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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony A9F OLED vs Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony A9F OLED
Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED
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TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR55A9F (55")
- XBR65A9F (65")
- QN65Q90RAFXZA (65")
- QN75Q90RAFXZA (75")
- QN82Q90RAFXZA (82")
Our Verdict
Sony A9F OLED
Samsung Q90/Q90R QLED
Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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XBR65A9F
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Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x200
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.62" (9.2 cm)
1.54" (3.9 cm)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
8.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
3,249 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
11,200 : 1
Local Dimming
10
8.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
No Backlight
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
6.5
9.0
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
284 cd/m²
831 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
394 cd/m²
1,297 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
390 cd/m²
1,363 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
391 cd/m²
1,237 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
276 cd/m²
774 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
158 cd/m²
505 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
318 cd/m²
1,213 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
321 cd/m²
1,284 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
318 cd/m²
1,163 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
251 cd/m²
773 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
158 cd/m²
502 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.047
0.052
HDR Peak Brightness
6.9
9.0
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
634 cd/m²
1,287 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
780 cd/m²
1,145 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
649 cd/m²
1,487 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
477 cd/m²
1,275 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
289 cd/m²
816 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
148 cd/m²
536 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
438 cd/m²
1,082 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
372 cd/m²
1,410 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
402 cd/m²
1,235 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
267 cd/m²
814 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
142 cd/m²
532 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.070
0.050
Gray Uniformity
8.6
7.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.406%
4.127%
50% DSE
0.125%
0.187%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.384%
0.545%
5% DSE
0.102%
0.103%
Viewing Angle
8.6
6.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
49°
32°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
28°
37°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
62°
42°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
66°
23°
Black Uniformity
10
8.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.357%
0.745%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
0.452%
Reflections
9.3
9.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.3%
1.1%
Indirect Reflections
0.1%
0.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
0.2%
Pre Calibration
8.2
7.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.06
3.79
Color dE
1.57
2.58
Gamma
2.14
2.21
Color Temperature
6,351 K
5,859 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
0
2.2
Post Calibration
9.6
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.33
0.30
Color dE
0.78
1.09
Gamma
2.19
2.22
Color Temperature
6,472 K
6,473 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
Yes
Yes
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
Type
OLED
LED
Sub-Type
WRGB
VA
Color Gamut
8.6
8.3
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
97.57%
90.92%
DCI P3 uv
99.18%
94.14%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
72.20%
68.66%
Rec 2020 uv
76.34%
76.76%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.9
7.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
87.8%
88.3%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
42.9%
53.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
69.9%
70.4%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
33.4%
43.6%
Gradient
9.3
8.1
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.068
0.112
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.079
0.126
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.061
0.089
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.074
0.096
Temporary Image Retention
9.6
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.15%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
2.0
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Yes
No
Motion
Response Time
9.8
8.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.3 ms
3.7 ms
100% Response Time
2.5 ms
9.6 ms
Flicker-Free
10
9.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.7
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz 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
Stutter
5.1
6.7
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
39.2 ms
32.1 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
14.2 ms
7.1 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
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
7.2
8.7
1080p @ 60 Hz
27.6 ms
14.7 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
110.8 ms
77.2 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
28.1 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
27.6 ms
14.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
27.5 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
27.5 ms
14.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
94.2 ms
57.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
86.7 ms
21.2 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
19.9 ms
6.0 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
19.7 ms
6.1 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
7.1 ms
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
5.9 ms
1440p with VRR
N/A
6.1 ms
4k with VRR
N/A
14.1 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Yes
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
Yes (native support)
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1
No
Unknown
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
Yes
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.6
6.7
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
67.27 Hz
75.51 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.51 dB
2.59 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.46 dB
4.15 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.35 dB
6.46 dB
Max
91.5 dB SPL
87.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.05 dB
4.95 dB
Distortion
6.1
7.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
1.448
0.290
Weighted THD @ Max
7.199
1.104
IMD @ 80
0.48%
0.53%
IMD @ Max
9.88%
1.39%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Tizen
Version
8.0
2019
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
7 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
Yes
No
Apps and Features
9.0
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
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 YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
Android TV
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
99 W
78 W
Power Consumption (Max)
184 W
262 W
Firmware
PKG6.0058.0026NAA
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