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Updated January 12, 2024·
Choosing between the Sony A95L (OLED) and the Sony X90L (LCD) largely depends on your budget and viewing preferences. The A95L offers superior picture quality with vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it ideal for movie enthusiasts and those who enjoy gaming. However, its high cost reflects the premium viewing experience it provides. On the other hand, the X90L is more affordable and still delivers good picture quality, making it suitable for everyday TV and sports watching. If you often watch TV in a bright room, the X90L's LCD panel is less susceptible to glare than the A95L's OLED screen. 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 X90L (LCD)
- The Sony X90L (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95L (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
10.0
7.8
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.125/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Sony X90L (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
10.0
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 A95L (OLED) is best in class for movies & TV, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L's OLED panel offers perfect contrast with true blacks, excellent local dimming, and uniform black levels, making it ideal for movies and cinematic content, while its wide viewing angles preserve image quality from different seats.
Sports
10.0
7.2
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
9.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is good.
The Sony A95L excels at sports viewing because of its superior response time and motion processing, ensuring fast-paced action is smooth and clear, and its OLED panel offers better viewing angles and reflection handling, which is important in various viewing environments.
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
73.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L has the top response time and input lag, making it ideal for gaming, and with its OLED 144Hz screen, it provides smoother motion and quicker screen updates. The Sony X90L, while still offering very good gaming performance, has slightly lower response time and input lag ratings, and its LCD 120Hz screen isn't as fast as the A95L's, which can make a difference in fast-paced games.
Cartoons & Animation
10.0
8.6
10.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.8/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
9.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.0/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
6.6/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is very good.
News, Talk, & Other TV
10.0
9.0
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is excellent.
The Sony A95L OLED TV has very good SDR brightness and delivers best-in-class upscaling and color performance straight out of the box, making it well-suited for viewing TV programs with various quality content. The Sony X90L LCD TV, while also exhibiting excellent SDR brightness, which is advantageous in well-lit environments, offers slightly less impressive colors out of the box and color gamut performance, affecting the vibrancy of on-screen images.
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 X90L (LCD) costs $998.
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Key similarities
Bright Room
9.0
8.6
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.4/10
8.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.3/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony A95L (OLED) to be excellent for bright room, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L OLED excels in bright rooms due to its superior handling of reflections and favorable brightness in both SDR and HDR, which are essential for maintaining picture quality under ambient lighting. In contrast, the Sony X90L LCD, while offering excellent SDR brightness and very good HDR brightness, falls short in reflection handling, which could affect viewing quality in well-lit spaces.
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How the Sony A95L (OLED) and the Sony X90L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95L (OLED) | Sony X90L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,898 | $998 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 7, 2023 | August 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95L | XR-65X90L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Google 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 | 10/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9/10 | 8.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 10/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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" | 32.7" x 57" x 2.2" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 56.9" | 34" x 57" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 51.6 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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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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