Go for the Sony A95L if you seek the top-notch performance in picture quality, especially in bright rooms, and appreciate cutting-edge features like a 144Hz screen and superb sound, knowing it comes at a high-end price. On the other hand, the Sony A90K is more budget-friendly, still provides excellent picture and gaming quality with solid performance in bright rooms, albeit not as strong as the A95L's, and with a lower speaker power. If saving money is crucial and you mostly watch in darker environments, the A90K could suit you well. Both are recent models; however, the A95L is the newer release, potentially offering the latest technology advancements. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A90K (OLED)
The Sony A90K (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 viewing angle
Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.5/10
10.0/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Sony A90K (OLED) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1/10
10.0/10
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 A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent.
Sports
9.1/10
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent.
Gaming
8.8/10
10.0/10
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
6.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is very good.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4/10
10.0/10
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is very good.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7/10
10.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is very good.
Bright Room
6.7/10
9.0/10
8.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is only fair.
Cost
$1,398
$2,498
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,398 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,498.
How the Sony A90K (OLED) and the Sony A95L (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
Sony A90K (OLED)
Sony A95L (OLED)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,398
$2,498
Brand
Brand
Sony
Sony
Release Date
Release Date
June 2, 2022
August 6, 2023
Full name
Full name
48A90K
XR-55A95L
Screen Size
Screen Size
48"
55"
Screen Resolution
Screen Resolution
4K
4K
Screen Type
Screen Type
OLED
OLED
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
WOLED WBE
RGB OLED QD-OLED
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
TV FEATURES
Operating System
Operating System
Android TV
Google TV
Sound Quality Score
Sound Quality Score
7/10
8.9/10
NextGen Ready
NextGen Ready
Yes
Yes
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
4
4
Coax Ports
Coax Ports
1
1
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDR Supported formats
HDR Supported formats
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Accessibility
Accessibility
None
Voice Commands
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES
Picture Quality Score
Picture Quality Score
8.6/10
10/10
Bright Room Score
Bright Room Score
6.8/10
9/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
8.8/10
10/10
Movies & TV Score
Movies & TV Score
9.1/10
10/10
Sports Score
Sports Score
9.2/10
10/10
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
8.8/10
10/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
8.4/10
10/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
8.5/10
9.5/10
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"
27.9" x 48.2" x 1.4"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
24.9" x 42.1"
29.1" x 48.2"
Weight without Stand
Weight without Stand
29.6 lbs
38.8 lbs
VESA Mount
VESA Mount
300 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
10/10
10/10
Local Dimming
Local Dimming
10/10
10/10
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
10/100
10/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
6.3/10
8.7/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
6.4/10
8.1/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
6.2/10
8.3/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
9.7/10
9.8/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
10/10
10/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
8.8/10
10/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
9/10
10/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
10/10
10/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
10/10
10/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
8.3/10
10/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
8/10
9.4/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
9.4/10
10/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
7/10
10/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
7.7/10
9.5/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
10/10
10/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
8/10
10/10
SOUND
Speaker Setup
Speaker Setup
2.1
2.2
Speaker Power
Speaker Power
25 W
60 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only
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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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