the Sony A95K OLED will offer you superior picture quality, especially in darker environments, due to its deeper blacks and higher contrast. It is also a better choice for gaming due to a faster response time. However, if you are concerned about cost and plan to watch TV in a bright room, the Sony X90L LCD is less expensive and handles reflections better. Additionally, while OLEDs provide better viewing angles, LCDs like the X90L are less prone to permanent burn-in with static images. So, choose the A95K for premium quality at a higher price or opt for the X90L for good performance at a lower cost and better suitability for bright rooms. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A95K (OLED)
Excellent for dark room
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
Excellent for use as monitor
Best in class viewing angle
Best in class reflections
Advantages of the Sony X90L (LCD)
The Sony X90L (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95K (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4/10
7.8/10
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Sony X90L (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.5/10
7.6/10
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 A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is good.
Sports
9.5/10
7.2/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95K has excellent response times and motion processing which are crucial for sports, ensuring smooth action without blur; its OLED screen provides superior viewing angles and reflections handling, making it ideal for wide seating arrangements and bright rooms. The Sony X90L, while also good for sports, has somewhat less optimal gray uniformity and is not as strong in handling reflections due to its LCD technology, which can be a limitation in well-lit environments.
Gaming
8.9/10
8.1/10
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
73.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) and Sony X90L (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A95K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Sony A95K excels in gaming with its OLED panel, which ensures an excellent response time and the best input lag performance, coupled with a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth visuals. In comparison, the Sony X90L, with its LCD panel, provides very good response time and good input lag, also supporting a 120Hz refresh rate, but it doesn't match the instantaneous reaction of the OLED technology.
Cartoons & Animation
9.5/10
8.6/10
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.0/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent color performance right out of the box and boasts an excellent color gamut, making it ideal for displaying the vivid and varied colors typical in cartoons and animation. In contrast, while the Sony X90L (LCD) also displays colors very well out of the box and has a good color gamut, it doesn't match the A95K's superior color rendition and range, which can affect the vibrancy and depth in animated content.
Cost
$2,997
$1,198
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$2,000
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The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,997 and the Sony X90L (LCD) costs $1,198.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony A95K (OLED) to be best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is excellent.
The Sony A95K excels in watching news and TV programs primarily because of its remarkable upscaling capabilities and very good SDR peak brightness, which enhance the clarity and visibility of such content. On the other hand, the Sony X90L is also excellent for these types of content due to its good upscaling and SDR brightness, and while it has a slightly less impressive performance in these areas compared to the A95K, it still delivers a high-quality viewing experience.
Bright Room
8.6/10
8.6/10
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) and Sony X90L (LCD) are both very good for bright room.
The Sony A95K performs well in bright rooms because it handles reflections excellently and has good SDR and very good HDR brightness. In comparison, the Sony X90L is better suited to bright rooms primarily due to its excellent SDR brightness, although it does not manage reflections as well as the A95K.
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How the Sony A95K (OLED) and the Sony X90L (LCD) compare to other TVs
"A95K will be one of the highest-performing TVs of the year, if not the hottest TV of 2022. The color on the Sony A95K is the most accurate I have ever seen. Certain hues of red just haven’t been produced on a TV … until now. Perhaps with deeper scrutiny, I may one day find some nit to pick, but in the time I was able to spend with the A95K, I was simply thrilled."
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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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