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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Samsung S95B is often significantly less expensive than the Sony A95L and offers exceptional picture quality, gaming performance, and sound quality, making it a great choice if you're looking for value without sacrificing performance. However, the Sony A95L has a slight edge in overall picture quality, motion processing, and as a monitor, with a slightly higher price. Both TVs support OLED technology with great viewing angles and dark room performance. For bright rooms, both are good, but not ideal. If money isn't a concern and you desire slightly better performance, especially for gaming and as a monitor, the Sony A95L may justify the extra cost. Otherwise, the Samsung S95B delivers a premium experience at a lower price point. Both TVs offer similar support for HDR formats, excluding HDR10+. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung S95B (OLED)
- The Samsung S95B (OLED) 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
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4
10.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Samsung S95B (OLED) has excellent picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.4
10.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
10.0/10
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 S95B (OLED) is excellent.
The Samsung S95B delivers exceptional contrast, perfect black uniformity, and has outstanding local dimming, which enhance the movie watching experience by providing deep blacks and excellent dark scene performance; the colors out of the box are excellent, contributing to a vibrant and accurate picture. The Sony A95L not only matches these qualities but also provides slightly better gray uniformity and viewing angles, along with the best out-of-the-box colors, offering an edge for a more consistent color experience across the screen and different viewing positions.
Sports
8.7
10.0
8.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Samsung S95B (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A95L excels when watching sports due to superior motion processing and better response time, meaning on-screen action looks smoother and more immediate compared to the Samsung S95B. Although both TVs handle reflections well and have wide viewing angles, these advantages make the Sony A95L stand out for fast-moving sports content.
Gaming
9.4
10.0
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
8.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Samsung S95B (OLED) is excellent.
The Sony A95L stands out for gaming due to its higher chroma subsampling capability at 4k @ 144Hz, ensuring crisper visuals, and superior motion processing, hinting at a smoother gaming experience. In contrast, the Samsung S95B, while also excellent for gaming, has slightly less advanced chroma subsampling at 4k @ 120Hz and lower motion processing capability, which can affect the fluidity and sharpness of fast-moving images.
Cartoons & Animation
9.4
10.0
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Samsung S95B (OLED) is excellent.
The Samsung S95B is highly regarded for cartoons and animations with excellent colors out of the box and color gamut, but for those who prefer the absolute best color representation, the Sony A95L takes the lead with the best scores in these areas.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.2
10.0
7.8/10
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 S95B (OLED) is excellent.
The Samsung S95B excels in upscaling lower resolution content, which is common among news and talk shows, and performs well for colors out of the box, making it less reliant on post-purchase calibration. The Sony A95L offers a slightly better upscaling performance, more accurate colors straight out of the box, and a higher SDR brightness, enhancing visibility in bright rooms.
Bright Room
8.4
9.0
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
7.8/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Samsung S95B (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A95L outshines the Samsung S95B in a bright room because it has superior SDR brightness, enhancing daytime viewing, and both TVs excel at handling reflections, ensuring minimal glare. While they equally display vibrant colors across a diverse range, the A95L's slightly better brightness in both SDR and HDR content provides an edge in well-lit environments.
Cost
$1,697
$2,898
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Samsung S95B (OLED) has a price of $1,697 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,898.
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Spec Comparison
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| Samsung S95B (OLED) | Sony A95L (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,697 | $2,898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Samsung | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 2, 2022 | August 7, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | QN65S95B | 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 | 9.4/10 | 10/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 8.7/10 | 10/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.5" x 56.9" x 1.6" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.1" x 56.9" | 33.9" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 47.8 lbs | 51.6 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 200 | 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 | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2.2 | 2.2 | |
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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Steven Cohen | March 2023
"Samsung's S95B is easily one of the best high-end 4K TVs on the market. S95B is able to achieve industry-leading color performance and a brighter screen than typical OLEDs. In fact, the display's OLED color coverage is nearly in a class of its own. The S95B is a beautiful TV, even when it's off. The display has a pleasing, minimalist design with nearly bezel-less borders and an impressively thin profile."
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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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