- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Brightness
- Picture Quality
- Black Level
- Motion
- Color
- Processing
- Game Mode Responsiveness
- Motion Handling
- Reflections
- Panel
- Inputs
- Design
- Smart Features
- Sound Quality
- Comments
Sony X80K/X80CK vs Sony X90L/X90CL
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Tested using Methodology v1.11
Updated Apr 16, 2025 03:23 PM
Tested using Methodology v2.0.1
Updated May 07, 2025 04:48 PM
Variants
- KD-43X80K (43")
- KD-50X80K (50")
- KD-55X80K (55")
- KD-65X80K (65")
- KD-75X80K (75")
- KD-85X80K (85")
- XR-55X90L (55")
- XR-65X90L (65")
- XR-75X90L (75")
- XR-85X90L (85")
- XR-98X90L (98")
Our Verdict
Sony X80K/X80CK
Sony X90L/X90CL
The Sony X90L/X90CL is better than the Sony X80K/X80CK. The X90L has a wider color gamut and better color volume that delivers more vibrant and lifelike colors, and it's a much brighter TV, so highlights stand out more in HDR content, and it can handle a lot more glare in a bright room while watching SDR content. Blacks are significantly deeper on the X90L due to its much higher contrast ratio and local dimming feature, and its faster response time means there is less blur behind quick motion. Finally, the X90L is better for gamers due to its HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for up to 4k @ 120Hz and VRR support.