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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X85K is often significantly less expensive, making it a good option if you're on a budget. It offers a satisfactory experience for gaming and sports content, as well as for news, talk, and reality TV. However, its performance in dark rooms might not meet your expectations, and its sound quality is deemed average. On the other hand, the Sony X93L, while costing more, provides a superior overall picture quality and better performance in both dark and bright rooms. This model also has better sound quality, which might enhance your movie watching experience, and offers an advantage with its local dimming feature. If you require a tv with better viewing angles and superior performance for mixed usage, the X93L is the better choice, but at a higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
- The Sony X85K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X93L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.2
7.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) both have good picture quality, though the Sony X93L (LCD) has somewhat better picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.4
7.9
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K has a high contrast but no local dimming, resulting in less impressive black uniformity, while the Sony X93L's inclusion of local dimming enhances its black uniformity and contrast, providing a better cinematic experience. Although both TVs perform well with colors out of the box, the Sony X93L boasts a better color volume, contributing to more vibrant and diverse colors in movie scenes.
Sports
7.4
8.0
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X93L outperforms the Sony X85K when watching sports due to its superior motion processing, which minimizes motion blur and makes fast movements look clearer, along with better handling of reflections, which maintains picture quality in brightly lit environments; meanwhile, it also offers slightly wider viewing angles, which is advantageous when watching with a group. While both TVs have commendable performance for watching sports, the additional boost in speed and display properties of the X93L affords viewers a more immersive experience, especially during fast-paced action and in various lighting conditions.
Gaming
7.5
8.3
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85K has good response time and good input lag, suitable for gaming but may not be the fastest available. The Sony X93L, however, offers very good response time and input lag, indicating a more responsive and seamless gaming experience.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
8.9
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV, though the Sony X93L (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Sony X85K excels in upscaling lower-resolution content and offers very good SDR brightness, making it suitable for viewing news and talk shows in brighter rooms. The Sony X93L also offers excellent SDR brightness and good colors straight out of the box, with additional local dimming features enhancing contrast for a vivid viewing experience in various lighting conditions.
Bright Room
7.4
9.4
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X93L is more suited for bright rooms than the Sony X85K because it has superior brightness handling both in standard and high dynamic range content, as well as better reflections handling, which helps maintain picture quality in well-lit environments. Although the Sony X85K is a strong performer with good brightness and reflection handling, the Sony X93L edges it out with its higher brightness levels and even better handling of reflections, which contributes to its designation as excellent for bright room viewing.
Cost
$1,098
$1,798
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,798.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.5
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X85K excels in displaying cartoons and animation with its excellent colors right out of the box, providing vibrant hues without the need for adjustment and a good color gamut, which ensures a broad range of colors. Conversely, the Sony X93L, while also good with colors out of the box, offers a very good color volume, better accommodating various shades and intensities, enhancing the richness of animated visuals.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the Sony X93L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $1,798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 4, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85K | XR-65X93L | |
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 | 6.9/10 | 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 | 7.3/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.6" x 57.2" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 48.5 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 | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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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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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