Are you looking for a TV that delivers stunning picture quality and a great gaming experience? Samsung Neo QLED 4K 50 inch 50QN90D smart TV is available. This 4K QLED TV offers an exceptional combination of features and performance that can satisfy even the most demanding users.
1. Overview of Neo QLED Samsung 4K 50 inch 50QN90D smart TV design
The design of Samsung 50QN90D follows minimalism. The display is surrounded by a thin graphite-colored metal frame. The entire screen is mounted on a wide hexagonal block made of dark metal and they are connected by two contact points at the back. If viewed from the front, we will have the vague feeling that the screen is ‘floating’ in the air.
Samsung 4K 50QN90D TV has a very minimalist, modern design (Photo: Will Greenwald).
In the lower right corner of the screen there is a small rectangular protrusion, on which an infrared sensor is placed to receive signals from the remote, or you can also connect the remote directly to the TV using Bluetooth. The included remote of the 50QN90D is identical to the Eco remote on Samsung’s most high-end TV models from last year to this year.
Infrared sensor and microphone (Photo: trashbox).
Basically, Eco remote is a minimalist designed remote control with basic buttons, it is made from 21 grams of plastic, of which 28% is recyclable polyethylene terephthalate. It also uses solar energy to charge the battery, which helps reduce the use of regular batteries and contributes to environmental protection. In addition, this remote also has a USB-C port for emergency charging using a cable.
Eco Remote (Photo: Will Greenwald).
2. Operating system
The Samsung 50QN90D 4K TV uses the Tizen OS 8.0 operating system similar to the company’s other TV models in 2024. This operating system is very rich in features but is relatively confusing in customization, if you are a user. If you have a hobby of ‘tinkering’ with the TV’s in-depth customizations, you may find it quite annoying when those customizations are hidden under too many layers of menus.
The Tizen OS operating system is rich in features, but confusing when it comes to customization (Photo: Will Greenwald).
Aside from customization issues, Tizen OS can be said to be one of the most popular Smart TV platforms today, highly appreciated for its accessibility, features and stability. It fully supports today’s most popular entertainment applications such as Netflix, Youtube, Disney+, Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video… The rich and diverse application store is also a plus point, meeting today’s entertainment needs. the more diverse the users.
Tizen OS also integrates content sharing features from other devices, such as Apple AirPlay and Miracast. Especially with Miracast, you can use the Samsung 50QN90D as an extended screen for your Windows computer, very useful for work and entertainment.
Finally, with a long-range microphone integrated into the sensor, users can use the Bixby virtual assistant to search for shows, adjust the volume, or switch channels with one command.
3. Sound quality ofSmart TV Neo QLED Samsung 4K 50 inch 50QN90D
The sound quality of the Samsung 50QN90D is not much different from most TVs in the same or lower price range. The reason is because its sound system only has 2 channels, the capacity of each speaker is only 10W. However, it cannot be said that the sound emitted from the TV is bad, it sounds quite balanced, the dialogue is clear and easy to understand. In addition, the new NQ4 Ai Gen 2 processor also includes the ability to upgrade sound quality for better listening. But even so, when watching blockbuster movies or listening to music, the bass is clearly not enough.
This 50-inch Samsung TV also has audio technologies such as Dolby Atmos and Q-Symphony. However, these technologies only really work when combined with a multi-channel system or soundbar. Therefore, if you are after high sound quality, you should buy a speaker with similar Dolby Atmos support.
4. Image quality ofSmart TV Neo QLED Samsung 4K 50 inch 50QN90D
The Samsung 4K 50QN90D TV uses a QLED screen with mini-LED backlight, using the NQ4 Ai Gen 2 processor like top Samsung TV models like the Samsung S95D. This processor supports features like Real Depth Enhancer Pro which improves textures and details, Auto HDR Remastering which uses AI to apply HDR effects to standard dynamic range content. It supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG formats, as usual, without Dolby Vision.
Through actual measurements, the 50QN90D gives a peak brightness of about 2100 nits in Filmmaker mode, approximately 1300 nits in Standard mode on 10% HDR screen white space, the full screen range is 650 nits (Filmmaker) respectively. and 680 nits (Standard). This brightness of the TV easily beats OLED TVs (usually only 300 nits) to become one of the perfect choices for watching movies and watching sports in a room filled with light.
Samsung 50QN90D has high brightness, wide color range, good contrast (Photo: IGN).
In addition to brightness, Samsung also equipped the 50QN90D with an anti-reflective coating that does a great job of reducing glare, however, this somewhat narrows its viewing angle. When viewed from an angle, contrast and color are lost quite a bit.
In terms of color, Samsung 50QN90D has very wide color coverage with 97.2% sRGB, 76% Adobe RGB and 90.2% DCI-P3, the average Delta E color error rate is only about 1.14. Overall, this 50-inch Samsung TV produces very high quality images, although the black level cannot be as ‘ink-like’ as OLED, but it is very close.
The lightning scene is also very impressive. When it comes to public attire, the style and pattern of a black suit are very visible. They don’t look even remotely blurry. While they don’t reach the level of ink, they still provide detailed blacks. The lanterns and white shirts stand out very prominently. Skin tones are also well balanced.
5. Gaming performance ofSmart TV Neo QLED Samsung 4K 50 inch 50QN90D
The screen’s native refresh rate is 100Hz, supports 144Hz VRR technology and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, which is also ideal for gaming. Furthermore, its measured input lag in game mode is just under 3ms, well below the 10ms average threshold.
The gaming performance of the Samsung 50QN90D is great (Photo: IGN).
When it comes to gaming features, Tizen OS also has some advantages. Firstly it has the Game Bar which is useful for quick settings, monitoring parameters like refresh rate, frame rate and enabling some ‘tools’ support like cross-hair on the screen. But more importantly, the Gaming Hub integrated on this 50-inch Samsung TV also provides access to most cloud gaming services such as Amazon Luna, Nvidia GeForce Now and Xbox Game Pass, users will only need to connect The game controller can be played with the TV without needing to download or install.
6. Communication port
Samsung rarely cuts corners on connectivity and the 50QN90D is fully equipped for gaming needs, with four HDMI 2.1 ports supporting 4K@120Hz (up to 144Hz for PC gaming), VRR and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). . There are also two USB-A ports, a LAN port, antenna and Optical ports.
There are 4 HDMI 2.1 ports to support optimal gaming (Photo: IGN).
7. Conclusion
Smart TV Neo QLED Samsung 4K 50 inch 50QN90D is a very beautiful TV, with an improved interface and many new features added to help increase product value. With a price of 30 million VND, it is quite expensive compared to the average 50-inch TV, but high brightness, good color quality, many HDMI 2.1 ports, full gaming support and many other things, 50QN90D is perfect. deserves such a valuation.
