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- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Sony X95J vs Sony X85J
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony X95J
Sony X85J
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- XR-65X95J (65")
- XR-75X95J (75")
- XR-85X95J (85")
- KD-43X85J (43")
- KD-50X85J (50")
- KD-55X85J (55")
- KD-65X85J (65")
- KD-75X85J (75")
- KD-85X85J (85")
Our Verdict
Sony X95J
Sony X85J
The Sony X95J is much better than the Sony X85J. The X95J has an excellent full array local dimming feature, whereas the X85J has no local dimming. The X95J also has much better reflection handling, a wider viewing angle thanks to the 'X-Wide Angle' layer, and much higher peak brightness.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.4
7.6
Reflections
8.7
7.1
Black Uniformity
6.5
8.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 04
50% Gray
Month 26
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.40" (6.1 cm)
2.87" (7.3 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.0
9.2
Contrast Picture
Contrast
37,691 : 1
N/A
Native Contrast
2,853 : 1
6,308 : 1
Blooming
8.0
Blooming Photo
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
Black Crush
8.5
Black Crush Photo
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
Lighting Zone Transitions
7.5
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV
84
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.5
Blooming Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
SDR Brightness
8.8
8.4
Real Scene Peak Brightness
662 cd/m²
506 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
927 cd/m²
518 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,046 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,082 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
669 cd/m²
526 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
603 cd/m²
526 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
890 cd/m²
518 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,014 cd/m²
528 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,057 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
668 cd/m²
526 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
601 cd/m²
526 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.034
0.001
HDR Brightness
8.1
7.7
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
530 cd/m²
457 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
407 cd/m²
443 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
222 cd/m²
229 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
883 cd/m²
557 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
972 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,084 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
646 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
584 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
845 cd/m²
557 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
929 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,056 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
645 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
583 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.033
0.001
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.1
7.7
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
533 cd/m²
460 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
392 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
232 cd/m²
229 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
879 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
969 cd/m²
569 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,075 cd/m²
568 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
645 cd/m²
568 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
584 cd/m²
567 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
839 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
926 cd/m²
569 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,050 cd/m²
568 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
645 cd/m²
568 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
583 cd/m²
567 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.033
0.001
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.7
8.0
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0020
0.0130
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0021
0.0131
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0022
0.0132
Gradient
8.8
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.067
0.082
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.089
0.109
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.055
0.077
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.120
0.089
Gray Uniformity
7.4
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.002%
3.165%
50% DSE
0.200%
0.151%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.365%
0.856%
5% DSE
0.087%
0.106%
Black Uniformity
6.5
8.6
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
1.898%
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.222%
0.742%
Viewing Angle
6.7
5.5
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
41°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
38°
36°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
50°
37°
Black Level Raise
41°
10°
Gamma Shift
17°
16°
Reflections
8.7
7.1
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
2.6%
5.7%
Indirect Reflections
1.6%
0.7%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
5.1%
Pre Calibration
8.4
9.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.48
1.06
Color dE
1.72
1.72
Gamma
2.18
2.21
Color Temperature
6,677 K
6,614 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post Calibration
9.5
9.4
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.28
0.31
Color dE
1.06
1.45
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,508 K
6,512 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
No
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
7.7
8.1
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
86.83%
89.95%
DCI P3 uv
89.20%
95.33%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
64.15%
65.89%
Rec 2020 uv
68.15%
72.14%
Temporary Image Retention
10
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%
Color Volume
8.1
7.6
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.5%
68.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
36.1%
31.0%
White Luminance
873 cd/m²
564 cd/m²
Red Luminance
164 cd/m²
119 cd/m²
Green Luminance
580 cd/m²
371 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
57 cd/m²
48 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
679 cd/m²
412 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
249 cd/m²
165 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
800 cd/m²
508 cd/m²
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
8.3
8.2
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.5 ms
4.0 ms
100% Response Time
11.7 ms
11.7 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
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
7.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
29.9 ms
30.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
4.9 ms
5.0 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
9.4
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
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
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
Unknown
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.4
1080p @ 60Hz
17.9 ms
15.6 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
161.1 ms
91.0 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
9.8 ms
6.3 ms
1080p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 60Hz
17.7 ms
15.1 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
17.8 ms
15.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
17.8 ms
15.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
17.9 ms
15.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
144.4 ms
91.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
137.0 ms
87.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
9.6 ms
6.3 ms
4k @ 144Hz
N/A
N/A
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.3
8.9
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 144Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 144Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
Resolution
4k
4k
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
No
4k @ 144Hz
No
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
No
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
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)
Yes (HDMI 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)
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
3
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
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
Yes
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
Yes
Yes
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
7.2
7.3
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
95.14 Hz
100.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.46 dB
1.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.78 dB
1.99 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.72 dB
4.92 dB
Max
91.7 dB SPL
93.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
5.07 dB
5.21 dB
Distortion
7.3
6.6
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.196
0.035
Weighted THD @ Max
3.117
13.223
IMD @ 80
3.73%
1.99%
IMD @ Max
1.43%
20.51%
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
95 W
52 W
Power Consumption (Max)
164 W
153 W
Firmware
PKG6.3641.0455NAA
PKG6.3628.0454NAA
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