Rank #5 in Best OLED TV 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Price Ladder Is Upside-Down
Samsung QE42S90F 42-Inch OLED 4K Smart TV
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Samsung QE42S90F is a 42-inch 4K OLED listed at £759.00 with a 4.5 out of 5 rating, sitting fifth in this guide. It is the smallest screen on the page and the cheapest 42-inch set named in it — £340 below the £1,099 LG 42-inch C6 the guide also lists. The five selling points cover the usual OLED ground: self-bright OLED for blacks and contrast, 4K upscaling from the Neural Quantum Gen3 processor, Object Tracking Sound with Dolby Atmos, gaming up to 144 Hz with Motion Xcelerator and FreeSync Premium Pro, and four HDMI 2.1 inputs.
The numbers on the page do not all agree with each other. The listing says 56 ratings, but the star bars it prints add up to 100 (74 five-star, 16 four-star, 3 three-star, 2 two-star, 5 one-star) — and a 4.5 average fits that 100-bar spread, not 56. The spec table gives "Full Array Local Dimming" as the backlight configuration on a panel the same table calls self-luminous, which is difficult for an OLED that emits its own light. The smart platform is Tizen in the selling points and Google TV in the internet applications line. Everything on this page is taken from the Amazon listing — we have not tested this television.
How those 56 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.5 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £759.00 (as listed) |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 out of 5 from 56 ratings (as listed) |
| Screen size | 42 inches, 42-inch size class |
| Panel technology | OLED, self-luminous |
| Backlight configuration (as listed) | Full Array Local Dimming, on a panel the same table calls self-luminous |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz, Motion Xcelerator 144Hz with FreeSync Premium Pro |
| Dimensions and weight | 93.4 W x 54.3 H x 4 D cm, 8.7 kg |
| Rating histogram | 100 ratings in the bars: 5x1-star, 2x2-star, 3x3-star, 16x4-star, 74x5-star |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Was browsing Amazon for Tv that I wanted and found it a lot cheaper than going to known retailers.Very happy with the tv.”
Verified purchase“Nice, little tv”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best OLED TV 2026: 10 Ranked, and Why the Price Ladder Is Upside-Down.
Questions people ask
Is the Samsung QE42S90F an OLED TV?
Yes. The first selling point describes self-bright OLED technology, and the spec table gives the display technology as OLED with a self-luminous backlight technology.
What refresh rate does the Samsung QE42S90F run at?
144 Hz. The listing gives 144 Hz, Motion Xcelerator 144Hz, FreeSync Premium Pro and "smooth gaming up to 144 Hz".
How many ratings does the Samsung QE42S90F have?
The listing states 56 ratings at 4.5 out of 5, but the star bars on the same page add up to 100: 74 five-star, 16 four-star, 3 three-star, 2 two-star and 5 one-star.
What are the dimensions of the Samsung QE42S90F?
The spec table gives 93.4 cm wide, 54.3 cm high and 4 cm deep at 8.7 kg, with four HDMI 2.1 inputs.
Which smart system does the Samsung QE42S90F use?
The selling points name Tizen Smart TV, while the internet applications line lists Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime and Google TV.
Does the Samsung QE42S90F have a backlight?
The spec table lists Full Array Local Dimming as the backlight configuration, which sits awkwardly beside the same table describing the panel as self-luminous OLED.
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