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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Samsung QN85B is generally less expensive than the Sony X95K. If budget is a concern, you may lean towards the Samsung. However, the Sony X95K offers superior overall picture quality, performs better in both bright and dark rooms, and has higher build quality. For gaming, both are excellent, but the Samsung has a slight edge. If you watch a lot of sports, movies, and series, or value sound quality highly, then the Sony may be worth the extra cost, as it offers better performance in these areas and comes with better speakers. Both are suitable for any kind of content and are equipped with features to enhance your viewing experience considerably, but the Sony X95K will provide a more premium experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung QN85B (LCD)
- Very good for use as monitor
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X95K (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for upscaling
- Best in class motion processing
Key differences
Movies & TV
7.3
8.0
5.64/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
5.7/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Samsung QN85B (LCD) is good.
Sports
7.1
8.0
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Samsung QN85B (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K excels in motion processing which is crucial for sports, providing smoother action, while both the Sony X95K and Samsung QN85B handle reflections well, ensuring clear visibility during daytime sports viewing. However, the Samsung QN85B offers a wider viewing angle, beneficial for larger groups watching together, but its motion processing is not as superior as the Sony's.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0
8.7
7.2/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.9/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
7.2/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) and Samsung QN85B (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation, though the Sony X95K (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Samsung QN85B and Sony X95K are both praised for their viewing experience with cartoons and animation due to their color performance. The Samsung QN85B offers 'Good' colors out of the box, ensuring vibrant and consistent colors without the need for calibration, while the Sony X95K provides 'Very Good' out-of-the-box colors which means it can produce more accurate and varied hues immediately upon setup. Both TVs have similar capabilities in color gamut and color volume, contributing to a broad range of colors and maintaining color accuracy across different levels of brightness, which enhances the viewing experience for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
9.1
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.5/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Samsung QN85B (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung QN85B delivers excellent upscaling and SDR brightness, with good colors out of the box, making it well-suited for news and TV programs in bright rooms; conversely, while the Sony X95K offers superior upscaling and also excellent SDR brightness, it further benefits from better contrast and colors out of the box, enhancing the viewing experience especially in somewhat bright environments.
Cost
$1,199
$1,788
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) has a price of $1,199 and the Sony X95K (LCD) costs $1,788.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.5
8.0
5.64/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95K (LCD) to have very good picture quality, while the Samsung QN85B (LCD) has good picture quality.
Gaming
8.2
8.2
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
9.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
The Samsung QN85B (LCD) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Samsung QN85B and Sony X95K both have very good response times, making them suitable for gaming where quick screen updates are crucial. However, the Sony X95K has lower input lag compared to the Samsung QN85B, providing a slight edge for gamers who need immediate reaction to their actions.
Bright Room
9.2
9.5
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
9.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95K (LCD) to be best in class for bright room, while the Samsung QN85B (LCD) is excellent.
The Samsung QN85B provides excellent brightness for SDR content and handles reflections very well, which makes it great for watching TV in bright rooms, while the Sony X95K, with its excellent SDR and HDR brightness and very good reflections handling, is considered the best choice for such environments. Despite the Samsung's strong performance, the Sony edges it out with better HDR brightness, suggesting a more vibrant picture in high dynamic range content, particularly in bright conditions.
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Spec Comparison
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| Samsung QN85B (LCD) | Sony X95K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,199 | $1,788 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | QN65QN85B | XR-65X95K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Tizen | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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 | 7.6/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.2/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.2/10 | 8/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.6" x 56.9" x 1.1" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.1" x 56.9" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 52.2 lbs | 70.8 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400x300 | 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 | 5.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2.2 | 4.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 60 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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John Archer | February 2023
"Particularly key to this is the fact that black levels are unusually good, on a level we haven’t seen from any IPS TV before. Build quality is impressive too, with a gleaming silver metallic frame and stand, and enough heft to suggest plenty of quality innards. High dynamic range content jumps off the screen with enough luminosity and intensity to really sell what makes HDR special."
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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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