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Updated January 10, 2024·
If your budget allows for a high-end price, the Sony A90J (OLED) delivers superior overall picture quality, making it excellent for movies and gaming. Its OLED technology offers perfect black levels and higher contrast which is advantageous for dark room viewing. It also provides wider viewing angles and lower input lag, beneficial for playing video games and watching with a group. On the other hand, the Sony X80K (LCD) comes at a lower midrange price and is typically much less expensive. It performs well for sports content with a good bright room performance. However, it lacks local dimming, has a lower contrast ratio, and isn't as good in dark rooms. It's better for casual viewing and if you're on a tighter budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- The Sony X80K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90J (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A90J (OLED)
- Good for bright room
- Excellent for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good viewing angle
- Excellent reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
8.7
5.06/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The Sony A90J (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
9.1
5.06/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
5.2/10
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 A90J (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A90J excels in movie and cinematic TV watching due to its OLED screen, which provides perfect black uniformity and a 100 score for both contrast and local dimming, enhancing picture depth and detail in dark scenes. In contrast, the Sony X80K has less effective contrast and lacks local dimming, leading to poorer black uniformity, which is less suitable for viewing content with dark scenes and impacts the overall cinematic experience.
Sports
7.4
9.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony A90J excels in sports viewing because it combines excellent response time, which reduces motion blur, with excellent reflection handling and a wider viewing angle, ensuring a clear picture from different seating positions. The Sony X80K, with its LCD screen, does not perform as well, with fair response time causing some motion blur and fair reflection handling, but it still offers a wide viewing angle, which is good for group viewing.
Gaming
5.8
8.8
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
8.5
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X80K (LCD) produces very good colors out of the box and has a good color gamut, making cartoons vibrant, but its color volume is only fair, which might affect the range of colors displayed. In contrast, the Sony A90J (OLED) not only offers very good colors out of the box and a good color gamut, but also has a good color volume, providing a wider range of colors and deeper contrast that enhance the animation viewing experience.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
8.9
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X80K has good SDR brightness and upscaling which are ideal for clarity in news and talk show content, but its LCD screen limits contrast and color depth compared to OLED displays. The Sony A90J excels in these areas with its OLED screen, providing exceptional contrast and more vibrant colors that enhance the viewing experience for the same type of content.
Bright Room
6.4
7.3
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
8.5/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.4/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is good for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A90J is better in a bright room due to its superior handling of reflections and higher brightness for both SDR and HDR content, which makes the image pop even in well-lit environments. Conversely, the Sony X80K, while still providing decent SDR brightness, falls short in HDR brightness and is not as effective at minimizing reflections, which can affect viewing experience in brighter settings.
Cost
$798
$2,498
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $798 and the Sony A90J (OLED) costs $2,498.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony X80K (LCD) | Sony A90J (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$798 | $2,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 4, 2022 | March 2, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X80K | XR-65A90J | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
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 | 6/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 9.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.9" x 57.2" x 2.8" | 32.8" x 56.8" x 1.6" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 32.8" x 59.1" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 47.8 lbs | 49.6 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 | 5.1/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 60 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Sony X80K (LCD)
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Matthew Murray | February 2023
"The Sony Bravia X80K is an inexpensive LCD TV that turns out pleasing visuals and is armed with a number of other desirable features. Sony’s robust internal processing, results in generally better picture quality than you’ll usually get for this price. In practice, the X80K is satisfying to watch. You’re not going to get as sumptuous a picture as you may with other TVs from Sony or other companies, but we didn’t encounter anything that looked bad on it."
Sony A90J (OLED)
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Simon Lucas | June 2021
"In every meaningful department – motion control, contrast, edge definition, detail levels, you name it the A90J puts in a memorably accomplished shift. In fact, the Sony proves outstanding at handling on-screen motion of any and every kind. By the standards of television audio systems, the A90J is a notably punchy and genuinely dynamic performer."
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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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