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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize top-notch picture quality, especially in dark rooms or for watching movies, and don't mind a higher cost, the Sony A80K OLED is advisable. However, its performance in bright rooms is not as strong. Alternatively, if you prefer a TV that's better suited for bright rooms and is a bit more budget-friendly, the Sony X93L LCD may be the better choice, though contrast and black levels won't match those of the A80K. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A80K (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for use as monitor
- Excellent viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.6
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A80K (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X93L (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is good.
The Sony A80K OLED excels at displaying movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect contrast and black uniformity, which are critical for dark scenes, and its OLED screen provides a wide viewing angle that preserves picture quality from different seating positions. On the other hand, the Sony X93L LCD has lower contrast and black uniformity, which may not deliver as deep blacks, and its viewing angles are narrower, so the picture quality may degrade when viewed from an angle, although it offers good gray uniformity and color volume for bright, colorful scenes.
Sports
9.2
8.0
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
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A80K excels in sports viewing due to its exceptional response time, superior motion processing, and excellent reflection handling combined with very good viewing angles, ensuring consistent picture quality even from different seating positions. The Sony X93L, while very good for sports, offers a slight step down in motion processing and viewing angles but still performs admirably in fast-paced scenes and has a strong capacity to reduce glare from reflections.
Bright Room
7.0
9.4
9.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is good.
The Sony A80K OLED has good SDR brightness and handles reflections very well, which is beneficial in a bright room, but the Sony X93L LCD excels in SDR brightness, making it even better suited for bright spaces. OLED TVs like the A80K generally offer superior contrast and color volume compared to LCDs, enhancing dark room viewing, while the X93L's LCD technology, though with slightly lower contrast, delivers a brighter image more suitable for well-lit environments.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.8
8.3
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
7.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and Sony X93L (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony A80K has excellent response times, which translates to very clear images during fast-moving scenes, making it suitable for gaming. On the other hand, the Sony X93L, while also rated very good for its response time and input lag, is an LCD model that provides a strong gaming experience along with slightly better sound quality, which may enhance the gaming atmosphere.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.5
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony A80K (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony A80K OLED TV is lauded for cartoons and animation as it delivers exceptional colors right out of the box and has a strong color gamut, providing vibrant and accurate colors that are critical for animated content. On the other hand, the Sony X93L LCD TV, while also good for cartoons and animation, might not match the A80K in terms of the richness of colors, but it does offer very good color volume and gray uniformity, which ensures consistent colors across different shades.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
8.9
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and Sony X93L (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony A80K (OLED) excels in upscaling lower resolution content and provides very good colors out of the box, making it suitable for news and TV programs where image clarity and color accuracy are key. In contrast, while the Sony X93L (LCD) offers excellent SDR brightness which is advantageous for well-lit environments, its colors out of the box are not as striking as the A80K's, although still providing a high-quality viewing experience.
Cost
$1,698
$1,798
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony A80K (OLED) has a price of $1,698 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,798.
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How the Sony A80K (OLED) and the Sony X93L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80K (OLED) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $1,798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80K | XR-65X93L | |
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 | 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 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.1/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 57" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.7 lbs | 70.8 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 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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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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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