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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Market Context
    1. Market Context
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Back
    4. Borders
    5. Thickness
    6. Build Quality
    7. Temperature
  6. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Gray Uniformity
    6. Viewing Angle
    7. Black Uniformity
    8. Reflections
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. 480p Input
    12. 720p Input
    13. 1080p Input
    14. 4k Input
    15. 8k Input
    16. Pixels
    17. Color Gamut
    18. Color Volume
    19. Gradient
    20. Temporary Image Retention
    21. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  7. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  8. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Input Photos
    4. Rear Inputs
    5. Total Inputs
    6. Inputs Specifications
    7. Audio Passthrough
  9. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  10. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. Remote App
    6. TV Controls
    7. In The Box
    8. Misc
  11. Comments

Sony X900F vs Sony X940E

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony X900F
Sony X940E

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated Mar 04, 2022 08:43 PM

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Sony X900F Picture
Sony X940E Picture

Variants

  • XBR49X900F (49")
  • XBR55X900F (55")
  • XBR65X900F (65")
  • XBR75X900F (75")
  • XBR85X900F (85")
  • XBR75X940E (75")

Our Verdict

Sony X900F

Sony X940E

The Sony X900F is marginally better than the Sony X940E. The X900F has a much faster pixel response time, so motion looks much smoother with very little motion blur. The Sony X940E has a poor response time, but it has a better black frame insertion feature that improves motion blur. The X940E has better dark room performance, with a better local dimming feature and better black uniformity.

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our TVs test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.9
8.2

Response Time 
 

8.6
5.0

Reflections 
 

8.3
9.3

Local Dimming 
 

7.0
8.5

Full Comparison

Market Context
Design

Style  

8.5
8.5

Design Picture  

Sony X900F Design Picture
Sony X940E Design Picture

Curved  

No
No

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Sony X900F Stand Picture
Sony X940E Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

Sony X900F Back Picture
Sony X940E Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x300
VESA 400x300

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Sony X900F Borders Picture
Sony X940E Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Sony X900F Thickness Picture
Sony X940E Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.76" (7.0 cm)
2.56" (6.5 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
9.0

Build quality picture  

Sony X900F Build quality picture
Sony X940E Build quality picture

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Temperature  

Temperature picture  

Sony X940E Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature 
 

97 °F (36 °C)

Average Temperature 
 

90 °F (32 °C)

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.9
8.9

Checkerboard Picture  

Sony X900F Checkerboard Picture
Sony X940E Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

5,089 : 1
4,941 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

5,725 : 1
11,634 : 1

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Local Dimming 
 

7.0
8.5

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.6
8.8

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

578 cd/m²
650 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

781 cd/m²
975 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

962 cd/m²
1,087 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

781 cd/m²
1,096 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

581 cd/m²
725 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

641 cd/m²
537 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

700 cd/m²
949 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

943 cd/m²
1,073 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

776 cd/m²
1,087 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

577 cd/m²
724 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

638 cd/m²
536 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.026
0.040

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.4
8.9

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

894 cd/m²
1,184 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

829 cd/m²
1,030 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

988 cd/m²
1,177 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

764 cd/m²
1,158 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

648 cd/m²
762 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

653 cd/m²
545 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

788 cd/m²
1,017 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

974 cd/m²
1,150 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

761 cd/m²
1,147 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

645 cd/m²
761 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

651 cd/m²
543 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.023
0.042

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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.5
7.1

50% Uniformity Picture  

Sony X900F 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X940E 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.335%
3.610%

50% DSE 
 

0.165%
0.179%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Sony X900F 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X940E 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.812%
2.068%

5% DSE 
 

0.103%
0.130%

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Viewing Angle 
 

5.2
5.7

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Sony X900F Chroma Graph

Color Shift Picture  

Sony X940E Color Shift Picture

Color Shift 
 

18°

Color Washout 
 

24°

Brightness Picture  

Sony X940E Brightness Picture

Brightness 
 

48°

Hue Graph  

Sony X900F Hue Graph

Black Level Picture  

Sony X940E Black Level Picture

Color Shift 
 

19°

Lightness Graph  

Sony X900F Lightness Graph

Black Level 
 

40°

Brightness Loss 
 

40°

Black Level Raise 
 

14°

Gamma Shift 
 

14°

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Black Uniformity 
 

7.7
9.4

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Sony X900F Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X940E Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.923%
0.547%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Sony X900F Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Sony X940E Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

1.056%
0.600%

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Reflections 
 

8.3
9.3

Reflections Picture  

Sony X900F Reflections Picture
Sony X940E Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Sony X900F Average Room Off Picture
Sony X940E Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Sony X900F Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X940E Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

3.5%
2.0%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.4%
0.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

3.1%

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Pre Calibration 
 

8.8
8.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Sony X900F Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X940E Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony X900F Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X940E Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Sony X900F Pre Color Picture
Sony X940E Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.66
3.11

Color dE 
 

1.60
1.96

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,537 K
6,563 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

0

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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Sony X900F Post White Balance Picture
Sony X940E Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony X900F Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X940E Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Sony X900F Post Color Picture
Sony X940E Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom

