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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you prioritize deep blacks and vibrant colors, especially in darker rooms, the Sony A80J OLED will be appealing and comes at a lower cost. On the other hand, if you're willing to invest more for a larger screen that maintains better brightness and color accuracy in sunlit rooms, the Sony X95L LCD is a consideration. The X95L’s LCD technology also tends to be more durable over time than OLED. For sports and gaming, both TVs have high refresh rates, but the OLED's faster response time offers a slight edge. If room brightness is a dominant factor, lean towards the X95L, while the A80J favors budget-conscious cinema enthusiasts. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80J (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X95L (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Excellent for cartoons & animation
Key differences
Movies & TV
9.1
8.4
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
10.0/10
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 A80J (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Sony X95L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A80J excels in movie watching due to its perfect contrast and black uniformity as an OLED, which means deep blacks in dark scenes, although its local dimming isn't applicable as OLED pixels operate independently. The Sony X95L, being an LCD, has very good contrast and black uniformity with active local dimming, enhancing dark scene details, but it can't achieve the near-perfect blacks of OLED, and its viewing angles are narrower, so colors might shift when seen from the side.
Sports
9.0
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
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80J (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X95L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A80J excels in watching sports due to its superior response time and its wide viewing angles, which ensure a consistent picture quality even when viewed from an angle, combined with its effective reflection handling. On the other hand, the Sony X95L is very good at sports viewing with similar reflection handling but has a slightly slower response time and narrower viewing angles, which may affect picture consistency when viewed from the sides.
Bright Room
7.2
9.7
8.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
7.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
8.8/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A80J (OLED) is good.
The Sony A80J OLED is good for bright rooms due to its very good reflection handling and good SDR and HDR brightness; however, the Sony X95L LCD is considered better, as it exhibits excellent SDR and HDR brightness which helps overcome bright conditions, alongside very good reflection handling.
Cost
$1,698
$4,498
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$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Sony A80J (OLED) has a price of $1,698 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $4,498.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.7
8.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
WBC
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A80J (OLED) and Sony X95L (LCD) both have very good picture quality.
Gaming
8.8
8.3
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
7.2/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony A80J (OLED) and Sony X95L (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony A80J has an 'Excellent' response time, making it ideal for fast-paced gaming without motion blur, and its OLED panel provides instantaneous pixel reaction, giving it an edge for gamers. In contrast, the Sony X95L has a 'Very Good' response time with its LCD screen and is also well-suited for gaming, though it might not be as quick as the A80J, both have good input lag performance suitable for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
9.1
8.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
7.5/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95L (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony A80J (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A80J excels in presenting vibrant and accurate colors right out of the box, which is great for animation, and has a wide color gamut that provides a range of colors necessary for animated content. On the other hand, the Sony X95L, while also displaying vivid colors after setup, boasts a superior color volume, which helps in maintaining color accuracy and brightness across a variety of content, making it excellent for watching cartoons and animation, especially in well-lit rooms.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0
9.2
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) and Sony A80J (OLED) are both excellent for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony A80J OLED and Sony X95L LCD TVs are both excellent for watching news, talk shows, and TV programs due to their high-quality upscaling capability which ensures lower resolution content is displayed clearly and their vibrant colors out of the box that provides a pleasing viewing experience without the need for additional calibration. The A80J, with its OLED screen type, offers perfect contrast and works well in dark rooms, while the X95L, being an LCD with mini LED backlighting, offers notably high brightness which is better suited for brightly lit environments.
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How the Sony A80J (OLED) and the Sony X95L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80J (OLED) | Sony X95L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $4,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2021 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80J | 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 | 8/10 | 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 | 8.7/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.2/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.1/10 | 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" x 2.1" | 42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.8" x 57" | 43.8" x 74.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 49.2 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 | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
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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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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