Sony X85K vs Samsung Q70C [Q70, Q70CD] QLED Side-by-Side TV Comparison

Tested using Methodology v1.11

Updated Oct 02, 2024 08:01 PM

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Resolution4k

TypeLED

Sub-TypeVA

Resolution4k

TypeLED

Sub-TypeVA

Variants

KD-43X85K (43")
KD-50X85K (50")
KD-55X85K (55")
KD-65X85K (65")
KD-75X85K (75")
KD-85X85K (85")

QN55Q70CAFXZA (55")
QN65Q70CAFXZA (65")
QN75Q70CAFXZA (75")
QN85Q70CAFXZA (85")

Review

See Sony X85K Review

Our Verdict

Sony X85K

Samsung Q70C [Q70, Q70CD] QLED

The Sony X85K is better than the Samsung Q70C QLED. The Sony is better than the Samsung TV in every category, except in its low-quality content smoothing capabilities, which are sub-par on the X85K. The Samsung is also better than the Sony if you want to use your TV as a PC monitor, as the Sony can't output chroma 4:4:4 properly with 4k @ 120Hz signals, although 4:4:4 works well with 4k @ 60Hz signals. The Sony also doesn't support 1440p. Otherwise, it's better than the Samsung model in every other category and supports Dolby Vision HDR and ATSC 3.0, so it can stream over-the-air 4k channels.

Check Price

43"

KD-43X85K

43"

50"

KD-50X85K

50"

55"

KD-55X85K

55"

QN55Q70CAFXZA

65"

KD-65X85K

65"

QN65Q70CAFXZA

75"

KD-75X85K

75"

QN75Q70CAFXZA

85"

KD-85X85K

85"

QN85Q70CAFXZA

Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.7

7.3

Pre Calibration

9.0

6.2

Low-Quality Content Smoothing

4.8

6.3

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.7

7.3

TV Shows

7.3

7.0

Sports

7.6

7.2

Video Games

8.3

8.0

HDR Movies

7.6

7.1

HDR Gaming

8.2

8.0

PC Monitor

8.3

8.1

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

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Accelerated Longevity Test

Uniformity Pictures

Month 26

50% Gray

Cycle through colors

Longevity Graph

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 300x300

VESA 400x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.39" (1.0 cm)

0.47" (1.2 cm)

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Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

2.80" (7.1 cm)

1.11" (2.8 cm)

Build Quality

7.5

Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast

6.8

6.5

Contrast Picture

Contrast

7,458 : 1

6,300 : 1

Native Contrast

7,458 : 1

6,300 : 1

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Blooming

Blooming Photo

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Lighting Zone Transitions

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Backlight

Direct

Edge

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV

N/A

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

7.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

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HDR Brightness

7.2

6.6

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

405 cd/m²

326 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

339 cd/m²

358 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

211 cd/m²

151 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

539 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

538 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

538 cd/m²

449 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

537 cd/m²

449 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

536 cd/m²

449 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

538 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

538 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

537 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

537 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

536 cd/m²

449 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

7.3

6.9

HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

413 cd/m²

337 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

373 cd/m²

393 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

220 cd/m²

197 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

551 cd/m²

456 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

550 cd/m²

456 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

549 cd/m²

456 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

550 cd/m²

457 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

549 cd/m²

457 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

550 cd/m²

455 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

549 cd/m²

456 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

549 cd/m²

456 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

549 cd/m²

456 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

549 cd/m²

456 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

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PQ EOTF Tracking

8.9

8.7

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0071

0.0081

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0071

0.0081

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0071

0.0079

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SDR Brightness

8.3

8.0

Real Scene Peak Brightness

489 cd/m²

428 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

514 cd/m²

273 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

514 cd/m²

472 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

514 cd/m²

465 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

514 cd/m²

463 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

514 cd/m²

461 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

514 cd/m²

271 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

514 cd/m²

466 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

513 cd/m²

463 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

514 cd/m²

461 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

513 cd/m²

459 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.000

0.035

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Color Gamut

8.1

7.8

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

90.91%

86.45%

DCI P3 uv

95.59%

93.02%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

66.35%

62.41%

Rec 2020 uv

71.88%

68.98%

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Color Volume

7.5

7.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

67.9%

59.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

30.3%

26.0%

White Luminance

535 cd/m²

448 cd/m²

Red Luminance

112 cd/m²

89 cd/m²

Green Luminance

349 cd/m²

262 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

39 cd/m²

14 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

384 cd/m²

305 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

156 cd/m²

111 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

482 cd/m²

402 cd/m²

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Pre Calibration

9.0

6.2

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

1.82

4.21

Color dE

1.05

3.64

Gamma

2.24

2.32

Color Temperature

6,635 K

7,379 K

Picture Mode

Custom

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Expert 1

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

2.2

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Post Calibration

9.6

9.1

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

0.31

0.45

Color dE

0.74

1.89

Gamma

2.19

Color Temperature

6,499 K

6,659 K

White Balance Calibration

10 point

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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Gray Uniformity

