Samsung S90F vs S95F: what the flagship adds

The S90F and S95F are Samsung’s two main 2025 OLEDs. They share a processor, the same four fast HDMI inputs and the same HDR formats, so the choice comes down to four things the S95F adds: the screen finish, the One Connect box, the refresh ceiling and the speakers. And at some sizes, the panel underneath.

Verdict: who should buy which

Side by side

From Samsung’s US spec sheets, except the panel row.

Panel: QD-OLED, except when it isn’t

Samsung’s sheets call both TVs “OLED” and don’t name the panel type. RTINGS reports that the S95F uses an improved QD-OLED panel in every size, while the S90F, as in previous years, mixes panel types by size and region: in North America, QD-OLED at 55, 65 and 77 inches and WOLED (LG Display) at 42, 48 and 83. The two are different technologies with different strengths: QD-OLED has brighter, more saturated color; WOLED keeps blacks deeper under room light. See QD-OLED vs WOLED.

In practice: a 55-, 65- or 77-inch S90F has the same kind of panel as the S95F, which makes the comparison mostly about the screen finish and the box. At 83 inches, the two are different TVs underneath.

Screen finish: the S95F’s main advantage

The S95F’s Glare Free finish is a matte anti-reflection treatment: instead of mirroring a window or a lamp, it diffuses the reflection into a soft haze. RTINGS calls the S95F a fantastic choice for a bright room because of it. The S90F’s sheet lists anti-reflection without naming a finish. In a dark home theater, where nothing reflects, the finish matters little and the S90F gives up little.

If the TV faces a window, this is worth more than any other line in the table. See best TV for a bright room.

Design: the One Connect box and the stand

• The S95F panel is thinner and, at 55–77 in, lighter than the S90F’s, because the inputs and power electronics live in the One Connect box (14.2 × 13 in, 1.3–1.6 in thick). It hangs closer to the wall with the inputs out of sight, but the box needs a home within cable reach.
• On its stand, the S95F is heavier: 22–29 lb more than the panel alone, against 3–4 lb for the S90F. Samsung’s sheet doesn’t split that between the stand and the box. Either way, check your furniture’s rating at 77 and 83 inches.
• Both stand on a center pedestal about 14.2–14.4 in wide, so both fit on narrow furniture. Samsung’s sheet doesn’t give a usable stand height for the 77-inch S95F, so we leave it out of our tables.
• Mount patterns differ at 55, 65 and 83 inches. See wall mount types.

Gaming and sound

Gaming. Both take 4K at 120 Hz or more on all four HDMI inputs with VRR and ALLM. The S95F’s 165 Hz ceiling matters only to a PC; for a PS5 or Xbox, the two are equal. With the S95F, every device plugs into the One Connect box, which makes cable runs to a console cabinet simpler.

Sound. The S95F’s 70 W, 4.2.2-channel speakers (the final “2” is a pair of height channels for Dolby Atmos) are a real step from the S90F’s 40 W 2.1. If you’ll add a soundbar anyway, it doesn’t matter: both support Q-Symphony, which plays the TV speakers together with a Samsung bar. See soundbar for a Samsung TV.

Our picks

The 2026 models change the maths

Samsung’s 2026 S90H (in our catalogue) takes two of the S95F’s advantages down a tier: its sheet lists Glare Free on every size and VRR to 165 Hz on all four inputs. Its dimensions match the S90F’s, 1.6–1.8 in deep. The S95H has replaced the S95F, per RTINGS. If you want Glare Free at the S90 tier, the S90H is now the one to compare:

Our take

The S95F is worth its premium in a bright room, on a wall where the thin panel and hidden inputs show, or at 83 inches if you want QD-OLED. In a dim room, a 55- to 77-inch S90F has the same kind of panel, the same inputs and the same HDR formats for less. Neither plays Dolby Vision: if that matters, compare LG’s OLEDs in LG C5 vs G5 and the full field in best OLED TV.