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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Blooming
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. PQ EOTF Tracking
    8. SDR Brightness
    9. Color Gamut
    10. Color Volume
    11. Local Dimming
    12. Pre Calibration
    13. Post Calibration
    14. Gray Uniformity
    15. Black Uniformity
    16. Viewing Angle
    17. Reflections
    18. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    19. HDR Native Gradient
    20. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    21. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    22. Pixels
    23. 720p Input
    24. 1080p Input
    25. 4k Input
    26. 8k Input
    27. Temporary Image Retention
    28. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Input Photos
    7. Total Inputs
    8. Audio Passthrough
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  10. Comments

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED vs Sony X90J

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED
Sony X90J

Tested using Methodology v1.6

Updated Feb 07, 2025 06:50 PM

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Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Picture
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Variants

  • QN55Q70TAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q70TAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q70TAFXZA (75")
  • QN82Q70TAFXZA (82")
  • QN85Q70TAFXZA (85")
  • XR50X90J (50")
  • XR55X90J (55")
  • XR65X90J (65")
  • XR75X90J (75")

Our Verdict

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED

Sony X90J

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our TVs test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
7.9

Black Uniformity 
 

9.0
7.2

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Design Picture
Sony X90J Design Picture

Curved  

No
No

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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-24
Month 24
50% Gray
50-gray-24
Month 24
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Stand Picture
Sony X90J Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Back Picture
Sony X90J Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 200x200
VESA 300x300

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Borders Picture
Sony X90J Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Thickness Picture
Sony X90J Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.40" (6.1 cm)
2.83" (7.2 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build quality picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Build quality picture
Sony X90J Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.4
8.8

Contrast Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Contrast Picture
Sony X90J Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

N/A
34,435 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

7,144 : 1
7,407 : 1

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Blooming 
 

6.0

Blooming Photo  

Sony X90J Blooming Photo

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

5.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

No
Yes

Backlight 
 

Edge
Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

24

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

8.0

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Sony X90J Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

HDR Brightness 
 

6.4
7.0

HDR Hallway Photo  

Sony X90J HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Sony X90J HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Sony X90J HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

356 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

267 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

206 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

252 cd/m²
599 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

488 cd/m²
752 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

488 cd/m²
650 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

488 cd/m²
554 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

488 cd/m²
559 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

249 cd/m²
583 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

486 cd/m²
731 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

486 cd/m²
647 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

486 cd/m²
553 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

487 cd/m²
558 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.043
0.021

EOTF  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

455 cd/m²

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

6.5
7.4

HDR Hallway Photo  

Sony X90J HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Sony X90J HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Sony X90J HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

406 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

332 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

215 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

229 cd/m²
596 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

519 cd/m²
750 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

516 cd/m²
642 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

515 cd/m²
553 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

514 cd/m²
558 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

222 cd/m²
582 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

517 cd/m²
731 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

515 cd/m²
639 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

514 cd/m²
552 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

514 cd/m²
558 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.001
0.022

Game Mode EOTF  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

463 cd/m²

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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

9.6

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0024

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0024

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0025

SDR Brightness 
 

8.0
8.5

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

446 cd/m²
519 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

267 cd/m²
574 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

503 cd/m²
757 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

501 cd/m²
555 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

501 cd/m²
505 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

500 cd/m²
540 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

264 cd/m²
556 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

501 cd/m²
733 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

500 cd/m²
555 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

499 cd/m²
503 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

499 cd/m²
539 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.041
0.020

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Color Gamut 
 

7.8
7.6

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Sony X90J Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

85.04%
87.40%

DCI P3 uv 
 

92.19%
89.40%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Sony X90J Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

62.65%
63.12%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

70.91%
65.84%

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Color Volume 
 

7.0
7.3

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X90J P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

29.3%
60.9%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X90J 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

22.4%
27.7%

White Luminance 
 

402 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

86 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

281 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

40 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

313 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

123 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

369 cd/m²

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

78.6%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

60.1%

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Local Dimming 
 

0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No
Yes

Backlight 
 

Edge
Full-Array

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Pre Calibration 
 

8.0
8.9

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X90J Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X90J Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Pre Color Picture
Sony X90J Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.81
1.49

