Samsung S90H (65-inch)
An excellent all-round OLED TV for bright rooms and gaming, and an easy choice while it costs about the same as the S85H
£1,99965 inches, price recorded 24 Sept 2026
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The best 65-inch TV for you depends on the light in your room, the programmes you watch and the equipment you connect. These three reviewed models cover film nights in a darker room, awkward reflections and a lower price.
LG C5 OLED (65-inch)
The safest all-round OLED for films, sport and consoles, as long as sunlight does not hit the screen for much of the day.
£1,49965 inches, price recorded 1 Aug 2026
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TCL C7K Mini LED (65-inch)
The brightest big-screen picture for the money, for buyers prepared to adjust a couple of picture settings.
£84965 inches, price recorded 1 Aug 2026
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When do you watch?
Mostly evenings or with curtains closed: start with the LG C5. Windows or lamps reflecting in the screen: consider the Samsung S90H.
How much are you prepared to spend?
If the TCL C7K is still much cheaper when you check, it is the value option. The S90H and C5 need a clear reason to justify the extra cost.
What do you connect?
The C5 and S90H suit several consoles. The C7K suits a buyer who also accepts some picture-setting adjustment. Check the exact HDMI socket requirements before paying.
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Compare them side by side
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| Feature | Samsung S90H (65-inch) | LG C5 OLED (65-inch) | TCL C7K Mini LED (65-inch) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen technology | OLED: each pixel makes its own light and can turn off for deep blacks | OLED: deep blacks and wide viewing angles | QD-Mini LED: small backlights and local dimming control bright and dark parts |
| Gaming screen rate | Up to 165Hz; consoles use up to 120Hz | 4K up to 144Hz | 144Hz; HDMI 2.1 gaming support |
| Sound drawback | 40W 2.1-channel sound; compare with a soundbar in your room | 40W built-in speakers suit news better than film sound | Ordinary built-in sound despite the speaker branding |
| Price | £1,99965 inches, price recorded 24 Sept 2026 | £1,49965 inches, price recorded 1 Aug 2026 | £84965 inches, price recorded 1 Aug 2026 |
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Our picks in detail
Best for reflections and stronger built-in sound
Samsung S90H (65-inch)
An excellent all-round OLED TV for bright rooms and gaming, and an easy choice while it costs about the same as the S85H
Great forReflections from windows or lamps make your current TV hard to watch. You want better sound than a typical thin TV without buying a soundbar straight away.
Watch out forThe automatic picture mode Samsung turns on at setup can look too bright and blue
Think twice if: the S85H is much cheaper on the day you buy.
Think twice if: the S85H is much cheaper on the day you buy.
Best for films and several consoles in a shaded room
LG C5 OLED (65-inch)
The safest all-round OLED for films, sport and consoles, as long as sunlight does not hit the screen for much of the day.
Great forFilms and streaming are important to you. You have more than one modern games console.
Watch out forLess punchy in a very bright room than the brightest LED TVs, such as Samsung's QN90F
Think twice if: direct sunlight hits the screen for much of the day.
Think twice if: direct sunlight hits the screen for much of the day.
Best for a bright picture at a lower price
TCL C7K Mini LED (65-inch)
The brightest big-screen picture for the money, for buyers prepared to adjust a couple of picture settings.
Great forYou want a bright large-screen picture below flagship prices. You play on a PS5, Xbox Series X or gaming PC.
Watch out forMotion and upscaling of lower-quality programmes trail high-end Sony and LG sets
Think twice if: you want perfect dark-room blacks.
Think twice if: you want perfect dark-room blacks.
Also considered
Samsung S85H (65-inch)
Read the reviewOur review says to wait for a wider price gap to the S90H. At our latest check it cost more than the S90H, so the S90H is the better buy.
Samsung R95H (65-inch)
Read the reviewWhat Hi-Fi?'s independent review found it trails similarly priced OLED TVs, so it is hard to recommend at £3,099.
Questions buyers ask
What does OLED change?
Each pixel makes its own light and can switch off. That helps dark films look black rather than grey; the C5 review still cautions about direct sunlight and long-lasting fixed images.
Sources: LG, TechRadar, Richer Sounds
What does 144Hz or 165Hz mean?
It is the maximum number of screen refreshes each second. PS5 and Xbox Series X games use up to 120Hz, so the extra headroom is mainly for a compatible gaming PC.
Sources: Tom's Guide, Samsung UK
Do all three support Dolby Vision?
The C5 and C7K reviews list Dolby Vision. The S90H supports HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG instead; Dolby Vision is a separate HDR format, which adjusts picture information for compatible films.
Sources: Tom's Guide, Samsung UK
Will a soundbar help speech?
Usually. Our Sonos Beam (Gen 2) review recommends it when following dialogue is the main problem. Check your TV has HDMI ARC or eARC, the connection that sends TV sound to a soundbar.
Sources: Sonos, What Hi-Fi?
Is a larger brightness number always better?
No. The C7K’s up-to-2,600-nit figure is TCL’s claim, not UKTechExpert’s measurement. The review also warns about halos around small bright objects and picture presets.
Sources: TCL, TechRadar, Richer Sounds
What the technical terms mean
OLED pixels make their own light and can switch off for deep blacks. Mini LED uses small backlights and local dimming zones to control bright and dark areas; Quantum Dot (QD) is a colour technology. 4K means 3840 × 2160 pixels. Hz means screen refreshes each second: check both the resolution and rate for games. HDMI carries picture and sound; HDMI 2.1 alone does not promise every gaming mode. HDR (high dynamic range) carries extra picture information for compatible programmes; Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and HLG are different formats. W means watts, a speaker power rating, not a sound-quality score. A 2.1-channel system adds bass support to two main channels. Nits measure screen brightness; a peak figure does not describe the whole picture all the time.
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