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Updated January 12, 2024·
When deciding between the Sony A80J and A90J OLED TVs, consider that while the A90J tends to be more expensive, it generally offers slightly better picture quality, particularly with higher peak brightness which benefits HDR content viewing. Both models provide excellent viewing experiences with similar features such as 4k resolution at 120Hz, but the A90J might be a better fit for particularly bright rooms due to its enhanced brightness capabilities. On the other hand, if budget is a major concern, the A80J offers most of the A90J's benefits at a lower cost, making it a strong value for quality viewing in most typical lighting conditions. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80J (OLED)
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Advantages of the Sony A90J (OLED)
- Excellent reflections
Key differences
Cost
$1,698
$2,498
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Sony A80J (OLED) has a price of $1,698 and the Sony A90J (OLED) costs $2,498.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.7
8.7
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
WOLED
WBC
PANEL SUB-TYPE
WBE
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony A80J (OLED) both have very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
9.1
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 A80J (OLED) and Sony A90J (OLED) are both excellent for movies & TV.
The Sony A80J and Sony A90J OLED TVs provide exceptional contrast, perfect black uniformity, and effective local dimming which ensures that movies and cinematic TV shows are displayed with deep black levels and high picture quality. These models also offer wide viewing angles and high color fidelity out of the box, with the A90J offering a slightly better reflection handling, which can enhance the viewing experience in rooms with some ambient light.
Sports
9.0
9.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony A80J (OLED) are both excellent for sports.
The Sony A80J and Sony A90J are both stellar choices for watching sports due to their excellent response time and motion processing, which ensures smooth action. The A90J has a slight edge with better reflection handling and viewing angles for a wide seating arrangement, but both have similar gray uniformity, which is important for viewing sports.
Gaming
8.8
8.8
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
9.4/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
7.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) and Sony A90J (OLED) are both very good for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
8.5
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.8/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) and Sony A90J (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
Both Sony A80J and Sony A90J OLED TVs provide excellent colors right out of the box, meaning they display cartoons and animation with vibrant and accurate hues without the need for calibration. They also have a very good color gamut, ensuring that a wide range of colors can be shown, which is important for the colorful and varied palettes often used in animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0
8.9
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony A80J (OLED) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony A90J (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A80J excels in upscaling and has good SDR brightness, making it excellent for watching news and talk shows that often come in standard definition. Meanwhile, the Sony A90J shares these characteristics but has a slightly better viewing angle and somewhat better reflection handling, which still makes it very good for such content but not markedly different for news and viewing in well-lit rooms.
Bright Room
7.2
7.3
8.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
8.5/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.4/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony A80J (OLED) are both good for bright room.
The Sony A80J is appreciated for a very good handling of reflections and excellent contrast, making it suitable for brighter rooms, though its brightness in SDR and HDR is only good, which could limit its performance under very bright conditions. On the other hand, the Sony A90J offers excellent performance in SDR and HDR brightness, also with very good handling of reflections, giving it an edge in maintaining picture quality in bright environments, while its excellent contrast, color volume, and color gamut add to a vibrant and deep image.
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How the Sony A80J (OLED) and the Sony A90J (OLED) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80J (OLED) | Sony A90J (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $2,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2021 | March 2, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80J | XR-65A90J | |
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 | 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 | 8.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.1/10 | 9.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.9" x 57" x 2.1" | 32.8" x 56.8" x 1.6" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.8" x 57" | 32.8" x 59.1" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 49.2 lbs | 49.6 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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Sony A80J (OLED)
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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."
Sony A90J (OLED)
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Simon Lucas | June 2021
"In every meaningful department – motion control, contrast, edge definition, detail levels, you name it the A90J puts in a memorably accomplished shift. In fact, the Sony proves outstanding at handling on-screen motion of any and every kind. By the standards of television audio systems, the A90J is a notably punchy and genuinely dynamic performer."
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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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