Color dE 
 

2.14
1.21

Gamma 
 

2.07
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

6,176 K
6,745 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
0

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Post Calibration 
 

9.2
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Post White Balance Picture
Sony X90J Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X90J Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Post Color Picture
Sony X90J Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.41
0.35

Color dE 
 

1.83
1.14

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,511 K
6,536 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.6
7.3

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X90J 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.378%
4.527%

50% DSE 
 

0.168%
0.176%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X90J 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.148%
1.225%

5% DSE 
 

0.105%
0.103%

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Black Uniformity 
 

9.0
7.2

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Sony X90J Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
1.366%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X90J Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.633%
0.858%

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Viewing Angle 
 

5.3
5.3

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Chroma Graph
Sony X90J Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

23°
27°

Hue Graph  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Hue Graph
Sony X90J Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

26°
25°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Lightness Graph
Sony X90J Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

32°
38°

Black Level Raise 
 

20°
14°

Gamma Shift 
 

15°
14°

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Reflections 
 

7.4
7.1

Reflections Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Reflections Picture
Sony X90J Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Average Room Off Picture
Sony X90J Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X90J Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.3%
5.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.5%
0.6%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.8%
5.1%

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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No

Backlight 
 

Edge

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HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.1
7.5

HDR Gradient Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED HDR Gradient Picture
Sony X90J HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

6.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

10

100% Black to 50% Green  

6.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

8.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

8.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.109

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.127

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.092

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.099

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

8.4

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Sony X90J Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

8.5

Detail Preservation 
 

8.0

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

8.0
7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
Sony X90J Sharpness Picture - 480p

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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Pixels Picture
Sony X90J Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED 720p Picture

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1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED 1080p Picture

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4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED 4k Picture

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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED 8k Picture

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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No

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Motion

Response Time 
 

6.9
8.4

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Motion Blur Picture
Sony X90J Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Response Time Chart
Sony X90J Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

7.0 ms
3.9 ms

100% Response Time 
 

15.0 ms
10.7 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

6.0
9.5

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Backlight chart
Sony X90J Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

240 Hz
720 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED BFI Picture
Sony X90J BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X90J 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 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X90J Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X90J Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Stutter 
 

8.0
6.9

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

24.6 ms
30.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

2.3 ms
5.9 ms

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24p Judder 
 

10
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

9.4
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Unknown
Yes

FreeSync 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.7
9.2

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

10.4 ms
18.7 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

85.3 ms
161.7 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

5.8 ms
10.0 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

9.2 ms
18.1 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

6.0 ms
N/A

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

9.1 ms
18.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

10.4 ms
18.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

9.3 ms
18.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

76.6 ms
144.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

21.6 ms
137.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

5.5 ms
11.1 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

6.6 ms

1440p with VRR 
 

6.9 ms

4k with VRR 
 

6.4 ms

8k with VRR 
 

N/A

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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
9.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED PS5 Screenshot
Sony X90J PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

PS5 can't do 1440p
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
Sony X90J Xbox Series X Screenshot

VRR 
 

PS5 can't do VRR yet
Yes

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot
Sony X90J Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

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 
 

Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 3,4)

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner 
 

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

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)

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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Side Inputs Picture
Sony X90J Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X90J Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
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

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

Yes
eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.3
7.6

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

80.00 Hz
89.80 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.82 dB
2.43 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.91 dB
2.10 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.13 dB
3.13 dB

Max 
 

89.2 dB SPL
90.9 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.01 dB
4.59 dB

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Distortion 
 

6.2
6.1

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.259
0.066

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.869
5.547

IMD @ 80 
 

3.99%
1.91%

IMD @ Max 
 

32.02%
43.49%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
8.0

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Smart TV Picture
Sony X90J Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Tizen
Google TV

Version  

2020
10

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Average

Smoothness 
 

Average
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

7 s
2 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many

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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Ads Picture
Sony X90J Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No

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Apps and Features 
 

8.5
9.0

Apps Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Apps Picture
Sony X90J 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

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Remote 
 

8.5
8.5

Remote Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Remote Picture
Sony X90J 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

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED Controls Picture
Sony X90J Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung Q70/Q70T QLED In The Box Picture
Sony X90J In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

39 W
49 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

111 W
148 W

Firmware  

1003
PKG6.3629.0454NAA

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