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Quick verdict
The review evidence points to a tradeoff: viewing angles and blooming control versus daytime viewing performance and burn-in resistance. Choose according to which strengths matter more to you; the overall score alone does not settle that choice.
Choose Samsung S85H OLED for viewing angles and blooming control.
Choose LG MRGB95B for daytime viewing performance and burn-in resistance.
Scores are out of 5. Missing scores mean missing review evidence, not a missing feature.
Perfect blacks, punchy color and crisp textures give the S85H a compelling picture for its price. Premium OLEDs can look brighter, more natural and more finely detailed.
The huge, vivid picture can be dazzling, especially after adjustment, but inconsistent accuracy and LCD limitations divide assessments.
Out-of-box SDR whites are close to reference, with only a small cool cast. Filmmaker settings help deliver a natural-looking image.
Factory gray tones and white balance are significantly off, and color temperature can shift with scene brightness.
The S85H looks its best in a dim room, where its inky blacks and vivid HDR effects make films and games feel immersive.
Strong contrast can make dark films striking, but occasional LCD haze, blooming and weak shadow detail prevent uniformly excellent nighttime viewing.
Ordinary daylight is manageable, but very bright rooms expose the S85H’s limited light output and reflective screen. Windows facing the panel are particularly troublesome.
Immense brightness keeps images vivid in rooms with large windows, although the glossy surface can reflect lights and nearby objects.
Self-emissive pixels create flawless local dimming-like precision.
Local dimming helps blacks stay deep and controls many halos, but fine objects against dark backgrounds still reveal the limits of zone-based lighting.
Brightness is respectable for a basic OLED, especially in smaller bright areas. It struggles to maintain punch when much of the picture is bright.
The screen reaches extraordinary brightness that makes high-impact HDR and daytime viewing especially impressive.
HDR highlights can look striking against perfect blacks, but the S85H lacks the full intensity of pricier OLEDs. Large bright scenes are especially restrained.
Explosive highlights, brilliant outdoor scenes and bright game effects are among the strongest reasons to want this television.
Near-infinite OLED contrast makes bright highlights stand out sharply against rich dark backgrounds, producing a convincing sense of depth.
Deep blacks and bright highlights create impressive contrast for an LCD, but performance in tricky dark scenes does not consistently rival OLED.
Artifacts remain after the TV processes low-quality material.
Compression artifacts and macroblocking are reduced effectively, but the smoothing can take a little fine texture away.
Overall SDR accuracy is strong with some HDR deviations.
Careful picture presets can produce faithful-looking films, but significant factory color and HDR calibration errors keep accuracy inconsistent.
Fast inputs, nearly instantaneous response and flexible sync make this a standout entry-level gaming TV. Dolby Vision gaming is unavailable.
Responsive controls and vibrant HDR scenes make games engaging, but one laboratory assessment found heavy motion blur and a laptop test exposed VRR trouble.
Filmmaker mode gives the most faithful colors and can look excellent without calibration. Default presets and some HDR scenes exaggerate warm tones, reds or blues.
Color is a point of contention: some scenes show remarkably natural skin tones, while measured factory SDR and HDR settings reveal major errors and color-temperature shifts.
Most HDR movies and games look vivid and contrasty, but the image lacks flagship brightness and sometimes renders highlights too aggressively.
HDR is spectacularly bright and colorful, but a few scenes need careful tuning and measured accuracy falls short of its visual punch.
A larger bright area causes the image to dim considerably, limiting the impact of snowfields, bright skies and full-screen highlights.
Peak output is exceptional, but the screen dims considerably after roughly a minute of continuous bright imagery.
Built-in sound is adequate for casual programs, but several tests find it muffled, underpowered or lacking cinematic impact. A soundbar is a worthwhile addition.
Built-in sound is serviceable and dialogue-forward, but the overall tonal range is only average and may warrant a soundbar.
Sports and games appear clean and crisp thanks to fast pixel response. Low-frame-rate material can still show stutter or persistence blur.
