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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Brightness
- Black Level
- Color
- Processing
- Game Mode Responsiveness
- Motion Handling
- Reflections
- Panel
- Inputs
- Design
- Smart Features
- Sound Quality
- Comments
Samsung QN90D vs Sony BRAVIA 7
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung QN90D
Sony BRAVIA 7
Tested using Methodology v2.0.1
Updated Jun 11, 2025 06:16 PM
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Dolby VisionNo
Screen FinishGlossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate120Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Dolby VisionYes
Screen FinishGlossy
Variants
- QN43QN90DAFXZA (43")
- QN50QN90DAFXZA (50")
- QN55QN90DAFXZA (55")
- QN65QN90DAFXZA (65")
- QN75QN90DAFXZA (75")
- QN85QN90DAFXZA (85")
- QN98QN90DAFXZA (98")
- K-55XR70 (55")
- K-65XR70 (65")
- K-75XR70 (75")
- K-85XR70 (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung QN90D
Sony BRAVIA 7
The Samsung QN90D/QN90DD QLED and the Sony BRAVIA 7 QLED are similar TVs overall, but there are some differences. The Samsung has HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four ports as opposed to the two on the Sony, so it's more versatile if you own multiple high-bandwidth devices. The Samsung also supports up to 4k @ 144Hz, whereas the Sony is limited to 4k @ 120Hz, so it's better if you have a PC with a high-end graphics card. However, the Sony is more accurate in both SDR and HDR, so it's the better option if you care about the content creator's intent. The Sony also has the edge when it comes to image processing, so low-resolution and low-quality content looks better on it. Finally, the Sony supports Dolby Vision and DTS audio, so it's better for those looking to get the most out of their 4k Blu-ray collection.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
8.2
Contrast
8.9
8.0
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
8.9
8.7
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,063 cd/m²
874 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
669 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
265 cd/m²
305 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
2,158 cd/m²
1,662 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
2,087 cd/m²
1,949 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,510 cd/m²
1,607 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
894 cd/m²
1,048 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
619 cd/m²
685 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
2,121 cd/m²
1,657 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
2,046 cd/m²
1,920 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,499 cd/m²
1,573 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
892 cd/m²
954 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
619 cd/m²
684 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.067
0.054
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.4
8.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
557 cd/m²
848 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
588 cd/m²
576 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
125 cd/m²
309 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,914 cd/m²
1,914 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
2,109 cd/m²
2,135 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,554 cd/m²
1,275 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
937 cd/m²
922 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
639 cd/m²
708 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,907 cd/m²
1,902 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
2,015 cd/m²
2,095 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,541 cd/m²
1,269 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
881 cd/m²
919 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
638 cd/m²
706 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.063
0.058
SDR Brightness
9.4
9.2
Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,315 cd/m²
868 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,930 cd/m²
1,728 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
2,032 cd/m²
1,821 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,530 cd/m²
1,522 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,009 cd/m²
1,017 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
629 cd/m²
702 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,924 cd/m²
1,707 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,988 cd/m²
1,796 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,514 cd/m²
1,496 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
944 cd/m²
911 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
628 cd/m²
701 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.062
0.052
Black Level
Contrast
8.9
8.0
Contrast Picture
Contrast
270,333 : 1
120,475 : 1
Native Contrast
3,404 : 1
4,915 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
8.0
8.0
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
7.0
7.5
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
720
480
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.5
8.0
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
8.5
8.4
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.233%
0.302%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.749%
0.806%
Color
SDR Color Volume
7.5
8.0
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
90.62%
91.82%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
64.05%
71.28%
HDR Color Volume
8.8
8.7
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
88.4%
88.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
49.4%
48.9%
White Luminance
2,153 cd/m²
1,681 cd/m²
Red Luminance
425 cd/m²
356 cd/m²
Green Luminance
1,511 cd/m²
834 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
142 cd/m²
127 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
1,667 cd/m²
1,265 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
577 cd/m²
483 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
1,939 cd/m²
1,547 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.4
8.9
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
3.92
2.17
Color dE 2000
3.27
1.43
Gamma
2.17
2.27
Color Temperature
5,798 K
6,532 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Professional
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
2.2
0
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.21
0.31
Color dE 2000
1.22
0.84
Gamma
2.20
2.18
Color Temperature
6,565 K
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.3
7.6
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
9.26
10.10
Color dE ITP
6.8
12.9
Color Temperature
5,855 K
6,546 K
Picture Mode
Filmmaker
Professional
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.7
8.1
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
5.50
8.15
Color dE ITP
5.60
8.80
Color Temperature
6,686 K
6,574 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.5
9.0
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0067
0.0027
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0067
0.0027
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0056
0.0027
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6.8
8.4
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
6.5
8.5
Detail Preservation
7.5
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
9.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
7.0
8.0
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
8.0
50% Gray To 100% White
8.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Red
8.0
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
8.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Green
8.0
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
6.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
8.0
10
50% Blue To 100% Blue
