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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you're looking for a TV that's more affordable and excels in creating perfect blacks and viewing angles, the Sony A80K OLED would be a suitable choice. This makes it particularly good for movies and regular TV in darker rooms. On the other hand, the Sony X95L LCD is pricier, but it's superior for watching sports and playing games due to its excellent brightness and color volume, which help it perform better in bright rooms. Keep in mind, the X95L's larger size offers a more immersive experience for any content, if space and budget allow. 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 X95L (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- 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 A80K (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Sony X95L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A80K excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its exceptional contrast, perfect black uniformity, and impressive viewing angles inherent to OLED technology, which enhances dark scene performance. On the other hand, the Sony X95L, although very good for the same content with its strong local dimming feature that improves contrast, falls slightly behind due to LCD technology's limitations in black uniformity and viewing angles compared to OLED.
Sports
9.2
8.2
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
9.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A80K (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X95L (LCD) is very good.
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
9.1
8.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
9.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A80K's OLED screen provides colors that pop with excellent out-of-the-box accuracy and a very good color gamut, which is essential for animated content, but it has a less expansive color volume compared to the Sony X95L. While the X95L's LCD display also has excellent out-of-the-box colors and a very good color gamut, its higher color volume brings a wider range of colors, making it even more suitable for vibrant cartoons and animations in various lighting conditions.
Bright Room
7.0
9.7
9.1/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
6.8/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is good.
The Sony X95L is best for watching TV in a bright room because it has excellent SDR and HDR brightness, which helps maintain picture quality in well-lit environments, while the Sony A80K is merely good in SDR brightness and fair in HDR, possibly resulting in a less vivid display in the same conditions. Both TVs handle reflections very well, but the higher brightness capabilities of the Sony X95L make it better suited for bright rooms despite the Sony A80K OLED's superior contrast and color volume, which are more noticeable in darker environments.
Cost
$1,698
$4,498
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$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Sony A80K (OLED) has a price of $1,698 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $4,498.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
8.6
8.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X95L (LCD) and Sony A80K (OLED) both have very good picture quality.
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
90.0/100
7.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony A80K (OLED) and Sony X95L (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony A80K (OLED) excels in gaming due to its excellent response time and very good input lag, which are crucial for fast-paced action and competitive gameplay. On the other hand, the Sony X95L (LCD) also has very good response time and input lag, making it a strong contender for gaming, with the added benefit of a higher screen size for immersive gameplay.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
9.2
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95L (LCD) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony A80K (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A80K provides exceptional upscaling and deep contrasts which enhance detailed news and talk show viewing, with OLED technology ensuring wide viewing angles and uniform dark scenes. On the other hand, the Sony X95L boasts superior SDR brightness, making it an excellent choice for well-lit rooms, and its high local dimming capability enhances contrast; LCD technology, however, offers limited viewing angles compared to OLED.
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How the Sony A80K (OLED) and the Sony X95L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A80K (OLED) | Sony X95L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,698 | $4,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A80K | 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 | 8.9/10 | 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 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.1/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.1/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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" | 42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 57" | 43.8" x 74.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.7 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 | 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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