Samsung 77S90H OLED Feature Scores
Explore all 92 feature scores for Samsung 77S90H OLED, organized into pros and cons.
Scores by Feature
Summary
92 reviewed features-
Very positive 4.5-5.050 (54%)
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Positive 3.5-4.422 (24%)
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Neutral 2.5-3.410 (11%)
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Negative 1.5-2.410 (11%)
Pros
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OLED's self-lit pixels produce genuinely inky blacks that give dark scenes impressive depth.
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Direct lights become diffuse and much less distracting thanks to the matte anti-reflective coating.
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The matte finish dramatically suppresses mirror-like reflections, a decisive advantage over many glossy OLED alternatives.
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Pixel-level black control creates outstanding contrast, and the matte coating helps preserve that advantage in light-filled rooms.
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Deep blacks, natural color and rich highlights give this 77-inch screen an excellent overall image.
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Bright daylight and nearby windows do little to spoil visibility, especially in scenes that would otherwise reflect the room.
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This 77-inch RGB Tandem variant is noticeably more colorful than several other S90H sizes; results should not be generalized across the whole range.
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The 77-inch RGB Tandem panel delivers unusually vivid colors for this range, staying rich even when brighter colors fill the screen.
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Small highlights look striking, although sustained bright scenes and higher-end rivals expose some brightness limits.
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HDR material looks vivid and contrasty, with strong highlights and rich colors, though large bright fields are less commanding.
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Older and lower-quality sources are enlarged smoothly to 4K, with little jagged edging or loss of fine texture.
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Fast-moving objects appear sharp with almost no smearing across 60Hz, 120Hz and 165Hz operation.
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Subtle picture textures survive well even with ordinary streaming and cable feeds.
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Standard-definition and HD sources look cleaner and smoother after conversion to the native 4K display.
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Natural skin tones and very small SDR color errors make the picture convincing before extensive adjustment.
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DVD and lower-quality video remain surprisingly detailed after scaling, though visible compression artifacts can persist.
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Side seats retain excellent contrast and generally stable colors, with only mild color shifting.
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Peak light output is strong, particularly for small highlights, but the C6H and premium G6/S95H alternatives can surpass it.
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Near-perfect blacks make movies look dramatic in dark rooms, although vertical near-black bands prevent a flawless result.
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Natural color reproduction is a highlight, while HDR white balance and near-black gamma are less perfect.
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Fast response and clean motion impress, but slow camera pans can still exhibit visible stutter.
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The 77-inch set accommodates demanding current-generation console signals, making fast 4K play a genuine strength.
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PS5 and Xbox gaming are well served, with sharp 4K output and smooth, low-latency operation.
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Tizen has a broad catalog of streaming apps and games, making it easy to find major services.
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Automatic Game Mode switching removes the hassle of manually selecting the lowest-lag settings on modern consoles.
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Narrow bezels help the large panel look clean and contemporary rather than bulky.
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Fully black areas are exceptionally even and remain free of halos, despite separate issues with near-black gray tones.
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Bright highlights sit against black backgrounds without the halos that can appear on backlit TVs.
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The slim body and minimal framing give this 77-inch television an elegant, upscale appearance.
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The 77-inch model's RGB Tandem OLED structure delivers a real improvement over several other sizes in the series.
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Supported FreeSync sources can run with very little tearing, including when frame rates dip.
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Compatible PC hardware can benefit from smooth variable-refresh output over a broad range.
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Very low lag, fast pixels and broadly effective VRR make this an especially capable gaming TV.
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Four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 inputs leave enough connections for multiple current-generation consoles and a gaming PC.
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Full 48Gbps bandwidth across all four ports offers generous flexibility for demanding gaming signals.
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Four high-bandwidth connections allow a multi-device setup without sacrificing full-speed ports.
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Fast OLED transitions make rapid action crisp at high frame rates, ideal for smooth competitive play.
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Game Mode delivers extremely low delay, so control inputs feel immediate.
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Individually lit pixels mimic ideal local dimming without the compromises of backlight zones.
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With no backlight zones to coordinate, bright-to-dark transitions avoid local-dimming pumping or halos.
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The 77-inch model earns a highly favorable overall assessment for combining an improved OLED panel with outstanding reflection control.
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Up to 165Hz delivers particularly sharp, fluid gaming motion when the source supports it.
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Almost instantaneous pixel changes sharply reduce the blur behind moving objects.
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Thin screen borders and a slender profile help this enormous OLED blend into a refined living-room setup.
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The pedestal leaves useful room beneath the picture for a soundbar.
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VRR works extremely well across the panel's range, preventing most visible tearing.
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Four full-bandwidth HDMI inputs offer plenty of flexibility for a gaming PC, consoles and other high-demand video gear.
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Gaming remains nearly tear-free even at lower frame rates when the source supports compensation.
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Bright details are usually preserved impressively, although one assessment noted some loss at the very brightest levels.
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Built-in sound draws mixed assessments: balanced and clear but quiet in one evaluation, exceptionally rich in another.
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Internal speakers range from merely decent to remarkably good depending on the assessment, but dialogue remains intelligible.
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Wide color-space coverage helps the panel retain saturation, including vibrant reds and greens.
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Entering Game Mode preserves peak brightness while unlocking exceptionally responsive gameplay.
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HDR luminance tracking is impressively faithful, retaining detail through most mastered brightness ranges.
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Film judder is removed reliably across most sources, with a small exception for some European-format signals.
