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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Sony X80K is significantly less expensive and a solid choice for casual viewing in a well-lit environment due to its IPS screen providing wider viewing angles, but it has a lower refresh rate which can affect motion clarity. On the other hand, the Sony X90L, while more costly, has superior overall picture quality and contrast, better suited for movies and gaming, especially in darker rooms, thanks to its full-array local dimming and higher refresh rate. If premium performance in mixed usage and darker settings is crucial, the X90L is the better option, albeit at a higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X90L (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Good for dark room
- Very good for gaming
- Good for movies & TV
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
- Good for use as monitor
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
7.8
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X90L (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
7.6
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90L (LCD) is good for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K performs poorly for movies and cinematic TV due to its lack of local dimming, resulting in lower contrast and black uniformity which are crucial for deep blacks in dark scenes, whereas the Sony X90L offers good performance for such content with its significantly better contrast, effective local dimming, and superior black uniformity. Additionally, although both TVs have good colors out of the box, the Sony X90L has a better color volume enhancing the viewing experience, but its narrower viewing angles could be a drawback if you often watch from the side.
Gaming
5.8
8.1
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
73.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X80K has fair response time and very good input lag, making it less suitable for fast-paced gaming, whereas the Sony X90L offers very good performance in both response time and input lag, along with a higher refresh rate, providing a much smoother gaming experience.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
8.6
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.0/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X80K is good for watching cartoons and animation due to its strong out-of-the-box colors and good color gamut, which are crucial for animated content that often uses vibrant colors. In comparison, the Sony X90L is rated very good for the same content because it offers similar out-of-the-box color accuracy along with enhanced color volume, providing richer, more nuanced shades which can be particularly noticeable in high-quality animation.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
9.0
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X80K is good for watching news and TV programs as it has good upscaling and SDR brightness, which means it can make lower resolution content like standard TV broadcasts look better and can produce decent brightness in most lighting conditions. The Sony X90L, on the other hand, is rated excellent for SDR brightness and has better local dimming, contrast, and color volume, resulting in a clearer and more vibrant image, especially in brighter rooms or with more dynamic content.
Bright Room
6.4
8.6
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X80K is considered fair for watching TV in bright rooms largely because while it has decent handling of reflections and good SDR brightness, it lacks in HDR brightness. The Sony X90L, on the other hand, is rated very good for bright room viewing due to its excellent SDR brightness, better HDR brightness, and although it has poorer reflection handling compared to the X80K, its overall luminance capabilities more effectively counteract bright conditions.
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Key similarities
Sports
7.4
7.2
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
9.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) and Sony X90L (LCD) are both good for sports.
The Sony X80K excels in watching sports due to its great response time and effective motion processing, which are vital for smooth action, but its reflections handling and viewing angles are limited, affecting visibility in bright rooms and from different angles. Conversely, the Sony X90L offers an enhanced experience for sports with superior response time and motion processing, better reflections handling for clearer viewing in bright conditions, and wider viewing angles, yet it may exhibit slightly less consistent gray uniformity.
Cost
$1,598
$1,698
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $1,598 and the Sony X90L (LCD) costs $1,698.
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How the Sony X80K (LCD) and the Sony X90L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X80K (LCD) | Sony X90L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,598 | $1,698 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 6, 2022 | August 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-85X80K | XR-85X90L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 85" | 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 | 8.3/10 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 43" x 74.9" x 2.9" | 42.2" x 74.5" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 46.4" x 74.9" | 44.1" x 74.5" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 98.5 lbs | 98.1 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 400 | 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 | 7.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 30 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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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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