LG QNED93 Review: This 2025 Mini LED TV Is Coming for OLED’s Crown

In the war for your living room wall, OLED has long ruled the premium roost. But in 2025, LG is coming for its own crown—with a beast of a Mini LED TV: the LG 65QNED93A. This is the flagship of the QNED evo AI line, and it’s packing enough AI juice, HDR punch, and gaming muscle to make even OLED fans pause.

So, is the QNED93 just an OLED wannabe, or a genuine contender for your next upgrade? Let’s dive in.

The LG 65QNED93A6A TV is thicker than its OLED competitors due to the Mini LED backlight.

Design & Build: Thick but Slick

At first glance, the QNED93 isn’t here to win a fashion contest. It’s bulkier than LG’s razor-thin OLEDs—blame the Mini LED backlighting—but it’s still a looker. The slim bezels give it a modern flair, and the pedestal stand is sturdy, though far from art-gallery chic.

One thing to note: that screen is reflective. Not ideal for sun-drenched rooms, so keep your curtains nearby.

Smarts & Software: webOS 25 Evolves (Sort Of)

LG’s Smart TV brain, webOS 25, looks familiar but has a few new tricks. The trusty Magic Remote returns, with quick-launch buttons for Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and more. Sadly, LG swapped the Enter button for a less intuitive Home Hub, which feels more “meh” than magic.

The QNED93 is not a model with a perfect design. However, LG has styled it well. The model has a sleek body with thin frames around the screen.

Still, all the apps you actually care about are here, plus LG’s growing LG Channels FAST content service. Smart home warriors will love the baked-in support for ThinQ, Matter, and even Google Home. If your washing machine talks to your air purifier, this TV can be the family mediator.

Bonus: LG promises five years of software updates. That’s rare. That’s welcome.

LG QNED 93

Features & AI Magic: Smarter Than Your Average Screen

Inside, the α8 AI Processor 4K Gen2 works overtime. It’s behind the sharp upscaling, slick motion smoothing, and even genre-based picture tweaks. The new Dynamic QNED color tech boosts color accuracy and brightness in subtle but meaningful ways—especially in skin tones and highlights.

Think of it like OLED’s apprentice that’s learning fast.

Always Ready mode also turns your powered-down TV into a digital picture frame or music player. A nice touch for when you’re not bingeing “The Bear.”

The webOS 25 platform supports ThinQ smart gadgets. It is also compatible with Wi-Fi Matter and Google Home devices.

Picture Quality: OLED Vibes Without the Price Tag

Let’s get this straight: the 65QNED93A looks fantastic.

Contrast is punchy. Blacks are deep—shockingly deep for a non-OLED. And with 95% DCI-P3 color coverage, your movies and games pop off the screen. LG doesn’t brag about local dimming zones, but who cares? The Mini LED backlight clearly means business.

HDR peaks at 1440 nits, which is downright elite. Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG support are all here (sorry HDR10+ fans). In dark-room movie nights, this TV shines. Literally. Whether it’s neon-soaked thrillers or epic explosions, everything feels immersive and vivid.

Viewing angles? Not OLED-level wide, but unless you’re watching from the kitchen, you’re good.

Audio: Turn Off the AI, Please

Here’s the buzzkill: sound is… okay.

Out of the box, the QNED93 uses a 2.2 channel 40W speaker system. Turn on AI Sound Pro and it tries to simulate a 9.1.2 setup. Spoiler: it doesn’t. What you actually get is a harsh, high-pitched mix that’ll fatigue your ears fast.

Stick with Standard or Cinema mode—or better yet, plug in a soundbar via HDMI eARC. There’s Dolby Atmos support and Auracast Bluetooth for wireless audio, which is a nice modern touch.

Gaming: Built to Play

This TV takes gaming seriously. It’s fully loaded with HDMI 2.1 across the board, supports 4K at 120Hz, VRR, ALLM, AMD FreeSync, QMS, and HGiG HDR.

Input lag clocks in at 14.8ms, which isn’t the fastest, but still solid for most gamers. The Game Optimizer UI is slick and intuitive, and for PS5 or Xbox Series X owners, this set delivers high-frame-rate bliss with zero screen burn-in worries.

Connections & Specs: All Bases Covered

You’re not short on ports:

• 4x HDMI 2.1 (one with eARC)

• 2x USB

• Ethernet, optical out, antenna, satellite

• Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3

• And yes, CI+ for pay TV diehards

Under the hood:

• 4K VA panel

• 1440 nits peak brightness

• 100/120Hz refresh rate

• Mini LED backlight with deep contrast

Final Verdict: OLED Who?

The LG 65QNED93A doesn’t try to dethrone OLED—it challenges it, with Mini LED muscles and AI smarts that make a real difference. The picture is stunning, the features are future-ready, and the gaming chops are undeniable.

Is it perfect? Nah. The sound system is a weak link, and webOS still has quirks. But for most viewers—especially gamers and cinephiles—the QNED93A delivers one of the best non-OLED experiences you can buy in 2025.