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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you value exceptional picture quality and can afford a higher price, the Sony A95L OLED TV offers deep blacks, a wide viewing angle, and vibrant colors, making it an excellent choice for movies and general viewing in darker rooms. However, it's less suitable for very bright rooms. On the other hand, the Sony X93L LCD TV costs less and has better brightness for use in well-lit spaces. While it offers good overall picture quality, it can't match the A95L's performance in aspects like black uniformity and viewing angle, which might be noticeable in dark scenes or when watching from side angles. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony A95L (OLED)
- 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 X93L (LCD)
- The Sony X93L (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony A95L (OLED).
Key differences
Picture Quality
10.0
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
RGB OLED
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
QD-OLED
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony A95L (OLED) has best in class picture quality, while the Sony X93L (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
10.0
7.9
10.00/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.7/10
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 X93L (LCD) is good.
Sports
10.0
8.0
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
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for sports, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L excels in watching sports due to its OLED technology which generally offers superior motion handling, response time, and wider viewing angles, while the Sony X93L is very good but its LCD screen may not match the OLED performance in these aspects. However, both TVs handle reflections well, but if uniformity of gray scenes is critical, consider that OLED screens like the Sony A95L's can sometimes exhibit slight variances compared to LCD screens like the X93L's.
Gaming
10.0
8.3
10.0/10
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
85.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for gaming, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L (OLED) has the best response time for gaming, meaning it can display fast-moving images with less blur, and it also has superior input lag performance, with virtually no delay between player input and on-screen action. In contrast, while the Sony X93L (LCD) also has very good response time and input lag, it is outperformed by the A95L, and its lower refresh rate makes it less ideal for the most demanding gaming scenarios.
Cartoons & Animation
10.0
8.5
10.0/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
9.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
9.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
9.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L OLED's superior color performance "out of the box" and wider color gamut make it the best choice for watching cartoons & animation, providing vibrant and accurate colors without the need for calibration. On the other hand, the Sony X93L LCD is very good for the same content but may not deliver the same level of color richness due to its lower performance in these areas.
News, Talk, & Other TV
10.0
8.9
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony A95L (OLED) is best in class for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony A95L excels at upscaling and has superior SDR brightness, which is beneficial for viewing content in environments that aren't overly bright. While the Sony X93L is also very good for watching TV programs due to impressive upscaling and high brightness, its performance might be slightly lower than the A95L when dealing with fast-moving images and less ideal in dark room settings where the OLED's contrast advantage stands out.
Cost
$2,898
$1,798
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
The Sony A95L (OLED) has a price of $2,898 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,798.
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Key similarities
Bright Room
9.0
9.4
10.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
8.1/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
10.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony A95L (OLED) are both excellent for bright room.
The Sony A95L OLED handles reflections better and is very good for SDR and HDR brightness, making it suitable for bright rooms despite its inherent lower peak brightness compared to LCDs. The Sony X93L LCD, on the other hand, offers excellent SDR brightness and very good reflections handling, with a typically higher brightness capability of LCDs that is effective in bright environments.
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How the Sony A95L (OLED) and the Sony X93L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony A95L (OLED) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,898 | $1,798 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 7, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65A95L | XR-65X93L | |
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 | 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 | 10/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 9/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 10/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 10/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 10/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 33.9" x 56.9" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 51.6 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 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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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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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