Experiences differ dramatically: one hands-on test found smooth camera pans, while lab testing found motion consistently soft and smeared.
Game Mode delivers extremely quick controls, with measurements around single-digit milliseconds. Optional game interpolation adds substantial latency.
Controls feel immediate in game mode, supporting responsive console and PC play.
Settings and apps are easier to navigate.
Picture settings and unconventional remote shortcuts require patience, although the gaming dashboard makes some frequent adjustments straightforward.
OLED pixels transition almost instantly, leaving fast objects with very little trailing blur. Minor overshoot is generally hard to see.
Slow LCD pixel transitions create obvious motion smearing, particularly at 120Hz and 165Hz.
Off-center seating retains convincing color and contrast, making the panel a good fit for wider couches or seating arrangements.
Image color and brightness deteriorate noticeably when viewed off-center, making wide seating setups a poor match.
Adaptive synchronization remains effective across the refresh range, including lower frame rates when compensation is available.
The highest refresh and motion-boost modes are promising, but a PC test required disabling the boosted option to stop flickering.
Adjustable feet support different cabinet widths, but the plastic pieces feel cheap and can wobble slightly.
Premium-looking blade feet hold the set securely and complement its understated styling.
The compact SolarCell remote is a favorite for its simple controls and rechargeable battery. Missing backlighting and small size can be inconvenient.
The remote lacks immediately obvious mute and input functions, making it feel less polished than a flagship accessory should.
Speech is generally audible at moderate levels, but the sound can become muffled or compressed when the volume climbs.
Speech remains clear and easy to follow at ordinary listening levels thanks to a fairly balanced sound signature.
Minimal buttons keep the remote tidy, but it can be easy to lose and difficult to use in darkness. Some common functions require on-screen menus.
An off-center Home key and hidden mute/input operations make the remote particularly awkward in the dark.
BFI helps only at 60Hz and leaves some blur.
Black-frame insertion causes obvious double images, so enabling it is unlikely to improve perceived action clarity.
Dark gray and green show mild banding.
Near-black images show little visible vertical banding, and most of the dark screen stays remarkably even.
Bright subtitles and small highlights sit cleanly against dark backgrounds without the glowing halos that can surround them on many LCD TVs.
A little haloing around bright objects is manageable in some scenes but clearly visible around subtitles and other high-contrast details in others.
Fast-moving objects stay sharp, making dynamic games and sport broadcasts particularly satisfying.
Fast action looks crisp to some eyes, but detailed response measurements reveal pervasive blur across sports and games.
Slow frame-rate motion can stutter noticeably.
The panel holds film frames with relatively little stutter, and smooth camera pans are an occasional strength.
The TV can preserve bright effects with careful tone mapping, but overly bright skin highlights and demanding HDR masters sometimes lose subtle detail.
Tiny bright highlights stand out with impressive impact, from glints to lightning-like effects.
120Hz OLED motion is crisp for consoles and most PC gaming, but fast competitive PCs can benefit from higher refresh rates offered elsewhere.
Fast PC modes are enticing on paper, but slow pixel transitions and flickering at the highest settings undermine fluid gameplay.
Static logos and HUD elements carry a risk of permanent burn-in over time. Built-in protections help, and varied viewing is less concerning.
The LCD panel avoids permanent OLED-style burn-in, a reassuring strength for repeated static imagery and long-term use.
Interface ads cannot be removed entirely.
Home-screen promotions can be disabled, but some advertising remains on the apps page. The result is cleaner than many smart TV menus without being entirely ad-free.
Black areas look genuinely inky, with individual OLED pixels switching fully off. This is one of the TV’s clearest advantages over comparable LCD displays.
Dark scenes generally have deep, convincing blacks for an LCD, although the result varies by content and does not match OLED precision.
Color gradients are generally smooth with some darker banding. Dark gradients can show posterization.
Fine shades and subtle transitions add richness to familiar footage, revealing tonal variations that might otherwise be missed.
High volume creates compression that hurts intelligibility.
The speakers can play loudly enough for a somewhat noisy room, but tonal balance becomes uneven near the top of the range.
