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Updated January 10, 2024·

Both the Sony A90K and Sony A90J are upper midrange OLED TVs that are similarly priced. The A90K is a 48-inch TV released in 2022, offering excellent picture quality, gaming performance, and sports viewing experience. It struggles somewhat in very bright rooms. The A90J is a slightly larger 55-inch TV with a bit better overall picture quality and performance in bright rooms compared to the A90K. Released in 2021, it also has slightly better sound quality and comes with great speakers. If room brightness is a concern and you'd like better sound, consider the A90J. For a more recent model that's also slightly smaller, the A90K would be a good option. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sony A90K (OLED)
  • The Sony A90K (OLED) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90J (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A90J (OLED)
  • Good for bright room
  • Excellent for dark room
  • Excellent reflections

Key differences

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Bright Room

6.7
48A90K
XR-55A90J
7.3
8.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
8.5/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.4/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is good for bright room, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is only fair.

Cost

$1,398
48A90K
XR-55A90J
$1,748
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,398 and the Sony A90J (OLED) costs $1,748.
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Key similarities

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Picture Quality

8.5
48A90K
XR-55A90J
8.7
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony A90K (OLED) both have very good picture quality.

Movies & TV

9.1
48A90K
XR-55A90J
9.1
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both excellent for movies & TV.

Sports

9.1
48A90K
XR-55A90J
9.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both excellent for sports.

Gaming

8.8
48A90K
XR-55A90J
8.8
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
6.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both very good for gaming.

Cartoons & Animation

8.4
48A90K
XR-55A90J
8.5
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.

News, Talk, & Other TV

8.7
48A90K
XR-55A90J
8.9
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.

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How the Sony A90K (OLED) and the Sony A90J (OLED) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$1,398
$1,748
Brand
SonySony
Release Date
June 2, 2022March 1, 2021
Full name
48A90KXR-55A90J
Screen Size
48"55"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Android TVAndroid TV
Sound Quality Score
7/108.9/10
NextGen Ready
YesYes
HDMI Ports
44
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
8.6/108.8/10
Bright Room Score
6.8/107.3/10
Gaming Score
8.8/108.9/10
Movies & TV Score
9.1/109.2/10
Sports Score
9.2/109.2/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
24.6" x 42.1" x 2.4"27.9" x 48.1" x 1.6"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
24.9" x 42.1"27.9" x 50.5"
Weight without Stand
29.6 lbs41.0 lbs
VESA Mount
300 x 300300 x 300

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
10/1010/10
Local Dimming
10/1010/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.12.2
Speaker Power
25 W60 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass onlyUp to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only

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Simon Lucas | June 2021
"In every meaningful department – motion control, contrast, edge definition, detail levels, you name it the A90J puts in a memorably accomplished shift. In fact, the Sony proves outstanding at handling on-screen motion of any and every kind. By the standards of television audio systems, the A90J is a notably punchy and genuinely dynamic performer."

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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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