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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a TV that offers a better experience for gaming and you don't mind spending more, the Sony X90K may suit your needs. However, the Sony X90J is typically less expensive and may still meet your requirements for a high-quality TV with good performance in bright and dark rooms, making it a cost-effective option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90J (LCD)
- The Sony X90J (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X90K (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X90K (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
Key differences
Cost
$993
$898
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Sony X90J (LCD) has a price of $993 and the Sony X90K (LCD) costs $898.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.8
7.7
7.63/10
CONTRAST
7.38/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
TBD
The Sony X90J (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.9
7.5
7.63/10
CONTRAST
7.38/10
6.4/10
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 X90J (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Sony X90J provides a slightly better contrast and more effective local dimming than the Sony X90K, which is why it stands out for movie watching and cinematic TV, delivering deep blacks and minimizing blooming around bright objects. However, the X90K offers slightly wider viewing angles and more uniform grays, making it a good choice as well if you're sitting off to the side or have a wide seating area, though with a small trade-off in black uniformity.
Sports
7.1
7.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X90K (LCD) and Sony X90J (LCD) are both good for sports.
The Sony X90J is known for its excellent motion processing and response time which are crucial for sports; however, it is less effective at handling reflections, meaning it might not be ideal for very bright rooms. Meanwhile, the Sony X90K also delivers excellent motion processing and has very good response time, but offers slightly better performance in bright rooms due to its fair handling of reflections, though it has slightly lower gray uniformity which may affect the viewing experience when watching sports with large uniform colors like a football field.
Gaming
8.2
8.1
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
80.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
76.0/100
8.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X90J and Sony X90K are both regarded as very good for gaming due to their high response time scores and low input lag, making them responsive for fast-paced gaming. Both feature a 120Hz refresh rate and support for 4k resolution at 120Hz, ensuring a smooth and sharp gaming experience on modern consoles and PCs.
Cartoons & Animation
8.3
8.0
7.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
9.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.0/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X90J is considered very good for watching cartoons and animation because it provides excellent colors out of the box, ensuring that animation looks vibrant and appealing from the get-go, and has a good color gamut which contributes to displaying a wide range of colors. Similarly, the Sony X90K also offers good performance out of the box with respect to color accuracy and maintains a good color gamut, which is crucial for the rich and varied hues commonly found in animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
8.7
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X90J (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony X90J performs excellently in upscaling and has very good SDR brightness, making it suitable for news and regular TV programs. Similarly, the Sony X90K offers the same great upscaling and SDR brightness, alongside good colors out of the box and color gamut, not to mention competent local dimming and contrast, ensuring a pleasant viewing experience for similar content.
Bright Room
7.6
8.0
5.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.4/10
8.6/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
7.9/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X90K (LCD) to be very good for bright room, while the Sony X90J (LCD) is good.
The Sony X90K performs better than the Sony X90J in bright rooms largely because it handles reflections better, maintaining a clearer picture when there's ambient light. Additionally, both TVs have very good SDR and HDR brightness, which is crucial for overcoming glare in well-lit environments, but the X90K's slightly superior HDR brightness further enhances its suitability for bright rooms compared to the X90J.
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How the Sony X90J (LCD) and the Sony X90K (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X90J (LCD) | Sony X90K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$993 | $898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 2, 2021 | May 1, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-55X90J | XR-55X90K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 55" | 55" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 7.3/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 7.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.7/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 28" x 48.5" x 2.8" | 28" x 48.5" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 30.9" x 48.5" | 29.2" x 48.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 38.4 lbs | 38.5 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 | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 30 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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Al Griffin | December 2022
"As Sony’s next-to-flagship LCD TV, the X90K series delivers impressive performance for the price. The XR90K had fairly accurate out-of-box color. The TV’s multi-position stand lets you either set the screen flush with any stand its mounted on or elevate it to clear space for a soundbar. With the latter option, you get around 3 inches of clearance enough to accommodate most soundbars. The X90K’s excellent suite of gaming features ranks it up there with the best 120 Hz 4K TVs."
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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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