
The Samsung QN90D and TCL C855 are both 4K TVs with Mini-LED type panels, that sit in the upper mid-range of their respective brands' line-ups. While the basic design and specifications aren’t dissimilar, the better-known Samsung brand emphasises performance at a premium, while newer TCL is more focused on hitting a lower price point.
This raises an interesting dilemma: does Samsung’s superior picture know-how justify its price premium over the more affordable but possibly not as sophisticated TCL? Wanting to know for sure, we nipped off to a top-secret location and checked out the QN90D and C855 side-by-side, with an emphasis on objective testing of picture quality. Here's what we made of the two options.