Somehow, LG's 97-inch OLED isn't the priciest TV of the week – thanks, Samsung

(Image credit: LG)

In September 2022, both LG and Samsung showed off 100-inch(ish) versions of their flagship 4K TVs. LG revealed its first-ever 97-inch OLED TV as part of the LG G2 line-up at IFA 2022. Meanwhile, Samsung also quietly unveiled a new 98-inch model in its Neo QLED line-up, called the Samsung QN100B.

At the CEDIA 2022 tech show later in September, both models got prices for the first time, and while they're both very damn expensive, it turns out the the OLED option unexpectedly has the price edge.

Samsung QN100B TV on white background — (Image credit: Samsung)

The QN100B also has Samsung's most elaborate sound system to date, with a 6.4.4 setup, compared to 6.2.2 on the QN900B, which means more power overall, more bass and more upfiring drivers for Dolby Atmos height.

In comparison to all this, the LG G2 97-inch is effectively the same as a regular LG G2 – there may be minor differences that a full review would reveal, but nothing big like the Samsung.

Elite 98-inch for less

You can get a 98-inch 4K picture for less than this right now, by the way – and without digging into the best 4K projectors.

The Samsung QN90A is still around, at the time of writing was available for just £7,999 at Amazon UK, and $14,999 at Amazon US. Obviously, that's a big pile of money in both cases, but compared to $30,000+ for the QN100B… well, "bargain" might be a strong word, but it's a good home theater deal overall if you want a big big screen.

Check out our guides to the best 75-inch TVs and best 85-inch TVs if you want more huge-screen thrills that are a little more reasonable in both size and price, though.

Matt is TechRadar's Managing Editor for Entertainment, meaning he's in charge of persuading our team of writers and reviewers to watch the latest TV shows and movies on gorgeous TVs and listen to fantastic speakers and headphones. It's a tough task, as you can imagine. Matt has over a decade of experience in tech publishing, and previously ran the TV & audio coverage for our colleagues at T3.com, and before that he edited T3 magazine. During his career, he's also contributed to places as varied as Creative Bloq, PC Gamer, PetsRadar, MacLife, and Edge. TV and movie nerdism is his speciality, and he goes to the cinema three times a week. He's always happy to explain the virtues of Dolby Vision over a drink, but he might need to use props, like he's explaining the offside rule.