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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Brightness
- Picture Quality
- Black Level
- Motion
- Color
- Processing
- Game Mode Responsiveness
- Motion Handling
- Reflections
- Panel
- Inputs
- Design
- Smart Features
- Sound Quality
- Comments
Sony X90K/X90CK vs Sony X90L/X90CL
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate120 Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Dolby VisionYes
Screen FinishSemi-gloss
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate120Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Dolby VisionYes
Screen FinishGlossy
Variants
- XR-55X90K (55")
- XR-65X90K (65")
- XR-75X90K (75")
- XR-85X90K (85")
- XR-55X90L (55")
- XR-65X90L (65")
- XR-75X90L (75")
- XR-85X90L (85")
- XR-98X90L (98")
Our Verdict
Sony X90K/X90CK
Sony X90L/X90CL
The Sony X90L/X90CL is a noticeable improvement over its predecessor, the Sony X90K/X90CK. The X90L gets a lot brighter, especially in HDR, so bright specular highlights stand out better. The X90L also has a much better local dimming feature, resulting in significantly less blooming around bright areas of the screen, deeper blacks, and smoother (but still not great) zone transitions.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.0
7.6
Contrast
8.8
6.8
HDR Brightness
6.8
7.5
Reflections
7.2
5.4
Pre Calibration
7.2
8.5
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
6.8
7.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
357 cd/m²
581 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
268 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
168 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
784 cd/m²
1,141 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
754 cd/m²
1,254 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
673 cd/m²
952 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
510 cd/m²
765 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
511 cd/m²
715 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
760 cd/m²
1,106 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
742 cd/m²
1,212 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
672 cd/m²
948 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
509 cd/m²
763 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
511 cd/m²
714 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.030
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.9
7.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
384 cd/m²
564 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
309 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
142 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
746 cd/m²
1,123 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
776 cd/m²
1,262 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
676 cd/m²
944 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
497 cd/m²
757 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
502 cd/m²
712 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
726 cd/m²
1,091 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
761 cd/m²
1,220 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
672 cd/m²
941 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
496 cd/m²
756 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
501 cd/m²
711 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.030
0.030
SDR Brightness
8.6
8.9
Real Scene Peak Brightness
579 cd/m²
775 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
828 cd/m²
1,129 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
929 cd/m²
1,261 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
794 cd/m²
905 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
574 cd/m²
728 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
586 cd/m²
720 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
804 cd/m²
1,111 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
903 cd/m²
1,219 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
785 cd/m²
901 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
570 cd/m²
726 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
584 cd/m²
718 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.032
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.8
6.8
Contrast Picture
Contrast
34,557 : 1
49,776 : 1
Native Contrast
7,511 : 1
4,163 : 1
Blooming
7.0
7.5
Blooming Photo
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
88
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.0
7.0
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
HDR Brightness
6.8
7.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
357 cd/m²
581 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
268 cd/m²
474 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
168 cd/m²
216 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
784 cd/m²
1,141 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
754 cd/m²
1,254 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
673 cd/m²
952 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
510 cd/m²
765 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
511 cd/m²
715 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
760 cd/m²
1,106 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
742 cd/m²
1,212 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
672 cd/m²
948 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
509 cd/m²
763 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
511 cd/m²
714 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.027
0.030
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.9
7.5
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
384 cd/m²
564 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
309 cd/m²
504 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
142 cd/m²
212 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
746 cd/m²
1,123 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
776 cd/m²
1,262 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
676 cd/m²
944 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
497 cd/m²
757 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
502 cd/m²
712 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
726 cd/m²
1,091 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
761 cd/m²
1,220 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
672 cd/m²
941 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
496 cd/m²
756 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
501 cd/m²
711 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.030
0.030
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.0
8.3
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0065
0.0043
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0067
0.0043
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0065
0.0043
SDR Brightness
8.6
8.9
Real Scene Peak Brightness
579 cd/m²
775 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
828 cd/m²
1,129 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
929 cd/m²
1,261 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
794 cd/m²
905 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
574 cd/m²
728 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
586 cd/m²
720 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
804 cd/m²
1,111 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
903 cd/m²
1,219 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
785 cd/m²
901 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
570 cd/m²
726 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
584 cd/m²
718 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.032
Color Gamut
8.4
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
90.23%
DCI P3 uv
95.08%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.88%
Rec 2020 uv
79.75%
Color Volume
8.3
8.3
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.6%
86.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
38.4%
42.8%
White Luminance
741 cd/m²
1,154 cd/m²
Red Luminance
157 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Green Luminance
504 cd/m²
778 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
50 cd/m²
91 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
568 cd/m²
869 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
214 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
681 cd/m²
1,046 cd/m²
Pre Calibration
7.2
8.5
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.62
3.14
Color dE
2.45
1.52
Gamma
2.23
2.60
Color Temperature
7,257 K
6,506 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post Calibration
9.6
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.15
0.17
Color dE
1.02
0.98
Gamma
2.19
2.20
Color Temperature
6,504 K
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Gray Uniformity
6.8
6.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.887%
2.991%
50% DSE
0.216%
0.196%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.147%
1.090%
5% DSE
0.116%
0.108%
Black Uniformity
7.4
6.2
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
1.068%
1.391%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.196%
0.946%
Viewing Angle
5.5
6.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
27°
24°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
40°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
35°
33°
Black Level Raise
12°
14°
Gamma Shift
17°
14°
Reflections
7.2
5.4
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.6%
Indirect Reflections
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.0%
HDR Native Gradient
8.5
8.0
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
8.0
50% Red to 100% Red
8.0
10
100% Black to 50% Green
10
8.0
50% Green to 100% Green
6.0
6.0
100% Black to 50% Blue
10
10
50% Blue to 100% Blue
8.0
6.0
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.4
8.0
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.5
8.0
