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- Motion
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- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Sony Z9D vs Samsung Q9F/Q9 QLED 2017
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Sony Z9D
Samsung Q9F/Q9 QLED 2017
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR65Z9D (65")
- XBR75Z9D (75")
- XBR100Z9D (100")
- QN65Q9F (65")
- QN75Q9F (75")
Our Verdict
Sony Z9D
Samsung Q9F/Q9 QLED 2017
The Sony Z9D is better than the 2017 Samsung Q9F. The Sony Z9D has significantly better local dimming and a bit better black uniformity that allows it to display deeper blacks in darker rooms and this is great when watching movies or HDR content. Also, the Sony Z9D has marginally better SDR peak brightness which is good if you watch TV shows in a brighter room. On the other hand, the Samsung Q9F has a better response time and a bit better input lag which makes it very responsive, and you'll enjoy it if you play video games.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.3
7.9
Local Dimming
8.5
2.0
Response Time
7.4
9.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
8.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x300
VESA 400x400
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.71" (1.8 cm)
0.43" (1.1 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.27" (8.3 cm)
1.02" (2.6 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
100 °F (38 °C)
Average Temperature
90 °F (32 °C)
93 °F (34 °C)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.7
8.8
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,322 : 1
5,065 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
7,976 : 1
5,105 : 1
Local Dimming
8.5
2.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
9.0
8.1
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
741 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
1,251 cd/m²
562 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,621 cd/m²
1,664 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
1,339 cd/m²
857 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
901 cd/m²
805 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
677 cd/m²
210 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
1,235 cd/m²
544 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
1,583 cd/m²
1,101 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
1,320 cd/m²
853 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
895 cd/m²
797 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
672 cd/m²
208 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.044
0.090
HDR Peak Brightness
9.2
8.4
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,375 cd/m²
690 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
1,316 cd/m²
906 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,653 cd/m²
1,410 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
1,357 cd/m²
1,185 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
906 cd/m²
920 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
678 cd/m²
709 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
1,294 cd/m²
777 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
1,607 cd/m²
1,204 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
1,332 cd/m²
1,161 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
899 cd/m²
913 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
673 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.045
0.041
Gray Uniformity
6.9
6.5
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.941%
6.341%
50% DSE
0.203%
0.218%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.220%
0.519%
5% DSE
0.129%
0.092%
Viewing Angle
5.0
4.3
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
19°
18°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
40°
36°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
35°
12°
Black Uniformity
8.7
6.5
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.776%
1.691%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.555%
1.666%
Reflections
9.1
9.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
2.6%
1.6%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.4%
Pre Calibration
8.1
6.7
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Movie
White Balance dE
2.66
3.91
Color dE
1.92
3.08
Gamma
2.21
2.44
Color Temperature
6,032 K
5,600 K
Post Calibration
9.5
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Movie
White Balance dE
0.25
0.33
Color dE
1.17
1.56
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,493 K
6,479 K
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
9.5
4k Picture
Color Gamut
7.9
8.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
85.94%
98.21%
DCI P3 uv
93.40%
99.01%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
63.09%
73.63%
Rec 2020 uv
71.77%
79.15%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.4
8.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
83.2%
88.4%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
53.8%
51.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
65.2%
72.5%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
42.2%
43.1%
Gradient
8.9
6.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.096
0.125
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.085
0.143
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.086
0.117
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.048
0.206
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Motion
Response Time
7.4
9.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.4 ms
3.9 ms
100% Response Time
30.7 ms
10.7 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
4.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
120 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
9.3
8.8
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
10
10
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
9.3
6.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
11.0 ms
31.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
6.0 ms
24p Judder
7.8
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
8.4
9.1
1080p @ 60Hz
41.3 ms
21.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
41.0 ms
21.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
104.0 ms
82.5 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
14.5 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
24.5 ms
21.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
24.4 ms
22.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
24.4 ms
21.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
24.5 ms
21.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
87.3 ms
82.7 ms
4k With Interpolation
83.5 ms
83.3 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
10
6.7
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
No
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (shared)
0
Composite In
2 (shared)
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
Yes
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 2)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.6
6.5
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
169.51 Hz
106.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.68 dB
4.71 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.96 dB
4.14 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.35 dB
5.46 dB
Max
90.5 dB SPL
92.3 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.07 dB
6.11 dB
Distortion
6.5
6.6
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.078
1.028
Weighted THD @ Max
8.865
2.942
IMD @ 80
2.88%
2.96%
IMD @ Max
12.37%
2.98%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Tizen
Version
6.0
2017
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
5 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
N/A
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes
No
Apps and Features
9.0
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Very Many
Many
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in Amazon Video
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
No
Yes
Remote
8.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Apps Only
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
91 W
95 W
Power Consumption (Max)
270 W
305 W
Firmware
PKG6.0612.0004NAA
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