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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're interested in a TV with exceptional dark room performance and superior picture quality, especially for movies and gaming, the Sony A90J OLED is a premium choice. It offers deep blacks and a wide viewing angle, suitable for varied seating arrangements. However, its price is considerably higher, and it is not as bright as some LCD models, which could be a drawback in very sunny rooms. On the other hand, the Sony X85K LCD is more affordable and still delivers good picture quality, particularly for sports and general TV watching. It performs better in bright rooms compared to the A90J, but it falls short in dark room settings due to its lower contrast. It also has slightly lower picture quality for movies and gaming. If budget is a concern and you have a bright viewing environment, the X85K might be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
- The Sony X85K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A90J (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A90J (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good viewing angle
- Excellent reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.2
8.7
7.50/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The Sony A90J (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X85K (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.4
9.1
7.50/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
6.8/10
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 X85K (LCD) is only fair.
Sports
7.4
9.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony A90J (OLED) is excellent for watching sports due to its faster response time, superior motion processing, and wide viewing angles, which are crucial for fast-paced action and group viewings, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good but less striking in these areas, though it still offers decent reflection handling and gray uniformity.
Gaming
7.5
8.8
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony A90J (OLED) provides an excellent response time and good input lag, both crucial for a very good gaming experience. The Sony X85K (LCD), while good for gaming, does not match the A90J’s response time but still offers good input lag and a suitable refresh rate for gaming performance.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
8.9
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony X85K (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV, though the Sony A90J (OLED) is somewhat better.
Cost
$1,098
$2,498
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the Sony A90J (OLED) costs $2,498.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.5
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) and Sony A90J (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony A90J excels in reproducing rich and accurate colors out of the box, and it has an OLED panel which delivers a wide color gamut, making it ideal for vibrant cartoon animation. On the other hand, the Sony X85K, while still performing well with colors out of the box and providing a good color gamut, may not match the A90J's performance due to its LCD screen which often has a narrower color volume and contrast in comparison to OLED panels.
Bright Room
7.4
7.3
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
8.5/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.4/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) and Sony A90J (OLED) are both good for bright room.
The Sony X85K (LCD) is well-suited for bright rooms as it has very good SDR brightness and good reflection handling but may not offer the deep blacks and wide color gamut of the Sony A90J (OLED), which also displays strong performance in bright conditions with good SDR and HDR brightness and excellent reflection handling, offering better contrast and color volume.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the Sony A90J (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | Sony A90J (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $2,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 4, 2022 | March 2, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85K | 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 | 6.9/10 | 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 | 7.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 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 | 48.5 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 | 7.5/10 | 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 | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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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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