Best Samsung TVs for gaming performance

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Best for gaming performance

Samsung S95H OLED

5.0 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Samsung S90H

4.9 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Samsung M80H

11 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Samsung 77S90H OLED

4.1 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Samsung S95H OLED
5.0

Very low latency, clean motion, and rich HDR make this one of the strongest gaming TVs available.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: design and appearance, Dolby Vision support

#2 Samsung 77S90H OLED
5.0

Very low lag, fast pixels and broadly effective VRR make this an especially capable gaming TV.

Pros: black levels, contrast ratio

Cons: Dolby Vision support, stutter handling

#3 Samsung S90H
4.9

Gaming performance is a standout, combining 165Hz support, VRR, low lag and excellent OLED contrast across consoles and PCs.

Pros: glare resistance, black levels

Cons: Dolby Vision support, color gamut

#4 Samsung S85H OLED
4.9

Fast inputs, nearly instantaneous response and flexible sync make this a standout entry-level gaming TV. Dolby Vision gaming is unavailable.

Pros: black levels, picture quality

Cons: glare resistance, reflection handling

#5 Samsung QN80H
4.8

Gaming is an overall strength thanks to low lag, four capable HDMI inputs on larger sizes, and rich visuals. Fast-motion blur is the important counterpoint.

Pros: picture quality, contrast ratio

Cons: blooming control, glare resistance

#6 Samsung QN70F
4.5

Four fast HDMI inputs, low lag and broad console compatibility are major advantages, tempered by motion blur in challenging games.

Pros: picture quality, 4K at 144 Hz support

Cons: sound quality, value for money

#7 Samsung R95H
4.5

Four high-bandwidth HDMI ports, responsive controls and vibrant HDR make this a highly capable gaming TV. Some games need picture tweaks, and motion is not always OLED-sharp.

Pros: color volume, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, color accuracy

#8 Samsung 100QN80F
4.4

Four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 ports, low input lag and broad VRR support are strong assets. However, dark-object blur and gaming HDR tone-mapping issues limit competitive play.

Pros: Large-screen immersion, overall satisfaction

Cons: value for money, black levels

#9 Samsung M80H
4.4

Extensive gaming features and excellent input lag are the standout strengths; actual moving-object clarity is much more contentious.

Pros: gaming performance, color accuracy

Cons: value for money, overall satisfaction

#10 Samsung The Frame 2026
4.0

Excellent input response, VRR and fast input compatibility make the Frame an enjoyable mainstream gaming TV. Motion blur and dim HDR are the principal compromises.

Pros: art display mode, design and appearance

Cons: overall satisfaction, HDMI port accessibility

#11 Samsung R85H
4.0

The R85H excels in HDMI compatibility and low input lag, but reactions diverge on ghosting and fast-action clarity.

Pros: overall satisfaction, color gamut

Cons: value for money, local dimming performance

#12 Samsung Q8F 2025
3.4

Larger U.S. versions accept high-refresh inputs and offer impressively low input lag, but slow pixel transitions blur fast action. The smaller versions and some non-U.S. variants also have more limited...

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: reliability, remote control quality

#13 Samsung U8000F
3.4

Casual 60fps play is responsive enough, but motion blur and restricted image performance keep gaming from being a standout strength.

Pros: color accuracy, upscaling quality

Cons: picture quality, sound quality

#14 Samsung The Frame Pro 2026
3.0

Games can be vivid and enjoyable, but slow pixel transitions and latency make responsiveness inconsistent, particularly for fast action.

Pros: cable management, design and appearance

Cons: value for money, Dolby Vision support

#15 Samsung M70H
2.7

Games respond quickly, but motion blur and the native 60Hz cap make the experience less impressive for serious players.

Pros: sound quality, picture quality

Cons: value for money, local dimming performance

#16 Samsung U7900F
2.6

Low input lag keeps controls responsive at 60Hz, but blurry motion, restricted VRR and missing high-refresh modes limit serious gaming appeal.

Pros: picture quality, smart TV platform

Cons: value for money, refresh rate

#17 Samsung QN70H
2.5

Owners enjoy colorful, sharp console gaming, but formal motion testing and missing premium features make this a weak high-end gaming television.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, black levels

#18 Samsung U8000H
2.4

ALLM, VRR and selected 1080p/120Hz modes help, but poor response time, lag and limited bandwidth keep gaming basic.

Pros: white balance accuracy, design and appearance

Cons: overall satisfaction, value for money