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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony X900E vs Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony X900E
Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR49X900E (49")
- XBR55X900E (55")
- XBR65X900E (65")
- XBR75X900E (75")
- QN55Q7F (55")
- QN65Q7F (65")
- QN75Q7F (75")
Our Verdict
Sony X900E
Samsung Q7F/Q7 QLED 2017
The Sony X900E is better than the Samsung 2017 Q7F QLED TV. The X900E is brighter than the Q7F and has a better local dimming feature, which is great for movie lovers. Both models have excellent reflection handling, but the Samsung Q7F is better. The Samsung Q7F has a better color gamut and volume, and movies look closer to the content creator's intent.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.2
8.0
SDR Peak Brightness
8.5
7.0
Local Dimming
6.5
1.8
Reflections
8.7
9.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
8.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.31" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.28" (5.8 cm)
1.54" (3.9 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
95 °F (35 °C)
115 °F (46 °C)
Average Temperature
90 °F (32 °C)
100 °F (38 °C)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
8.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,411 : 1
4,709 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
6,534 : 1
4,704 : 1
Local Dimming
6.5
1.8
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.5
7.0
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
481 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
846 cd/m²
470 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
727 cd/m²
1,173 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
551 cd/m²
589 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
508 cd/m²
381 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
513 cd/m²
121 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
831 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
710 cd/m²
613 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
547 cd/m²
587 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
504 cd/m²
380 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
509 cd/m²
121 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.031
0.097
HDR Peak Brightness
7.7
7.2
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
546 cd/m²
419 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
883 cd/m²
741 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
820 cd/m²
921 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
585 cd/m²
683 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
529 cd/m²
460 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
531 cd/m²
459 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
871 cd/m²
469 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
780 cd/m²
640 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
575 cd/m²
652 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
526 cd/m²
460 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
525 cd/m²
458 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.033
0.026
Gray Uniformity
7.7
7.8
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.784%
3.955%
50% DSE
0.159%
0.147%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.054%
0.778%
5% DSE
0.100%
0.106%
Viewing Angle
4.9
4.6
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
22°
27°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
46°
35°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
17°
25°
Black Uniformity
7.3
6.6
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.203%
1.618%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.014%
1.640%
Reflections
8.7
9.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
3.4%
1.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.5%
Pre Calibration
8.3
7.8
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Movie
White Balance dE
2.15
3.02
Color dE
2.37
2.37
Gamma
2.17
2.28
Color Temperature
6,208 K
6,048 K
Post Calibration
9.2
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Movie
White Balance dE
0.25
0.31
Color dE
1.97
1.64
Gamma
2.20
2.21
Color Temperature
6,516 K
6,567 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
9.5
4k Picture
Color Gamut
8.0
8.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
88.66%
99.02%
DCI P3 uv
93.94%
99.28%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
65.26%
73.56%
Rec 2020 uv
72.05%
77.21%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.2
8.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
80.4%
89.1%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
46.5%
45.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
64.1%
72.2%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
36.8%
36.9%
Gradient
8.6
6.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.103
0.150
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.104
0.168
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.104
0.133
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.046
0.201
Temporary Image Retention
9.9
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.04%
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
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Motion
Response Time
9.1
9.5
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.7 ms
4.6 ms
100% Response Time
10.7 ms
8.1 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
8.8
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
120 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
6.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
31.0 ms
33.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
6.0 ms
8.6 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
8.9
1080p @ 60Hz
31.5 ms
24.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
32.5 ms
23.7 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
105.5 ms
79.4 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
16.9 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
34.1 ms
24.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
34.2 ms
24.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
34.1 ms
20.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
34.2 ms
21.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
109.0 ms
80.4 ms
4k With Interpolation
108.9 ms
80.5 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
6.7
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
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
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (shared)
0
Composite In
2 (shared)
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
Dolby Vision
No
No
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 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 2)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
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
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.9
7.1
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
142.54 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.27 dB
3.60 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.51 dB
3.71 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.51 dB
6.95 dB
Max
90.1 dB SPL
91.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.18 dB
4.56 dB
Distortion
6.2
7.3
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.078
0.315
Weighted THD @ Max
14.200
0.746
IMD @ 80
2.92%
0.61%
IMD @ Max
21.65%
3.37%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Tizen
Version
6.0
2017
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
5 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
N/A
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
Very Many
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
Yes
Remote
8.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Small
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Apps Only
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
79 W
Power Consumption (Max)
139 W
167 W
Firmware
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