I Measured Samsung’s New Micro RGB TV… Should OLED Be Worried?
HDTVTest's first look at the R95H, which by its title measures the TV and asks whether OLED should be worried.
Samsung · 2026 · RGB Mini LED
Samsung Micro RGB R95H
Samsung's flagship-tier 2026 Micro RGB LCD: wide colour, a glare-free screen and 165Hz gaming, but no Dolby Vision and not the brightest.
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Exact model · United States
MRN65R95HAFXZA
What Hi-Fi? counted around 1,400 dimming zones on its 65-inch sample. Tom's Guide tested this size.
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The verdict
A good choice for a bright living room if wide colour and gaming features matter more than raw peak brightness. Lab results put it behind Sony and Hisense RGB models for HDR peak output, and What Hi-Fi? preferred similarly priced OLEDs, so compare it against those before buying. Shoppers who need Dolby Vision should look elsewhere.
The R95H is Samsung's 2026 Micro RGB TV, which lights a VA LCD panel with separate red, green and blue LEDs behind many dimming zones. Reviewers measured about 2,000 to 2,200 nits of HDR peak brightness and very wide colour coverage, and liked its glare-free screen and low gaming lag. It lacks Dolby Vision and trails Sony and Hisense RGB rivals for brightness. Samsung lists US sizes of 65, 75 and 85 inches, with a 115-inch size shown on its UK comparison page.
Strengths
- Very wide measured colour: TechRadar recorded 148% of DCI-P3 and 94.1% of BT.2020, and Tom's Guide 92.54% of Rec. 2020.
- The Glare Free screen kept reflections down under bright studio lighting in Tom's Guide's review, and is exclusive to the R95H within Samsung's Micro RGB line.
- Four HDMI 2.1 ports at up to 165Hz with measured input lag of roughly 10 to 12ms.
- Peak HDR brightness around 2,000 to 2,200 nits and a local dimming system with well over 1,000 zones.
- Includes an ATSC 3.0 tuner in the US.
Weak spots
- No Dolby Vision, as Tom's Guide, TechRadar and Trusted Reviews all note.
- Peak brightness trails Sony and Hisense RGB flagships in Tom's Guide's lab comparison.
- Out-of-box SDR colour error was 3.47 Delta-E at Tom's Guide and 3.7 at TechRadar, higher than the Samsung S95H OLED.
- What Hi-Fi? found the picture lacked depth against similarly priced OLEDs and criticised the bass from the built-in speakers.
- The optional Wireless One Connect box is not included, per Tom's Guide.
Great for
- Bright rooms where reflections are a problem
- Gamers who want 165Hz and four HDMI 2.1 inputs
- People who value very wide colour coverage
Skip if
- Anyone who needs Dolby Vision
- Buyers chasing maximum HDR peak brightness
- Dark-room movie fans comparing against OLED
How it fits
Calculated from published specs and independent tests. How this works
Tap a score to see what went into it. These are calculations, not lab results.
Claimed vs. measured
Independent test figures are kept apart from what the manufacturer says. Results vary by tester, test size and firmware.
Measured Claimed
Brightness
HDR peak brightness (2% window)How bright very small highlights get, like the glint on metal or a star on a dark sky.
- 2,000 nitsTrusted Reviews75″ tested · 2% window · Apr 14, 2026
HDR peak brightness (10% window)The most-quoted HDR brightness figure. A 10% window is about the size of a bright object in a scene.
- 2,066 nitsTechRadarHDR Standard mode, 10% window · Sep 20, 2026
- 1,977 nitsTechRadarHDR Filmmaker mode, 10% window · Sep 20, 2026
- 2,163 nitsTom's Guide65″ tested · 10% window, HDR · Oct 29, 2026
HDR full-screen brightnessBrightness of a completely bright image, like a snowfield or a hockey rink.
- 612 nitsTechRadarHDR Filmmaker mode, fullscreen · Sep 20, 2026
- 647 nitsTechRadarHDR Standard mode, fullscreen · Sep 20, 2026
- 654 nitsTrusted Reviews75″ tested · 100% window · Apr 14, 2026
SDR peak brightness (10% window)How bright regular, non-HDR content gets, which matters most in a sunny room.
- 187 nitsTom's Guide65″ tested · 10% window, SDR · Oct 29, 2026
Color
DCI-P3 color coverageHow much of the color range used by modern movies the TV can show.
- 148%TechRadarHDR Filmmaker mode, UHDA-P3 · Sep 20, 2026
- 144.09%Tom's Guide65″ tested · UHDA-P3 coverage · Oct 29, 2026
Rec. 2020 color coverageA wider color target than DCI-P3. No consumer TV covers it fully.
- 94.1%TechRadarHDR Filmmaker mode, BT.2020 · Sep 20, 2026
- 92.54%Tom's Guide65″ tested · Rec. 2020 coverage · Oct 29, 2026
Color accuracy out of the box (ΔE)Lower is better. Under about 3 is hard to distinguish from perfect by eye.