7.6

7.3

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

3.202%

3.143%

50% DSE

0.168%

0.185%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

0.982%

1.548%

5% DSE

0.098%

0.108%

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Black Uniformity

8.4

7.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.788%

1.029%

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Viewing Angle

5.8

5.5

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

27°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

54°

24°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

34°

37°

Black Level Raise

13°

15°

Gamma Shift

17°

18°

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Reflections

7.9

7.2

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Semi-gloss

Total Reflections

4.1%

5.6%

Indirect Reflections

0.6%

0.8%

Calculated Direct Reflections

3.5%

4.8%

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HDR Native Gradient

6.8

6.5

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray

4.0

6.0

50% Gray to 100% White

8.0

100% Black to 50% Red

6.0

50% Red to 100% Red

8.0

100% Black to 50% Green

4.0

6.0

50% Green to 100% Green

6.0

100% Black to 50% Blue

8.0

6.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue

8.0

6.0

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

4.8

6.3

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

3.0

6.0

Detail Preservation

9.0

7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

7.5

7.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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Pixels

Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout

BGR

Type

LED

Sub-Type

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Motion

Response Time

8.1

7.6

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

80% Response Time

4.2 ms

6.5 ms

100% Response Time

12.8 ms

11.5 ms

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Flicker-Free

9.9

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency

0 Hz

960 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

120 Hz

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

120 Hz

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Stutter

7.3

7.1

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

28.9 ms

30.2 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

3.9 ms

5.2 ms

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24p Judder

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate

9.4

Native Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum

N/A

120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum

N/A

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

No Local Dimming

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Inputs

Input Lag

9.3

9.6

1080p @ 60Hz

16.0 ms

11.7 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

92.0 ms

76.7 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

7.1 ms

6.6 ms

1080p @ 144Hz

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz

N/A

11.7 ms

1440p @ 120Hz

N/A

6.6 ms

1440p @ 144Hz

N/A

4k @ 60Hz

16.0 ms

11.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR

16.1 ms

11.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

16.0 ms

11.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

91.6 ms

59.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

87.6 ms

29.9 ms

4k @ 120Hz

7.0 ms

6.6 ms

4k @ 144Hz

N/A

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

8.2

9.6

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 144Hz

1440p @ 60Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 144Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 144Hz

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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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

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Inputs Specifications

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 3,4)

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

1.0

USB 3.0

Yes (1)

Variable Analog Audio Out

Wi-Fi Support

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

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Input Photos

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs

HDMI

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

Composite In

1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

DisplayPort

IR In

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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

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response

7.2

6.1

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

100.79 Hz

142.54 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

1.90 dB

2.94 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

1.96 dB

3.37 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

4.84 dB

5.23 dB

Max

93.0 dB SPL

86.9 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

5.31 dB

3.85 dB

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Distortion

6.3

5.9

Total Harmonic Distortion

Weighted THD @ 80

0.040

0.704

Weighted THD @ Max

15.100

0.711

IMD @ 80

2.91%

10.47%

IMD @ Max

25.82%

23.71%

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Smart Features

Interface

8.0

8.5

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Google TV

Tizen

Version

2023

Ease of Use

Average

Easy

Smoothness

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

3 s

5 s

Advanced Options

Many

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Apps and Features

9.0

8.5

Apps Picture

App Selection

Great

App Smoothness

Very Smooth

Average

Cast Capable

Yes

USB Drive Playback

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback

Yes

HDR in Netflix

Yes

HDR in YouTube

Yes

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Remote

8.5

Remote Picture

Size

Small

Voice Control

Many Features

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Yes

Remote App

Android TV

Samsung SmartThings

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

61 W

57 W

Power Consumption (Max)

155 W

190 W

Firmware

PKG6.5770.0680NAA

1212

Check Price

43"

KD-43X85K

43"

50"

KD-50X85K

50"

55"

KD-55X85K

55"

QN55Q70CAFXZA

65"

KD-65X85K

65"

QN65Q70CAFXZA

75"

KD-75X85K

75"

QN75Q70CAFXZA

85"

KD-85X85K

85"

QN85Q70CAFXZA