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
8.5/10
7.9/10
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
9.1/10
7.9/10
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
9.1/10
8.0/10
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
6.7/10
9.4/10
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
$1,598
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,398 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,598.
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
8.4/10
8.5/10
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
8.7/10
8.9/10
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
Sony A90K (OLED)
Sony X93L (LCD)
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,398
$1,598
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
Screen Type
Screen Type
OLED
LCD
Screen Sub-type
Screen Sub-type
WOLED WBE
miniLED FALD VA
Smart TV
Smart TV
Yes
Yes
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
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
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
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
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
News, Talk, & Other TV Score
8.8/10
8.9/10
Cartoons & Animation Score
Cartoons & Animation Score
8.4/10
8.6/10
Use as Monitor Score
Use as Monitor Score
8.5/10
7.8/10
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
Gaming Local Dimming
Gaming Local Dimming
10/100
8.5/100
Game HDR Brightness Score
Game HDR Brightness Score
6.3/10
8.9/10
SDR Brightness Score
SDR Brightness Score
6.4/10
9/10
HDR Brightness Score
HDR Brightness Score
6.2/10
8.9/10
Gray Uniformity
Gray Uniformity
9.7/10
8.3/10
Black Uniformity
Black Uniformity
10/10
6.8/10
Viewing Angle
Viewing Angle
8.8/10
5.8/10
Reflections Score
Reflections Score
9/10
8.4/10
Upscaling
Upscaling
10/10
10/10
Motion Processing
Motion Processing
10/10
10/10
Color Gamut Score
Color Gamut Score
8.3/10
7.7/10
Color Volume Score
Color Volume Score
8/10
8.8/10
Response Time Score
Response Time Score
9.4/10
8.4/10
Input Lag Score
Input Lag Score
7/10
7/10
Colors Out of the Box Score
Colors Out of the Box Score
7.7/10
7.8/10
Quality Control
Quality Control
10/10
10/10
Chroma Subsampling Score
Chroma Subsampling Score
8/10
8/10
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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