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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A90K, being an OLED TV, offers excellent picture quality, especially in dark rooms due to its perfect blacks and wide viewing angles. It's more suited for movies and gaming. On the other hand, the Sony X93L is an LCD TV with miniLED backlighting, which means it performs better in bright rooms. It has higher brightness levels which can be advantageous for daytime viewing or rooms with a lot of ambient light. It can handle reflections well and also delivers a satisfactory picture quality. If you want the best dark room performance and viewing angles, go for the A90K. If you prioritize brightness and performance in well-lit environments, consider the X93L. Both are similarly priced in the upper-midrange segment. 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
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.5
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A90K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X93L (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
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 X93L (LCD) is good.
The Sony A90K excels at watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect contrast and exceptional black uniformity, essential for deep blacks in dark scenes, and effective local dimming that enhances these qualities. The Sony X93L, while offering good performance with respectable contrast and black uniformity, may not deliver the same depth in dark scenes because its local dimming and black uniformity aren't as refined as the A90K's.
Sports
9.1
8.0
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
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports because it combines a fast response time and good motion processing with better handling of reflections and wider viewing angles, ensuring clear and consistent images even at different angles. In contrast, the Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, with a slightly slower response time and less ideal viewing angles, but still maintains good motion processing and reflection handling.
Bright Room
6.7
9.4
8.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is only fair.
The Sony X93L (LCD) excels in bright rooms due to its superior SDR and HDR brightness and very good reflection handling, which ensures that the display remains clear and vibrant even in well-lit environments. In contrast, the Sony A90K (OLED), despite its perfect contrast and very good color volume which contributes to excellent picture quality, has lower brightness capabilities and fair reflection handling, making it less ideal for bright room conditions.
Cost
$1,398
$1,798
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,398 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,798.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.8
8.3
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
6.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) and Sony X93L (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony A90K OLED has an excellent response time making it ideal for fast-paced gaming, whereas the Sony X93L LCD also provides a very good response time with slightly better sound quality, both offering good input lag for responsive gaming experiences.
Cartoons & Animation
8.4
8.5
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7
8.9
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony A90K excels in upscaling and has superior SDR brightness, which enhances the viewing experience of news and TV programs, especially in rooms that aren't overly bright. On the other hand, the Sony X93L also offers strong upscaling performance with good SDR brightness, and its LCD technology generally provides better performance in well-lit environments, making it suited for daytime viewing of varied content.
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How the Sony A90K (OLED) and the Sony X93L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A90K (OLED) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,398 | $1,798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 48A90K | XR-65X93L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 48" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.2/10 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.8/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 24.9" x 42.1" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 29.6 lbs | 70.8 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 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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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