Processing is competent for everyday sources, and crisp textures help the picture look detailed. Compression cleanup, over-sharpening and aggressive HDR treatment are less consistent.
The picture processor maintains impressive detail and clarity during demanding, saturated HDR sequences.
Calibration is easy but changes little for SDR.
Extensive picture settings can substantially improve SDR accuracy, but reaching a good balance takes effort and HDR accuracy remains problematic.
Adaptive refresh works smoothly across much of the panel’s range and helps keep gameplay free of tearing.
VRR compatibility is extensive for consoles, but one PC tester experienced flickering and rainbow artifacts with a boosted setting.
The S85H earns strong praise for its OLED picture, extensive gaming features and accessible pricing. Bright-room visibility and audio quality remain the most common reservations.
The spectacular brightness and color make a strong impression, but other assessments describe a disappointing flagship held back by accuracy and value.
Minor refresh-linked brightness pulsing remains.
The standard backlight has high-frequency flicker, while a boosted PC gaming mode produced much more noticeable flickering and rainbow artifacts.
Smoothing helps but brings a soap-opera effect.
Frame interpolation smoothly reduces film stutter without an obvious soap-opera effect at modest settings.
Colors are lively for an entry OLED, but highly saturated HDR highlights can look washed out compared with stronger QD-OLED or tandem panels.
Bright, saturated HDR colors are a standout attraction, especially in animation and nature footage. SDR color volume and consistency are less convincing.
Glossy reflections are a major weakness compared with Samsung’s S90H and S95H. A controllable, moderately lit room is the safest setting.
Most ambient reflections are tolerable thanks to the bright panel, but direct, glossy reflections can remain distracting.
DVDs and standard-definition streams remain watchable, though the picture can be somewhat soft and fine details may disappear.
Old DVDs and softer streaming video clean up well, with reduced compression artifacts and an acceptably detailed picture.
Two foot positions make it easier to fit the TV on narrower furniture or make space for a soundbar.
Adjustable wide and narrow leg positions help the TV fit a greater variety of media consoles.
Everyday movies show rich, saturated color, with strong DCI-P3 coverage. Extreme Rec.2020 reds and greens are not as intense as on premium OLEDs.
Vibrant reds, greens, blues and subtle tonal variation can be dazzling, but SDR tests and competing RGB sets reveal room for improvement.
The set can be mounted using standard VESA hardware, but recessed ports are harder to reach when installed flush against a wall.
The flat back and flush-mount design allow a tidy, close-to-the-wall installation.
Older movies and low-resolution streams generally look clear and well defined. Some competing models preserve more sharpness and texture from weaker sources.
Lower-resolution DVDs and older streams gain clarity without conspicuous over-sharpening.
Some panel variations are difficult to notice from normal distance.
The middle of the panel is relatively clean, but wide pans and bright backgrounds may reveal dirty-screen patches and darkening near the sides.
Game Mode offers useful tools and responsiveness.
Game Optimizer responds automatically to consoles and can improve contrast, although the most vivid game colors sometimes require other picture presets.
Most film cadence is handled cleanly.
Most film and TV sources play with proper cadence, though an unusual 25p-over-60p signal can introduce timing errors.
Personalized recommendations are better integrated.
Home-screen recommendations can be hidden for a simpler interface, though the default presentation is cluttered and ads are not eliminated everywhere.
OLED blacks create atmosphere, but fine detail in nearly black scenes can be crushed or swallowed. Results depend on the content and processing settings.
Deep backgrounds can lose subtle detail, especially in moderately lit rooms, making dark scenes less convincing than on OLED.
Automatic low-latency switching removes a gaming setup step.
Connecting an Xbox automatically brings up the gaming preset, avoiding the need to manually find low-latency settings.
Samsung’s Game Bar puts VRR information and gaming controls close at hand, while the Gaming Hub helps with console-free cloud play.
Game Optimizer places frame-rate, VRR and image controls within easy reach rather than burying them in the main menus.
Direct lamps and windows remain clearly visible on the screen. The S85H cannot match the anti-glare coatings on Samsung’s step-up OLEDs.
