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Updated January 10, 2024·
If price is a major concern, the Sony X80K is much less expensive and offers a good experience for sports content and usage in bright rooms. On the other hand, if you're looking for top-notch picture quality, especially in dark rooms, and superior performance for gaming and watching movies, the Sony A95L, while more expensive, provides a significantly better viewing experience with better sound quality, and it has great speakers built-in. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- The Sony X80K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95L (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- Excellent for bright room
- Best in class for dark room
- Best in class for gaming
- Best in class for movies & TV
- Best in class for sports
- Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for use as monitor
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
10.0
5.06/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
10.0
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 A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony A95L (OLED) excels in contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, making it superior for movies and cinematic TV because it can display true blacks and offers better picture depth. On the other hand, the Sony X80K (LCD) struggles with these critical aspects due to its lackluster black uniformity and the absence of local dimming, resulting in a less immersive viewing experience especially in darker scenes.
Sports
7.4
10.0
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L excels in sports viewing due to its superior OLED panel that provides excellent response time, motion processing, and reflection handling, which are very important for fast-paced action, in addition to wide viewing angles that allow groups to enjoy the game. In comparison, the Sony X80K, while good at handling motion and having a fair response time, may not match the A95L, particularly in reflection handling and viewing angles, making it less optimal for sports in well-lit rooms or for larger audiences.
Gaming
5.8
10.0
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K's lower performance in gaming is due to its LCD panel with a 60Hz refresh rate, exhibiting average response time and input lag compared to the Sony A95L's OLED panel which has a 144Hz refresh rate, allowing for a superior response time and minimal input lag, making it highly suitable for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
10.0
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L (OLED) delivers superior colors right out of the box and has a wider and more accurate color gamut, contributing to vibrant and true-to-life visuals for cartoons and animation, especially with a perfect contrast ratio enhancing the depth of images. On the other hand, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has good color accuracy out of the box and a decent color gamut, its lower contrast ratio and reduced color volume mean it can't match the A95L's richness and contrast in animation viewing.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
10.0
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L (OLED) excels for news, talk shows, and TV programs with its better SDR brightness and superior upscaling, ensuring clear images and vibrant colors even when viewing lower resolution content. In contrast, the Sony X80K (LCD) is also a good choice for such content with its adequate upscaling and SDR brightness but will not provide the same level of contrast and color quality as the A95L.
Bright Room
6.4
9.0
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony A95L (OLED) outperforms the Sony X80K (LCD) in a bright room due to its superior handling of reflections and higher brightness levels, both in standard and high dynamic range content, which ensures clear visibility despite strong ambient light. Additionally, the A95L's better color volume and color gamut contribute to more vibrant and accurate colors, enhancing the viewing experience even in well-lit environments.
Cost
$798
$2,898
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $798 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,898.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X80K (LCD) | Sony A95L (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$798 | $2,898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 4, 2022 | August 7, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X80K | XR-65A95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google 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 | 10/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 10/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 10/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 33.9" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 47.8 lbs | 51.6 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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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."
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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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