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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the Sony X85K if you prefer a more affordable TV that still provides good gaming performance and decent overall picture quality. It's great for sports content and bright rooms but lacking in dark room performance. Opt for the Sony X95K if you're willing to invest in premium quality with excellent dark room capabilities, higher brightness, and better sound. The X95K also has local dimming for enhanced contrast, making it superior for movies and series viewing. However, it's more expensive than the X85K. Both TVs offer similar usability as a monitor, HDR, and gaming features, but the X95K excels with marginally better performance for these uses. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
- The Sony X85K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95K (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X95K (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
- Good for use as monitor
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
7.2
8.0
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95K (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X85K (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.4
8.0
7.50/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85K offers fair performance for movies with good contrast but lacks local dimming, which can affect its ability to produce deep blacks and fine contrast differences, essential for cinematic experiences. Meanwhile, the Sony X95K provides a very good movie-watching experience with not only excellent contrast but also effective local dimming, enhancing its black uniformity and depth, making it more suitable for dark room viewing and presenting richer detail in darker 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
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K is considered very good for watching sports as it has a higher response time and better handling of reflections than the Sony X85K, along with slightly improved viewing angles and gray uniformity, enhancing fast-moving action and making it suitable for a variety of viewing environments. However, the X85K, while still good for sports, may not be as adept at reducing blurring or dealing with reflections as the premium X95K model, yet it can be a more cost-effective choice for casual viewing.
Gaming
7.5
8.2
7.6/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
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
9.1/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85K is good for gaming due to its favorable response time and input lag, which are essential for quick and precise reactions in gameplay. The Sony X95K is very good for gaming not just because of similar advantages in response time and input lag but also for having a higher refresh rate which is particularly beneficial for smoother motion in fast-paced games.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
9.1
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X95K excels in watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs due in part to its superior SDR brightness, which allows it to display vibrant images even in well-lit environments, and effective local dimming that enhances contrast. In comparison, the Sony X85K is very good for the same content, offering excellent upscaling of non-4K sources and decent SDR brightness, but without the finer contrast control provided by local dimming.
Bright Room
7.4
9.5
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K outshines the Sony X85K in bright room viewing primarily because it offers both superior SDR and HDR peak brightness, allowing it to combat ambient light more effectively and display a more vivid picture. Additionally, the X95K handles reflections better, making it less prone to glare, and it provides a bit more contrast, color volume, and color gamut, boosting the overall visual quality in well-lit environments.
Cost
$1,098
$1,788
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the Sony X95K (LCD) costs $1,788.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.7
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) and Sony X85K (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X85K has excellent colors out of the box and a good color gamut, making animated content vibrant and appealing, while the Sony X95K also offers very good performance in both these aspects but with added color volume for a more nuanced color presentation. Both sets will deliver colorful and animated visuals pleasingly, however, the Sony X95K might provide a slightly richer color experience due to its better color volume, contrast, and SDR brightness.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the Sony X95K (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X85K (LCD) | Sony X95K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $1,788 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 4, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85K | XR-65X95K | |
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 | 9.5/10 | |
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 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 4.2 | |
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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