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  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Blooming
    3. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. PQ EOTF Tracking
    8. SDR Brightness
    9. Color Gamut
    10. Color Volume
    11. Pre Calibration
    12. Post Calibration
    13. Gray Uniformity
    14. Black Uniformity
    15. Viewing Angle
    16. Reflections
    17. HDR Native Gradient
    18. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    19. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    20. Pixels
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Input Photos
    7. Total Inputs
    8. Audio Passthrough
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
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Sony X90K/X90CK vs Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED

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Variants

  • XR-55X90K (55")
  • XR-65X90K (65")
  • XR-75X90K (75")
  • XR-85X90K (85")
  • QN50Q80CAFXZA (50")
  • QN55Q80CAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q80CAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q80CAFXZA (75")
  • QN85Q80CAFXZA (85")
  • QN98Q80CAFXZA (98")

Review

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Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.0
7.5

Contrast 
 

8.8
6.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

8.4
6.3

Black Uniformity 
 

7.4
4.0

Viewing Angle 
 

5.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Design Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-26
Month 26
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Longevity Graph

Stand  

Stand Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Stand Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Back Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x300
VESA 400x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Borders Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Borders Picture

Borders  

0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Thickness Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.76" (7.0 cm)
1.85" (4.7 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Build quality picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.8
6.8

Contrast Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Contrast Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

34,557 : 1
12,546 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

7,511 : 1
1,581 : 1
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Blooming 
 

7.0
6.0

Blooming Photo  

Sony X90K/X90CK Blooming Photo
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Blooming Photo
Show Text 

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

5.5
6.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

54
96
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

8.0
6.0

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Sony X90K/X90CK Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

Show Text 

HDR Brightness 
 

6.8
7.2

HDR Hallway Photo  

Sony X90K/X90CK HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Sony X90K/X90CK HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Sony X90K/X90CK HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

357 cd/m²
460 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

268 cd/m²
381 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

168 cd/m²
132 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

784 cd/m²
644 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

754 cd/m²
819 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

673 cd/m²
740 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

510 cd/m²
585 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

511 cd/m²
500 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

760 cd/m²
632 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

742 cd/m²
805 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

672 cd/m²
734 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

509 cd/m²
584 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

511 cd/m²
499 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.027
0.026
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

6.9
7.6

HDR Hallway Photo  

Sony X90K/X90CK HDR Hallway Photo
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Sony X90K/X90CK HDR Cityscape Photo
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Sony X90K/X90CK HDR Landscape Photo
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

384 cd/m²
473 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

309 cd/m²
425 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

142 cd/m²
166 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

746 cd/m²
799 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

776 cd/m²
914 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

676 cd/m²
743 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

497 cd/m²
599 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

502 cd/m²
533 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

726 cd/m²
785 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

761 cd/m²
896 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

672 cd/m²
741 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

496 cd/m²
598 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

501 cd/m²
533 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.030
0.029
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

9.0
7.8

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0065
0.0148

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0067
0.0145

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0065
0.0149
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SDR Brightness 
 

8.6
8.4

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

579 cd/m²
508 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

828 cd/m²
638 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

929 cd/m²
813 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

794 cd/m²
738 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

574 cd/m²
573 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

586 cd/m²
484 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

804 cd/m²
630 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

903 cd/m²
797 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

785 cd/m²
732 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

570 cd/m²
572 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

584 cd/m²
483 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.028
0.027
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Color Gamut 
 

8.4
8.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

90.23%
89.79%

DCI P3 uv 
 

95.08%
93.70%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

71.88%
65.34%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

79.75%
71.28%
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Color Volume 
 

8.3
7.7

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

78.6%
72.8%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

38.4%
32.5%

White Luminance 
 

741 cd/m²
650 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

157 cd/m²
147 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

504 cd/m²
452 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

50 cd/m²
47 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

568 cd/m²
503 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

214 cd/m²
205 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

681 cd/m²
593 cd/m²
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Pre Calibration 
 

7.2
6.5

Pre White Balance Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Pre White Balance Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Pre Color Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.62
3.89

