Samsung S95H OLED vs LG C6 OLED
Get the LG C6 OLED. Unless your room is bright: then the S95H's matte screen and extra brightness are worth paying for.
Samsung S95H OLED
Samsung's 2026 flagship OLED: the brightest OLED picture yet, a glare-free matte screen and four 165Hz HDMI ports.
LG C6 OLED
Deep blacks, great motion and the best gaming features for the money. The TV most people should get.
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The C6 gives OLED blacks, four HDMI 2.1 ports and Dolby Vision for much less. The S95H is brighter and its matte screen all but removes reflections, so it holds up far better by day.
- —Windows or lamps face the TV.
- —You watch a lot in the daytime.
- —You want the punchiest HDR an OLED gives.
- —You watch mostly in the evening.
- —You stream Dolby Vision films.
- —You'd rather keep the difference.
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Brightest OLED picture yet
- +Matte screen kills reflections
- +Four HDMI 2.1 ports, up to 165Hz
- −No Dolby Vision or DTS: HDR films play in HDR10 or HDR10+ instead.
- −Slow camera pans can look a little stuttery, as on every OLED.
- −Blacks look slightly grey in a sunny room.
- −The new frame-style design divides opinion.
- +Near-perfect blacks for films at night
- +Four HDMI 2.1 ports, up to 165Hz for gaming
- +Looks the same from any seat
- −You need an LG account to use nearly every app.
- −No HDR10+ or DTS sound passthrough.
- −The 77- and 83-inch sizes are a different, brighter panel sold as the C6H.
For the curious
A deeper look at full specs.
Refresh
Up to 165 Hz on both.
HDR
Dolby Vision on the LG; HDR10+ on the Samsung.
Sound
70 W 4.2.2 on the Samsung; 40 W 2.2 on the LG.
Technical specifications
| Samsung S95H | LG C6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 55-inch 4K OLED, OLED Glare Free | 55-inch 4K OLED; Perfect Colour, Brightness Booster |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 | Alpha 11 AI Processor 4K Gen3 |
| Refresh rate | 100 Hz native, up to 165 Hz | 120 Hz native; VRR up to 165 Hz |
| HDR | HDR10+ (Adaptive, Gaming); no Dolby Vision listed | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG; Dynamic Tone Mapping Ultra |
| HDMI | 4 × HDMI, 4K 165 Hz on all four; eARC; VRR, ALLM, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync | 4 × HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz, VRR, ALLM, QMS, QFT), eARC on HDMI 2; G-Sync and FreeSync |
| Connections box | One Connect box | — |
| Sound | 4.2.2 channel, 70 W; Dolby Atmos, OTS+ | 2.2 channel, 40 W; Dolby Atmos |
| Smart TV | Tizen; security updates until 31 December 2031 | webOS 26; security updates until the end of 2030 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Energy | Class G, 84 W typical | — |
| Size | 122.5 × 70.6 × 1.1 cm without stand | 122.2 × 70.3 × 4.5 cm without stand |
| Weight | 13.8 kg without stand, 23.9 kg with | 15.9 kg with stand |
| Stand | — | Centre pedestal, 47 × 23 cm |
From the maker's spec sheet for the Samsung S95H (QE55S95HFTXXU) and the LG C6 (OLED55C64LA), checked October 2026. Versions sold in other countries can differ slightly.
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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.