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Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65 vs Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65

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S90F QD-OLED 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
S90F QD-OLED 65
67.5/ 100C
Display68· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
U9Q Mini LED 65HISENSERENDER
Probe B
Hisense
U9Q Mini LED 65
79.0/ 100A
Display79· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the S90F QD-OLED 65 and U9Q Mini LED 65, the S90F QD-OLED 65 comes out ahead in hdmi 2.1 ports and panel type, while the U9Q Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness and refresh rate. Overall, the S90F QD-OLED 65 scores 67.5 and the U9Q Mini LED 65 scores 79 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The U9Q Mini LED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 11.5 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 S90F QD-OLED 65 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports and panel type. The biggest gaps in its favor are hdmi 2.1 ports, panel type.

Pick the U9Q Mini LED 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, dolby vision, among others.

Both ship with comparable screen size, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the U9Q Mini LED 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65 wins

  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs Mini-LED).

Why Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 138.10% more. 5000 nits vs 2100 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 14.58% more. 165 Hz vs 144 Hz.
  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSamsung - S90F QD-OLED 65Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDleadMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hz165 Hzlead
Peak brightness2100 nits5000 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecSamsung - S90F QD-OLED 65Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65
Dolby Visionfalsetruelead
HDR10+truetrue
Smart OSTizenGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSamsung - S90F QD-OLED 65Hisense - U9Q Mini LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead2
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, S90F QD-OLED 65 or U9Q Mini LED 65?+

U9Q Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 2100 nits.

Which is better for gaming, S90F QD-OLED 65 or U9Q Mini LED 65?+

U9Q Mini LED 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does S90F QD-OLED 65 or U9Q Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

U9Q Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; S90F QD-OLED 65 does not.

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