LG and Samsung have revealed their new OLED TV lineups at CES 2026, and while there have been some big talking points around the flagship models, it’s the mid-range sets I’m most interested in.
The LG C6 serves as the mid-range model for LG’s 2026 OLED TV lineup, while the Samsung S90H serves as the mid-range model for the Samsung 2026 OLED TV lineup. The big news from the brands is that LG’s C6 will actually come in two different versions, the C6 and C6H, the latter of which uses a new panel (more on that below), while the Samsung S90H will be getting the OLED Glare Free anti-reflection screen usually found in the company’s flagship OLED models.
The mid-range OLED TV battle is always a closely fought one, with LG and Samsung trading the title for best mid-range OLED between them over the past couple of years. In fact, both the LG C5 and Samsung S90F, the C6 and S90H’s respective predecessors, earned five stars from TechRadar last year – so needless to say, these new TVs have big shoes to fill.
As TechRadar’s TV reviewer I’m excited to test both these TVs, but a couple of things may be swaying me towards one over the other – let’s get into the details.
LG’s upgraded OLED, with a catch
LG’s C-series OLED is consistently one of the best TVs every year, delivering excellent picture quality and performance as well as every feature you could ever need, all for a competitive price. Last year’s LG C5 was another stunning example, but it was tough to ignore the fact that it was very similar to its predecessor, the LG C4 – other than some new AI features and a brightness boost it was basically the same TV.
We’ve had to wait a while for the LG C-series to get a proper shake-up and it’s finally happened at CES 2026 – but not in the way I expected. LG introduced not one, but two versions of its latest C-series model: the LG C6 and the LG C6H.
The C6H is the TV we’ve been waiting for for a couple of years now, as it’s set to come with LG’s Primary Tandem RGB OLED panel, which was first introduced last year in the flagship LG G5. So the C-series can finally offer that big brightness, contrast and color upgrade we’ve been waiting for.
But, there’s a catch: it’ll only be available in 77 and 83-inch sizes. For those wanting a smaller TV, the LG C6 will come in 42, 48, 55 and 65-inch sizes, but it comes with the same type of OLED panel as its predecessors.
While the C6H is an exciting prospect, the limited size options feels like a missed opportunity. 77 and 83-inch models aren’t the most common size, especially here in the UK where I’m based, so it’s a shame that the new Tandem panel isn’t coming to the more popular 55 and 65-inch sizes.
Both C6 models will come with the upgraded Alpha 11 Gen 3 processor, which is usually reserved for flagship models such as the LG G-series. LG says this will mean faster performance, better AI upscaling including SDR to HDR conversion, and Dolby Atmos Flex Connect support, which features in one of LG’s new sound systems. Still though, it would have been nice for all the C6 models to get the new Tandem panel.
More Glare Free for Samsung OLED
Samsung’s OLED Glare Free anti-reflection screen was first introduced in 2024 on the Samsung S95D flagship OLED. It was a revolutionary new step for OLED, as it effectively eliminated mirror-like reflections to make viewing in brighter rooms easier, something that had been a problem for the traditionally glossy and darker OLED TVs.
In 2025, this was improved on the Samsung S95F, one of 2025’s best OLED TVs and TechRadar’s TV of the Year in 2025. The S95F demonstrated better black-level performance compared to its predecessor, delivering better overall contrast. The Glare Free tech was also introduced into other Samsung TVs, including the five-star Samsung QN90F, our top pick for sports.
For 2026, the Glare Free tech is coming to the mid-range S90H OLED, and this is one big factor that could give it the advantage over the LG C6, which if it’s anything like its predecessor the C5, will struggle with reflections – something I found during my testing of the C5. This means the S90H becomes a more ‘budget-friendly’ Glare Free OLED for daytime and bright-room viewing, which is great news for prospective buyers.
My most anticipated, with a big if
Specs-wise, there’s not a great deal to separate these two TVs. Both will carry feature sets that are up there with the best gaming TVs, and will have powerful processors with plenty of AI picture- and sound-enhancing features. So really it comes down to the screen.
Between LG and Samsung, my most anticipated TV should have been the LG C6H thanks to the introduction of the new Primary Tandem RGB panel, but the limited sizes has dampened my excitement a bit. I’m still looking forward to testing both it and the LG C6, thanks to the new processor, but LG had just launched one model encompassing all the upgrades, in a good range of sizes, it would have been my top pick.
I’m a fan of OLED Glare Free, and the fact that this is coming to the mid-range S90H is a game changer for that price range, so that’s my most anticipated mid-range OLED – for now. That’s because I’m hoping more sizes of the S90H will have a QD-OLED panel compared to last year’s S90F, of which only the 65-inch model was guaranteed this panel.
If Samsung can bring QD-OLED and Glare Free to most of the S90H lineup (we wouldn’t expect it in the 42 and 84-inch models however) then it may just de-throne the LG C-series as the best mid-range OLED. Either way, I’m itching to get my hands on all these TVs.
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