Samsung S95F review: easily one of 2025's best OLED TVs for bright rooms
TechRadar's video review of the S95F as one of 2025's best OLEDs for bright rooms.
Samsung · 2025 · QD-OLED
Samsung S95F OLED
Samsung's 2025 flagship OLED: very bright, with a matte screen and an external One Connect box, now replaced by the S95H.
Previous generation, still sold
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Exact model · United States
QN65S95FAFXZA
TechRadar says it is guaranteed QD-OLED at this size.
Where to buy the 65″
List $3,399
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The verdict
Still a top bright-room OLED if you can find stock; Samsung's US store showed every size out of stock when checked, so availability may depend on retailers. Compared with the S95H, Tom's Guide measured lower peak HDR brightness, while this model keeps the external One Connect Box and an ATSC 3.0 tuner that the S95H dropped.
The S95F is Samsung's 2025 flagship OLED, replaced in 2026 by the S95H. TechRadar reports QD-OLED panels in the 55, 65 and 77-inch sizes and an LG-made RGB Tandem OLED in the 83-inch. Reviewers praised its brightness, matte Glare Free screen and gaming support, while noting it lacks Dolby Vision. Its ports sit on an external One Connect Box, which keeps cabling tidy but is a design the S95H dropped.
Strengths
- Tom's Guide measured 2,138 nits in a 10% HDR window and TechRadar 2,132 nits on the 55-inch, very high for an OLED.
- Effective matte Glare Free screen praised for bright rooms.
- Four HDMI 2.1 inputs with 4K 165Hz, VRR and about 9.5 ms measured input lag.
- The One Connect Box keeps cabling tidy for wall mounting, and an ATSC 3.0 tuner is included for US over-the-air broadcasts.
- Tom's Guide measured very accurate out-of-the-box color.
Weak spots
- No Dolby Vision support.
- TechRadar found the LG G5 had richer, more consistent blacks.
- Replaced by the S95H, which measured considerably brighter in Tom's Guide's tests.
- The 83-inch uses a different panel from the other sizes, with lower DCI-P3 coverage in TechRadar's measurement.
- Samsung's US store showed every size out of stock when checked.
Great for
- Bright rooms with strong reflections
- Gamers who want 4K 165Hz
- Buyers who prefer an external connection box
Skip if
- Dolby Vision-dependent viewers
- Shoppers who want the newest flagship
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 (10% window)The most-quoted HDR brightness figure. A 10% window is about the size of a bright object in a scene.
- 2,132 nitsTechRadar55″ tested · Filmmaker Mode, 10% HDR window · Jun 21, 2025
- 2,135 nitsTechRadar55″ tested · Standard mode, 10% HDR window · Jun 21, 2025
- 2,388 nitsTechRadar83″ tested · Filmmaker Mode, 10% HDR window, pre-release 83-inch with the different panel · Jun 21, 2025
- 2,138 nitsTom's Guide10% window, HDR · Apr 17, 2025
Color
DCI-P3 color coverageHow much of the color range used by modern movies the TV can show.
- 94.9%TechRadar83″ tested · HDR, DCI-P3 coverage, pre-release 83-inch · Jun 21, 2025
Rec. 2020 color coverageA wider color target than DCI-P3. No consumer TV covers it fully.
- 89.3%TechRadar55″ tested · HDR, BT.2020 coverage · Jun 21, 2025
Color accuracy out of the box (ΔE)Lower is better. Under about 3 is hard to distinguish from perfect by eye.
- ΔE 1.1972Tom's GuideDelta-E, out of the box · Apr 17, 2025
Gaming
Input lag, 4K 60 Hz (game mode)The delay between pressing a button and seeing it on screen.
- 9.5 msTom's GuideGame mode, Leo Bodnar 4K tester · Apr 17, 2025
What changes by size
The same name doesn’t always mean the same TV. Here is every size we’ve confirmed.
| 55″ | 65″ | 77″ | 83″ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model number | QN55S95FAFXZA | QN65S95FAFXZA | QN77S95FAFXZA | QN83S95FAEXZA |
| Lowest price | — | — | — | — |
| Display technology | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | QD-OLED | WOLED |
| Panel notes | QD-OLED per TechRadar, which lists 55, 65 and 77-inch sizes as QD-OLED. Samsung told Tom's Guide it was not discussing panel technology. | QD-OLED per TechRadar, which lists 55, 65 and 77-inch sizes as QD-OLED. Samsung told Tom's Guide it was not discussing panel technology. | QD-OLED per TechRadar, which lists 55, 65 and 77-inch sizes as QD-OLED. Samsung told Tom's Guide it was not discussing panel technology. | LG Display Primary RGB Tandem (four-stack) OLED per TechRadar; Tom's Guide calls it WOLED. |
| Width | — | — | — | — |
| Weight | — | — | — | — |
| VESA | — | — | — | — |
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
- Not published
- With stand
- Not published
- Stand footprint
- Not published
- Weight
- Not published
- VESA pattern
- Not published
- Power use
- Not published
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.