Detail Preservation
8.0
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
9.0
9.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Black Level
Contrast
8.8
6.8
Contrast Picture
Contrast
34,557 : 1
49,776 : 1
Native Contrast
7,511 : 1
4,163 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
7.0
7.5
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
5.5
6.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
54
88
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.0
7.0
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
7.4
6.2
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
1.068%
1.391%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.196%
0.946%
Motion
Response Time
8.3
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.5 ms
100% Response Time
11.9 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
0.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
720 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
Yes
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
Yes
Stutter
7.2
6.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.8 ms
35.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.8 ms
10.6 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
9.4
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
No
No
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
1440p VRR Minimum
N/A
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Color
SDR Color Volume
7.7
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
89.46%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
69.38%
HDR Color Volume
8.3
8.3
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.6%
86.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
38.4%
42.8%
White Luminance
741 cd/m²
1,154 cd/m²
Red Luminance
157 cd/m²
272 cd/m²
Green Luminance
504 cd/m²
778 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
50 cd/m²
91 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
568 cd/m²
869 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
214 cd/m²
364 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
681 cd/m²
1,046 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.2
8.5
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
3.62
3.14
Color dE 2000
2.45
1.52
Gamma
2.23
2.60
Color Temperature
7,257 K
6,506 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.6
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.15
0.17
Color dE 2000
1.02
0.98
Gamma
2.19
2.20
Color Temperature
6,504 K
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.3
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
3.91
Color dE ITP
4.3
Color Temperature
6,601 K
Picture Mode
Professional
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
3.03
Color dE ITP
4.00
Color Temperature
6,461 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.0
8.3
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0065
0.0043
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0067
0.0043
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0065
0.0043
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.4
8.0
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.5
8.0
Detail Preservation
8.0
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
9.0
9.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
8.5
8.0
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
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Green
10
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
6.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
10
10
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
6.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
9.2
7.5
1080p @ 60Hz
17.8 ms
18.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
161.0 ms
161.3 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
9.3 ms
9.4 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
N/A
9.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz
17.8 ms
17.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
17.7 ms
17.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
144.3 ms
144.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
136.6 ms
137.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
10.1 ms
9.5 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
N/A
9.5 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
8.6
9.1
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 Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
9.4
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
No
No
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
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
5.6
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
323
Best 10% CAD
140
Worst 10% CAD
514
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
5.6
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
323
Best 10% CAD
140
Worst 10% CAD
514
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
5.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
331
Best 10% CAD
145
Worst 10% CAD
580
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
7.2
6.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.8 ms
35.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.8 ms
10.6 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
Response Time
8.3
7.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
First Response Time
6.1 ms
Total Response Time
11.0 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
23.5 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
720 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
Yes
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
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
7.2
5.4
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
65.1%
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.0
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.39 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
5.5
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
31,489% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
7.9
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
66.54%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
66.91%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
60.50%
Panel
Viewing Angle
5.5
6.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
27°
24°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
40°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
35°
33°
Black Level Raise
12°
14°
Gamma Shift
17°
14°
Gray Uniformity
6.8
6.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.887%
2.991%
50% DSE
0.216%
0.196%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.147%
1.090%
5% DSE
0.116%
0.108%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
7.5
1080p @ 60Hz
17.8 ms
18.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
161.0 ms
161.3 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
9.3 ms
9.4 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
9.4 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
N/A
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
17.8 ms
17.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
17.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
17.7 ms
17.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
144.3 ms
144.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
136.6 ms
137.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
10.1 ms
9.5 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
9.5 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
8.6
9.1
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
1440p @ 60Hz
No
1440p @ 120Hz
No
1440p @ 144Hz
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
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDMI
4
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
Yes (HDMI 3,4)
48 Gbps
HLG
Yes
Yes
ATSC Tuner
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
USB Ports
2
2
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
1
100 Mbps
CEC
Yes
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
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
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
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
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
USB
2
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
Component In
0
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
Ethernet
1
100 Mbps
DisplayPort
0
IR In
1
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.43" (1.1 cm)
0.30" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.76" (7.0 cm)
2.24" (5.7 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
8.5
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Google TV
Google TV
Version
10
10
Ease of Use
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
2 s
Advanced Options
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
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Very Smooth
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Remote
Remote Picture
Size
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Yes
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Remote App
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
75 W
69 W
Power Consumption (Max)
161 W
206 W
Firmware
PKG6.5770.0680NAA
PKG6.7240.0826NAA
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.3
7.1
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
84.76 Hz
95.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.71 dB
2.66 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.96 dB
2.96 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.87 dB
4.81 dB
Max
93.3 dB SPL
90.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.46 dB
4.64 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Distortion
7.1
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.043
Weighted THD @ Max
2.115
IMD @ 80
1.36%
IMD @ Max
7.27%
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