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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you want the absolute best picture quality and don’t mind spending more, the Sony A95L is the superior choice with higher scores in overall picture quality, brightness, and color performance. It also offers a wider viewing angle and better reflection handling, making it more versatile in different lighting conditions. However, the Sony A80K is still an impressive TV and comes at a lower price. If cost is a significant factor for you, it provides high-quality viewing experiences, especially for gaming and sports, and it also has great dark room performance. Both TVs have great build quality and similar features, but if you're looking for the latest advancements and can afford the premium, the Sony A95L might be worth the extra investment. Conversely, if you want to save some money and still enjoy a high-quality OLED TV, the Sony A80K is a very capable option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80K (OLED)
- The Sony A80K (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
8.6
10.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
10.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
RGB OLED
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
QD-OLED
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Sony A80K (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 A80K (OLED) is excellent.
The Sony A80K excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect contrast, top-tier local dimming, and excellent black uniformity, making dark scenes in movies look deep and uniform. However, the Sony A95L outperforms the A80K by offering the same exceptional contrast and black levels while also boasting better viewing angles and more vibrant colors right out of the box, which enhances the overall picture quality for any content.
Sports
9.2
10.0
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent.
The Sony A95L outperforms the A80K in key areas essential for sports viewing, as it offers slightly better motion processing and reflections handling, which ensures smoother on-screen action and less distraction from lighting in the room. Additionally, the A95L provides wider viewing angles, which means the picture quality remains consistent even when viewed from the side, and a marginal improvement in gray uniformity, which can enhance the overall viewing experience, particularly on a large, uniform playing field like a football pitch.
Gaming
8.8
10.0
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
10.0/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
10.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
100.0/100
7.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A95L stands out for gaming because it combines the best possible response time and input lag, enhancing gameplay fluidity and control, while the Sony A80K, while excellent in these aspects, does not reach the same peak performance. For competitive gamers seeking the utmost precision and smoothest visuals, the A95L is superior, but those looking for a great gaming experience at a possibly lower cost may still be very satisfied with the A80K.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
10.0
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
10.0/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.3/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.5/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
9.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A95L excels in delivering the best colors straight out of the box and has the best color gamut, making it superior for watching cartoons and animations where vivid and accurate colors are crucial. The Sony A80K, while offering very good performance in these areas, falls slightly short compared to the A95L, especially in terms of color volume and SDR brightness, both somewhat important for animation viewing.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
10.0
7.0/10
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 A80K (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A80K is very good for watching regular TV programs due to its good SDR brightness, which makes it suitable for most lighting conditions, alongside having reliable upscaling for non-HD content and very good color out of the box, ensuring a pleasant viewing experience. The Sony A95L is considered the best largely because of its very good SDR brightness, improving visibility in bright rooms, and best color reproduction out of the box, which, combined with superior upscaling, provides exceptional clarity and realism regardless of the original content's resolution.
Bright Room
7.0
9.0
9.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
10.0/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.1/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.2/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is good.
The Sony A80K, while offering good SDR brightness and handling reflections very well, has only fair HDR brightness, so it might not stand out as much in a bright room. On the other hand, the Sony A95L provides very good SDR and HDR brightness as well as the best performance against reflections, making it an excellent choice for well-lit environments.
Cost
$1,698
$2,898
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A80K (OLED) has a price of $1,698 and the Sony A95L (OLED) costs $2,898.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80K (OLED) | Sony A95L (OLED) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $2,898 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | August 7, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80K | XR-65A95L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.9/10 | 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 | 7.1/10 | 9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 10/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 10/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33" x 57.1" x 2.1" | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 57" | 33.9" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.7 lbs | 51.6 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 | 3.2 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 50 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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Michael Desjardin | December 2022
"It’s a high-end TV through and through something that becomes clear the moment you glance at its stunning picture. The A80K’s surgically precise contrast control is likely the first thing you’ll notice about its picture ... every piece of content looks better when this amount of precision is available. Color accuracy is another strong suit; the A80K features fantastic out-of-the-box color accuracy in the Custom picture mode."
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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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