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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Amazon 4-Series is a budget-friendly option suitable for general viewing, particularly if you're watching news, talk shows, or reality TV, and you are on a tight budget. However, its picture quality in bright rooms and gaming performance is modest, and it's not the best for use in a dark room. The Sony X95J, with its premium price, excels in almost all aspects including sports, movies, and gaming, making it a great choice for a high-quality viewing experience. It offers excellent performance in both dark and bright rooms. If you're also looking for a TV with great sound, this model has better speakers. If you need a TV that works well in bright rooms and offers a superior experience for a variety of content including sports and gaming, the Sony X95J is the better option, provided you're willing to invest more. However, if budget is a major consideration, the Amazon 4-Series offers a decent overall experience at a more accessible price point. 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 X95J (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X95J (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent 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
8.0
7.13/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95J (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
8.0
7.13/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
5.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series struggles with movie and cinematic TV watching due to its lack of local dimming, leading to poorer black uniformity and contrast, crucial for dark scenes, alongside weaker colors straight out of the box. Conversely, the Sony X95J performs excellently in these areas with effective local dimming, better contrast and black uniformity, enhanced colors, and a wider color volume, resulting in a more 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
8.9/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X95J excels in sports viewing thanks to its excellent motion processing that prevents fast-moving scenes from appearing blurry and very good handling of reflections for clear viewing, while the Amazon 4-Series struggles in these areas with poor motion processing and fair reflection handling. Meanwhile, the Sony X95J offers superior viewing angles making it easier for groups to watch, and better gray uniformity which can enhance the look of a playing field, which are areas where the Amazon model offers only fair performance.
Gaming
5.5
8.2
5.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
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
9.1/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series is less suitable for gaming due to its poor response time, which could lead to motion blur during fast-paced scenes, although its input lag performance is commendable. On the other hand, the Sony X95J excels in gaming thanks to both a very good response time, reducing motion blur, and good input lag, ensuring a responsive gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
5.4
8.6
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
3.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series is less suitable for cartoons & animation because it has a poor color gamut and colors out of the box, resulting in less precise and vibrant colors. In contrast, the Sony X95J is very good for such content, due to better representation of colors out of the box and a good color gamut, which allows for a wider range of colors and better accuracy.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.7
9.1
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) performs poorly with upscaling and SDR brightness, which is crucial for clear image quality when watching news and TV programs in various lighting conditions. On the other hand, the Sony X95J (LCD) excels in these areas, providing excellent upscaling and SDR brightness that enhance the viewing experience even in bright rooms, along with stronger colors right out of the box and a wider color gamut.
Bright Room
6.1
9.4
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95J (LCD) excels in bright rooms due to its very good reflection handling and higher brightness in both standard and high dynamic range content, making it more suitable for environments with a lot of ambient light compared to the Amazon 4-Series (LCD), which has fair reflection handling and lower brightness, possibly leading to a less vibrant picture in well-lit rooms.
Cost
$330
$1,425
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has a price of $330 and the Sony X95J (LCD) costs $1,425.
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How the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and the Sony X95J (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Amazon 4-Series (LCD) | Sony X95J (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $1,425 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Amazon | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 3, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 4K55N400A | XR-65X95J | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 65" | |
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 | 8.3/10 | |
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 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 5.8/10 | 8/10 | |
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 26" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29.8" x 57.2" | 33.5" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 42.5 lbs | 60.6 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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 16 W | 50 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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