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ZDNET's key takeaways
The Samsung R95H's display tech minimizes color bleed and sharpens contrast.
SDR color accuracy rivals that of premium OLED models, according to lab tests.
HDR performance is less consistent out of the box, requiring calibration.
The Samsung R95H marks a significant entry into the display market, claiming chromatic fidelity and luminance performance comparable to those of established Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) technology.
I'll admit that in my nearly 10 years of testing and reviewing TVs, I thought that OLED was as good as it was going to get. The color accuracy, contrast, and detailing have been unmatched and well worth the high asking price. But Samsung has seemingly done the impossible: surprise me.
Also: Samsung Micro RGB vs. QLED vs. OLED
The Samsung R95H, which features the company's latest Micro RGB display technology, features redesigned focusing lenses for the separate red, green, and blue LED backlights, enabling what should be significantly reduced color bleed and blooming. This, in turn, means that you'll get sharp contrast and the ability to reproduce up to 100% of the BT.2020 color gamut.
To help you better understand what makes the Micro RGB panel special, I'll walk you through our latest lab results, which paint a good picture of how the technology impacts the TV's SDR and HDR output.
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