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- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony Z9D vs Samsung Q9FN/Q9/Q9F QLED 2018
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony Z9D
Samsung Q9FN/Q9/Q9F QLED 2018
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR65Z9D (65")
- XBR75Z9D (75")
- XBR100Z9D (100")
- QN65Q9FN (65")
- QN75Q9FN (75")
Our Verdict
Sony Z9D
Samsung Q9FN/Q9/Q9F QLED 2018
The Samsung Q9FN is a slightly better TV than the Sony Z9D. The Samsung Q9FN has a better response time and a bit better input lag which is great if you play video games and comes equipped with the FreeSync variable refresh rate option to smooth out tearing. On the other hand, the Sony Z9D has marginally better local dimming, which gives better blacks when watching movies in a dark room, and its out-of-the-box color accuracy is slightly better than that of the Samsung Q9FN.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.3
8.3
Full Comparison
Market Context
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)
1.61" (4.1 cm)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
Average Temperature
90 °F (32 °C)
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.7
9.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,322 : 1
6,055 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
7,976 : 1
19,018 : 1
Local Dimming
8.5
8.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
9.0
8.9
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
741 cd/m²
667 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
1,251 cd/m²
1,279 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,621 cd/m²
1,650 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
1,339 cd/m²
1,120 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
901 cd/m²
753 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
677 cd/m²
658 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
1,235 cd/m²
1,267 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
1,583 cd/m²
1,608 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
1,320 cd/m²
1,115 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
895 cd/m²
750 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
672 cd/m²
656 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.044
0.044
HDR Peak Brightness
9.2
8.7
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,375 cd/m²
908 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
1,316 cd/m²
1,695 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,653 cd/m²
1,763 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
1,357 cd/m²
1,057 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
906 cd/m²
813 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
678 cd/m²
678 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
1,294 cd/m²
1,677 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
1,607 cd/m²
1,727 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
1,332 cd/m²
1,052 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
899 cd/m²
812 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
673 cd/m²
677 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.045
0.054
Gray Uniformity
6.9
6.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.941%
3.553%
50% DSE
0.203%
0.236%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.220%
0.548%
5% DSE
0.129%
0.105%
Viewing Angle
5.0
5.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
19°
Color Washout
25°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
40°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
19°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
35°
Brightness Loss
36°
Black Level Raise
19°
Gamma Shift
18°
Black Uniformity
8.7
9.6
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.776%
0.537%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.555%
0.371%
Reflections
9.1
9.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
2.6%
1.4%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.4%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.0%
Pre Calibration
8.1
7.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.66
2.88
Color dE
1.92
3.39
Gamma
2.21
2.19
Color Temperature
6,032 K
6,145 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
White Balance dE
0.25
0.15
Color dE
1.17
1.77
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,493 K
6,515 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
Yes
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
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
7.9
8.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
85.94%
95.47%
DCI P3 uv
93.40%
97.36%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
63.09%
71.55%
Rec 2020 uv
71.77%
78.02%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.4
8.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
83.2%
92.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
53.8%
61.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
65.2%
72.0%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
42.2%
47.9%
Gradient
8.9
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.096
0.097
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.085
0.098
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.086
0.073
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.048
0.091
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
Motion
Response Time
7.4
7.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.4 ms
3.5 ms
100% Response Time
30.7 ms
15.5 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
7.9
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
480 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
9.3
10
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
60 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
9.3
7.8
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
11.0 ms
26.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
1.2 ms
24p Judder
7.8
8.9
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.4
7.9
1080p @ 60 Hz
41.3 ms
21.4 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
104.0 ms
75.6 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
24.5 ms
21.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
24.4 ms
22.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
24.4 ms
19.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
87.3 ms
58.2 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
83.5 ms
20.9 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
14.5 ms
11.1 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
10.8 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
41.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
24.5 ms
Supported Resolutions
10
8.8
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes
No
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear 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
HDR10+
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
No
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
HDMI 2.1
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
MHL
No
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 4)
eARC support
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.6
6.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
169.51 Hz
113.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.68 dB
3.27 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.96 dB
3.97 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.35 dB
5.34 dB
Max
90.5 dB SPL
88.4 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.07 dB
5.17 dB
Distortion
6.5
7.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.078
0.440
Weighted THD @ Max
8.865
0.892
IMD @ 80
2.88%
0.45%
IMD @ Max
12.37%
1.18%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Tizen
Version
6.0
2018
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
8 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
Great
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
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
Samsung SmartThings
Remote App
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Controls TV Settings
No
Voice Control
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
91 W
74 W
Power Consumption (Max)
270 W
249 W
Firmware
PKG6.0612.0004NAA
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