#2 Overall QLED Updated 1 May 2026
Samsung QN90D Neo QLED
Brightest TV for daylight viewing
THE undig SCORE — 5 SOURCES, UNTANGLED
89
Out of 100
Key characteristics
Panel size
55"–85"Tech
Mini-LED / QLEDRefresh
120 HzSmart OS
Google / webOSHighlights
- ✓ 2,000+ nits peak brightness — best for sunlit rooms
- ✓ Mini-LED backlight for precise local dimming
- ✓ 4K@144Hz with VRR and ALLM
- ✓ Object Tracking Sound+
Our take
The brightest TV you can buy — Mini LED backlighting means it looks stunning even in direct sunlight, perfect for bright living rooms.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Exceptional brightness destroys glare
- + Best LCD picture quality available
- + Outstanding HDR performance
- + Excellent gaming spec sheet
Cons
- − Black levels can't match OLED
- − Blooming visible around bright objects on dark backgrounds
- − Busy UI with ads
Review sources
How scores are calculated
Sources and weighting
Tier A — Top sources 3x weight
RTINGS, Wirecutter, Tom's Guide, Good Housekeeping
Tier B — Expert sites 2x weight
T3, CNN Underscored, Pack Hacker, Notebookcheck
Tier C — Community 1x weight
Reddit, Amazon user reviews
Score normalisation
| Source format | Converted to 0–100 |
|---|---|
| RTINGS (0–10 scale) | × 10 |
| Stars (1–5 scale) | × 20 |
| Wirecutter — Top Pick | 95 |
| Wirecutter — Runner-Up | 85 |
| Wirecutter — Also Great | 78 |
| Wirecutter — Budget Pick | 72 |
| Reddit sentiment | Manual 0–100 estimate |
Final = sum(score × weight) / sum(weights)
Sources without a usable score are shown for reference only and excluded from the calculation. Scores are updated when major new products launch or sources publish re-tests.
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