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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Sony A95K OLED offers richer blacks and better viewing angles, it's ideal for movies and typical room conditions. However, the Sony X95L LCD, although more expensive, excels in bright room usage due to its higher brightness levels, making it more suitable for very well-lit environments. The decision hinges on room brightness and budget constraints—if you prefer superior contrast and have a dim to normally lit room, the A95K is an excellent choice for its price. Opt for the X95L if you have a sunlit room and are willing to pay the premium for better performance in bright conditions. 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 X95L (LCD)
- Best in class for bright room
Key differences
Picture Quality
9.4
8.6
10.00/10
CONTRAST
8.00/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality, while the Sony X95L (LCD) has very good picture quality.
The Sony A95K (OLED) has excellent picture quality due to its superior contrast, black uniformity, and out-of-the-box colors which are crucial for a rich visual experience; its OLED panel delivers a wide color gamut and maintains color volume, improving the HDR experience. On the other hand, the Sony X95L (LCD) offers very good picture quality with strong local dimming and HDR brightness that enhances contrast in bright rooms, but it has a limited viewing angle and slightly less impressive colors compared to the A95K.
Movies & TV
9.5
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 A95K (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Sony X95L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K boasts superior contrast, black uniformity, and viewing angles due to its OLED display, essential for watching movies and cinematic TV in dark settings, while the Sony X95L's LCD technology with local dimming still provides very good contrast and is capable of producing brighter images, although it may not achieve the same level of black uniformity and has somewhat narrower viewing angles. Both TVs offer vibrant colors right out of the box, with the A95K slightly outperforming in color volume and gray uniformity, enhancing the overall picture quality and viewing experience.
Sports
9.5
8.2
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
9.3/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95K (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony X95L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95K excels in sports viewing because it offers perfect response times, excellent motion processing, the best performance in managing reflections, and a very wide viewing angle, ensuring a clear picture from most positions in a room. On the other hand, the Sony X95L provides very good motion processing but with a good response time, it is notably less adept at handling reflections compared to the A95K, and it has a narrower viewing angle, which may not provide as consistent a picture when viewed from the side.
Gaming
8.9
8.3
9.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
100.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
90.0/100
8.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
The Sony A95K (OLED) and Sony X95L (LCD) are both very good for gaming, though the Sony A95K (OLED) is somewhat better.
The Sony A95K OLED has excellent response time and the best input lag, making it highly suitable for gaming with fast action and minimal delay between controller input and on-screen reaction. In comparison, the Sony X95L LCD also has a very good response time and good input lag, offering a decent gaming experience, although it might be slightly less responsive than the A95K for competitive gaming.
Bright Room
8.6
9.7
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.9/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
8.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.2/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X95L (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony A95K (OLED) is very good.
The Sony X95L has excellent SDR and HDR brightness, which benefits viewing in bright rooms, and very good reflection handling, but with a lower contrast which affects depth in dark scenes. Conversely, the Sony A95K, with good brightness for both SDR and HDR content and the best reflection handling, offers better contrast for deep blacks but may not be as bright as the X95L in well-lit environments.
Cost
$2,997
$4,498
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$6,000
$7,000
The Sony A95K (OLED) has a price of $2,997 and the Sony X95L (LCD) costs $4,498.
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Key similarities
Cartoons & Animation
9.5
9.1
9.3/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
8.1/10
9.1/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
9.0/10
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
9.3/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.3/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony A95K (OLED) to be best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X95L (LCD) is excellent.
The Sony A95K (OLED) offers excellent colors out of the box and color gamut, ideal for vibrant and accurate reproduction of cartoons and animations. In comparison, the Sony X95L (LCD) also exhibits very good performance in these areas but the OLED's superiority in color depth and accuracy gives it an edge, especially when viewing content with a wide color palette.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.5
9.2
7.9/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.3/10
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 X95L (LCD) is excellent.
The Sony A95K (OLED) excels with colors out of the box, offering a vivid and accurate viewing experience for news and TV programs, while the Sony X95L (LCD) provides excellent SDR brightness, making it a better choice in brighter rooms. Both TVs offer high-quality upscaling, ensuring lower resolution content from regular broadcasts is displayed cleanly.
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How the Sony A95K (OLED) and the Sony X95L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95K (OLED) | Sony X95L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,997 | $4,498 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 2, 2022 | July 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95K | 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 | 9.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.6/10 | 9.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 9.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 9.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33" x 56.9" x 1.7" | 42.8" x 74.4" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34.6" x 56.8" | 43.8" x 74.4" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 59.5 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 | 2.2 | 2.2 | |
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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