Both are QD-OLEDs with Samsung's vivid color and perfect blacks. The S95F adds a matte anti-glare screen, more brightness, and a One Connect box. Here's when that's worth paying for.
For a bright room, the Samsung S95F. Its matte screen all but eliminates glare, it's brighter (especially in everyday content), and it supports 165Hz.
For a dim room or a tighter budget, the Samsung S90F (about $1,500 at 65"). You get the same QD-OLED color and perfect blacks for considerably less.
| Samsung S90F | Samsung S95F | |
|---|---|---|
| Panel | QD-OLED (55", 65", 77") | QD-OLED |
| Screen finish | Glossy | Matte anti-glare |
| Max refresh rate | 144Hz | 165Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| HDMI 2.1 ports | 4 | 4 (on the One Connect box) |
| Connections | On the TV | Separate One Connect box |
| 65" price | ~$1,500 | ~$2,200 |
Both are QD-OLEDs with Samsung's rich color, perfect blacks, and Tizen smart platform, and neither supports Dolby Vision. RTINGS rates the S95F as the better TV. Whether it's worth the extra money depends mostly on how bright your room is.
In a dim or dark room, the S90F gives you the same QD-OLED color and perfect blacks for a lot less money. Its glossy screen also keeps blacks a touch deeper than the S95F's matte coating, which can make blacks look slightly gray when a room is very bright. If you watch mostly at night, the S90F is the smarter buy.
In the US, only the 55-, 65-, and 77-inch S90F use QD-OLED panels (model numbers ending in FXZA). The 42-, 48-, and 83-inch sizes use a different WOLED panel (ending in EXZA).
Buy the S90F for a dim living room or home theater, where its glossy screen isn't an issue and you get the same vivid QD-OLED picture for less.
Worth knowing: reflections are noticeable in a bright room, and there's no Dolby Vision.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.Buy the S95F if your TV faces windows or lamps, you want the brightest Samsung OLED, or you want the tidy One Connect setup for a wall mount.
Worth knowing: no Dolby Vision, and blacks look slightly gray in a very bright room.
Check price on Amazon Prices change often — verify current pricing on Amazon.Samsung's 2026 S90H and S95H replace these models. The S95H is now RTINGS' best 55-inch TV. They're better but cost more, so the S90F and S95F remain strong values while they're discounted. Comparing against LG? See LG C5 vs Samsung S90F and LG G5 vs Samsung S95F.