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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A90K is an OLED TV that is less expensive and offers excellent picture quality in dark rooms, wider viewing angles, and performs very well for gaming. It doesn't perform as well in brightly lit rooms. The Sony X95K is an LCD TV. It is more expensive and performs better in bright rooms and has a better sound system, but it has a narrower viewing angle and is not as strong in dark room performance as the A90K. If a top gaming experience and viewing in darker rooms are priorities, and you want to save money, go with the A90K. If you prefer better performance in bright rooms and enhanced sound, go with the X95K. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A90K (OLED)
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X95K (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.5
8.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A90K (OLED) and Sony X95K (LCD) both have very good picture quality, though the Sony A90K (OLED) has somewhat better picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
8.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
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 X95K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A90K OLED excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect black uniformity and contrast, thanks to its OLED panel's ability to turn off pixels completely, enhancing local dimming. On the other hand, the Sony X95K LCD performs very well with its full-array local dimming and high brightness capabilities, but its contrast and black uniformity are not as strong compared to the OLED, and viewing angles are narrower, although color accuracy out of the box and overall color volume are good.
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
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X95K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A90K excels in sports viewing due to its superb response time and wide viewing angles, ensuring clear, consistent images even at different angles. In contrast, while the Sony X95K is very good for sports, its slightly slower response time and narrower viewing angles may reduce image clarity when viewed off-center.
Gaming
8.8
8.2
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
85.0/100
6.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
The Sony A90K (OLED) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A90K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Sony A90K OLED has an excellent response time, which is crucial for avoiding motion blur during fast-paced games, and its input lag is good, ensuring games feel responsive. The Sony X95K LCD also boasts a very good response time and a good input lag, offering a similarly responsive experience for gaming, although with slightly less immediate motion handling compared to the A90K.
Bright Room
6.7
9.5
8.8/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is only fair.
The Sony X95K, being an LCD TV, handles bright room viewing better due to excellent SDR and HDR brightness, making the picture stand out even in sunlight, and very good reflection handling that reduces glare. On the other hand, the OLED-based Sony A90K offers only fair SDR and HDR brightness, which may not be as clear in a bright room, despite its very good reflection handling; additionally, OLEDs tend to have better contrast and vibrant colors, but this advantage can be less noticeable in well-lit environments.
Cost
$1,398
$2,798
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A90K (OLED) has a price of $1,398 and the Sony X95K (LCD) costs $2,798.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.4
8.7
8.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
8.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) and Sony A90K (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony A90K OLED TV displays vibrant and accurate colors straight out of the box, which is essential for cartoons and animation, and its wide color gamut contributes to a more vivid image. The Sony X95K LCD TV also offers very good colors out of the box and a good color gamut, but compared to OLED, it may not display the same level of color richness and deep blacks, although it can get brighter in SDR, which helps in well-lit rooms.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7
9.1
6.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95K (LCD) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony A90K (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A90K OLED delivers fair SDR brightness, with very good upscaling and good color accuracy out of the box, which enhances the viewing experience for content like news and talk shows. On the other hand, the Sony X95K LCD excels in SDR brightness, meaning it's more suitable for brighter rooms, and also sports very good upscaling and very good color accuracy out of the box, making it excellent for the same type of content, potentially with a more vibrant picture.
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How the Sony A90K (OLED) and the Sony X95K (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A90K (OLED) | Sony X95K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,398 | $2,798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 48A90K | XR-65X95K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 48" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.1 | 4.2 | |
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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