Samsung Neo QLED QN43QN90FAFXZA 43"
Samsung
79 Overall Score
vs
LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
LG
89 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Gaming
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Portable
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Specifications
| Samsung Neo QLED QN43QN90FAFXZA 43" | LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 48" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QD-Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 165Hz | OLED Motion |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro (AMD Adaptive Sync) | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 72W★ | 82W |
| Energy Star | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Energy | 142 kWh★ | 176 kWh |
| Weight | 9.39 kg★ | 14.88 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Neo QLED QN43QN90FAFXZA 43"
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: LG C5 Series OLED48C5PUA 48"
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 40 specs.
