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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Sony X80K is much less expensive than the X95L, making it an excellent choice if budget is a major concern for you. However, the Sony X95L performs better in most aspects, with a brighter screen that's preferable for viewing in sunny rooms and higher quality images for movies and sports due to its better contrast and color accuracy. It's also more suitable for gaming at high frame rates, thanks to its 120Hz panel compared to the 60Hz of the X80K. If you're willing to invest more for an enhanced viewing and gaming experience, the X95L would be the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X95L (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
8.6
5.06/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
8.4
5.06/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K falls short in movie and cinematic TV watching primarily due to its lackluster contrast, lack of local dimming, and poor black uniformity, which all affect the depth and quality of dark scenes. In contrast, the Sony X95L excels due to its high contrast ratio, effective local dimming, and excellent black uniformity, delivering a far more immersive experience with deeper blacks and more vibrant colors.
Sports
7.4
8.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X80K has fair response time and fair handling of reflections, making it suitable for sports viewing, but its viewing angles and gray uniformity might be less forgiving for off-center viewers. In contrast, the Sony X95L's very good response time and very good reflection handling paired with better viewing angles and gray uniformity offer a more consistent and immersive sports viewing experience from various positions around the room.
Gaming
5.8
8.3
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K has a poorer response time and higher input lag compared to the Sony X95L, which means it is slower to display changes and react to user inputs, making the X95L more suitable for a responsive gaming experience. Additionally, the X95L benefits from a higher refresh rate, ensuring smoother motion, which is essential for fast-paced gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
9.1
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L shows excellent color reproduction out of the box, with a wider color gamut and better color volume compared to the Sony X80K, which is why it offers a superior viewing experience for cartoons and animation where vibrant and varied colors are crucial. Although the Sony X80K is good for watching animated content, its performance is outshined by the Sony X95L, particularly in aspects very important for animation such as colors directly after setup and the range of colors it can display.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
9.2
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X80K delivers good SDR brightness and very good color accuracy out of the box, which suits typical TV programming like news and talk shows. On the other hand, the Sony X95L excels in SDR brightness and also provides very good color accuracy out of the box, plus it benefits from superior local dimming that enhances contrast, making it an outstanding choice for the same content with enhanced visual quality.
Bright Room
6.4
9.7
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L outshines the Sony X80K in a bright room due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness, ensuring that the picture remains clear even in well-lit conditions, and its very good reflections handling which prevents distracting glare. Conversely, the Sony X80K has only good SDR and fair HDR brightness and fair reflection handling, making it less suited for bright rooms; still, both TVs offer a good color gamut and the Sony X95L provides superior color volume for more vibrant images.
Cost
$798
$4,498
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $798 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $4,498.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X80K (LCD) | Sony X95L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$798 | $4,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 4, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X80K | XR-85X95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 85" | |
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 | 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 | 6/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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" | 42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 43.8" x 74.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 47.8 lbs | 114.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 300 x 300 | 400 x 400 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 8/10 | |
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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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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