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  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

Sony X80K/X80CK vs Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony X80K/X80CK
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED

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Sony X80K/X80CK Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Picture
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA

Variants

  • KD-43X80K (43")
  • KD-50X80K (50")
  • KD-55X80K (55")
  • KD-65X80K (65")
  • KD-75X80K (75")
  • KD-85X80K (85")
  • QN55Q90TAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q90TAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q90TAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q90TAFXZA (85")

Review

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Our Verdict

Sony X80K/X80CK

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED

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

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.6
8.5

Contrast 
 

2.0
8.7

Reflections 
 

7.3
9.4

24p Judder 
 

5.6
10

HDR Brightness 
 

6.1
8.9

Black Uniformity 
 

5.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Design Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-26
Month 26
50% Gray
50-gray-26
Month 26
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Stand Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Back Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x300
VESA 200x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Borders Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.59" (1.5 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Thickness Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.72" (6.9 cm)
1.54" (3.9 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.0
9.0

Build quality picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Build quality picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

2.0
8.7

Contrast Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Contrast Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

1,173 : 1
10,528 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

1,173 : 1
4,004 : 1
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Blooming 
 

10

Blooming Photo  

Sony X80K/X80CK Blooming Photo
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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

No
Yes

Backlight 
 

Direct
Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

N/A
Show Text 

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

4.0

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Sony X80K/X80CK Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

Show Text 

HDR Brightness 
 

6.1
8.9

HDR Hallway Photo  

Sony X80K/X80CK HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Sony X80K/X80CK HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Sony X80K/X80CK HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

320 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

233 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

171 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
1,170 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
1,464 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
1,033 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
809 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
631 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
1,124 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
1,400 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
1,023 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
807 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
628 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.040

EOTF  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

1,162 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

6.3
8.8

HDR Hallway Photo  

Sony X80K/X80CK HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Sony X80K/X80CK HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Sony X80K/X80CK HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

337 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

260 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

178 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

390 cd/m²
565 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

390 cd/m²
1,425 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

390 cd/m²
1,276 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

391 cd/m²
911 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

391 cd/m²
653 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

389 cd/m²
562 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

390 cd/m²
1,353 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

390 cd/m²
1,247 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

390 cd/m²
908 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

390 cd/m²
649 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.051

Game Mode EOTF  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

1,038 cd/m²
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

7.7

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details on graph tool

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0154

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0154

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0154
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SDR Brightness 
 

7.3
8.7

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

341 cd/m²
602 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
1,147 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
1,300 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
912 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
726 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
534 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
1,093 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
1,256 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
907 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
724 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
531 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.045
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Color Gamut 
 

7.8
8.1

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

86.93%
89.13%

DCI P3 uv 
 

92.92%
93.18%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

62.91%
67.24%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

68.91%
75.08%
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Color Volume 
 

6.7
7.8

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

50.6%
51.6%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

23.7%
41.9%

White Luminance 
 

352 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

70 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

239 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

28 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

263 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

97 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

315 cd/m²

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

85.2%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

70.2%
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Local Dimming 
 

8.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No
Yes

Backlight 
 

Direct
Full-Array
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.6
7.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Pre Color Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.02
3.91

Color dE 
 

1.36
1.95

Gamma 
 

2.23
2.22

Color Temperature 
 

6,174 K
5,920 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Expert 1
Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

0
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Post White Balance Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Post Color Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.25
0.34

Color dE 
 

1.04
1.08

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,516 K
6,529 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.8
7.1

50% Uniformity Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK 50% Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.211%
3.839%

50% DSE 
 

0.183%
0.208%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK 5% Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.471%
0.360%

5% DSE 
 

0.087%
0.092%
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Black Uniformity 
 

5.5
7.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Sony X80K/X80CK Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
1.019%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Native Black Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.315%
1.021%
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Viewing Angle 
 

7.8
7.3

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Sony X80K/X80CK Chroma Graph
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

38°
38°

Hue Graph  

Sony X80K/X80CK Hue Graph
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

57°
50°

Lightness Graph  

Sony X80K/X80CK Lightness Graph
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

37°
45°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

47°
22°
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Reflections 
 

7.3
9.4

Reflections Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Reflections Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Average Room Off Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Bright Room Off Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

5.3%
1.3%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.4%
0.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

4.9%
0.5%
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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

7.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Show Text 

HDR Native Gradient 
 

7.3
8.5

HDR Gradient Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK HDR Gradient Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

10

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  

6.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

6.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.101

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.107

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.104

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.066
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

4.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

3.0

Detail Preservation 
 

9.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

7.5
8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Sony X80K/X80CK Sharpness Picture - 480p
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Pixels Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

IPS
VA
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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 720p Picture
Show Text 

1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 1080p Picture
Show Text 

4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 4k Picture
Show Text 

8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 8k Picture
Show Text 

Temporary Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

Samsung Q90/Q90T 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 
 

7.3
8.5

Motion Blur Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Motion Blur Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Sony X80K/X80CK Response Time Chart
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

6.1 ms
3.5 ms

100% Response Time 
 

15.4 ms
10.6 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

10
9.9

Backlight chart 
 

Sony X80K/X80CK Backlight chart
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
960 Hz
Show Text 

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK BFI Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK BFI Frequency Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

No
Yes

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

N/A
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
Yes
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Stutter 
 

7.7
6.9

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

26.3 ms
31.1 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

1.3 ms
6.1 ms
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24p Judder 
 

5.6
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

No
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
Unknown

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
< 20 Hz

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 + Local Dimming  

No Local Dimming

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.6
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

11.8 ms
10.5 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

132.7 ms
90.2 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
5.9 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

11.4 ms
10.2 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
6.3 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

11.4 ms
10.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

11.5 ms
10.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

11.4 ms
10.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

132.5 ms
70.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

132.5 ms
21.6 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
5.4 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

6.0 ms

1440p with VRR 
 

6.4 ms

4k with VRR 
 

6.1 ms

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

7.1
9.6

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes (native support)

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes (native support)

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes (native support)

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Sony X80K/X80CK PS5 Screenshot
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
PS5 can't do 1440p

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Sony X80K/X80CK Xbox Series X Screenshot
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

VRR 
 

No
PS5 can't do VRR yet

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Sony X80K/X80CK Xbox Series X Screenshot
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No
Yes
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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

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

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
Yes (HDMI 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 
 

Yes (1)
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
No

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Side Inputs Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Rear Inputs Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4

USB  

2
2

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
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

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

eARC
Yes

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 
 

Yes
No

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 
 

Yes
No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
No
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.9
6.5

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

106.79 Hz
89.80 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

1.98 dB
4.22 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.43 dB
4.44 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.47 dB
6.62 dB

Max 
 

91.3 dB SPL
94.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.19 dB
7.07 dB
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Distortion 
 

6.3
7.3

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.097
0.152

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

16.520
0.788

IMD @ 80 
 

2.85%
0.85%

IMD @ Max 
 

10.43%
3.72%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
8.0

Smart TV Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Smart TV Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Google TV
Tizen

Version  

10
2020

Ease of Use 
 

Average
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

2 s
6 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Ads Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED 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 
 

9.0
8.5

Apps Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Apps Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great
Great

App Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
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
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Remote 
 

8.5
8.5

Remote Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Remote Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Remote Picture

Size 
 

Medium
Small

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
Yes

Remote App  

Android TV
Samsung SmartThings
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK Controls Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Sony X80K/X80CK In The Box Picture
Samsung Q90/Q90T QLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

61 W
63 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

166 W
207 W

Firmware  

PKG6.5524.0659NAA
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