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The pedestal feels supportive and lifts the image usefully above a cabinet.
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Its pedestal holds the very large panel securely without obvious wobble concerns.
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A substantial selection of streaming apps makes it easy to use the TV without an external streaming box.
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Most color transitions are subtle and smooth, but very dark gray gradients can exhibit banding.
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Bass sounds deep and full, although the lowest notes could be more precisely defined.
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Built-in speakers deliver surprisingly substantial low-end weight, tempered by some muddiness.
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The extremely thin chassis feels well assembled and shows no obvious workmanship problems.
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Small grooves in the stand offer a simple way to organize the cables behind the screen.
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Speech is easy to follow through the built-in speakers, even if voices can sound slightly thin.
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The screen avoids traditional PWM dimming but has small refresh-related brightness dips, so it is not absolutely flicker-free.
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Low-latency motion smoothing can make older low-frame-rate games look less choppy without a severe control penalty.
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Samsung's low-lag smoothing option helps lower-frame-rate console games without substantially compromising responsiveness.
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OLED pixel transitions are exceptionally clean, with only slight overshoot around certain dark-to-bright changes.
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Static tone mapping favors accuracy, while Active makes scenes brighter at the cost of faithful reproduction.
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Factory white balance is highly accurate in SDR; HDR has some minor gray-shade deviations.
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Opinions differ on how loud the internal speakers can get: one test found limited output, another found it adequate for noisy rooms.
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Central-screen dirtiness is limited, though some darker vertical bands can still be seen across the panel.
Cons
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Dolby Vision is unavailable, ruling out that particular HDR format for compatible streams, discs and games.
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Slow horizontal pans can jump visibly, and mild motion interpolation does not fully fix the problem.
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Static logos and persistent screen elements pose a real permanent burn-in risk, even though mixed viewing is less concerning.
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No DTS support is disappointing for disc collectors whose Blu-rays use DTS soundtracks.
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Tizen places advertising across its interface; targeted ads can be switched off, but ads as a whole cannot.
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Vertical bands in very dark scenes are an unwelcome weak point, even though ordinary gradients are generally smoother.
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Dolby Vision is notably missing from an otherwise capable HDR display, potentially restricting preferred content formats.
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Gentle interpolation settings do little to erase stutter in slow pans, limiting their value for film watching.
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Vertical streaking in near-black scenes can be clearly distracting, despite relatively clean medium-gray areas.
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OLED brightness falls when much of the picture is bright, reducing impact in sunlit scenes or full-screen white imagery.
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Compression problems such as posterization and macroblocking are not removed particularly well.
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Fine-tuning a good picture for both daylight and evening can require more work than expected.
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Optional black-frame insertion helps with 60Hz blur, but it is restricted to that rate and cannot eliminate persistence completely.
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SDR is easy to dial in with excellent results; HDR calibration yields little further improvement.
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Fine detail is preserved, but compression artifacts are not cleaned up as effectively as on some competing OLEDs.
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A revised subpixel pattern helps text somewhat, but Windows ClearType is not optimized for it.
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Disabling personalized advertising is possible, but completely removing promotional material from the interface is not.
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The broad panel-risk outlook is relatively reassuring, with important caveats for static content and eventual edge-pixel wear.
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Glossy-screen users may need time to adjust to the matte presentation, even though its glare reduction is superb.
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Very dark gradations can be crushed by imperfect gamma, offsetting otherwise strong shadow reproduction.
Use Cases
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Rooms full of windows or lamps are where this matte-screen OLED shines. Reflections are dramatically reduced without washing away its contrast.
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An exceptionally reflection-resistant screen makes ordinary day-and-night viewing convenient, with strong picture quality across varied lighting.
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Good ambient contrast makes the less-expensive S90H compelling when top-tier brightness is not essential.
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The picture holds up well when viewers sit at angles, making it welcoming for larger seating groups.
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Deep blacks and expansive color are cinematic strengths. Slow pans and near-black vertical bands can distract careful viewers.
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Modern PlayStation and Xbox consoles can make full use of low lag, 4K at 120Hz and variable refresh rate, aside from missing Dolby Vision gaming.
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Deep blacks and consistent Game Mode behavior keep dark games atmospheric without sacrificing shadow contrast.
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The pedestal raises the panel enough for a soundbar to sit in front without obstructing the image.
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The four full-speed HDMI inputs readily accommodate a high-end PC alongside both major current-generation consoles.
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The 165Hz-capable panel, low lag and broad VRR support are powerful advantages for gaming computers.
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Clear dialogue makes the internal speakers usable, although reviewers differ sharply about loudness and overall richness.
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HDR peak brightness remains intact in Game Mode, making responsive gaming visually impressive.
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The internal speaker system sounds substantial enough for concert viewing, with strong bass and generally clear treble.
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DVDs and standard-definition streams upscale cleanly, making older media quite watchable.
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The built-in speakers suit quiet rooms, with enough clarity that listening at modest levels remains practical.
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Streaming is detailed and convenient, but imperfect artifact cleanup and a smoother-processing LG rival limit its appeal for low-grade sources.
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Long-term ownershipGeneral panel risks look manageable, but static-image burn-in and possible edge-pixel degradation warrant care over the years.
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Desktop productivityThe altered subpixel layout is somewhat better for PC text, but Windows font rendering still has limitations.
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Sports watchingQuick motion looks clean, but large bright fields and top-tier OLED competitors can make sports less dazzling.