4.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
8.5
7.4
1080p @ 60Hz
11.7 ms
17.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
93.6 ms
213.3 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
7.0 ms
9.7 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
6.1 ms
9.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz
11.7 ms
17.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
11.8 ms
17.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
78.6 ms
230.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
25.3 ms
223.0 ms
4k @ 120Hz
7.0 ms
9.6 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
6.2 ms
9.6 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.4
9.1
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
8.5
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
5.8
5.4
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
314
340
Best 10% CAD
113
154
Worst 10% CAD
486
506
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
6.3
5.4
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
272
340
Best 10% CAD
106
154
Worst 10% CAD
397
506
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
5.3
5.5
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
343
336
Best 10% CAD
160
148
Worst 10% CAD
543
534
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
6.9
6.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
33.2 ms
35.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
8.2 ms
10.9 ms
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
Response Time
7.8
8.1
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
8.5 ms
5.8 ms
Total Response Time
9.2 ms
10.3 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
17.5 ms
24.2 ms
Flicker
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
No
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
Reflections
Direct Reflections
7.4
5.7
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
30.8%
59.4%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
6.6
9.0
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
1.80 cd/m²
0.43 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
8.5
5.8
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
11,521% ⋅ pixel
28,110% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
7.7
8.3
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
65.34%
70.39%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
64.56%
70.58%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
56.54%
63.53%
Panel
Viewing Angle
7.2
6.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
27°
24°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
31°
26°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
35°
36°
Black Level Raise
70°
14°
Gamma Shift
28°
17°
Gray Uniformity
6.6
7.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.910%
2.108%
50% DSE
0.208%
0.179%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.455%
0.769%
5% DSE
0.082%
0.096%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
1.0
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
No
Yes (1)
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
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
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.31" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.02" (2.6 cm)
2.17" (5.5 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
8.5
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Google TV
Version
2024
12
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
Remote
Remote Picture
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
59 W
66 W
Power Consumption (Max)
184 W
223 W
Firmware
1066
112.627.030.1NAA
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.2
7.2
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
95.14 Hz
84.76 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.23 dB
1.93 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.30 dB
2.04 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.24 dB
3.72 dB
Max
92.4 dB SPL
86.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.90 dB
5.02 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Yes
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Samsung QN90D vs Sony BRAVIA 7: Main Discussion
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I see it now, thank you. I thought they were both on 2.0 but I just didn’t read far enough.
Also thank you for confirming I’m comparing the right numbers. I’ve been waffling between returning my QN90D for a Bravia 7 because I originally thought the HDR Gaming brightness was so much better but it doesn’t sound like it is. For now I’ll take the better reflections and viewing angle since my wife likes to watch me game at off angles in a room with some bright lights behind us.
You’re comparing scores between products that aren’t on the same methodology, which you can’t do. With test bench 2.0 we’ve completely reworked our scoring, making it impossible to directly compare the scores with products that haven’t been updated. The test results are still comparable, and the BRAVIA 7 will eventually be updated to 2.0, making it possible to directly compare the scores again. You can read more about the changes we’ve made in our TV 2.0 changelog.
Yes, that’s the correct comparison for HDR Brightness in Game mode.
I have a couple questions
1) You rate the Sony as 9.2 and the Samsung as an 8.5 for input lag. But if I look at the individual scores the Samsung beats the Sony on everything? What am I missing here?
2) The HDR Gaming brightness for the Samsung lists a few different variations, with the last being below with Game HDR Advanced turned on
Hallway 748 Skyscraper 749 Pool 332
Am I correct to compare this to the following values for the Sony, as long as I have the Game HDR Advanced on for the Samsung?
Hallway 848 Skyscraper 576 Landscape 309
If so, they seem very similar, is that correct?
You have to understand that Rtings puts way too much weight on viewing angle and reflections, 40%, Again, 40% !!!!! All designed to give Oleds, mainly LG and Samsung, the highest scores. Most Bravia 7 video reviews show the B7 off angle to be very good. Especially in HDR. Of course they were tested to around 70 degrees. The QN90D washed out the same exact way at 70-80, exactly the same. And the same as most other LEDs in BB. I went with a group of 5 to BB, we looked over both TV’s and off angle was good on both, definitely not worthy of the 5 and 6 scores give by Rtings. And yes, on most forums, they call Rtings out for this frequently and tell all to not take any overall score seriously, and to let your eyes make the decision, not their numbers. I do like the ratings, and individual scores mostly, all except viewing angle and reflections. For example, Rtings give the B9 a decent viewing angle score, but many returned it due to the rainbow smear across the entire screen. The B7 wins all day long against the QN90D. Disregard the TV Show and Sports overall numbers as they are simply dropped by Rtings putting 40% weight on the 2 items. They know this will knock Sony and LED’s down. They should put much more weight on upscaling a smoothing, where all would drop and Sony would rise. But Rtings does not wan this to happen, so they do not. So, I like Rtings, just not their weighting and overall scores for some TV’s, almost always, Sony.
Hey there. Our ‘TV Shows’ score is based on numerous different test results like SDR brightness, reflections, viewing angle, upscaling, etc. The Bravia 7’s score in that category is brought down quite a bit by its reflections score. You can actually see the breakdown and weighting of the scores by hovering your cursor on the question mark next to the usage box title. Thanks for reaching out and I hope that helps!
I’m curious as to why the qn90d gets a much higher score for tv watching when the bravia 7 is so much better at upscaling.