- ΔE 3.7TechRadarSDR Delta-E, out of the box · Sep 20, 2026
- ΔE 3.4674Tom's Guide65″ tested · SDR, out of the box · Oct 29, 2026
Gaming
Input lag, 4K 60 Hz (game mode)The delay between pressing a button and seeing it on screen.
- 11.7 msTechRadarLeo Bodnar tester, 4K 60Hz · Sep 20, 2026
- 10.1 msTom's Guide65″ tested · Input latency as listed in the results table · Oct 29, 2026
- 10.4 msTrusted Reviews75″ tested · Game mode, Leo Bodnar tester · Apr 14, 2026
What changes by size
The same name doesn’t always mean the same TV. Here is every size we’ve confirmed.
| 65″ | 75″ | 85″ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model number | MRN65R95HAFXZA | MRN75R95HAFXZA | MRN85R95HAFXZA |
| Lowest price | $2,500 | $3,500 | $5,000 |
| Local dimming zones | 1,400 | 1,792 | Not published |
| Width | 56.6″ | 65.3″ | 74.0″ |
| Weight | 49.4 lb | 66.4 lb | 83.6 lb |
| VESA | 400×300 | 400×400 | 600×400 |
Highlighted rows differ between sizes.
Will it fit?
From your seat
Viewing distance8′0″
A good fit. At this distance a 65″ screen fills 33° of your view. Most people like 59″–80″ from here.
Seen from above
Dimensions and mounting
- Without stand
- 56.6 × 32.5 × 1.2″
- With stand
- 56.6 × 35.0 × 11.9″
- Stand footprint
- Not published
- Weight
- 49.4 lb (52.5 lb with stand)
- VESA pattern
- 400 × 300 mm
- Power use
- 171 W typical · 0.5 W standby
Full specifications
From the manufacturer unless noted. Shown for the 65″ model.
Picture
- Display technologyHow the screen makes its picture. OLED types light each pixel on their own for perfect black. Mini LED and QLED are LCDs with a backlight, and tend to get brighter.
- RGB Mini LED
- Panel typeFor LCD TVs: VA panels have deeper black but narrower viewing angles; IPS/ADS panels hold up better from the side but look grayer in the dark.
- VAsource
- Panel notes
- Samsung markets this as Micro RGB. Trusted Reviews and What Hi-Fi? both say the LCD panel is VA type. Samsung says it covers 100% of BT.2020 (VDE-certified on its US page).source
- BacklightFull-array backlights sit behind the whole screen and allow local dimming. Edge-lit TVs are thinner but dim far less precisely.
- RGB Mini LED full-array
- Local dimming zonesHow many sections of the backlight can dim on their own. More zones usually means less glow around bright objects. Self-emissive OLED pixels do not need zones.
- 1,400
- Resolution
- 4K
- Picture processor
- Micro RGB AI Engine Pro
- Screen finishAnti-glare and matte coatings cut reflections in bright rooms, sometimes at a small cost to perceived contrast.
- Glare Free
HDR & color
- HDR formatsHDR formats describe how a TV should show bright highlights and rich color. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ adjust the picture scene by scene; a source and TV must both support a format to use it.
- HDR10, HDR10+, HDR10+ Adaptive, HLGsource
- Wide color technology
- Micro RGB, Samsung claims 100% BT.2020 (VDE-certified)
Refresh & motion
- Native refresh rateHow many new images per second the panel can really show. Marketing “motion rates” are often double this number, so check the native figure.
- 165 Hz
- Maximum refresh rateThe highest refresh the TV accepts over HDMI. Sometimes only available at reduced resolution or from a PC.
- 165 Hz
Smart platform
- Smart TV platformThe software your TV runs. It decides your home screen, app selection and how often you’ll see ads.
- Tizen
- Platform version
- Tizen with Vision AI Companionsource
- Voice assistants
- Bixby, Amazon Alexasource
- Broadcast tunerNeeded to watch free over-the-air TV with an antenna. ATSC 3.0 is the newer US standard; a few TVs have dropped tuners entirely.
- ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)
HDMI & connections
- HDMI ports
- 4
- HDMI 2.1 portsPorts with enough bandwidth for 4K at 120 Hz and beyond. If you have more than one current console or a gaming PC, count these carefully.
- 4
- HDMI notes
- Tom's Guide says all four HDMI ports support full HDMI 2.1 at up to 165Hz, with eARC on HDMI 3. Samsung's page does not give bandwidth port by port.source
- eARCEnhanced Audio Return Channel sends high-quality audio from your TV’s apps and inputs back to a soundbar or receiver over one HDMI cable.
- Yessource
- USB ports
- 2source
- Optical audio out
- Yessource
- Ethernet
- 1 x Ethernetsource
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6Esource
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
Gaming
- Variable refresh rateLets the TV match its refresh to a game’s frame rate, which removes tearing and most stutter.
