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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize top-notch picture quality with high contrast and excellent performance for movies, gaming, and sports, and you also need a TV that performs well in dark rooms, the Sony A90K OLED is a better choice, despite its higher cost. However, this TV may not be as bright in well-lit rooms. On the other hand, if you're looking for a more affordable option and you tend to watch in brighter conditions, the Sony X80K LCD offers a lower-priced alternative with fair overall picture quality. But be aware, it doesn't perform as well for gaming or in dark environments, and it has lower contrast. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A90K (OLED)
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good viewing angle
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- The Sony X80K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.5
6.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.06/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Sony A90K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
5.5
10.00/10
CONTRAST
5.06/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.2/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
Sports
9.1
7.4
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
Gaming
8.8
5.8
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4
7.2
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.1/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.6/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7
7.2
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
Cost
$1,398
$530
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,398 and the Sony X80K (LCD) costs $530.
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Key similarities
Bright Room
6.7
6.4
8.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.5/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.1/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.0/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) and Sony X80K (LCD) are both only fair for bright room.
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How the Sony A90K (OLED) and the Sony X80K (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A90K (OLED) | Sony X80K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,398 | $530 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | March 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 48A90K | KD-50X80K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 48" | 50" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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 | 8.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.8/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 24.6" x 42.1" x 2.4" | 25.5" x 44.1" x 2.7" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 24.9" x 42.1" | 28.1" x 44.1" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 29.6 lbs | 27.4 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 200 x 200 | |
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 | 5.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 25 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Yes | |
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Tom's guide
Matthew Murray | February 2023
"The Sony Bravia X80K is an inexpensive LCD TV that turns out pleasing visuals and is armed with a number of other desirable features. Sony’s robust internal processing, results in generally better picture quality than you’ll usually get for this price. In practice, the X80K is satisfying to watch. You’re not going to get as sumptuous a picture as you may with other TVs from Sony or other companies, but we didn’t encounter anything that looked bad on it."
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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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