1-on-1 Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison

Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA

Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA

SCORE:
94
SCORE:
94

Highlights

  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) Neo QLED Display
  • HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
  • Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)
  • Wide Viewing Angle
  • Neo Quantum Processor 4K
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Highlights

  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) Neo QLED Display
  • HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
  • Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)
  • Wide Viewing Angle
  • Neo Quantum Processor 4K
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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Content

Overview

Here we are comparing Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA to Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.

We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. They both get the same overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA

Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA

DISPLAY
94
VIDEO FEATURES
95
AUDIO FEATURES
90
OTHER FEATURES
93
CONNECTIVITY
92
FORMAT SUPPORT
93
OVERALL
94
DISPLAY
94
VIDEO FEATURES
95
AUDIO FEATURES
86
OTHER FEATURES
93
CONNECTIVITY
92
FORMAT SUPPORT
93
OVERALL
94

Advantage of Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA over Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA.

Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA vs Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
Higher Refresh Rate 100 Hz/120 Hz (Up to 144Hz) vs 100 Hz/120 Hz
HGIG Compatibility vs
Depth Enhancement Real Depth Enhancer vs
Dolby Atmos vs

Advantage of Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA over Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA.

Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA vs Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
More Speaker Channels 2.0 vs 2.2
Higher Speaker Power Rating 20 W vs 40 W

Common Strengths and Weaknesses

STRENGTHS
  High Resolution
  High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz (Up to 144Hz)
  Mini LED
  Full Array Local Dimming
Micro Dimming
  Wide Viewing Angle
  Color Depth
  HDR10
  HDR10+
  HLG
  AMD Freesync™
  4K HFR
  2K HFR
  VRR
  Filmmaker Mode
  Active Voice Amplifier
  Bluetooth Audio Playback
  Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi Direct
  Bluetooth
  Works with Alexa
  New HDMI 2.1
  HDCP 2.3
  Real Game Enhancer+
  NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)
WEAKNESSES
  No Dolby Vision
  No IMAX Enhanced
  No NVidia G-Sync
  No DTS Digital Surround

Selected Features

VA Panels

Both TVs have vertical alignment (VA) panels. Such panels are most commonly used in LCD TVs as they provide deeper blacks compared to the IPS panels. However, they are still limited with the viewing angles compared to the IPS panels or OLED displays.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TVs have Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the displays. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles. Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA has 360 zones.

HDR10

Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA and Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA support HDR10 which was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It is not backward compatible with SDR. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits of brightness and uses 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.

HDR10+

Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA and Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA also support HRD10+ which is an update to HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to 10,000 nits on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis and supports up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.

Specifications

And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.

Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA and here - Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA.