The glossy screen does little to soften mirror-like reflections from nearby lights, even though the panel is bright enough for daytime use.
Pure black regions are impressively uniform and free of haloing around bright objects. Some near-black scenes still reveal vertical bands.
With local dimming enabled, blacks look exceptionally even across the panel, with few distracting patches.
All four HDMI ports offer full gaming bandwidth, making the S85H practical for households with several consoles or a gaming PC.
Four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 connections make it practical to leave several consoles and a gaming PC connected simultaneously.
Four capable HDMI sockets provide plenty of room for consoles, streaming hardware and other sources.
Four HDMI connections provide ample room for modern high-bandwidth devices without constant cable swapping.
The RGWB arrangement improves computer text rendering.
Proper chroma 4:4:4 handling keeps lettering legible when the screen is used with a desktop computer.
Near-black scenes can reveal vertical bands, even though ordinary bright and dark content often looks uniform.
Dark scenes are impressively even, but bright images can reveal darker edges and some uneven patches.
Most panel problems are not expected to occur quickly, but potential burn-in and eventual edge-pixel defects deserve consideration.
Panel hardware looks relatively low risk over time, though a temporary PC gaming problem remains unresolved and long-term test results are pending.
Dolby Vision is missing for both movies and games, although HDR10 and HDR10+ are available. This is a real consideration for Dolby Vision-heavy libraries.
Dolby Vision films look particularly punchy, with vivid highlights and rich color that show off the backlight.
Installation benefits from another person and careful handling.
The blade-style feet attach quickly and give a simple setup process, despite the TV being heavy enough to need help lifting.
Premium-looking OLED contrast and a broad gaming toolset come at an appealing entry-level price. LG B6 deals or discounted older Samsung models can sometimes offer stronger value.
Its vivid screen commands a steep premium, and several alternatives offer better accuracy, contrast or similar color for less; the large-size appeal does help.
4K console play is strongly supported aside from Dolby Vision.
4K console gaming works with a full range of modern output features, although fast motion may look softer than the high refresh rate suggests.
Sharing Galaxy media to the TV is straightforward.
Google Cast delivered smooth streaming from a mobile source in testing, offering an easy alternative to built-in apps.
DTS tracks are unsupported, which can complicate lossless surround audio from Blu-ray discs.
The missing DTS format is a drawback for viewers with Blu-ray discs or audio setups that rely on it.
No ATSC 3.0 option for next-gen broadcasts.
The tuner lacks ATSC 3.0 reception, limiting access to newer over-the-air broadcast features.
FreeSync provides tear-free play.
Xbox compatibility includes FreeSync Premium Pro, giving current consoles a full set of variable-refresh features.
Current-generation consoles can run at 4K and 120Hz with VRR support. Enthusiast PC gamers may miss a higher 144Hz or 165Hz ceiling.
Current PlayStation and Xbox consoles can run their demanding 4K/120 modes without compatibility hassles, making the HDMI feature set a genuine strength.
All HDMI sockets carry the full gaming bandwidth.
High-bandwidth HDMI inputs are a major convenience for multiple modern consoles and PCs, with advanced game signals supported.
The major streaming platforms are present, with services such as Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Apple TV working well.
Major entertainment apps are available, but the preinstalled collection includes more free channels and extras than some owners will want.
Ad targeting can be disabled, but ads themselves remain.
A viewing-data collection option can be switched off, providing an easy privacy improvement.
Modern wireless compatibility is a welcome upgrade.
Wi-Fi 5 handled connectivity adequately, but the standard feels dated beside Wi-Fi 6E televisions.
Overall tonal tracking can be impressive, though some scenes expose exaggerated highlights and loss of shadow detail. A brighter setting can further trade accuracy for punch.
HDR luminance does not always follow the intended curve; some images appear too bright while others lose detail.
Navigation feels brisk. Tizen improves organization rather than raw speed.
webOS 26 moves quickly between apps and menus, a welcome improvement even if the layout is not universally loved.
