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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony A95L (OLED) tends to be much more expensive than the Sony X90K (LCD), but it excels in overall picture quality, gaming, and has better performance in dark rooms. Its OLED screen provides outstanding contrast and black uniformity, as well as wider viewing angles. If you prioritize top-tier picture quality and watch content in a dim or dark environment, the A95L is a great choice. On the other hand, the Sony X90K, while less expensive, doesn't perform as well across the board. However, it is still competent for general viewing and sports content, plus it offers good local dimming and fair brightness for HDR content. If you are looking for a good TV that fits a tighter budget and is versatile for various types of content, the X90K is a solid option. Neither TV will perform at its best in a sunny room, but the A95L is known to struggle more due to its screen reflections. If your room is very bright, you might favor the X90K for its slightly better handling of reflections. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- Excellent for bright room
- Best in class for dark room
- Best in class for gaming
- 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
- Best in class for use as monitor
- Best in class viewing angle
- Best in class reflections
Advantages of the Sony X90K (LCD)
- The Sony X90K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95L (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
10.0
7.7
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.38/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
TBD
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Sony X90K (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
10.0
7.5
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.38/10
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 A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is good.
Sports
10.0
7.1
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
10.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is good.
Gaming
10.0
8.1
10.0/10
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
76.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L OLED has superior response time and input lag, and supports a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, making it the best option for gaming with smoother motion and faster reaction times in gameplay. In contrast, the Sony X90K is an LCD with slightly lower response times and input lag, and a refresh rate of 120Hz, which is still very good for gaming but may not be as fluid or responsive as the A95L.
Cartoons & Animation
10.0
8.0
10.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
9.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.0/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is very good.
News, Talk, & Other TV
10.0
8.7
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L is the better choice for watching news, talk shows, and TV programs because it excels in upscaling content and delivering high SDR brightness, resulting in clearer images on lower resolution sources and offering good visibility even in well-lit environments. In comparison, while the Sony X90K also performs very well in SDR brightness and upscaling, its lower contrast and local dimming capabilities give it a slight disadvantage, especially in scenes that demand deeper blacks and more defined shadows.
Bright Room
9.0
8.0
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.4/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.7/10
8.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L OLED excels in bright room viewing because of its exceptional ability to handle reflections and maintain color volume and gamut, enhancing picture quality even under strong ambient light. In contrast, the Sony X90K LCD, while still performing very well in terms of SDR and HDR brightness, doesn't handle reflections as effectively and has a slightly reduced color volume, which may affect the viewing experience in brightly-lit environments.
Cost
$2,898
$998
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95L (OLED) has a price of $2,898 and the Sony X90K (LCD) costs $998.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95L (OLED) | Sony X90K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,898 | $998 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 7, 2023 | May 2, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95L | XR-65X90K | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8.9/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 10/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 10/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 10/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 10/10 | 7.2/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.7" x 56.9" x 1.4" | 32.8" x 57.2" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 56.9" | 34" x 57.2" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 51.6 lbs | 50.5 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 | 7.4/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 7.2/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 2.0 | |
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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Al Griffin | December 2022
"As Sony’s next-to-flagship LCD TV, the X90K series delivers impressive performance for the price. The XR90K had fairly accurate out-of-box color. The TV’s multi-position stand lets you either set the screen flush with any stand its mounted on or elevate it to clear space for a soundbar. With the latter option, you get around 3 inches of clearance enough to accommodate most soundbars. The X90K’s excellent suite of gaming features ranks it up there with the best 120 Hz 4K TVs."
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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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