Samsung S84F 55-inch OLED vs Samsung S90F OLED
Get the Samsung S84F. Unless your room gets lots of daylight — then the brighter S90F, with its anti-reflection screen, is worth the extra.
Samsung S84F 55-inch OLED
A proper OLED at a mid-range price: deep blacks, smooth 120Hz gaming and four HDMI 2.1 ports.
Samsung S90F OLED
A bright, punchy OLED with anti-reflection and strong gaming. Great if you don't need Dolby Vision.
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Both are OLEDs with deep blacks, four HDMI ports and no Dolby Vision. The S90F is brighter, copes better with a lit room and reaches 144Hz, but for evening viewing and console gaming the S84F gives you most of it for a lot less.
- —You watch mostly in the evening.
- —You play on a PS5 or Xbox: they top out at 120Hz.
- —You want OLED for less.
- —Your room gets daylight.
- —You game on a PC at up to 144Hz.
- —You want punchier HDR.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +OLED blacks at a mid-range price
- +Four HDMI 2.1 ports, 120Hz with VRR
- +Very low input lag for gaming
- −No Dolby Vision or DTS sound (choose.tv).
- −HDR highlights are modest next to brighter OLEDs, and strong light can tint the blacks (choose.tv).
- −Leave the HDR tone-mapping setting off: it brightens scenes too much (choose.tv).
- +Bright OLED picture
- +Four HDMI ports and up to 144Hz
- +Anti-reflection helps in lit rooms
- −No Dolby Vision support.
- −Samsung model names and panel variants can be confusing by size.
Ready to choose?
- Is the Samsung S84F worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.