- FreeSync Premium Pro
- Auto Low Latency ModeSwitches the TV into game mode automatically when a console starts a game.
- Yes
- Highest 4K gaming refresh
- 165 Hz
- Dolby Vision gaming
- Nosource
- Game menu
- Game Bar
Built-in audio
- Speaker configuration
- 4.2.2 channel, 70W
- Speaker power
- 70 W
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
Accessibility
- Remote
- Slim solar-powered smart remote plus a button-heavy conventional remote in the boxsource
Primary source: samsung.com
Setup notes
- No Dolby Vision. Supports HDR10, HDR10+ (Adaptive and Gaming), and HLG; Trusted Reviews says HDR10+ Advanced arrives by firmware update.
- eARC is on HDMI 3, per Tom's Guide.
- All four HDMI ports are listed for 4K 165Hz.
- US models include an ATSC 3.0 tuner per Samsung's Canadian spec page.
- The optional Wireless One Connect box is sold separately; connect sources directly to the TV otherwise.
Video reviews
Each video was checked to exist and to be about the Samsung Micro RGB R95H.
Samsung Micro RGB R95H review | Is Samsung's New TV Tech Worth it?
The Tech Shed's review asking, per its title, whether Samsung's new TV technology is worth buying.
Quick Take Review: Samsung R95H Micro RGB TV
A quick-take video review of the R95H from ecoustics.
The Best TV Ever Made? Samsung R95H MicroRGB
Booredatwork.com's video, which by its title asks whether the R95H is the best TV ever made.
What reviewers found
Summaries in our own words. Follow the link to read each review in full.
Lab tests on the 65-inch showed strong colour and low lag but only moderate peak brightness next to Sony and Hisense RGB sets. The reviewer liked the anti-glare screen and design, and disliked the plain remote, the speakers and the missing Dolby Vision.
Read the originalPraised overall picture quality, gaming and the glare-free screen, but said it still cannot match OLED for black depth, costs a lot and lacks Dolby Vision. Measured very wide colour coverage and about 2,000 nits of peak HDR brightness.
Read the originalDescribed the 75-inch as a strong first affordable Micro RGB set with exceptional colour, backlighting and a faithful Filmmaker Mode. Drawbacks were the lack of Dolby Vision, slight motion blur and the price for an LCD.
Read the originalThe most critical of the group. Found the 65-inch picture lacking depth and solidity, the bass muddy, and said both rival RGB sets and similarly priced OLEDs do better, despite strong features and gaming support.
Read the original
What owners are saying
From Reddit and forums, paraphrased with a link to the original discussion. Community reports are anecdotal.
A frequent poster argues that the R95H should be compared with Sony's Bravia 7 II rather than the pricier Bravia 9 line, in a thread about Samsung and LG mini-LED value.
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Questions
What sizes does the R95H come in?
Samsung's US site lists 65, 75 and 85-inch models. Samsung's UK comparison page also shows a 115-inch R95H, which was not checked in the US.
How does the R95H differ from the R85H?
Samsung's UK comparison table says only the R95H gets the Glare Free screen, 165Hz motion (the R85H is 144Hz), Micro RGB HDR Pro and Object Tracking Sound+. Both support Dolby Atmos.
Does it support Dolby Vision?
No. It supports HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG. Reviewers at Tom's Guide, TechRadar and Trusted Reviews all point out the missing Dolby Vision.
Do all sizes have the same dimming?
Not necessarily. Trusted Reviews counted 1,792 dimming clusters on a 75-inch set and What Hi-Fi? around 1,400 zones on a 65-inch set. Samsung does not publish a zone count.
What are the US model numbers?
MRN65R95HAFXZA, MRN75R95HAFXZA and MRN85R95HAFXZA, taken from Samsung US product pages.
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Sources for this page
- samsung.com /us/tvs/micro-rgb/65-inch-micro-rgb-4k-tv-r95h-sku
- samsung.com /us/tvs/micro-rgb/75-inch-micro-rgb-4k-tv-r95h-sku
- samsung.com /us/tvs/micro-rgb/85-inch-micro-rgb-4k-tv-r95h-sku
- samsung.com /ca/business/tvs/micro-rgb/r95h-65-inch-4k-smart-t
- samsung.com /ca/business/tvs/micro-rgb/r95h-75-inch-4k-smart-t
- samsung.com /ca/business/tvs/micro-rgb/r95h-85-inch-4k-smart-t
- samsung.com /uk/support/tv-audio-video/what-are-the-difference
- tomsguide.com /tvs/4k-tvs/samsung-r95h-review
- techradar.com /televisions/samsung-r95h-review
- trustedreviews.com /reviews/samsung-qe75r95h
- whathifi.com /tv-home-cinema/televisions/samsung-r95h-mre65r95h
Last reviewed Nov 9, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.