Samsung S90C vs LG C3 | QD-OLED vs OLED 4K Gaming TV Comparison

Side by side 4K TV comparison between the Samsung S90C QD-OLED vs LG C3 OLED TV, they are usually the same price or around the same price depending on the screen size so which one is better especially when considering gaming?

Samsung S90C QD OLED

LG C3 OLED

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[Legendarysetsandtapepacks]

When you do these comparisons, you need to show the settings for comparison as we cannot see what modes you are using

[mcnyregrus]

In this video I find that the Samsung S90C looks better than the LG C3, but after buying both and comparing them side by side, using the TVs only connected to a PC with HDMI for films and TV series (I never game), I ended up keeping the LG and returning the Samsung. Game mode is dimmer on the LG than on the Samsung, so obviously for a gamer, the Samsung is a better choice, but not for me.
Before comparing, I followed Classy Tech Calibrations' recommendations.
Although the setting of peak brightness definitely made the Samsung brighter, it wasn't a super necessary setting for me, and I found that the LG looked slightly clearer (higher definition), while the Samsung looked slightly smeared, which a friend also noticed right away, and I liked the colours more on the LG. Especially skin tones on human faces had a nicer, slightly brownish tint, whereas on the Samsung skin tones tended to look a bit more pink or even yellowish-greenish. In some cases, the LG also had a nice, warm golden tint to it, while the Samsung looked a bit sandy and dull.
Greens could also at times look slightly more lively on the LG.
In this video here, take a look at the blue sky at the very beginning of the video. I do prefer the blue colour on the LG.


Then the LG also generally made low quality content look better, although not in every single way - again the LG looked clearer, which could reveal more pixels but also preserve more details, while the Samsung looked more smeared, which removed large pixels but it also noticeably smeared details, and some might prefer that. Also, in some cases of really bad Youtube early 90s wrestling matches, the Samsung showed large areas of enormous pixels that were overly bright, while the LG made these areas look much less obtrusive, and the overall picture was just nicer and calmer to look at on the LG.

One aspect where the Samsung was much better was reflection handling. Although the LG looked good in a bright room with open windows and the lights turned on, it's screen surface was a bit like a mirror (although removing the protective film improved this a bit), while the Samsung's matte coating eliminated most of the reflections. But I always use a dark room with curtains, so ...

The LG wasn't a hands down win for me, but overall it was. Nevertheless, I would be happy to recommend the Samsung to anyone who can either only get the Samsung or it's a bit cheaper, or they prefer the settings of the Samsung. The differences were overall rather small.

[captntunabeerd]

Just bought LG C3 and i am super happy (coming from samsung 32" from 2006)

[ottokern]

I have 55 inch s95b in living room and 77 inch c1 in gaming room. C1 is a great tv by itself however im just missing the colour of the qd oled. Once u go qd oled its hard to look back)

[TheGhostofMississippi]

I commented on a YouTubers page Sunday about the gaming issues and he got MAD. But his video was sponsored by LG so I wasn’t surprised.

[saunaowl]

Just got my C3 and its plenty bright for me. Not regretting my purchase as my wife and i both have sensitive eyes to brighter TVs

[OnlyPackz]

Thank you for this i got my eye on S90C next

[SDGRTX]

QD-OLED for me. That low brightness filter on the W-Oled tv really is from last gen oled tv's

[DadsDomain]

I returned a S90c because my wife and I did not enjoy the movie and tv motion and processing. Its a personal thing but we didn't like it and the picture felt flat in some ways as well. Ended up with a G3 and am a 100% happy. However for gaming the S90 was amazing and if you're gaming more than 50% of the time I'd get that over other options.

[BedfordMarcus]

These comparisons are top notch with quite a few important details gone over that other reviewers seem to miss. If you are gaming on latest generation consoles or PC with all the goodies like 4K, HDR, 120Hz, VRR and ALLM, that is great! BUT... What if those aren't the only things that you play? What about the many titles that are on the Nintendo Switch and other previous generation consoles that so many people love to play that are 1080p or lower in resolution and strictly SDR only? Other reviewer giants seem to forget about that crowd of people.

How do these TVs handle SDR brightness and colours? How well do they upscale lower resolutions?
You see, that is something I very appreciate seeing in these comparisons! Kudos for covering this! 👍

[ninofrigo]

I have s90c 65' on my living room and i can tell you is stunning because of the brightness, and for videogames HDR content is exquisite, i also got C3 55' for my bedroom, all i can say is a wonderful tv, contrast and blacks are better and more natural than the saturated colors on s90c, audio on LG C3 is better, WebOS is 50% faster, and fall in love with the Magic remote.

C3 : more versatile, videogames and movies or series, i recommend this TV for a bedroom or a dark room, you gonna love watching this TV on movie or videogames night alone or with your gf, is just top notch

S90C: stunning TV, for a living room you and your guests gonna love it, you gonna beat sun light with that brightness, this tv for just video games is crazy

Both are crazier tvs all i can say go to the store and go fall in love with both of them and use them, make your decision after using them for a minute, both are top best oled tvs for that discounted price rn on april 2024

[hektik]

I have a 65” 95b in my bedroom. (Used to be in my man cave). I originally ordered the LG C3 to put in the man cave. The LG has a very nice organic picture and the colors are nice. But im def a brightness guy and after QD-OLED the c3 just wasn’t doing it for me. I have a 65” LG C1 in our living room but no one really watches that tv. I don’t play games anymore really either. But the LG C3 brightness just wasn’t making me happy enough. I thought about the G3 but $1000+ more for some brightness increase wasn’t worth it. Seems the Samsung s90c is the sweet spot for what I want. So i just called Best Buy to do an exchange so they will be delivering the s90c and picking up the LG c3 for return. Both tvs have their pros and cons but for me it was the brightness levels and colors for
The QD-OLED that did it for me.

[ericobrito]

Please, share the settings you’re using on both TVs. LGs on HDR Game and HGIG sometimes look dark and lifeless compared to Tone Mapping ON. It would be helpful if you shared settings used on both TVs to compare gaming. Thanks.

[ArtemUskov]

S90C is more competitor to G3 than C3. I have S90C 77" and it's amazing

[mrwalker]

Luv my Samsung..huge upgrade over my previous LG C9, Cx, C1 and Sony A90J 😊

[derozaza]

Did you deactivate the Energy Save Option in the LG Power Saving Settings? I have a C3 and it isn't that dim like in the video.

[TuxedoVaileGAMES]

Doesn't the LG C3 maintain blacks better when not in a dark environment, though? I thought that QD-OLEDs suffered an issue where they reflected more ambient light than they absorbed compared to W-OLEDs?

Or is that an issue that the S90C doesn't have compared to other QD-OLED displays?

I'm trying to figure out which type of display will work best for me since I also use my PC for productivity and content creation. I need a screen that will still look good if I have to turn my overhead light on to write notes or draw concept art in my sketchbook.

[pathfinder]

Can someone shed some light on the motion issues with the Samsung? I have been hearing a lot of concerns and the LG C3 stands out when it comes to motion.

[slimeywayz]

Dope vid… Ive had the C2 and can say it’s a beautiful tv. Main reason im switching over to the Samsung is for more streaming options and I personally don’t see much difference with the Dolby stuff. I’m curious what the HDR10+ has to offer and I’m excited to compare to my 2018 75 LED which still shows amazingly