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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you prioritize picture quality for movies and are okay with a higher price, the Sony A90J offers superior contrast and black levels due to its OLED panel, which is excellent for dark room viewing. However, the Sony X90L, being an LCD TV, may be a better fit for well-lit rooms and is less costly while still offering good picture quality and brightness. The X90L is also more recent, and while it lacks the perfect blacks of the A90J, it's a better value if budget is a concern. Both TVs are suitable for gaming and sports with their 120Hz refresh rate and have a low input lag for responsiveness. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A90J (OLED)
- Excellent for dark room
- Excellent for movies & TV
- Excellent for sports
- Very good for use as monitor
- Very good viewing angle
- Excellent reflections
Advantages of the Sony X90L (LCD)
- Very good for bright room
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Key differences
Picture Quality
8.7
7.8
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
WOLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
WBE
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A90J (OLED) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X90L (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.1
7.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) is excellent for movies & TV, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is good.
The Sony A90J OLED excels in watching movies and cinematic TV due to its perfect black uniformity and superior contrast with local dimming features, which enhances the depth and clarity of dark scenes. In comparison, the Sony X90L LCD provides a good but less impressive experience as its black uniformity and contrast with local dimming, while still good, falls short in comparison, affecting the depth and detail in darker content.
Sports
9.2
7.2
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
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A90J (OLED) is excellent for sports, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is good.
The Sony A90J OLED TV provides superior motion processing and a quicker response time, offering clearer images when watching fast-paced sports action compared to the Sony X90L LCD TV, which is still good for sports but may exhibit more blur due to its slower response. Moreover, the OLED's enhanced reflections handling and broader viewing angles make the A90J more suitable for bright rooms and varied seating positions, whereas the X90L may struggle with reflections and limited viewing angles.
Gaming
8.8
8.1
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
7.3/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
73.0/100
7.5/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A90J (OLED) and Sony X90L (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A90J (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Sony A90J OLED TV has an excellent response time, making it very responsive for gaming, but its input lag is good, which is adequate but might not be the fastest. Conversely, the Sony X90L LCD TV also provides a very good response time and similarly good input lag for gaming, ensuring minimal delay in reflecting on-screen action.
Bright Room
7.3
8.6
8.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
7.4/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
9.2/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) is very good for bright room, while the Sony A90J (OLED) is good.
The Sony A90J (OLED) handles reflections excellently, but its SDR and HDR brightness are only good, making it less ideal for very bright rooms. In contrast, the Sony X90L (LCD) offers excellent SDR brightness and very good HDR brightness, but with poorer reflection handling, making it more suitable for bright rooms if glare is not a major concern.
Cost
$2,498
$998
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The Sony A90J (OLED) has a price of $2,498 and the Sony X90L (LCD) costs $998.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
8.5
8.6
7.8/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
7.4/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
8.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.0/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) and Sony A90J (OLED) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony A90J OLED displays animations with very good colors straight out of the box and has a good color gamut, which are very important for cartoons and animation, while the Sony X90L LCD also offers very good out-of-the-box colors and a very good color volume, with color gamut being good, useful for maintaining vibrant and consistent colors across different scenes.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.9
9.0
7.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X90L (LCD) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony A90J (OLED) is very good.
The Sony A90J excels with its perfect black levels due to its OLED panel, offering better contrast and color reproduction for news and talk shows, but in bright rooms, its SDR brightness is only good, possibly making it less ideal for daytime viewing. In contrast, the Sony X90L, despite having lower contrast due to its LED panel, has excellent SDR brightness, making it more suitable for well-lit environments and thus a preferable choice for viewing during the day. Both TVs have very good upscaling and colors out of the box, ensuring that content looks crisp and vibrant on either screen.
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How the Sony A90J (OLED) and the Sony X90L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A90J (OLED) | Sony X90L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,498 | $998 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2021 | August 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A90J | XR-65X90L | |
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 | 8.3/10 | |
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 | 8.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 7.3/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.2/10 | 7.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.8" x 56.8" x 1.6" | 32.7" x 57" x 2.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 32.8" x 59.1" | 34" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 49.6 lbs | 53.4 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 | 7.1/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 6.8/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 W | 30 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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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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