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The Sony A95L, being a newer model, offers exceptional picture quality with an RGB OLED display compared to the A80J, providing a remarkable viewing experience for movies and gaming due to its faster refresh rate. The A95L has better brightness, perfect for well-lit rooms. However, the A80J comes at a somewhat lower price, and while its overall performance is excellent, it may not be as bright as the A95L, making the A80J less suitable for very bright rooms but still a great value for money if you're on a tighter budget. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80J (OLED)
- The Sony A80J (OLED) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95L (OLED).
Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- Excellent for bright room
- Best in class for dark room
- Best in class for gaming
- Best in class for movies & TV
- Best in class for sports
- Best in class for news, talk, & other TV
- Best in class for cartoons & animation
- Best in class for use as monitor
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
10.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
WBC
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Sony A80J (OLED) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
10.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
10.0/10
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 A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent.
The Sony A80J boasts excellent performance for movies and cinematic TV with very good contrast, local dimming and black uniformity; however, the Sony A95L is considered the best for these purposes due to its superior contrast, local dimming, black uniformity, and enhanced viewing angles which make it ideal for dark room viewing where these features are highly impactful. While both TVs offer appealing colors out of the box and wide color volume, the A95L edges out with better gray uniformity, which contributes to a more consistent image across the screen, making it a top choice for viewers who prioritize peak performance in image quality.
Sports
9.0
10.0
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent.
The Sony A95L is superior for watching sports because it has better motion processing and faster response time, ensuring smooth on-screen action without motion blur. Additionally, its viewing angle is wider, and it handles reflections better, making it ideal for viewing sports from different angles in well-lit rooms, unlike the Sony A80J which, while excellent in motion handling and reflection management, doesn't quite match the A95L's performance in these areas.
Gaming
8.8
10.0
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
7.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Sony A80J (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A95L surpasses the A80J in gaming with a higher refresh rate and superior response time and input lag handling, making action scenes and gameplay smoother and more responsive. While the Sony A80J offers an excellent gaming experience, the A95L offers the best gameplay performance, especially for fast-moving content and competitive gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
10.0
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony A80J (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A80J delivers very good colors right out of the box and has a very good color gamut, making it suitable for watching cartoons and animations. The Sony A95L, on the other hand, provides the best performance in these same areas, offering more vibrant and diverse colors, enhancing the viewing experience for animated content even more.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0
10.0
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent.
The Sony A80J excels in upscaling and has good SDR brightness, making it suitable for watching news and TV programs with very good color accuracy straight out of the box. On the other hand, the Sony A95L stands out with even better SDR brightness and the best color accuracy without the need for calibration, enhancing the viewing experience for similar content.
Bright Room
7.2
9.0
8.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony A80J (OLED) is good.
The Sony A80J performs well in bright rooms with very good SDR and HDR brightness, and handles reflections significantly efficiently; however, the Sony A95L offers superior performance in well-lit environments with even better SDR and HDR brightness, combined with the best reflection handling, delivering a clearer picture in bright conditions.
Cost
$2,098
$2,498
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Sony A80J (OLED) has a price of $2,098 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,498.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80J (OLED) | Sony A95L (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,098 | $2,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2021 | August 6, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-55A80J | XR-55A95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 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 | 8.7/10 | 10/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.2/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 10/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.1/10 | 10/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28" x 48.3" x 2.1" | 27.9" x 48.2" x 1.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 29" x 48.3" | 29.1" x 48.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 39.3 lbs | 38.8 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 | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 10/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 30 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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Kob Monney | July 2022
"For home cinema fans the Sony A80J puts in a talented HDR performance, while daytime TV viewers benefit from its impressive upscaling and motion processing. Whites are portrayed in a clean and bright manner and black levels are strong, making for a very satisfying and consistent HD upscale. The A80J’s motion processing is hugely impressive. The Sony A80J takes content at any resolution and makes it look great, its motion skills are class-leading and its HDR performance boasts plenty of detail, contrast and expressive colours."
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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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