Best 2026 Samsung TVs for contrast ratio

#1

OLED contrast is a standout, pairing near-perfect blacks with bright highlights for a deep, dimensional image in movies and games.

#2

Pixel-level OLED contrast delivers ink-black backgrounds beside bright objects, particularly in dim rooms.

#3

Near-infinite OLED contrast makes bright highlights stand out sharply against rich dark backgrounds, producing a convincing sense of depth.

#4

Pixel-level black control creates outstanding contrast, and the matte coating helps preserve that advantage in light-filled rooms.

#5

Local dimming creates pleasing depth in many films and games, although black-level limitations reduce the effect in difficult dark scenes.

#6

LCD contrast is generally convincing in darker scenes, but per-zone control cannot reproduce the absolute separation of OLED pixels.

#7

Deep blacks and contrast impressed some viewers, but instrumented testing found weak native contrast and ineffective edge-lit dimming.

#8

Deep blacks combined with intense highlights create strong contrast and depth in many scenes. Premium OLEDs can still look punchier and more three-dimensional.

#9

Native VA contrast can appear pleasing, yet the lack of local dimming leaves a washed-out picture in demanding dark scenes.

#10

Some hands-on impressions praise an improvement over older cheap Samsungs, while measurements find weak contrast without local dimming.

#11

The VA panel offers serviceable native contrast, but the absence of local dimming prevents deep blacks and bright highlights from coexisting convincingly.

#12

Native panel contrast is respectable, but the lack of local dimming prevents truly dark backgrounds and bright highlights from appearing together convincingly.

#13

Dark-scene contrast is the central picture problem: the edge-lit dimming adds little black depth and can wash out nighttime imagery.