The QE50QN90B is a 50 inch 4K TV from Samsung. It was launched in 2022. It comes with a True 10-bit VA panel with Anti-glare/Matte finish. It can achieve a max resolution of 3840 x 2160 @ 120 Hz with a pixel density of 89 ppi.
Picture Quality
After screen size and resolution, the next most important feature of a display is its Color Reproduction Accuracy (defined by its color gamut specification).
Speaking of which, this TV features a DCI P3 color space coverage of 100% — equivalent to 136.36% sRGB coverage. The color accuracy on this TV should be Lifelike!
What Color Gamut means ?
Color gamut specification of a TV is a measure of the range of colors that the display can display.
A panel with poor color accuracy will produce washed out colors that will spoil your immersive experience.
It is specified in different units - sRGB,sRGB (standard RGB), NTSC 1953, DCI P3 etc.
For example, the color gamut of this TV is specified in DCI P3.
But don't worry, below is a chart that will help you choosing a TV with good color accuracy.
Now, after color gamut, the static contrast of a TV similarly impacts its picture quality.
Why its important?
A TV with high enough static contrast ratio will produce natural deep blacks while a TV with low contrast ratio (<1000:1) will produce images that look dusty as shown below.
As you imagine, this will impact your experience considerably.
Also, a TV with high constrast ratio allows you to see more details. So, resolution and static contrast ratio go hand in hand.
If given a choice, always prefer a FHD TV with high contrast ratio over a 4K TV with low contrast ratio.
This TV features a static contrast ratio of 8000:1., enough to display deep blacks and eye-catching visuals. For the record, it also comes with local dimming backlight technology which is a plus.
HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10+ Gaming, HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) and Quantum HDR 1500 are also supported on this TV.
Coming to brightness, the peak luminance the Samsung QE50QN90B can produce is 250 nits. The backlight of this TV is powered by Mini LED technology.
Gaming Performance
Now if you are going to use a TV other than watching videos — say as a PC monitor or for gaming purposes, make sure to take a TV that features the lowest input lag. For gaming however, both the input lag and response time impacts the performance.
The input lag on the Samsung QE50QN90B is 6 ms and its minimum response time is N/A. Gamers will love this TV.
What is Input Lag and Why it matters ?
This lag is the amount of time at which your key-presses or mouse movements changes the content of the TV. For casual Non-FPS games, input lag doesn't matter much.
But ideally, look for a TV that comes with an input lag and response time of less than 20ms.
Dimensions and Ergonomics
The width of this TV is 43.84 inches while its height is 27.91 inches.
In terms of thickness, it is 1 inches thick. It weighs around 14.0 KGs and an additional 4.6 kgs including stand. So plan your space accordingly.
Now, coming to ergonomics — VESA mount is supported on this TV with an interface size of 200 x 200 mm. The unit doesn't come with Swivel, Tilt or Pivot support.
Hardware and Audio
The Samsung QE50QN90B comes with a 4-Core CPU. There is no mention about the total RAM on the TV's specsheet.
Speaking of OS, the Samsung QE50QN90B runs Tizen 6.5 Operating System.
For display connectivity, there are three HDMI 2.0 ports and one HDMI 2.1 port on this TV.
For connecting USB devices, it includes two USB 2.0 ports. Other connectivity ports include — 1x Satellite In (Sub — F-type female), 1x Antenna (RF) (female), 1x Satellite In (F-type female), 1x CI+ 1.4 and 1x Ethernet RJ45.
For connecting to this TV wirelessly, the manufacturer has provided Wi-Fi (5Ghz + 2.5Ghz), Wifi-Direct, Bluetooth and DLNA.
Speaking of power consumption, the TV consumes 65 Watts on average and 0.5 Watts on standby.
For powering this unit, you'll require either a 110V or 220V outlet @ 50Hz-60Hz.