Color dE 
 

2.45
3.65

Gamma 
 

2.23
1.99

Color Temperature 
 

7,257 K
7,153 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Movie

Color Temp Setting 
 

Expert 1
Warm 2

Gamma Setting 
 

0
2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.6
9.2

Post White Balance Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Post White Balance Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Post Gamma Curve Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Post Color Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.15
0.95

Color dE 
 

1.02
1.23

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,504 K
6,543 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
20 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes
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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.8
7.4

50% Uniformity Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK 50% Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.887%
4.408%

50% DSE 
 

0.216%
0.177%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK 5% Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.147%
0.474%

5% DSE 
 

0.116%
0.089%
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Black Uniformity 
 

7.4
4.0

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Sony X90K/X90CK Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

1.068%
3.710%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Native Black Uniformity Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.196%
2.253%
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Viewing Angle 
 

5.5
8.0

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Sony X90K/X90CK Chroma Graph
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

27°
37°

Hue Graph  

Sony X90K/X90CK Hue Graph
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

40°
67°

Lightness Graph  

Sony X90K/X90CK Lightness Graph
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

35°
39°

Black Level Raise 
 

12°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

17°
49°
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Reflections 
 

7.2
7.2

Reflections Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Reflections Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Average Room Off Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Bright Room Off Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.6%
5.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.6%
0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

5.0%
5.3%
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

8.5
8.5

HDR Gradient Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK HDR Gradient Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

8.0
8.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

10
10

50% Red to 100% Red  

8.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Green  

10
8.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

6.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

10
10

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0
8.0
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

8.4
6.3

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

8.5
6.0

Detail Preservation 
 

8.0
7.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

9.0
7.5

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Sony X90K/X90CK Sharpness Picture - 480p
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Pixels Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
RGB

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
IPS
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.3
8.2

Motion Blur Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Motion Blur Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Sony X90K/X90CK Response Time Chart
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

3.5 ms
5.5 ms

100% Response Time 
 

11.9 ms
9.7 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

9.5
9.9

Backlight chart 
 

Sony X90K/X90CK Backlight chart
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

720 Hz
960 Hz
Show Text 

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK BFI Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK BFI Frequency Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

No
Yes

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

Yes
No

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
60 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

7.2
6.7

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

29.8 ms
32.0 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

2.8 ms
7.0 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 
 

9.4
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz (except 50")

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
Yes

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

Yes
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes
Yes
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.2
9.7

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

17.8 ms
10.6 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

161.0 ms
95.3 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

9.3 ms
6.0 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
10.8 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
5.9 ms

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

17.8 ms
10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

17.8 ms
10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

17.7 ms
10.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

144.3 ms
72.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

136.6 ms
23.2 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

10.1 ms
6.0 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.6
9.6

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Sony X90K/X90CK PS5 Screenshot
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Sony X90K/X90CK Xbox Series X Screenshot
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
Yes
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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
Yes

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
No

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

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

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

ATSC Tuner 
 

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
1.0

USB 3.0 
 

Yes (1)
No

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
No

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Side Inputs Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Rear Inputs Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4

USB  

2
2

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
0

Composite In  

1 (adapter required, not incl.)
0

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

1
0
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

eARC
eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
No

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes
No

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
No

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
No
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

7.3
6.4

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

84.76 Hz
84.76 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.71 dB
2.28 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.96 dB
3.38 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

4.87 dB
6.13 dB

Max 
 

93.3 dB SPL
85.2 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.46 dB
5.52 dB
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Distortion 
 

7.1
7.5

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.043
0.058

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

2.115
0.231

IMD @ 80 
 

1.36%
3.02%

IMD @ Max 
 

7.27%
4.65%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
8.5

Smart TV Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Smart TV Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Google TV
Tizen

Version  

10
2023

Ease of Use 
 

Average
Easy

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

2 s
5 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Ads Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No
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Apps and Features 
 

9.0
8.5

Apps Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Apps Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great
Great

App Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Average

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
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Remote 
 

8.5
8.5

Remote Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Remote Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Remote Picture

Size 
 

Small
Small

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
Yes

Remote App  

Android TV
Samsung SmartThings
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK Controls Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Sony X90K/X90CK In The Box Picture
Samsung Q80C [Q80, Q80CD] QLED In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

75 W
65 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

161 W
245 W

Firmware  

PKG6.5770.0680NAA
1205

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