Best for dirty screen effect
Samsung S90H
5.0 attribute score
Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.
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Safest pick
LG G6
5.0 attribute score
Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.
Most evidence
TCL QM7L
6 supporting reviews
Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.
Best overall product
TCL QM8L
4.4 overall score
Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.
Uniformity testing found little to no dirty-screen effect during normal viewing, which helps sports and panning shots look clean.
Pros: picture quality, gaming performance
Cons: value for money, sound quality
The tested panel showed no visible dirty-screen effect on full-field gray slides.
Pros: picture quality, peak brightness
Cons: value for money, sound quality
Test patterns showed no distracting dirty-screen effect, vertical banding or vignetting on the evaluated sample.
Pros: glare resistance, black levels
Cons: Dolby Vision support, color gamut
Dirty-screen effect was minimal in sports and test patterns, with only small variations that should not distract in normal viewing.
Pros: picture quality, value for money
Cons: stand quality, judder handling
Dirty-screen performance is reported as solid, with only minor unevenness expected from time to time.
Pros: overall satisfaction, value for money
Cons: smart TV platform, blooming control
Sports and anime viewing do not reveal the distracting dirty-screen patterns associated with many LCD panels.
Pros: contrast ratio, value for money
Cons: peak brightness, HDR brightness
Dirty-screen artifacts are usually minor or invisible during normal content, but some panels show noticeable uneven areas during uniform-screen checks.
Pros: peak brightness, picture quality
Cons: color accuracy, viewing angles
Screen cleanliness is strong, with one direct test praising Sony’s handling of dirty-screen effect.
Pros: gaming performance, peak brightness
Cons: HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI 2.1 port count
Screen cleanliness is strong, with minimal dirty-screen effect noted on full-field test patterns.
Pros: overall satisfaction, overall image accuracy
Cons: value for money, bass performance
Dirty-screen effect varies by unit; a few testers saw mild panel dirtiness while others reported cleaner uniformity.
Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality
Cons: reliability, build quality
Fast gaming scenes can occasionally look muddied by a dirty-screen-like effect, but it does not appear constantly.
Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality
Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling