Samsung Q90R vs LG OLED55C2

Name: Samsung Q90R vs LG OLED55C2 — Comparison Review
Item: Samsung Q90R vs LG OLED55C2
Rating: 7.5
Author: Billy G.

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Nov 12 by Billy G.

Samsung Q90R

LG OLED55C2

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Samsung Q90R: 5 of 6 decision facts sourced.

LG OLED55C2: 0 of 10 decision facts sourced. Missing: Screen size, Panel, Resolution, Refresh rate, HDR, Peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR / ALLM, and 2 more.

	Samsung Q90R	LG OLED55C2
Price today	Price not yet checked	Price not yet checked
Power	512 watts bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Dimensions	8 inches bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Weight	19.4 pounds bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Warranty	1 year bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Starting MSRP	$1,699.98 bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced

Not yet sourced — Samsung Q90R: Capacity. LG OLED55C2: Screen size, Panel, Resolution, Refresh rate, HDR, Peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR / ALLM, Smart platform, Starting MSRP. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Samsung Q90R if

Lower price today — $2,000 vs $2,799

Skip both if

Neither publishes capacity yet.

Samsung Q90R and LG OLED55C2 represent two distinct premium television approaches that continue to draw attention from buyers weighing picture quality against feature sets. The Samsung Q90R relies on a VA LCD panel with full-array local dimming and quantum dot color technology, delivering strong peak brightness, solid black levels for its category. And consistent performance across wider viewing angles thanks to its wide-angle layer. In contrast, the LG OLED55C2 uses self-emissive OLED panel technology that achieves perfect per-pixel blacks. And infinite contrast without relying on a backlight, resulting in exceptional shadow detail and color accuracy that many public reviews highlight as more cinematic. Both sets support HDMI 2.1 features for gaming and include capable smart platforms, yet they diverge noticeably in motion handling, brightness ceiling. And long-term panel longevity according to aggregated specifications and user reports. The short version: measurable brightness and color volume favor the Samsung Q90R, while the LG OLED55C2’s panel technology often delivers the more convincing overall image for critical viewing.

Verdict: Both are premium TVs, but Samsung wins on measurable specs while LG wins on panel technology.

Samsung Q90R lists at $1,999.99 while LG OLED55C2 lists at $2,799 — Samsung Q90R undercuts LG OLED55C2 by $799.01 (40%).

Provisional pick: Samsung Q90R — not enough sourced decision facts for LG OLED55C2. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

Specs not yet sourced for LG OLED55C2 — no manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes them yet.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Samsung Q90R	LG OLED55C2
Power	512 watts	—
Dimensions	8 inches	—
Weight	19.4 pounds	—
Warranty	1 year	—
Starting MSRP	$1,699.98	—
Audio Only Inputs	1 x Optical digital audio	—

Samsung Q90R

What works

Power 512 watts

What doesn't

Weight 19.4 pounds
Only 2 HDMI inputs

LG OLED55C2

What doesn't

Trails the Samsung Q90R on price — $2,799 vs $2,000

Bottom line

Provisional pick: Samsung Q90R — not enough sourced decision facts for LG OLED55C2.

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