVlead | Tizen |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Panasonic - Z95B OLED 65 | Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4 | 4 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, Z95B OLED 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65?+
S95F QD-OLED 65 peaks at 3800 nits vs 1500 nits.
Which is better for gaming, Z95B OLED 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65?+
S95F QD-OLED 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does Z95B OLED 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Z95B OLED 65 supports Dolby Vision; S95F QD-OLED 65 does not.
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