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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED vs Sony X80J
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED
Sony X80J
Tested using Methodology v1.8
Updated Feb 07, 2025 06:24 PM
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
Variants
- QN32Q60AAFXZA (32")
- QN43Q60AAFXZA (43")
- QN50Q60AAFXZA (50")
- QN55Q60AAFXZA (55")
- QN60Q60AAFXZA (60")
- QN65Q60AAFXZA (65")
- QN70Q60AAFXZA (70")
- QN75Q60AAFXZA (75")
- QN85Q60AAFXZA (85")
- KD-43X80J (43")
- KD-50X80J (50")
- KD-55X80J (55")
- KD-65X80J (65")
- KD-75X80J (75")
Our Verdict
Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED
Sony X80J
The Samsung Q60/Q60A QLED and the Sony X80J are both basic entry-level models, but they use different panel types with different advantages and disadvantages. The Samsung is a VA panel, so it has a high contrast ratio that can deliver deep blacks, making it well-suited to watching movies or dark room gaming. The Sony uses an IPS panel with low contrast and wide viewing angles. It can't produce deep blacks like the Samsung, but it has a faster response time, so it may be a good budget option to use as a PC monitor.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
6.9
Contrast
8.6
6.2
Black Uniformity
8.9
5.9
Viewing Angle
5.7
7.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 24
50% Gray
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.59" (1.5 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.57" (4.0 cm)
2.88" (7.3 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.6
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,653 : 1
1,116 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
SDR Brightness
8.1
7.3
Real Scene Peak Brightness
436 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
448 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
455 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
455 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
455 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
454 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
446 cd/m²
296 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
453 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
453 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
453 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
453 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.014
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
Local Dimming In Game Mode
0.0
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
HDR Brightness
6.8
5.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
364 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
352 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
160 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
494 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
501 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
502 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
501 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
501 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
492 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
500 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
500 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
500 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
499 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.013
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
366 cd/m²
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.5
5.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
362 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
332 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
149 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
218 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
503 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
502 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
502 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
501 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
216 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
502 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
501 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
501 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
500 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.054
0.014
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
369 cd/m²
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.0
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0292
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0292
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0107
Gradient
7.8
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.121
0.087
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.125
0.111
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.106
0.076
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.111
0.086
Gray Uniformity
7.4
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.655%
3.724%
50% DSE
0.173%
0.171%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.244%
0.481%
5% DSE
0.114%
0.064%
Black Uniformity
8.9
5.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.669%
2.034%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Viewing Angle
5.7
7.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
25°
38°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
27°
54°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
33°
39°
Black Level Raise
24°
70°
Gamma Shift
24°
48°
Reflections
7.4
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.2%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.8%
5.1%
Pre Calibration
8.4
9.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.06
1.44
Color dE
1.67
1.45
Gamma
2.12
2.29
Color Temperature
7,012 K
6,337 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
2.2
0
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.33
0.27
Color dE
0.75
1.13
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,732 K
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
No
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
IPS
Color Gamut
8.2
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
91.16%
85.69%
DCI P3 uv
94.31%
92.39%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
67.44%
62.45%
Rec 2020 uv
74.42%
69.71%
Color Volume
7.6
6.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
68.0%
29.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
30.6%
24.6%
White Luminance
480 cd/m²
Red Luminance
95 cd/m²
Green Luminance
355 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
31 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
385 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
122 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
450 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
68.1%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
59.0%
Temporary Image Retention
10
9.5
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.13%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.08%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.04%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
6.5
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
7.2 ms
4.7 ms
100% Response Time
17.3 ms
12.5 ms
Flicker-Free
7.9
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
480 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
5.4
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
No
120Hz For 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
8.1
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
24.4 ms
29.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
4.2 ms
24p Judder
7.8
5.6
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
No
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
9.7
9.6
1080p @ 60Hz
10.1 ms
11.8 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
76.3 ms
132.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
N/A
11.6 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
11.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
10.0 ms
11.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.0 ms
11.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
59.7 ms
132.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
26.3 ms
132.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
Supported Resolutions
6.4
8.3
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
Resolution
4k
4k
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
No
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
No
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X Screenshot
VRR
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
No
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
ATSC Tuner
1.0
USB 3.0
No
Yes (1)
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
3
4
USB
2
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
0
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
1
SD/SDHC
0
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 2)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
Yes
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
No
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.1
7.0
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
126.99 Hz
106.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.61 dB
2.15 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.16 dB
2.29 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.20 dB
5.24 dB
Max
88.9 dB SPL
92.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.90 dB
5.04 dB
Distortion
4.7
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
1.316
0.071
Weighted THD @ Max
1.781
14.969
IMD @ 80
39.00%
2.65%
IMD @ Max
58.85%
11.51%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Google TV
Version
2021 (with reduced features)
10
Ease of Use
Easy
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
2 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
8.5
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.5
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
No
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
37 W
55 W
Power Consumption (Max)
97 W
162 W
Firmware
1051
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