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Updated April 10, 2024·
If picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and wider viewing angles are important to you, the Sony A90K might be worth the extra cost, although its performance in bright rooms is not as strong. The Sony X90L performs much better in bright spaces and offers excellent upscaling for varied content, making it a more budget-friendly choice with strong features for a typical living room setting. For gamers, both TVs are very good, but if sound is a priority, the X90L comes with slightly more powerful speakers. Both handle motion well and offer similar connectivity, with the main difference being the superior contrast and black uniformity on the A90K due to its OLED screen type. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A90K (OLED)
- Very good for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good viewing angle
- Very good reflections
Advantages of the Sony X90L (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.5
7.8
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A90K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X90L (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
7.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
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 X90L (LCD) is good.
Sports
9.1
7.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is good.
Gaming
8.8
8.1
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
73.0/100
6.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) and Sony X90L (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A90K (OLED) is somewhat better.
Bright Room
6.7
8.6
8.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is only fair.
Cost
$1,398
$898
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,398 and the Sony X90L (LCD) costs $898.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.4
8.6
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.0/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7
9.0
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X90L (LCD) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is very good.
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How the Sony A90K (OLED) and the Sony X90L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A90K (OLED) | Sony X90L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,398 | $898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | August 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 48A90K | XR-55X90L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 48" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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 2.2" | |
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 | 37.3 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 | 7.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 6.8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 25 W | 30 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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