White Balance dE 
 

0.13
0.30

Color dE 
 

1.33
1.28

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,495 K
6,499 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point

Color Calibration 
 

No

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

No

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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

Sony X900F 480p Picture
Sony X940E 480p Picture

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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

Sony X900F 720p Picture
Sony X940E 720p Picture

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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

Sony X900F 1080p Picture
Sony X940E 1080p Picture

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4k Input 
 

10
10

4k Picture  

Sony X900F 4k Picture
Sony X940E 4k Picture

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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Sony X900F 8k Picture

Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Sony X900F Pixels Picture
Sony X940E Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

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Color Gamut 
 

8.0
7.9

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Sony X900F Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Sony X940E Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

88.01%
86.20%

DCI P3 uv 
 

93.93%
91.56%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Sony X900F Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Sony X940E Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

64.78%
64.59%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

72.51%
73.67%

EOTF  

Sony X900F EOTF
Sony X940E EOTF

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Color Volume 
 

7.1
7.4

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony X900F P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X940E P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

78.8%
82.0%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

45.4%
49.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony X900F 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X940E 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

62.4%
65.6%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

36.0%
39.4%

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Gradient 
 

9.0
8.9

Gradient Picture  

Sony X900F Gradient Picture
Sony X940E Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.092
0.093

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.083
0.087

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.083
0.085

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.057
0.054

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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
9.9

Image Retention Picture  

Sony X900F Image Retention Picture
Sony X940E Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%
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%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No

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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.6
5.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Sony X900F Motion Blur Picture
Sony X940E Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Sony X900F Response Time Chart
Sony X940E Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

3.1 ms
6.4 ms

100% Response Time 
 

10.2 ms
37.4 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

9.5
9.5

Backlight chart 
 

Sony X900F Backlight chart
Sony X940E Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

720 Hz
720 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

6.0
9.3

BFI Picture  

Sony X900F BFI Picture
Sony X940E BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Sony X900F BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X940E 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

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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Sony X900F Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X940E Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Sony X900F Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X940E Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Stutter 
 

6.8
9.8

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

31.5 ms
4.3 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

6.5 ms
0.0 ms

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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

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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No

FreeSync 
 

No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
N/A

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
N/A

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

N/A

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR support
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

7.0
8.4

1080p @ 60 Hz 
 

40.9 ms
40.7 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

103.5 ms
103.4 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

23.4 ms

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

24.2 ms
24.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 
 

24.2 ms
23.9 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

24.1 ms
24.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

86.9 ms
86.7 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 
 

80.9 ms
79.7 ms

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

12.9 ms
14.2 ms

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

13.3 ms

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

40.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR 
 

23.9 ms

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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
10

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)

4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz 
 

No

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

No

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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Sony X900F Side Inputs Picture
Sony X940E Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Sony X900F Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X940E Rear Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs  

Rear Inputs Picture  

Sony X900F Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X940E 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  

0
1 (shared)

Composite In  

1 (adapter required, not incl.)
2 (shared)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

1
1

SD/SDHC  

0
0

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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
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

HDMI 2.1 
 

No

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

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

USB 3.0 
 

Yes (1)
Yes (1)

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

MHL  

No

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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC support 
 

No

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

No

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC 
 

No

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.5
7.3

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

95.14 Hz
89.80 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

4.01 dB
3.72 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.40 dB
3.56 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.81 dB
3.95 dB

Max 
 

90.0 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.25 dB
4.37 dB

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Distortion 
 

5.1
7.0

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.117
0.182

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

9.787
2.496

IMD @ 80 
 

16.81%
0.55%

IMD @ Max 
 

72.21%
4.83%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

7.0
7.0

Smart TV Picture  

Sony X900F Smart TV Picture
Sony X940E Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Android TV
Android TV

Version  

7.0
7.0

Ease of Use 
 

Average
Average

Smoothness 
 

Not Smooth
Not Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

3 s
4 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

6 s
7 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many

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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
10

Ads Picture  

Sony X900F Ads Picture
Sony X940E Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
No

Opt-out 
 

No
N/A

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

Yes
Yes

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Apps and Features 
 

9.0
9.0

Apps Picture  

Sony X900F Apps Picture
Sony X940E Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great
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

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
No

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Remote 
 

8.0
8.0

Remote Picture  

Sony X900F Remote Picture
Sony X940E Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large
Large

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Search, Some Other Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

Remote App  

Android TV

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Remote App 
 

7.0

Remote App Picture  

Sony X940E Remote App Picture

Acts as the Remote 
 

Yes

Directly Launches Apps and Inputs 
 

Both

Inputs Text in YouTube 
 

No

Inputs Text in Netflix 
 

No

Streams Device Files 
 

Yes

Controls TV Settings 
 

No

Voice Control 
 

Yes

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Sony X900F Controls Picture
Sony X940E Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Sony X900F In The Box Picture
Sony X940E In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

64 W
137 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

174 W
395 W

Firmware  

PKG6.5160.0144NAA
PKG6.2414.0040NAA

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