Bright effects are controlled effectively. Tone mapping sometimes flattens image depth.
Dynamic tone mapping can keep highlights visually strong, though measured luminance is uneven and may stray from accurate mastering.
Streaming apps work reliably.
Streaming apps open quickly on webOS 26, keeping the platform feeling responsive.
The thin design looks attractive from the front but uses fairly inexpensive plastic, with some fragility during handling.
The sturdy chassis incorporates some metal and feels more premium than a basic LCD television.
Sizes from 48 to 83 inches cover everything from smaller rooms to large living rooms, adding flexibility within the entry-level OLED range.
Only very large screens are offered, which suits big-screen shoppers but leaves no compact option.
The thin borders keep attention on the image.
Narrow black borders frame the picture neatly and nearly vanish when the room is dim.
A very thin panel and narrow bezels make the S85H attractive from the front, while the plastic stand and rear are less premium.
The all-black minimalist styling, thin bezels and flush-mount option look upscale without drawing attention away from the screen.
AI speech mode helps intermittently, at times making sound thin.
The gallery display looks colorful but lacks convincing canvas texture and detail, making it less compelling as digital wall art.
Some Blu-ray audio formats cannot be passed through.
Explosions, engines and other low-frequency effects lack force, making action-heavy movies feel much smaller than they look.
RGB backlighting can produce exceptional brightness and eye-catching colors, yet its LCD foundation still shows familiar contrast limitations.
Picture-in-picture is missing, preventing two sources from sharing the screen at once.
The best colors and contrast often require switching away from default presets and experimenting with many settings.
Foot placement leaves practical soundbar space.
There is some useful separation and direction between sounds, though weak dynamics and bass limit the overall sense of space.
AirPlay failed to stream a Hulu title correctly from an iPad in one test, leaving Apple-device playback less dependable than casting.
The Gaming Hub makes supported titles accessible without connecting a console, though a compatible service subscription is needed.
Dolby Atmos audio passed through successfully during casting, adding a useful option for surround-sound systems.
Audio connectivity accommodates external soundbars.
HDR10+ mitigates some of the missing Dolby Vision functionality.
Available HDR formats are useful, but Dolby Vision is excluded.
Abundant AI extras fail to add obvious utility.
The soccer preset brightens the pitch and can enhance stadium sound, but it can also make colors look excessive and needs manual switching on this model.
Low frequencies fail to convey crashes and engines.
Included foot clips help organize exposed cables.
The backlight generally avoids conspicuous color bleed, though its habit of reverting to white also limits the benefit of RGB illumination.
AI energy settings can cut power use.
G-SYNC compatibility is effective with supported sources.
Optional interpolation makes 30fps single-player games look smoother, but it substantially raises latency and is less suitable for competitive action.
The 75-, 86- and 100-inch options create an enormous, colorful image that makes dramatic scenes feel especially grand.
120Hz capability suits console gaming.
Basic actions require learning unusual shortcuts, and the absence of dedicated mute and input keys becomes frustrating.
The on-screen pointer initially jumps around until its movement settings are adjusted.
4K resolution shows strong detail on large panels.
Automatic wake and sleep functions reacted reliably as someone entered or left the room.
Voice search handles many commands but missed free streaming options for a requested movie.
Sound becomes uneven at full volume, diminishing the otherwise decent everyday audio performance.
The included feet keep the large screen well supported.
Traditional broadcast viewers cannot record tuner programs directly to a USB drive.
Several demanding devices can stay connected simultaneously.
Bluetooth soundbar pairing works smoothly.
Switching inputs and settings is intuitive.
Built-in smart home control is versatile.
The redesigned Tizen layout feels improved.
webOS 26 is fast and feature-filled, but it can feel crowded and less intuitive than competing interfaces.
Samsung’s promise of up to seven years of Tizen updates is a welcome long-term benefit.
Voice control usually adjusts TV settings successfully, but it is less reliable at discovering streaming choices.
Solar recharging and a USB-C backup eliminate regular battery changes, a convenience rarely found on budget televisions.
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