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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony X90J vs Sony X80J
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony X90J
Sony X80J
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Variants
- XR50X90J (50")
- XR55X90J (55")
- XR65X90J (65")
- XR75X90J (75")
- KD-43X80J (43")
- KD-50X80J (50")
- KD-55X80J (55")
- KD-65X80J (65")
- KD-75X80J (75")
Our Verdict
Sony X90J
Sony X80J
The Sony X90J is much better than the Sony X80J. The X90J uses a VA panel with a much better contrast ratio, and it has a full-array local dimming feature to improve black level, so it's better suited for watching movies or gaming in the dark than the X80J's IPS panel. The X90J also gets a lot brighter in both SDR and HDR. It has faster response times and a 120Hz refresh rate, and it has VRR support after a firmware update. If you often watch TV at an angle, the X80J might be a better choice because it has wider viewing angles.
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Main Differences for
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
6.9
Contrast
8.8
6.2
24p Judder
10
5.6
Viewing Angle
5.3
7.8
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 24
50% Gray
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.39" (1.0 cm)
0.59" (1.5 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.83" (7.2 cm)
2.88" (7.3 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.8
6.2
Contrast Picture
Contrast
34,435 : 1
N/A
Native Contrast
7,407 : 1
1,116 : 1
Blooming
6.0
Blooming Photo
Lighting Zone Transitions
5.5
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
24
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
7.0
5.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
356 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
267 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
206 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
599 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
752 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
650 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
554 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
559 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
583 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
731 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
647 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
553 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
558 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.021
0.013
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
366 cd/m²
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.4
5.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
406 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
332 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
215 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
596 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
750 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
642 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
553 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
558 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
582 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
731 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
639 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
552 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
558 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.022
0.014
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
369 cd/m²
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.6
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0024
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0024
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0025
SDR Brightness
8.5
7.3
Real Scene Peak Brightness
519 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
574 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
757 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
555 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
505 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
540 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
556 cd/m²
296 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
733 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
555 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
503 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
539 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.020
0.014
Color Gamut
7.6
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
87.40%
85.69%
DCI P3 uv
89.40%
92.39%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
63.12%
62.45%
Rec 2020 uv
65.84%
69.71%
Color Volume
7.3
6.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
60.9%
29.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
27.7%
24.6%
White Luminance
402 cd/m²
Red Luminance
86 cd/m²
Green Luminance
281 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
40 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
313 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
123 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
369 cd/m²
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
68.1%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
59.0%
Local Dimming
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
Pre Calibration
8.9
9.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.49
1.44
Color dE
1.21
1.45
Gamma
2.18
2.29
Color Temperature
6,745 K
6,337 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.35
0.27
Color dE
1.14
1.13
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,536 K
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
No
Gray Uniformity
7.3
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.527%
3.724%
50% DSE
0.176%
0.171%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.225%
0.481%
5% DSE
0.103%
0.064%
Black Uniformity
7.2
5.9
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
1.366%
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.858%
2.034%
Viewing Angle
5.3
7.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
27°
38°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
25°
54°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
38°
39°
Black Level Raise
14°
70°
Gamma Shift
14°
48°
Reflections
7.1
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.7%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.6%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.1%
5.1%
Local Dimming In Game Mode
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
Direct
HDR Native Gradient
7.5
8.7
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black to 50% Gray
6.0
50% Gray to 100% White
8.0
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
8.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
8.0
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
Color Depth
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.087
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.111
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.076
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.086
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.4
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.5
Detail Preservation
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
7.5
8.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
IPS
720p Input
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Temporary Image Retention
9.5
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.13%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.08%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.04%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
8.4
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.9 ms
4.7 ms
100% Response Time
10.7 ms
12.5 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
120 Hz
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
No
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
No
Stutter
6.9
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.9 ms
29.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.9 ms
4.2 ms
24p Judder
10
5.6
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
No
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
No
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
No VRR support
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.6
1080p @ 60Hz
18.7 ms
11.8 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
161.7 ms
132.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
10.0 ms
N/A
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
18.1 ms
11.6 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
18.1 ms
11.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
18.0 ms
11.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
18.1 ms
11.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
144.9 ms
132.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
137.5 ms
132.7 ms
4k @ 120Hz
11.1 ms
N/A
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.3
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 144Hz
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 144Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
No
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X Screenshot
VRR
Yes
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
No
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
HDR
Yes
VRR
Yes
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
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
Yes (HDMI 3,4)
No
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)
Yes (1)
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
2
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
1
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
Yes
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
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.6
7.0
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
106.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.43 dB
2.15 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.10 dB
2.29 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
3.13 dB
5.24 dB
Max
90.9 dB SPL
92.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.59 dB
5.04 dB
Distortion
6.1
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.066
0.071
Weighted THD @ Max
5.547
14.969
IMD @ 80
1.91%
2.65%
IMD @ Max
43.49%
11.51%
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Google TV
Google TV
Version
10
10
Ease of Use
Average
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
2 s
2 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Apps and Features
9.0
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
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
Remote
8.5
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Android TV
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
49 W
55 W
Power Consumption (Max)
148 W
162 W
Firmware
PKG6.3629.0454NAA
PKG6.3628.0454NAA
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