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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize exceptional picture quality and don't mind spending more, the Sony A95K OLED TV is superior, especially for movies, regular TV watching, and HDR content, providing deeper blacks and vibrant colors. Conversely, while the Sony X95K LCD TV costs less, it offers a brighter screen which is beneficial for watching in well-lit spaces or if you consume a lot of sports content where brightness can make a difference. However, the X95K may not deliver the same level of contrast and color accuracy as its OLED counterpart. For gaming, both support features such as high refresh rates and HDMI 2.1, but the OLED's faster response time is advantageous for fast-paced games. 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 X95K (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4
8.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Sony X95K (LCD) has very good picture quality.
Movies & TV
9.5
8.0
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.1/10
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 X95K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K provides superior contrast, local dimming, and black uniformity, which are crucial for deep blacks and high-quality movie scenes, and its OLED technology offers better viewing angles, maintaining color accuracy when seen from the side. On the other hand, the Sony X95K, while still very good for movies with competent local dimming and solid contrast, falls short in black uniformity and viewing angles compared to its OLED counterpart, although it may display colors well out of the box and offer a good color volume.
Sports
9.5
8.0
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
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony X95K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K has better motion processing and lower response time, which is ideal for fast action in sports, plus its OLED screen provides wider viewing angles, ensuring consistent image quality from different seat positions. However, the Sony X95K has a lower reflections handling score, which means it might not perform as well as the A95K in a room with many lights or windows.
Gaming
8.9
8.2
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
85.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) and Sony X95K (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A95K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Sony A95K OLED provides an outstanding gaming experience thanks to its excellent response time and low input lag, which are crucial for fast-paced games, and the 120Hz refresh rate allows for smoother gameplay. The Sony X95K LCD also delivers a very good gaming experience with a very good response time and decent input lag, while its 120Hz refresh rate matches that of the A95K for fluid motion in games.
Cartoons & Animation
9.5
8.7
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X95K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K (OLED) is considered best for watching cartoons and animation as it delivers excellent colors out of the box and color gamut, which are very important for vibrant and diverse color representation in animated content. In contrast, the Sony X95K (LCD), while very good for animation, may not offer the same richness in color, with its colors out of the box and color gamut rated lower than the OLED.
Bright Room
8.6
9.5
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A95K (OLED) is very good.
The Sony X95K (LCD) handles bright rooms better due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness levels, making it ideal for well-lit environments, while the Sony A95K (OLED) has good SDR and very good HDR brightness, but with superior reflection handling that benefits viewing in bright rooms albeit less so than the X95K. The OLED's exceptional contrast and richer color volume enhance picture quality in darker scenes compared to the LCD's good performance in these areas, which may be noticeable in varied content viewing.
Cost
$2,997
$1,788
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,997 and the Sony X95K (LCD) costs $1,788.
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Key similarities
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.5
9.1
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony A95K (OLED) to be best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X95K (LCD) is excellent.
The Sony A95K provides exceptional upscaling and color reproduction right out of the box, ideal for a natural and detailed image for news and talk shows, but may not appear as bright as the Sony X95K in well-lit environments due to its good SDR brightness compared to the excellent SDR brightness of the X95K. Although the A95K excels in contrast and local dimming, enhancing the viewing experience, the X95K's excellent local dimming and slightly lower contrast make it a strong competitor, particularly offering vibrant colors and high brightness that are well-suited for brightly lit rooms.
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How the Sony A95K (OLED) and the Sony X95K (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95K (OLED) | Sony X95K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,997 | $1,788 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95K | XR-65X95K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.9/10 | 9.5/10 | |
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 | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.6/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.5/10 | 8/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33" x 56.9" x 1.7" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.8" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 59.5 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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 4.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 60 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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Caleb Denison | March 2022
"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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