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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X90K is often significantly less expensive and offers good performance overall with particular strengths in gaming and sports content. It will perform well in both dark and bright rooms, but it doesn't have as wide a viewing angle or the best reflection handling. On the other hand, the Sony X93L, while often significantly more expensive, boasts improved picture quality, slightly better performance in dark rooms, higher brightness, better gray and black uniformity, and also a slightly wider viewing angle. Additionally, the X93L's screen handles reflections better and comes with great speakers, making it more suitable for diverse viewing environments and potentially better for audio. For budget-conscious customers who prioritize gaming or sports and can manage with less powerful sound, the X90K is a compelling choice. For those who seek superior picture quality, better sound, and a more immersive viewing experience in various lighting conditions, and are willing to invest more, the X93L is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90K (LCD)
- The Sony X90K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X93L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Very good for sports
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Sports
7.1
8.0
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X90K is applauded for good handling of reflections and boasts a solid response time suitable for fast-paced sports, but the Sony X93L takes it a notch higher with better reflection handling and an overall excellent motion processing capability, providing a smoother viewing experience during sporting events. While both have decent viewing angles, the X93L stands out for its very good gray uniformity, ensuring consistent picture quality across the screen, which is especially important when watching sports.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0
8.5
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation, though the Sony X93L (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Sony X90K is appreciated for cartoons and animation due to its good colors out of the box, which ensures that the visuals are vibrant without the need for additional calibration, and its decent color gamut, allowing for a wide range of colors. While the Sony X93L is also very good for animation due to excellent color volume, enhancing color reproduction at different luminance levels, and great SDR brightness, making it suitable for viewing in well-lit rooms.
Bright Room
8.0
9.4
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X93L has a higher SDR brightness level and better handling of reflections, making it excellent for viewing in bright rooms, while the Sony X90K, with slightly lower SDR brightness and fair reflection handling, is still very good but might struggle more with glare and sunlight. The X93L's improved performance in these areas comes with a higher price, but for those prioritizing daytime viewing or rooms with lots of windows, the investment could lead to a more enjoyable viewing experience.
Cost
$998
$1,098
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Sony X90K (LCD) has a price of $998 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,098.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.7
7.9
7.38/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
TBD
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.5
7.9
7.38/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.1/10
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 X93L (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Sony X90K provides a very good cinematic experience with its high contrast, solid local dimming, and respectable black uniformity, but its color performance right out of the box and viewing angles are just good, not outstanding. On the other hand, the Sony X93L also excels at movies with excellent local dimming and superior black uniformity, paired with very good color out of the box and color volume, along with better viewing angles.
Gaming
8.1
8.3
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.3/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.0/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
76.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X90K and Sony X93L both excel in gaming due to their very good response times and input lag, ensuring games play smoothly with minimal delay between user input and action on-screen. The X93L has an advantage with a slightly better color volume, which can enhance the gaming experience with more vibrant and varied colors.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7
8.9
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.
The Sony X90K excels in upscaling and has very good SDR brightness, making it well-suited for news and talk shows in various viewing environments. Meanwhile, the Sony X93L delivers even better performance in upscaling and SDR brightness, alongside superior colors out of the box and a higher contrast ratio, enhancing the clarity and vibrancy of regular TV content.
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How the Sony X90K (LCD) and the Sony X93L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X90K (LCD) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$998 | $1,098 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 2, 2022 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X90K | XR-65X93L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 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 | 7.7/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 32.8" x 57.2" x 2.8" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34" x 57.2" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.5 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 | 7.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7.2/10 | 7.6/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.2 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 30 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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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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