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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a budget-friendly option, the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is less expensive but offers moderate performance across various content types and is less suitable for gaming or bright room viewing. On the other hand, the Sony X93L (LCD) is at a premium price but delivers superior picture quality and is especially well-suited for sports, gaming, and well-lit environments. It also has better sound quality and more advanced features like higher refresh rate and local dimming, which enhance the viewing experience. If cost is less of a concern and you're interested in high performance for a range of content in any room conditions, the Sony X93L would be the more compelling choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Amazon 4-Series (LCD)
- The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X93L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
5.7
7.9
7.13/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X93L (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
7.9
7.13/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
5.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L provides a better experience for movies and cinematic TV due to its excellent local dimming and good black uniformity, which are crucial for displaying deep blacks and high contrast scenes that enhance picture quality. In contrast, the Amazon 4-Series struggles with poor local dimming and black uniformity, which can lead to washed-out blacks and a less immersive viewing experience.
Sports
5.7
8.0
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
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has a slower response time and poor motion processing which can lead to motion blur during fast-paced action, affecting its sports-watching experience, and its ability to handle reflections is only fair, which can be problematic in bright rooms. In contrast, the Sony X93L (LCD) excels with a very good response time and excellent motion processing that minimize blur, delivering a clear and smooth image for sports, and it also handles reflections well, making it more versatile in various lighting conditions.
Gaming
5.5
8.3
5.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
8.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
5.7/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series has poor response time which can result in motion blur during fast-paced gaming, and while it has very good input lag which is important for timely actions in games, the low refresh rate limits the smoothness of gameplay visuals. In contrast, the Sony X93L offers very good response time minimizing motion blur, good input lag ensuring responsive gameplay, and a higher refresh rate for smoother motion, making it a superior choice for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
5.4
8.5
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
3.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.7
8.9
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X93L excels in upscaling lower-resolution content and has excellent SDR brightness, which makes it very effective for watching news and TV programs even in well-lit rooms. In contrast, the Amazon 4-Series performs poorly in these areas with subpar upscaling and lower SDR brightness, which can lead to a less clear and dimmer viewing experience.
Bright Room
6.1
9.4
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X93L exhibits excellent performance in bright rooms because it has high SDR and HDR brightness, coupled with very good reflections handling, making it well-suited for environments with a lot of light. On the other hand, the Amazon 4-Series is rated as fair in bright room performance, with relatively lower SDR brightness and less effective reflections handling, which may not be as adaptable to bright conditions.
Cost
$330
$1,798
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has a price of $330 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,798.
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Spec Comparison
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| Amazon 4-Series (LCD) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $1,798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Amazon | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 3, 2021 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 4K55N400A | XR-65X93L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.1/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.1/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 5.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28.3" x 57.2" x 3.5" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29.8" x 57.2" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 42.5 lbs | 70.8 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 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 60 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Bypass only | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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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."
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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.
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