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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X95J generally offers a slightly better viewing experience across various content types, including movies and sports, and performs better in both dark and bright rooms. It also provides better sound with its speakers and marginally better picture quality. However, the X95J is more expensive than the X90K. If you want the best and can afford to pay more, the X95J might be the way to go. However, if you're looking for value and still want a great TV from Sony, the X90K offers an excellent experience for less money. Both are suitable for gaming and have similar support for HDR content, but expect to compromise slightly on picture and sound with the more budget-friendly X90K. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90K (LCD)
- The Sony X90K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95J (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X95J (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Very good for dark room
- Very good for movies & TV
- Very good for sports
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
- 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
8.9/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95J (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is good.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0
8.6
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
7.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation, though the Sony X95J (LCD) is somewhat better.
Bright Room
8.0
9.4
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X90K has a very good SDR and HDR brightness and fair handling of reflections which makes it suitable for bright rooms, while the Sony X95J has higher SDR and HDR brightness combined with very good reflection handling, making it perform even better in sunny environments. Although the contrast and color performance are significant, the superiority of the X95J in brightness and reflection handling is what sets it apart for bright room viewing.
Cost
$998
$1,425
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Sony X90K (LCD) has a price of $998 and the Sony X95J (LCD) costs $1,425.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.7
8.0
7.38/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED FALD
TBD
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95J (LCD) to have very good picture quality, while the Sony X90K (LCD) has good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.5
8.0
7.38/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.1/10
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
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95J (LCD) to be very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95J has better local dimming, which enhances contrast and helps produce deeper blacks crucial for movie and cinematic viewing, compared to the Sony X90K, making it very good for these content types. Conversely, the Sony X90K, while good for movies and cinematic TV due to respectable black uniformity and contrast, it isn't quite at the same level as the X95J in these very important aspects of picture quality.
Gaming
8.1
8.2
8.0/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
8.0/10
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
9.1/10
The Sony X95J (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X90K and Sony X95J both have very good response times, which is key for smooth movement in games; they also have low input lag, ensuring that the action onscreen reacts quickly to user inputs, a critical element for competitive gaming.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7
9.1
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95J (LCD) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X90K and the Sony X95J both perform very well for news, talk shows, and other TV programs, with the X95J having a somewhat higher performance mainly due to its superior local dimming feature, which offers better contrast handling for dynamic scenes, and slightly better upscaling quality for lower resolution content. The X95J also offers better SDR brightness, which means it can handle well-lit rooms more effectively, and it produces slightly richer and more accurate colors right out of the box, providing a more vivid and realistic image without the need for calibration.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony X90K (LCD) | Sony X95J (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$998 | $1,425 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 2, 2022 | May 1, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X90K | XR-65X95J | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 8/10 | 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 | 7.7/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.1/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.2/10 | 8/10 | |
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 26" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34" x 57.2" | 33.5" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 50.5 lbs | 60.6 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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.1 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 30 W | 50 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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