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- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Sony X900E vs Sony X940E
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Sony X900E
Sony X940E
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR49X900E (49")
- XBR55X900E (55")
- XBR65X900E (65")
- XBR75X900E (75")
- XBR75X940E (75")
Our Verdict
Sony X900E
Sony X940E
The Sony X940E and X900E are very similar and offer nearly identical performance. The X940E has better dark room performance due to the improved local dimming feature and better black uniformity. The X900E has a much better response time and motion looks much smoother with very little motion blur. The X940E has been updated with support for Dolby Vision.
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49"
XBR49X900E
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55"
XBR55X900E
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65"
XBR65X900E
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XBR75X900E
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.2
8.2
Response Time
9.1
5.0
Reflections
8.7
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
8.5
8.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 400x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.28" (5.8 cm)
2.56" (6.5 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
95 °F (35 °C)
97 °F (36 °C)
Average Temperature
90 °F (32 °C)
90 °F (32 °C)
Build Quality
7.5
9.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
8.9
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,411 : 1
4,941 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
6,534 : 1
11,634 : 1
Local Dimming
6.5
8.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
8.5
8.8
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
481 cd/m²
650 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
846 cd/m²
975 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
727 cd/m²
1,087 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
551 cd/m²
1,096 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
508 cd/m²
725 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
513 cd/m²
537 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
831 cd/m²
949 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
710 cd/m²
1,073 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
547 cd/m²
1,087 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
504 cd/m²
724 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
509 cd/m²
536 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.031
0.040
HDR Peak Brightness
7.7
8.9
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
546 cd/m²
1,184 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
883 cd/m²
1,030 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
820 cd/m²
1,177 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
585 cd/m²
1,158 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
529 cd/m²
762 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
531 cd/m²
545 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
871 cd/m²
1,017 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
780 cd/m²
1,150 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
575 cd/m²
1,147 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
526 cd/m²
761 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
525 cd/m²
543 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.033
0.042
Gray Uniformity
7.7
7.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.784%
3.610%
50% DSE
0.159%
0.179%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.054%
2.068%
5% DSE
0.100%
0.130%
Viewing Angle
4.9
5.7
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
22°
18°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
46°
48°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
17°
40°
Black Uniformity
7.3
9.4
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.203%
0.547%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.014%
0.600%
Reflections
8.7
9.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
3.4%
2.0%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.2%
Pre Calibration
8.3
8.1
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
White Balance dE
2.15
3.11
Color dE
2.37
1.96
Gamma
2.17
2.21
Color Temperature
6,208 K
6,563 K
Post Calibration
9.2
9.5
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
White Balance dE
0.25
0.30
Color dE
1.97
1.28
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,516 K
6,499 K
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
Color Gamut
8.0
7.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
88.66%
86.20%
DCI P3 uv
93.94%
91.56%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
65.26%
64.59%
Rec 2020 uv
72.05%
73.67%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.2
7.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
80.4%
82.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
46.5%
49.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
64.1%
65.6%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
36.8%
39.4%
Gradient
8.6
8.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.103
0.093
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.104
0.087
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.104
0.085
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.046
0.054
Temporary Image Retention
9.9
9.9
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.04%
0.06%
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
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Motion
Response Time
9.1
5.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.7 ms
6.4 ms
100% Response Time
10.7 ms
37.4 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
9.5
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
720 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
9.3
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
120 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
10
10
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
6.9
9.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
31.0 ms
4.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
6.0 ms
0.0 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
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
8.4
1080p @ 60Hz
31.5 ms
40.7 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
32.5 ms
40.5 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
105.5 ms
103.4 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
16.9 ms
14.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz
34.1 ms
24.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
34.2 ms
23.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
34.1 ms
24.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
34.2 ms
23.9 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
109.0 ms
86.7 ms
4k With Interpolation
108.9 ms
79.7 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
10
10
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (shared)
1 (shared)
Composite In
2 (shared)
2 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
1
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.9
7.3
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
142.54 Hz
89.80 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.27 dB
3.72 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.51 dB
3.56 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.51 dB
3.95 dB
Max
90.1 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.18 dB
4.37 dB
Distortion
6.2
7.0
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.078
0.182
Weighted THD @ Max
14.200
2.496
IMD @ 80
2.92%
0.55%
IMD @ Max
21.65%
4.83%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Android TV
Version
6.0
7.0
Ease of Use
Average
Average
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
10
Ads Picture
Ads
No
No
Opt-out
N/A
N/A
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes
Yes
Apps and Features
9.0
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Very Many
Very Many
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 Amazon Video
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
No
No
Remote
8.0
8.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
Search, Some Other Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Both
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
57 W
137 W
Power Consumption (Max)
139 W
395 W
Firmware
PKG6.0710.0005Naa
PKG6.2414.0040NAA
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