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If you're considering a TV for a bright room, the Samsung Q70A is a good choice with respectable performance in such environments and comes at a mid-range price. However, if high-quality picture, superior performance in dark rooms, outstanding gaming capabilities, and better sound with greater accessibility options are priorities, and you're willing to invest in a high-end product, the Sony A95L offers top-tier features but comes with a higher price tag. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung Q70A (LCD)
- The Samsung Q70A (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95L (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- Excellent for bright room
- Best in class for dark room
- Best in class for gaming
- Best in class for movies & TV
- Best in class for sports
- Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for use as monitor
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.2
10.0
8.21/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.4
10.0
8.21/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is only fair.
The Samsung Q70A has a lower contrast ratio and lacks local dimming, which affects the depth of blacks viewed on screen, making the Sony A95L superior for movies and cinematic TV as it has both perfect contrast and exceptional black uniformity for inky black scenes. Additionally, the Sony A95L offers wider viewing angles and more accurate colors out of the box, which means the image will remain vibrant and consistent even when viewed from the side.
Sports
6.7
10.0
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95L OLED has excellent handling of reflections and a wide viewing angle which makes it ideal for watching sports, especially in well-lit rooms with multiple viewers. Meanwhile, the Samsung Q70A LCD scores lower in reflections and viewing angles, meaning it is less suitable for such conditions, although it comes at a lower price point.
Gaming
7.7
10.0
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L offers a superior gaming experience with the best response time and input lag, making it ideal for fast-paced games where these factors are critical. Meanwhile, the Samsung Q70A, while having a very good response rate, falls slightly behind the A95L in input lag and overall gaming performance, making it more suitable for casual rather than competitive gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.2
10.0
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
6.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L (OLED) excels in displaying cartoons & animation due to its top-notch color reproduction straight out of the box, a wider color gamut, and excellent color volume, which provide vibrant and accurate colors. Meanwhile, the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is also very good for this content as it offers very good color performance out of the box and a good color gamut, but it falls short of the Sony A95L in terms of the richness and depth of colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.6
10.0
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L boasts superior upscaling quality and offers better colors out of the box, making for a more vibrant and sharpened image when watching news, talk shows, and regular TV programs compared to the Samsung Q70A. However, while both TVs have very good SDR brightness, crucial for watching content in bright rooms, the Samsung Q70A's local dimming is not present, which affects its contrast; on the other hand, the Sony A95L's perfect scores in local dimming and contrast ensure deep blacks and a broad color gamut, enhancing the viewability of subtler visual details.
Bright Room
7.4
9.0
5.3/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Samsung Q70A (LCD) is good.
The Samsung Q70A provides very good SDR and HDR brightness but has poor performance in handling reflections, making it less suitable for very bright rooms. In contrast, the Sony A95L offers excellent handling of reflections and very good brightness for both SDR and HDR content, ensuring a better viewing experience in bright ambient light.
Cost
$948
$2,898
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Samsung Q70A (LCD) has a price of $948 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,898.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Samsung Q70A (LCD) | Sony A95L (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$948 | $2,898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2021 | August 7, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | QN65Q70A | XR-65A95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Tizen | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 5.7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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 | 7.2/10 | 10/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.7/10 | 10/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.8" x 57.2" x 1" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.3" x 57.2" | 33.9" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 46.1 lbs | 51.6 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 X 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 8.2/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 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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About Samsung
Samsung, a South Korean electronics manufacturer, holds the title of being the largest global TV vendor in terms of units sold. They offer a diverse lineup of TV products that cater to various budget ranges. A notable achievement in recent years is the development of Quantum Dots, a technology that enhances color reproduction, resulting in richer and more vibrant hues. Samsung TVs are well-regarded for their high manufacturing quality and user-friendly software, making them an excellent choice for consumers seeking an intuitive viewing 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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