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If your primary concern is overall picture quality and you're willing to invest in a high-end TV, the Sony A95L (OLED) would be the better option, especially for watching movies and playing video games because of its superior contrast and color performance. On the other hand, if you're looking for a TV that performs exceptionally well in bright rooms and costs less, the Samsung QN90A (LCD) might be a more suitable choice. It offers a brighter screen which could be advantageous in well-lit environments. However, it won't match the Sony A95L when it comes to viewing angles and black uniformity, important factors for dark room viewing and wide seating arrangements. Both TVs have great sound quality and a similar number of HDMI ports. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung QN90A (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- 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
8.1
10.0
7.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
8.0
10.0
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 A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung QN90A has an LCD display with good contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, making it very good for movie enthusiasts. However, the Sony A95L with its OLED panel offers perfect black uniformity and excellent viewing angles, which is considered the best for movies and cinematic TV, providing viewers with an immersive experience thanks to its superior contrast and color performance.
Sports
7.0
10.0
8.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L, with its OLED technology, offers perfect response time and best-in-class motion processing, which are crucial for watching fast-paced sports, while also handling reflections well and providing excellent wide viewing angles. Conversely, the Samsung QN90A excels in very bright room performance due to its exceptional reflection handling, but its LCD screen has a slower response time and less effective motion processing than the Sony A95L, and its viewing angles are not as wide, although gray uniformity is less of a concern.
Gaming
8.3
10.0
8.3/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
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
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung QN90A offers an excellent response time and the best input lag for gaming on its 120Hz LCD screen, making it very good for fast-paced gaming; however, the Sony A95L surpasses it with the best response time and input lag on a higher 144Hz OLED screen, thus providing the most responsive gaming experience among the two.
Cartoons & Animation
8.8
10.0
7.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
8.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
9.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
6.4/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L is considered best for watching cartoons & animation as it excels in delivering vibrant and accurate colors out of the box, along with a wider color gamut, which is very important for animated content. On the other hand, the Samsung QN90A, though very good in these areas, does not match the Sony's performance, which along with somewhat important factors like color volume and gray uniformity, results in a slight edge for the Sony A95L when it comes to displaying animated visuals.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
10.0
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Samsung QN90A (LCD) is very good.
The Samsung QN90A delivers excellent SDR brightness and very good upscaling, making it suitable for well-lit environments and improving lower-resolution content, while the Sony A95L offers slightly better upscaling and similar SDR brightness levels but excels in contrast and uniformity, providing a richer image for TV programs and newscasts.
Bright Room
9.7
9.0
6.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
9.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
9.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent.
The Samsung QN90A is highly suitable for bright rooms due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness paired with very good reflection handling. In comparison, the Sony A95L also performs very well in bright settings with slightly lower brightness but provides the best reflection handling and superb contrast, color volume, and color gamut for a more vibrant picture.
Cost
$1,470
$2,898
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Samsung QN90A (LCD) has a price of $1,470 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,898.
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How the Samsung QN90A (LCD) and the Sony A95L (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Samsung QN90A (LCD) | Sony A95L (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,470 | $2,898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 4, 2021 | August 7, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | QN65QN90A | 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 | 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 | 10/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 8.1/10 | 10/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7/10 | 10/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.2" x 56.9" | 33.9" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 53.8 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 | 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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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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