A comparison of specs, key information, reviews, and best pricing from top retailers
Last updated -- hours ago | Report incorrect information
Company ProductName Specs
Company ProductName Specs
What we think
The PerfectRec TV team Learn more
Updated April 10, 2024·
If picture quality is a priority and you're looking for a TV that performs exceptionally well for movies, gaming, and sports, then the Sony A90K is a superior choice, particularly in dark room settings due to its outstanding contrast and black uniformity. However, this TV is not the best choice for very bright rooms. On the other hand, if price is a significant concern and you are willing to accept lower performance across all content types, the Amazon 4-Series is a budget-friendly option, though its picture quality is considerably poorer in both bright and dark environments. Additionally, for gaming, the Sony offers better responsiveness and a higher refresh rate, which is essential for smoother gameplay, whereas the Amazon TV might have very good input lag but with poor overall gaming performance. Keep in mind that both TVs have their compromises; with Sony, it's the price, and with Amazon, it's the overall viewing experience. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Amazon 4-Series (LCD)
- The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90K (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A90K (OLED)
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Very good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good viewing angle
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.7
8.5
7.13/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The Sony A90K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
9.1
7.13/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
5.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Sports
5.7
9.1
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.5
8.8
5.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
5.7/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
5.4
8.4
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.3/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.0/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
3.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.7/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.6/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.7
8.7
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
6.1
6.7
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
8.8/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.9/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) and Amazon 4-Series (LCD) are both only fair for bright room, though the Sony A90K (OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$290
$1,298
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has a price of $290 and the Sony A90K (OLED) costs $1,298.
Let Us Help Find Your Perfect TV
Find your new TV
Give feedback
We’re constantly working to improve.
How the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and the Sony A90K (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Amazon 4-Series (LCD) | Sony A90K (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$290 | $1,298 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Amazon | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 2, 2021 | June 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 4K50N400A | 48A90K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 50" | 48" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.1/10 | 7/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | Yes | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 5.8/10 | 9.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28.3" x 48.7" x 3.5" | 24.6" x 42.1" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 27.8" x 48.7" | 24.9" x 42.1" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 25.0 lbs | 29.6 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 7.1/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 25 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Bypass only | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
Shopping
Amazon 4-Series (LCD)
See more
Dig into reviews and images
Tech Advisor
Jim Martin | May 2023
"The attraction here is that the 4-Series uses Amazon’s Fire TV interface. Picture quality is good but unexceptional. At the discounted prices, which can seemingly be had regularly, they are better value."
Get a great deal on the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) or the Sony A90K (OLED)
About Amazon
Amazon, the largest online retailer in North America, has forged partnerships with TCL and Hisense to produce white-label TVs incorporating their Fire OS software. These Amazon-branded TVs typically compete in the low-end and mid-range segments, offering compelling price points. Leveraging their strong reputation, Amazon has swiftly built brand trust in the TV market despite being relatively new to it. To enhance their popularity, these TVs integrate features from the Amazon ecosystem, including Alexa, providing users with a seamless and interconnected TV experience.
About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
Give feedback
We're constantly perfecting our model
TV guides you might be interested in
More comparisons for you
FAQs
FAQs about TVs
Why trust us
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec TVs team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest TV information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
385
TVs evaluated
33,110
TVs stats compiled
21
Proprietary TVs ratings developed
130,530
Recommendations made
19,580
Consumer hours saved
About the TV team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and TVs Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Jaime Roldán
TVs Expert
Jaime is a Colombia-based TV expert. He is an electronics engineer with 8 years of experience in the telecom sector and has been making TV recommendations for 12 years.
Featured in
