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- Table of Contents
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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung QN90B QLED vs Sony Z9D
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung QN90B QLED
Sony Z9D
Tested using Methodology v1.11
Updated Feb 07, 2025 06:28 PM
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Updated Feb 22, 2024 02:34 PM
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Variants
- QN43QN90BAFXZA (43")
- QN50QN90BAFXZA (50")
- QN55QN90BAFXZA (55")
- QN65QN90BAFXZA (65")
- QN75QN90BAFXZA (75")
- QN85QN90BAFXZA (85")
- XBR65Z9D (65")
- XBR75Z9D (75")
- XBR100Z9D (100")
Our Verdict
Samsung QN90B QLED
Sony Z9D
Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.4
8.3
Viewing Angle
7.7
5.0
Response Time
8.8
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x300
VESA 400x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.71" (1.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.06" (2.7 cm)
3.27" (8.3 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
9.5
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
Average Temperature
90 °F (32 °C)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.7
8.7
Contrast Picture
Contrast
73,455 : 1
7,976 : 1
Native Contrast
3,168 : 1
4,322 : 1
Blooming
8.0
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
7.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
720
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
9.4
9.2
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,099 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
1,222 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
409 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,968 cd/m²
1,316 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
2,054 cd/m²
1,653 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,432 cd/m²
1,357 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
858 cd/m²
906 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
645 cd/m²
678 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,957 cd/m²
1,294 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
2,015 cd/m²
1,607 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,423 cd/m²
1,332 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
857 cd/m²
899 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
644 cd/m²
673 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.065
0.045
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,375 cd/m²
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
9.0
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
628 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
793 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
256 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,853 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,983 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,372 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
857 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
636 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,849 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,952 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,364 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
855 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
635 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.061
PQ EOTF Tracking
6.1
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0526
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0516
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0480
SDR Brightness
9.3
9.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,197 cd/m²
741 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
2,037 cd/m²
1,251 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
2,120 cd/m²
1,621 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,430 cd/m²
1,339 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
859 cd/m²
901 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
612 cd/m²
677 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
2,018 cd/m²
1,235 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
2,079 cd/m²
1,583 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,415 cd/m²
1,320 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
857 cd/m²
895 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
611 cd/m²
672 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.068
0.044
Color Gamut
8.6
7.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
94.42%
85.94%
DCI P3 uv
95.63%
93.40%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.76%
63.09%
Rec 2020 uv
79.68%
71.77%
EOTF
Color Volume
9.1
7.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
88.7%
53.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
52.1%
42.2%
White Luminance
2,042 cd/m²
Red Luminance
425 cd/m²
Green Luminance
1,539 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
115 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
1,654 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
537 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
1,955 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
83.2%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
65.2%
Local Dimming
8.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Pre Calibration
7.8
8.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.57
2.66
Color dE
1.74
1.92
Gamma
2.20
2.21
Color Temperature
6,201 K
6,032 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
White Balance dE
0.41
0.25
Color dE
0.60
1.17
Gamma
2.23
2.20
Color Temperature
6,507 K
6,493 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Gray Uniformity
7.4
6.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.348%
3.941%
50% DSE
0.210%
0.203%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.416%
1.220%
5% DSE
0.091%
0.129%
Black Uniformity
8.9
8.7
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.537%
0.555%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.225%
0.776%
Viewing Angle
7.7
5.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
19°
Color Washout
29°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
40°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
47°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
35°
Brightness Loss
45°
Black Level Raise
70°
Gamma Shift
47°
Reflections
9.1
9.1
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
1.7%
2.6%
Indirect Reflections
1.0%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.8%
HDR Native Gradient
8.5
8.9
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
8.0
50% Gray to 100% White
10
100% Black to 50% Red
10
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
10
50% Blue to 100% Blue
6.0
Color Depth
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.096
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.085
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.086
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.048
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6.3
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
6.0
Detail Preservation
7.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
720p Input
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
4k Picture
Temporary Image Retention
10
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%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
8.8
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.3 ms
4.4 ms
100% Response Time
7.9 ms
30.7 ms
Flicker-Free
9.9
9.5
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
720 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
6.3
9.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
33.8 ms
11.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
8.8 ms
0.0 ms
24p Judder
10
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
N/A
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
9.6
8.4
1080p @ 60Hz
11.1 ms
41.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
89.2 ms
104.0 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.9 ms
14.5 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
10.9 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
6.0 ms
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
11.0 ms
24.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
11.0 ms
24.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.6 ms
24.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
79.2 ms
87.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
24.4 ms
83.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.9 ms
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
41.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
24.5 ms
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.6
10
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes (forced resolution required)
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
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)
3D
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
No
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
No
Yes
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
MHL
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
2
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
1 (shared)
Composite In
0
2 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
1
SD/SDHC
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
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
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.0
5.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
95.14 Hz
169.51 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.18 dB
4.68 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.45 dB
4.96 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.15 dB
6.35 dB
Max
90.3 dB SPL
90.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.57 dB
3.07 dB
Distortion
6.8
6.5
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.204
0.078
Weighted THD @ Max
0.771
8.865
IMD @ 80
2.01%
2.88%
IMD @ Max
9.49%
12.37%
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
7.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Android TV
Version
2022
6.0
Ease of Use
Easy
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
10
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
No
Opt-out
No
N/A
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
Yes
Apps and Features
8.5
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Very Many
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in Amazon Video
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
No
Remote
8.5
8.0
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
Remote App
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
Voice Control
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
61 W
91 W
Power Consumption (Max)
175 W
270 W
Firmware
1204
PKG6.0612.0004NAA
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QN43QN90BAFXZA
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QN50QN90BAFXZA
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55"
QN55QN90BAFXZA
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65"
QN65QN90BAFXZA
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XBR65Z9D
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QN75QN90BAFXZA
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XBR75Z9D
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