BASICS Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
BrandSamsungSamsung
SeriesQN90BQN90A
ModelQN43QN90BAFXZAQN50QN90AAFXZA
Size43"50"
CountryUSAUSA
Release Year20222021
Bezel Color3 Bezel-less3 Bezel-less
Smart TV
DISPLAY Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
Display TypeNeo QLEDNeo QLED
DesignBoldnessNeoSlim
Slim TypeFlat lookFlat look
Actual Size (Diagonal)42.5"49.5"
Resolution4K UHD (3840 x 2160)4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate100 Hz/120 Hz (Up to 144Hz)100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen DesignFlatFlat
Panel TypeVAVA
LED TypeMini LEDMini LED
Backlight DimmingFull Array Local Dimming
Micro Dimming
Full Array Local Dimming
Micro Dimming
Dimming NameUltimate UHD Dimming ProUltimate UHD Dimming
ContrastQuantum Matrix TechnologyQuantum Matrix Technology
ColorQuantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)Quantum Dot Color (100% Color Volume)
Viewing AngleWide Viewing AngleWide Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth10 bits10 bits
Color Depth1.07 Billion1.07 Billion
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage100%100%
Peak Brightness1500 nits1500 nits
VIDEO Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
3D Capability
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
HLG
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®
IMAX Enhanced
High Dynamic RangeQuantum HDR 24xQuantum HDR 24x
AMD Freesync™ Premium Pro Premium Pro
NVidia G-Sync
4K HFR
2K HFR
VRR
HGIG Compatibility
Picture ProcessorNeo Quantum Processor 4KNeo Quantum Processor 4K
Upscaling4K AI4K AI
Dynamic Black EQ
Frame Interploation TechniqueAuto Motion Plus
LED Clear Motion
Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro
Auto Motion Plus
LED Clear Motion
Motion Xcelerator Turbo+
Frame Interpolation Frequency240 Hz240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion
Filmmaker Mode
Contrast Enhancement Real Depth Enhancer Contrast Enhancer
Auto Low Latency Mode
Depth Enhancement Real Depth Enhancer
Adaptive Picture
AUDIO Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
Speaker Channels2.02.2
Speaker Power Rating20 W40 W
Multiroom Link
Bluetooth Headset Support
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS Digital Surround
Object Tracking Sound OTS Lite OTS Lite
Q-Symphony
Dialog Enhancement
Audio Pre-selection Descriptor
Active Voice Amplifier
Adaptive Sound Control Adaptive Sound+ Adaptive Sound+
WiSA Ready
Bluetooth Audio Playback
CONNECTIVITY Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
Ethernet Input
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Frequency2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi ProtocolWiFi5 802.11ac/a/b/g/nWiFi5 802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version5.25.2
Smartphone Connectivity
Apple Airplay Airplay 2 Airplay 2
Chromecast
Virtual AssistantSamsung Bixby, Google AssistantSamsung Bixby, Google Assistant
Works with Alexa
HDMI Inputs44
HDMI Version2.13 x HDMI 2.0 + 1 x HDMI 2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) eARC (Port 3) eARC (Port 3)
HDCP Version2.32.3
HDMI-CEC Anynet+ Anynet+
InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch)
USB Inputs22
USB 3.0 Ports
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs11
Component Inputs
Composite Inputs
RCA Audio Outputs
3.5mm headphone Audio Output
Optical Audio Output
RS-232C Remote
DLNA
OTHER Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
CPU Cores44
Operating SystemTizenTizen
Internet Browser
Voice Command
Light Sensor
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Parental Control (V-Chip)
Far-Field Interaction
Teletext
CalibrationExpert Calibration -
Smart Calibration - Basic/Professional
Expert Calibration
Picture-In-Picture
Closed Captions
USB Drive Format SupportFAT / exFAT / NTFSFAT / exFAT / NTFS
Digital Clean View
Ambient Mode Ambient Mode+ Ambient Mode+
Décor Mode
Motion Detection
ConnectShare™
Embedded POP
Real Game Enhancer+
Game Mode
Art Mode
USB HID Support
On-Screen Display LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, FrenchEnglish, Spanish, French
360 VR
Bluetooth Low Energy On
Time Shift
IP Control
VIDEO FORMATS Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
3GPP
AV1
AVI
ASF
DivX
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
M2TS
MP4
MPEG-4
QuickTime
RealVideo
TS
VC-1
VP7
VP8
VP9
VOB
VRO
WebM
WMV
Xvid
AUDIO FORMATS Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
AAC
AC4
AIFF
ALAC
APE
aptX
eAAC+
EAC3
FLAC
HE-AAC
LPCM
M4A
MIDI
MP2
MP3
OGG
RealAudio
WMA
WAV
IMAGE FORMATS Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
BMP
GIF
JPEG
JPS
MPO
PNG
TUNER Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
Digital Tuner 1 1
SAT Tuner
Analog Tuner
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)
Digital Terrestrial TV SystemATSCATSC
Digital Cable TV SystemClear QAMClear QAM
Color systemPAL / SECAM / NTSCPAL / SECAM / NTSC
FM Radio
GENERAL Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
Power Supply110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)56 W (125 W max)60 W (170 W max)
Power Consumption (In Standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)37.8" x x 22" x 1.1"43.9" x 25.4" x 1.1"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)37.8" x 24.5" x 8.8"43.9" x 27.9" x 8.8"
Stand Size18.3" x 8.7" x 8.8"18.3" x 8.7" x 8.8"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)43.5" x 27" x 5.7"49.6" x 30.4" x 5.7"
One Connect Box
VESA Wall Mount
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)200 mm x 200 mm200 mm x 200 mm
Wall mount screwM8M8
Weight Without Stand20.3 lbs30.9 lbs
Weight With Stand30.4 lbs41 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)38.8 lbs48.5 lbs
ACCESSORIES Samsung QN43QN90BAFXZA Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA
RemoteTM2280ETM2180E
Universal Control Capability for remote
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