Sony X90L/X90CL vs Samsung Q7FN/Q7/Q7F QLED 2018 Side-by-Side TV Comparison

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0043

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0043

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0043

Show Text

Low-Quality Content Smoothing

8.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing

8.0

Detail Preservation

8.0

Show Text

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

9.0

8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

Show Text

HDR Native Gradient

8.0

7.2

HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black To 50% Gray

8.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

50% Red To 100% Red

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green

6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

50% Blue To 100% Blue

6.0

Show Text

Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

7.5

8.3

1080p @ 60Hz

18.0 ms

19.6 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

161.3 ms

71.4 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

9.4 ms

10.9 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

9.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz

17.8 ms

16.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

17.8 ms

16.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

144.5 ms

71.3 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

137.2 ms

21.7 ms

4k @ 120Hz

9.5 ms

N/A

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

9.5 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

Show Text

Supported Resolutions

9.1

8.8

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

Yes (native support)

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

120 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

120 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

Show Text

Variable Refresh Rate

7.5

8.2

Native Refresh Rate

120Hz

120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

120 Hz

60 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

48 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

Show Text

CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

5.6

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

323

Best 10% CAD

140

Worst 10% CAD

514

Show Text

CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

5.6

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

CAD Heatmap 120Hz

Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

323

Best 10% CAD

140

Worst 10% CAD

514

Show Text

CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

5.4

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

CAD Heatmap 60Hz

Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

331

Best 10% CAD

145

Worst 10% CAD

580

Show Text

PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

Show Text

Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

Show Text

Motion Handling

Stutter

6.3

7.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

35.6 ms

29.1 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

10.6 ms

4.1 ms

Show Text

24p Judder

8.9

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

Show Text

Response Time

7.9

8.1

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

6.1 ms

Total Response Time

11.0 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

23.5 ms

Show Text

Flicker

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

720 Hz

240 Hz

Show Text

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

120 Hz

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

120 Hz

60 Hz

Show Text

Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

Show Text

Reflections

Direct Reflections

5.4

9.2

Ring Light Picture

Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

65.1%

Screen Finish

Glossy

Show Text

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

Show Text

Total Reflected Light

5.5

Bright Room Off Picture

Ring Picture Total Reflection

Total Reflected Light Intensity

31,489% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

Show Text

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%

Show Text

Panel

Viewing Angle

6.3

5.4

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

24°

23°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

70°

20°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

33°

32°

Black Level Raise

14°

26°

Gamma Shift

14°

19°

Show Text

Gray Uniformity

6.3

7.7

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.991%

3.217%

50% DSE

0.196%

0.165%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

1.090%

0.868%

5% DSE

0.108%

0.103%

Show Text

Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

Pixels Picture

Type

LED

Sub-Type

Subpixel Layout

BGR

Show Text

Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

HDMI

4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB Ports

HDR10

Yes

USB 3.0

Yes (1)

Audio Out 3.5mm

HDR10+

Yes

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed

100 Mbps

Composite In

1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)

Dolby Vision

Yes

Digital Optical Audio Out

HLG

Yes

3D

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

CEC

Yes

HDCP 2.2

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

Variable Analog Audio Out

Show Text

Input Lag

7.5

8.3

1080p @ 60 Hz

18.0 ms

19.6 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode

161.3 ms

71.4 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz

N/A

4k @ 60 Hz

17.8 ms

16.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR

19.4 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

17.8 ms

16.0 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode

144.5 ms

71.3 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation

137.2 ms

21.7 ms

8k @ 60 Hz

N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz

9.4 ms

10.9 ms

1440p @ 120 Hz

10.0 ms

4k @ 120 Hz

9.5 ms

N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate

6.2 ms

1440p with VRR

6.4 ms

4k with VRR

15.5 ms

8k with VRR

N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

Show Text

Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

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 4)

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

Show Text

HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

Supported Resolutions

9.1

8.8

Resolution

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz

Yes

Yes (native support)

1440p @ 60 Hz

1440p @ 120 Hz

Yes (native support)

4k @ 60 Hz

Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120 Hz

Yes

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz

8k @ 60 Hz

Show Text

Input Photos

Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture

Show Text

Total Inputs

HDMI

4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

USB

Digital Optical Audio Out

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm

Analog Audio Out RCA

Component In

Composite In

1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)

Ethernet

100 Mbps

DisplayPort

IR In

SD/SDHC

Design

Style

Design Picture

Curved

Show Text

Stand

Stand Picture

Show Text

Back

Back Picture

Wall Mount

VESA 300x300

VESA 200x200

Show Text

Borders

Borders Picture

Borders

0.30" (0.8 cm)

0.35" (0.9 cm)

Show Text

Thickness

Thickness Picture

Max Thickness

2.24" (5.7 cm)

2.05" (5.2 cm)

Show Text

Build Quality

8.5

8.0

Build quality picture

Show Text

Market Context

Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

Smart OS

Google TV

Tizen

Version

2018

Ease of Use

Easy

Smoothness

Not Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight

8 s

Advanced Options

Many

Show Text

Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

Show Text

Apps and Features

8.5

Apps Picture

App Selection

Great

App Smoothness

Average

Cast Capable

Yes

USB Drive Playback

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback

Yes

HDR in Netflix

Yes

HDR in YouTube

Yes

Show Text

Remote

Remote Picture

Size

Small

Voice Control

Yes

Many Features

CEC Menu Control

Yes

Other Smart Features

Yes

Remote App

Samsung SmartThings

Show Text

TV Controls

Controls Picture

Mute Switch

Yes

Show Text

In The Box

In The Box Picture

Show Text

Misc

Power Consumption

69 W

59 W

Power Consumption (Max)

