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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Sony X90L is less expensive and might provide a good balance between cost and performance, suitable for everyday watching and gaming. However, the Sony X93L, while more costly, offers improved overall picture quality and brightness, which can be beneficial in brightly lit rooms and for enthusiasts seeking a more premium viewing experience. Additionally, the X93L offers more flexibility with stand positioning, which could help with fitting the TV into your space. Consider the X93L if high performance and brightness are priorities and you're willing to invest more, otherwise, the X90L is a capable and budget-friendlier option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X90L (LCD)
- Excellent for news, talk, & other TV
Advantages of the Sony X93L (LCD)
- Excellent for bright room
- Very good for sports
- Very good reflections
Key differences
Sports
7.2
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
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X93L (LCD) is very good for sports, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is good.
The Sony X93L is better for watching sports as it has superior handling of reflections and a slightly wider viewing angle than the Sony X90L, which makes it easier to watch from different positions around the room. Both TVs offer excellent motion processing, but the X93L's improved reflections handling and viewing angles contribute to a better viewing experience in various lighting conditions and seating arrangements.
Bright Room
8.6
9.4
5.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.8/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.9/10
5.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
8.4/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) is excellent for bright room, while the Sony X90L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X90L is very good for watching TV in a bright room because it handles reflections well and has high SDR and HDR brightness that help maintain picture quality in well-lit environments. On the other hand, the Sony X93L is considered excellent in bright rooms due to even higher SDR and HDR brightness capabilities and superior reflection handling, along with better contrast, color volume, and color gamut which enhances the viewing experience further.
Cost
$998
$1,098
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The Sony X90L (LCD) has a price of $998 and the Sony X93L (LCD) costs $1,098.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
7.8
7.9
7.125/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
8.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
LED FALD
PANEL TYPE
miniLED FALD
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony X90L (LCD) both have good picture quality.
Movies & TV
7.6
7.9
7.125/10
CONTRAST
7.00/10
6.0/10
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 X93L (LCD) and Sony X90L (LCD) are both good for movies & TV.
The Sony X90L excels in movie and cinematic TV viewing with its high contrast and very good local dimming enhancing the depth of blacks, though it has poorer viewing angles limiting off-center viewing. The Sony X93L offers a similar advantage for movies with its excellent contrast and better local dimming feature, providing more uniform blacks along with improved viewing angles which can benefit multiple viewers positioned at different 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
73.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
85.0/100
8.6/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.8/10
The Sony X93L (LCD) and Sony X90L (LCD) are both very good for gaming.
The Sony X90L and X93L both have excellent response times and low input lag, which are crucial for quick reflexes in gaming; however, the X93L is marginally better for reflection handling, making it a slightly better choice for gaming in brighter rooms. Both models support a refresh rate that is well-suited for smooth gaming experiences.
Cartoons & Animation
8.6
8.5
7.7/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.6/10
8.8/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
8.7/10
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
8.0/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
7.8/10
6.6/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X90L (LCD) and Sony X93L (LCD) are both very good for cartoons & animation.
The Sony X90L is great for cartoons and animation because it has a 'Very Good' color out of the box score, ensuring vibrant hues from the start, and a 'Good' color gamut for a wide range of colors. In contrast, the Sony X93L, while also displaying good colors out of the box, offers a slightly better color volume and gray uniformity, which can enhance the viewing experience with more consistent colors across the screen and less color fading at different brightness levels.
News, Talk, & Other TV
9.0
8.9
9.4/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
9.0/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X90L (LCD) to be excellent for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X93L (LCD) is very good.
The Sony X90L excels for watching news and talk shows due to its very good performance in upscaling lower resolution content and delivering excellent SDR brightness, ensuring clarity and visibility across various content types. While the Sony X93L also performs very well in these areas, its slightly lower upscaling and SDR brightness capabilities compared to the X90L might make it less optimal for such programming, even though its local dimming and color performance are marginally better.
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How the Sony X90L (LCD) and the Sony X93L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X90L (LCD) | Sony X93L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$998 | $1,098 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | XR-65X90L | 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 | 8.3/10 | 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 | 7.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 8.6/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 7.6/10 | 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) | 32.7" x 57" x 2.2" | 32.9" x 56.9" x 2.4" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 34" x 57" | 33.4" x 56.9" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 53.4 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 | 7.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 6.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.2 | 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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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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