Samsung's latest QD-OLED is even more expensive than the LG G3 (in the UK)

For those who thought the LG G3 was costly, you then may need to put together your self for Samsung’s newest QD-OLED. The Korean conglomerate has revealed the pricing for its full 2023 TV vary, together with the pricing for the S95C, S90C and its Neo QLED units, and it is trying like a steep enhance over final 12 months’s fashions sadly.

Beginning off with Samsung’s newest and best S95C QD-OLED. Sadly, it is receiving a hefty worth bump. Its predecessor, the S95B, began at £1999 / $1799 within the UK and US respectively for the 55-inch mode, whereas the 65-inch retailed for £2999 / $2799 at launch. Samsung is upping this to £2700 / $2500 for the 55-inch S95B, and £3600 / $3300 for the 65-inch mannequin, with the addition of a 77-inch mannequin this 12 months, which is able to price £5100 / $4500.

Samsung S95C costs vs S95B

55-inch (UK): £2700 vs £2000 – enhance of £700
55-inch (US): $2500 vs $1800 – enhance of $700
65-inch (UK): £3600 vs £2900 – enhance of £700
65-inch (US): $3300 vs $2800 – enhance of $500

Curiously, LG has managed to undercut Samsung with its newest OLED flagship, the G3 OLED. Within the UK, the G3 is £100 cheaper than the equivalent-sized S95C, which appears to be like like a tactical transfer from LG to us. Within the States, the G3 and S95C price precisely the identical, which can make selecting between them even more durable.

Samsung S95C costs vs LG G3

55-inch (UK): £2700 vs £2600
55-inch (US): $2500 vs $2500
65-inch (UK): £3600 vs £3500
65-inch (US): $3300 vs $3300

Fortunately, Samsung is introducing a brand new QD-OLED mannequin this 12 months that’s barely extra reasonably priced. The S90C does not seem to make the most of the next-generation QD-OLED panel of the S95C, which means it may carry out equally to the S95B from final 12 months. In an odd phenomenon reflecting the present state of inflation, the S90C will price greater than the S95B within the UK, however within the US it truly undercuts the earlier 12 months’s flagship’s launch worth. The 55-inch mannequin will retail for £2200 / $1900 at launch and shall be obtainable in each the UK and the US, nevertheless the identical can’t be mentioned for the opposite two measurement choices.

It appears to be like just like the 65-inch S90C will come to the UK however not the US, and can price £3000, whereas the 77-inch mannequin will price $3600 and shall be unique to the US. Samsung hasn’t shared any data relating to pricing and availability in Australia for both of those QD-OLED fashions as of but. That is considerably to be anticipated, nevertheless, because the S95B did not go on sale in Australia till August 2022, regardless of launching in April for many different markets.

Samsung has additionally revealed the pricing for a number of its different TVs, together with its 8K and 4K “Neo QLED” units and 4K QLED fashions. The 8K Neo QLED units (in any other case often known as Mini LEDs exterior of Samsung’s branding) differ in worth relying on the mannequin, with costs starting from £2600 all the best way as much as £9600, or $3500 as much as $6500 within the States. There are additionally loads of UK and European-exclusive 4K units at extra reasonably priced costs, of which yow will discover a full breakdown of costs on Flat PanelsHD (opens in new tab).

Are you planning on selecting up a brand new Samsung QD-OLED regardless of the worth enhance? Or will the last-gen (however nonetheless very a lot five-star) S95B be the extra delicate alternative, particularly as costs have dropped since launch?