- QD-OLED
- 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.
- OLED
- Panel notes
- QD-OLED per TechRadar, which lists 55, 65 and 77-inch sizes as QD-OLED. Samsung told Tom's Guide it was not discussing panel technology.source
- BacklightFull-array backlights sit behind the whole screen and allow local dimming. Edge-lit TVs are thinner but dim far less precisely.
- Self-emissive
- Resolution
- 4K
- Picture processor
- NQ4 AI Gen3 Processorsource
- Screen finishAnti-glare and matte coatings cut reflections in bright rooms, sometimes at a small cost to perceived contrast.
- Glare Free matte screensource
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+, HLGsource
Refresh & motion
- 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
- 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)source
HDMI & connections
- HDMI ports
- 4source
- 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
- All four HDMI 2.1 inputs sit on the external One Connect Box and support 4K 165Hz; one supports eARC. A single cable links the box to the panel.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
- 3source
- Optical audio out
- Yessource
- Ethernet
- Ethernet port (on the One Connect Box)source
Gaming
- Variable refresh rateLets the TV match its refresh to a game’s frame rate, which removes tearing and most stutter.
- FreeSync Premium Prosource
- Auto Low Latency ModeSwitches the TV into game mode automatically when a console starts a game.
- Yessource
- Highest 4K gaming refresh
- 165 Hzsource
- Dolby Vision gaming
- Nosource
- Game menu
- Samsung Gaming Hubsource
Built-in audio
Accessibility
- Remote
- SolarCell remote (solar and USB-C charging)source
Primary source: samsung.com
Setup notes
- All four HDMI 2.1 inputs are on the One Connect Box; one supports eARC.
- HDR formats are HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG; no Dolby Vision.
- Dolby Atmos is supported; DTS is not.
- ATSC 3.0 tuner included (US).
Video reviews
Each video was checked to exist and to be about the Samsung S95F OLED.
Samsung S95F QD-OLED TV Review (vs LG G5 & Samsung S95D)
HDTVTest reviews the S95F QD-OLED against the LG G5 and the S95D.
Samsung S95F QD-OLED TV Review - The Best OLED TV For Most People
Brian Tong reviews the S95F and calls it the best OLED for most people, per the title.
Samsung S95F vs S90F OLED — Which One Should You REALLY Buy? (Review)
CalebRated compares the S95F with the S90F to help pick between them.
What reviewers found
Summaries in our own words. Follow the link to read each review in full.
Called it Samsung's best OLED to date, with record brightness, the best color accuracy it had measured, and a strong glare-free screen. Criticized the missing Dolby Vision and the price, and noted Samsung would not discuss panel technology.
Read the originalMeasured the 55-inch and a pre-release 83-inch, finding the 83-inch brighter but with weaker P3 coverage. Preferred the LG G5 overall for black levels and Dolby Vision, but favored the Samsung for very bright rooms.
Read the original
What owners are saying
From Reddit and forums, paraphrased with a link to the original discussion. Community reports are anecdotal.
Recommends the S95F to someone who wants an anti-glare screen, saying its matte coating is as good as or better than the newer option and it adds brightness, color and a QD-OLED panel.
Read the originalSays Samsung's high-end OLEDs have a great processor and gaming modes, but that QD-OLED appears only in certain sizes, and that Tizen is weaker than Sony's Google TV software.
Read the originalA shopper whose friend owns an S95F says it sparked their interest in OLED, but they have mixed feelings about Samsung's software and find Samsung's prices steep.
Read the original
Questions
Which S95F sizes use QD-OLED?
TechRadar says the 55, 65 and 77-inch sizes use QD-OLED and the 83-inch uses an LG Display Primary RGB Tandem OLED. Tom's Guide describes the 83-inch as WOLED and says Samsung declined to discuss panel technology.
Is the S95F still available?
Samsung's US product pages showed all four sizes out of stock when checked, and TechRadar noted depleted stock in some markets. Other retailers may still carry it.
Does the S95F support Dolby Vision?
No. Tom's Guide and TechRadar both note that it supports HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG instead.
How does it compare with the S95H?
Tom's Guide measured the S95H at 2,721 nits against 2,138 for the S95F in a 10% window, and the S95H drops the external One Connect Box for built-in ports.
Does it have a new-generation tuner?
TechRadar lists an ATSC 3.0 tuner for the US version, which the 2026 S95H does not have.
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Sources for this page
- samsung.com /us/tvs/oled-tv/65-class-oled-tv-s95f-sku-qn65s95f
- samsung.com /us/tvs/oled-tv/55-class-oled-tv-s95f-sku-qn55s95f
- samsung.com /us/tvs/oled-tv/77-class-oled-tv-s95f-sku-qn77s95f
- samsung.com /us/tvs/oled-tv/83-class-oled-tv-s95f-sku-qn83s95f
- tomsguide.com /tvs/4k-tvs/samsung-s95f-oled-tv-review
- techradar.com /televisions/samsung-s95f-review
Last reviewed Nov 9, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.