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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X95K costs more but offers a slightly better overall picture quality, sports and movie viewing experience, and sound quality compared to the Sony X90K. It also performs better in both dark and bright rooms. The X90K offers a good experience as well at a lower price. If you're on a budget and can compromise on the aforementioned qualities, the X90K might serve your needs well. However, if you want the best audio-visual experience for a higher cost, consider the X95K. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90K (LCD)
- The Sony X90K (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X95K (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X95K (LCD)
- Best in class 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
9.1/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95K (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K provides a more pleasant sports viewing experience with better reflection handling and wider viewing angles compared to the Sony X90K, which means viewers can enjoy clearer images from more angles and with less distraction from light sources. Both models have excellent motion processing and response times, ensuring fast-paced action is smooth and clear, but the X95K's higher reflection handling makes for a better viewing experience in various lighting conditions.
Cartoons & Animation
8.0
8.7
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.7/10
7.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.8/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
7.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.5/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.0/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation, though the Sony X95K (LCD) is somewhat better.
The Sony X90K offers good colors out of the box, which is adequate for watching cartoons and animation, but it's not exceptional when it comes to the extent of its color range. On the other hand, the Sony X95K not only offers very good accuracy with colors right out of the box, ensuring vivid and life-like animation, but also shares a similar color gamut with the X90K, meaning both TVs have comparable color breadth.
Bright Room
8.0
9.5
5.4/10
VIEWING ANGLE
6.0/10
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X95K (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X95K outperforms the Sony X90K in a bright room mainly due to its excellent SDR and HDR brightness levels, as opposed to the X90K's very good brightness, enabling it to maintain clarity under bright conditions. Additionally, the X95K handles reflections better, rating as very good compared to the X90K's fair rating, which means less distraction from ambient light sources.
Cost
$998
$1,788
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Sony X90K (LCD) has a price of $998 and the Sony X95K (LCD) costs $1,788.
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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 X95K (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 X95K (LCD) to be very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X95K is considered very good for movies and cinematic TV due to its excellent contrast ratio and local dimming, which result in deeper blacks and more detailed dark scenes, backed by good color accuracy and volume straight out of the box. In contrast, the Sony X90K, while still providing a very good experience, has slightly lower performance in these key areas, with slight compromises in contrast and local dimming, and a less impressive handling of colors and gray uniformity.
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 X95K (LCD) and Sony X90K (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X90K and X95K are both praised for gaming due to their LCD 120Hz panels, which deliver a high refresh rate for smooth motion, and their capability to support 4k gaming at 120Hz, ensuring crisp visuals with low input lag. The X95K's superior LED FALD VA panel also offers a slightly better gaming experience with deep blacks and higher contrast.
News, Talk, & Other TV
8.7
9.1
8.7/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.1/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X95K (LCD) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X90K (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X95K is excellent for watching news, talk shows, and other TV programs because it offers superior SDR brightness, enhancing visibility in various lighting conditions, and better color performance right out of the box for a more vivid viewing experience. In comparison, the Sony X90K is very good, providing an admirable SDR brightness and color accuracy but falling slightly short of the X95K's performance, especially in terms of brightness which is crucial for daytime viewing.
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Spec Comparison
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| Sony X90K (LCD) | Sony X95K (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$998 | $1,788 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 2, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X90K | XR-65X95K | |
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 | 9.5/10 | |
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 | 9.6/10 | |
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 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 | 7.5/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 7.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 4.2 | |
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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