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Updated January 16, 2024·
If you're looking for a TV with a significant upgrade in picture quality and you don't mind spending more, the Sony X95L may be the best choice, as it has better contrast and brightness, which is ideal for movies and in bright rooms. However, if the budget is a concern and you want a good overall TV without the premium features, the X85K is less expensive and still provides satisfactory performance for various types of content including sports and gaming. Keep in mind that the X85K won't perform as well as the X95L in very bright rooms or for HDR content due to its lower brightness and contrast capabilities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
- The Sony X85K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95L (LCD).
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
7.2
8.6
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X85K (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
6.4
8.4
7.50/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
6.8/10
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 X85K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X95L provides a superior cinematic experience with better black uniformity and local dimming, enhancing contrast for deeper blacks, crucial for dark scenes in movies. In comparison, the Sony X85K, while still offering decent performance, lacks effective local dimming and has lesser black uniformity, which means it won't display as crisp a contrast, especially in dark viewing environments.
Sports
7.4
8.2
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
9.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L is preferred over the Sony X85K for watching sports primarily because it has very good response times and motion processing, which leads to clearer images with less blur during fast action, and it handles reflections better, making it more suitable for brightly-lit environments. Additionally, the Sony X95L has slightly wider viewing angles and better gray uniformity, which can enhance the overall viewing experience, especially when watching with a group or in larger rooms.
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
90.0/100
7.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85K has a good response time which is vital for gaming, ensuring that the action on the screen is crisply displayed without delay. However, the Sony X95L has a very good response time, making it even better for fast-paced gaming by reducing motion blur more effectively, though both have the same level of input lag which means they are equally responsive to gaming controls.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
9.1
7.5/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
9.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X85K is considered very good for watching cartoons and animation due to its excellent colors out of the box, which means little to no need for color adjustments for a vibrant picture. On the other hand, the Sony X95L is rated excellent because it not only delivers great colors straight out of the box but also boasts a very good color gamut, ensuring a wider range of colors for a more vivid and dynamic viewing experience.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.2
9.2
8.4/10
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 X85K (LCD) is very good.
Bright Room
7.4
9.7
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
8.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
7.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X85K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95L outshines the X85K due to its "excellent" performance in both SDR and HDR brightness, which makes it more suitable for bright rooms, and it also has better reflection handling with a "very good" score compared to the X85K's "good" score. Despite the X85K's "very good" SDR brightness and "good" HDR brightness, it falls behind the X95L, making the latter a superior option for bright environments and high dynamic range content.
Cost
$1,098
$4,498
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Sony X85K (LCD) has a price of $1,098 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $4,498.
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How the Sony X85K (LCD) and the Sony X95L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sony X85K (LCD) | Sony X95L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,098 | $4,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 4, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-65X85K | 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 | 6.9/10 | 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 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.4/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 6.5/10 | 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 | 48.5 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 | 7.5/10 | 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 | 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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