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Updated January 16, 2024·
If you're looking for a budget-friendly option, the Amazon 4-Series LCD is significantly less expensive and offers decent performance for its price. The Sony model also offers a smoother experience with high-frame-rate content like gaming due to a higher refresh rate and is equipped with more advanced technologies like miniLED backlighting. 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 X95L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X95L (LCD)
- Best in class 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
- Excellent 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
8.6
7.13/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.2
8.4
7.13/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
5.9/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is considered poor for watching movies and cinematic TV because it lacks effective contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, resulting in a less immersive viewing experience with movies often having lower picture quality. In contrast, the Sony X95L (LCD) is rated very good for the same content with its high contrast, advanced local dimming, superior black uniformity, fuller color volume and better gray uniformity which together provide a more vivid and consistent picture, especially in dark scenes.
Sports
5.7
8.2
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
9.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series exhibits poor motion processing and response time, which are crucial for watching sports, as it can lead to blurring during fast-paced action, and it struggles more with reflections and has a limited viewing angle, resulting in a less ideal experience from side seats. On the other hand, the Sony X95L offers excellent motion processing and very good response time, ensuring clear images during fast movements, and it handles reflections better while offering a wider viewing angle; this allows spectators sitting at different angles to have a consistent and clear viewing experience.
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
90.0/100
5.7/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series has poor response times, which can lead to blurring during fast-paced gaming sessions, though it does have low input lag, which is good for gaming responsiveness. In contrast, the Sony X95L offers very good response times, minimizing motion blur and providing an overall smoother gaming experience, but with only good input lag, which, while not as low as the 4-Series, is still suitable for most gaming needs.
Cartoons & Animation
5.4
9.1
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
3.4/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
5.9/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.7
9.2
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
6.6/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is poor.
The Amazon 4-Series struggles with upscaling and only offers fair SDR brightness, leading to mediocre picture quality for regular TV programs and news. In contrast, the Sony X95L excels in upscaling and offers excellent SDR brightness, ensuring clear and vibrant images that enhance the viewing experience of such content.
Bright Room
6.1
9.7
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
6.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L is better suited for bright rooms due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness, which ensures vivid images even in well-lit conditions, and its superior handling of reflections, allowing for clearer screen visibility. In contrast, the Amazon 4-Series performs at a fair level in these aspects, which may lead to a less optimal viewing experience in bright rooms; additionally, the Sony X95L has a wider color volume and gamut, contributing to more vibrant and varied colors displayed on the screen.
Cost
$330
$4,498
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Amazon 4-Series (LCD) has a price of $330 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $4,498.
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How the Amazon 4-Series (LCD) and the Sony X95L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Amazon 4-Series (LCD) | Sony X95L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$330 | $4,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Amazon | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 3, 2021 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 4K55N400A | XR-85X95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 85" | |
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 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.1/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 5.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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" | 42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29.8" x 57.2" | 43.8" x 74.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 42.5 lbs | 114.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 400 x 400 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 8/10 | |
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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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."
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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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