206 W

166 W

Firmware

PKG6.7240.0826NAA

1057

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

7.1

6.8

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

95.14 Hz

71.27 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.66 dB

3.45 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.96 dB

3.66 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

4.81 dB

5.49 dB

Max

90.6 dB SPL

85.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.64 dB

3.96 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

Show Text

Distortion

7.6

Total Harmonic Distortion

Weighted THD @ 80

0.407

Weighted THD @ Max

0.519

IMD @ 80

0.45%

IMD @ Max

1.25%

Show Text

Picture Quality

Contrast

6.8

9.0

Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast

4,163 : 1

5,607 : 1

Contrast with local dimming

49,776 : 1

5,611 : 1

Show Text

Local Dimming

1.8

Local Dimming Video

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Edge

Show Text

SDR Peak Brightness

8.9

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

775 cd/m²

682 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window

1,129 cd/m²

1,117 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window

1,261 cd/m²

2,240 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window

905 cd/m²

802 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window

728 cd/m²

747 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window

720 cd/m²

768 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window

1,111 cd/m²

1,104 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window

1,219 cd/m²

744 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window

901 cd/m²

799 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window

726 cd/m²

746 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window

718 cd/m²

767 cd/m²

SDR ABL

0.032

0.021

Show Text

HDR Peak Brightness

7.5

8.1

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness

717 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window

1,141 cd/m²

941 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window

1,254 cd/m²

2,270 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window

952 cd/m²

834 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window

765 cd/m²

799 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window

715 cd/m²

778 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window

1,106 cd/m²

931 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window

1,212 cd/m²

744 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window

948 cd/m²

827 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window

763 cd/m²

795 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window

714 cd/m²

773 cd/m²

HDR ABL

0.030

0.011

Show Text

Gray Uniformity

6.3

7.7

50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev.

2.991%

3.217%

50% DSE

0.196%

0.165%

5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev.

1.090%

0.868%

5% DSE

0.108%

0.103%

Show Text

Viewing Angle

6.3

5.4

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

Color Washout

24°

23°

Hue Graph

Color Shift

70°

20°

Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss

33°

32°

Black Level Raise

14°

26°

Gamma Shift

14°

19°

Show Text

Black Uniformity

6.2

8.9

Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.946%

0.567%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D.

1.391%

0.955%

Show Text

Reflections

5.4

9.2

Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish

Glossy

Total Reflections

1.5%

Indirect Reflections

0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections

1.1%

Show Text

Pre Calibration

8.5

7.7

Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE

3.14

2.80

Color dE

1.52

2.80

Gamma

2.60

2.24

Color Temperature

6,506 K

6,106 K

Picture Mode

Custom

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Expert 1

Warm 2

Gamma Setting

BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2

Show Text

Post Calibration

9.6

9.3

Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture

White Balance dE

0.17

0.27

Color dE

0.98

1.66

Gamma

2.20

Color Temperature

6,503 K

6,573 K

White Balance Calibration

10 point

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

Auto-Calibration Function

Yes

Show Text

480p Input

9.0

8.0

480p Picture

Show Text

720p Input

8.0

720p Picture

Show Text

1080p Input

9.0

1080p Picture

Show Text

4k Input

4k Picture

Show Text

8k Input

0.0

8k Picture

Pixels

Pixels Picture

Type

LED

Sub-Type

Show Text

Color Gamut

9.0

Wide Color Gamut

Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy

99.67%

DCI P3 uv

99.57%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy

76.66%

Rec 2020 uv

83.43%

EOTF

Show Text

Color Volume

8.3

8.6

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP

94.0%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

86.2%

55.0%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

76.7%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP

42.8%

44.8%

Show Text

Gradient

8.0

7.2

Gradient Picture

Color Depth

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.)

0.138

Green (Std. Dev.)

0.149

Blue (Std. Dev.)

0.131

Gray (Std. Dev.)

0.116

Show Text

Temporary Image Retention

Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery

0.00%

Show Text

Permanent Burn-In Risk

Show Text

Motion

Response Time

7.9

8.1

Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart

80% Response Time

4.2 ms

100% Response Time

12.6 ms

Show Text

Flicker-Free

0.0

6.0

Backlight chart

Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

720 Hz

240 Hz

Show Text

Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

0.0

BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps

120 Hz

60 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps

Yes

120 Hz for 120 fps

Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode

120 Hz

60 Hz

Show Text

Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

Show Text

Stutter

6.3

7.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

35.6 ms

29.1 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

10.6 ms

4.1 ms

Show Text

24p Judder

8.9

Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i

Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

Show Text

Variable Refresh Rate

7.5

8.2

Native Refresh Rate

120Hz

120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

120 Hz

60 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

48 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR Supported Connectors

HDMI

Show Text

Check Price

55"

XR-55X90L

55"

QN55Q7FN

Amazon.com

65"

XR-65X90L

65"

QN65Q7FN

Amazon.com

75"

XR-75X90L

75"

QN75Q7FN

Amazon.com

85"

XR-85X90L

85"

98"

XR-98X90L