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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Samsung QN90A is generally less expensive if keeping costs down is a priority. It's a great choice for bright rooms due to its higher bright-room performance and offers good gaming experiences with a lower input lag. However, its viewing angles are not as wide, which means if you're often watching from off to the sides, colors might look less accurate. On the other hand, the Sony A95K provides superior picture quality, especially for movies and series, with better color accuracy and perfect black levels thanks to its OLED screen. It's excellent for gaming and watching sports too but could be less suitable for very bright rooms and is typically more expensive. Consider the Samsung QN90A for sunny rooms and budget-friendliness but less ideal viewing angles, or the Sony A95K for superior picture quality and overall performance at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung QN90A (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Advantages of the Sony A95K (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- 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
- Excellent 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
8.1
9.4
7.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.0
9.5
7.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K offers a perfect contrast ratio due to its OLED technology, which makes blacks appear as pure black, providing an excellent movie-watching experience, while the Samsung QN90A's LCD with local dimming still achieves very good contrast and is impressive, especially in brighter rooms. Additionally, the A95K's OLED panel ensures superb black uniformity and wide viewing angles, which are beneficial when viewing content from different positions, but if you often watch content in sunny rooms, the QN90A's brighter screen might be a preferred choice despite its narrower viewing angles.
Sports
7.0
9.5
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) is good.
The Samsung QN90A provides good motion processing and response time suitable for sports, but its limited viewing angles might reduce the experience for wider seating arrangements. The Sony A95K, offering the best motion processing and response time, delivers a superior sports viewing experience and excellent viewing angles, ensuring a consistent picture from most positions, while also handling reflections well to maintain image clarity.
Gaming
8.3
8.9
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
70.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
9.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) and Samsung QN90A (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A95K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Samsung QN90A excels in gaming due to its very good response time and best input lag performance, meaning it responds quickly to your actions with minimal delay, making it highly responsive for gaming. The Sony A95K, while also very good for gaming, shines with its excellent response time and input lag, offering incredibly fast feedback and fluid motion which enhances the overall gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
8.8
9.5
7.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
9.3/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.1/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
9.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.3/10
6.4/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K excels in cartoons and animation due to its excellent colors out of the box and color gamut, providing vibrant, true-to-life hues immediately after setup. In contrast, the Samsung QN90A, while offering the best colors out of the box among LCD TVs, cannot match the color gamut of the A95K, which may result in slightly less accurate colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
9.5
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) has excellent SDR brightness and very good upscaling, making it suitable for watching news and TV shows in well-lit rooms; however, it has lower out-of-the-box color accuracy compared to the Sony A95K (OLED). The Sony A95K, while providing better colors out of the box and a wider color gamut for a more immersive viewing experience, has a somewhat lower SDR brightness, making it less ideal than the Samsung for very bright rooms.
Bright Room
9.7
8.6
6.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.9/10
9.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.0/10
9.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A95K (OLED) is very good.
The Samsung QN90A is particularly suited for bright rooms because it has excellent SDR and HDR brightness along with superb reflection handling, which counters bright light conditions very effectively. On the other hand, the Sony A95K, while having very good HDR brightness and the best reflections handling, may not appear as bright in SDR content, but offers excellent color volume, providing more vibrant colors in various lighting conditions.
Cost
$1,470
$2,997
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) has a price of $1,470 and the Sony A95K (OLED) costs $2,997.
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Spec Comparison
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| Samsung QN90A (LCD) | Sony A95K (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,470 | $2,997 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 4, 2021 | June 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | QN65QN90A | XR-65A95K | |
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 | 8.3/10 | 8.9/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | Yes | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 8.2/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.1/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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" | 33" x 56.9" x 1.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.2" x 56.9" | 34.6" x 56.8" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 53.8 lbs | 59.5 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 | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 4.2.2 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 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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"A95K will be one of the highest-performing TVs of the year, if not the hottest TV of 2022. The color on the Sony A95K is the most accurate I have ever seen. Certain hues of red just haven’t been produced on a TV … until now. Perhaps with deeper scrutiny, I may one day find some nit to pick, but in the time I was able to spend with the A95K, I was simply thrilled."
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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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