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- Sound Quality
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Sony Z9D vs Sony A1E OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sony Z9D
Sony A1E OLED
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR65Z9D (65")
- XBR75Z9D (75")
- XBR100Z9D (100")
- XBR55A1E (55")
- XBR65A1E (65")
- XBR77A1E (77")
Our Verdict
Sony Z9D
Sony A1E OLED
If you watch a lot of movies or have a wide seating arrangement, then the Sony A1E is a better choice, but if you plan to use the TV as a PC monitor or watch a lot of content with static banners or logos like news, then the Sony Z9D is a better choice. The Sony A1E has an OLED panel and can display perfect blacks, which is great for movies and HDR content. The Sony A1E also has an instantaneous response time which is excellent for playing video games. The Sony Z9D, however, is a better option if you are worried about the permanent burn-in risk.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.3
8.7
Viewing Angle
5.0
8.1
SDR Peak Brightness
9.0
7.1
Response Time
7.4
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
1.0
Gray Uniformity
6.9
8.6
Reflections
9.1
9.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
8.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x300
VESA 400x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.71" (1.8 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.27" (8.3 cm)
2.64" (6.7 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
97 °F (36 °C)
Average Temperature
90 °F (32 °C)
86 °F (30 °C)
Build Quality
9.5
9.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.7
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,322 : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast with local dimming
7,976 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
8.5
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
N/A
SDR Peak Brightness
9.0
7.1
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
741 cd/m²
278 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
1,251 cd/m²
398 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,621 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
1,339 cd/m²
395 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
901 cd/m²
230 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
677 cd/m²
130 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
1,235 cd/m²
315 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
1,583 cd/m²
313 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
1,320 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
895 cd/m²
222 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
672 cd/m²
126 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.044
0.062
HDR Peak Brightness
9.2
7.3
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,375 cd/m²
623 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
1,316 cd/m²
805 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,653 cd/m²
688 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
1,357 cd/m²
437 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
906 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
678 cd/m²
133 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
1,294 cd/m²
476 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
1,607 cd/m²
429 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
1,332 cd/m²
360 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
899 cd/m²
219 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
673 cd/m²
128 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.045
0.083
Gray Uniformity
6.9
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.941%
0.879%
50% DSE
0.203%
0.138%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.220%
0.655%
5% DSE
0.129%
0.099%
Viewing Angle
5.0
8.1
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
19°
29°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
40°
75°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
35°
75°
Black Uniformity
8.7
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.776%
0.349%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.555%
N/A
Reflections
9.1
9.6
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%
0.1%
Pre Calibration
8.1
8.0
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
White Balance dE
2.66
3.02
Color dE
1.92
1.95
Gamma
2.21
2.20
Color Temperature
6,032 K
6,154 K
Post Calibration
9.5
9.3
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
White Balance dE
0.25
0.40
Color dE
1.17
1.57
Gamma
2.20
2.21
Color Temperature
6,493 K
6,519 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
10
4k Picture
Color Gamut
7.9
8.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
85.94%
96.29%
DCI P3 uv
93.40%
96.96%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
63.09%
70.79%
Rec 2020 uv
71.77%
74.06%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.4
7.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
83.2%
78.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
53.8%
40.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
65.2%
63.3%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
42.2%
32.9%
Gradient
8.9
8.8
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.096
0.102
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.085
0.086
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.086
0.088
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.048
0.058
Temporary Image Retention
10
7.5
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.74%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.12%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.07%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.02%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
1.0
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Yes
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
OLED
Sub-Type
VA
WRGB
Motion
Response Time
7.4
10
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.4 ms
0.3 ms
100% Response Time
30.7 ms
0.7 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
9.3
8.0
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
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 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
4.5
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
11.0 ms
41.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
16.0 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
7.9
1080p @ 60Hz
41.3 ms
47.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
41.0 ms
47.2 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
104.0 ms
110.0 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
14.5 ms
21.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz
24.5 ms
30.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
24.4 ms
30.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
24.4 ms
30.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
24.5 ms
30.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
87.3 ms
93.4 ms
4k With Interpolation
83.5 ms
85.6 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
10
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
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
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (shared)
0
Composite In
2 (shared)
1
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
1
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
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 2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
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
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.6
7.7
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
169.51 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.68 dB
2.65 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.96 dB
2.78 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.35 dB
4.85 dB
Max
90.5 dB SPL
92.7 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.07 dB
4.48 dB
Distortion
6.5
7.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.078
0.031
Weighted THD @ Max
8.865
9.459
IMD @ 80
2.88%
0.28%
IMD @ Max
12.37%
6.58%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Android TV
Version
6.0
6.0
Ease of Use
Average
Average
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
10
Ads Picture
Ads
No
No
Opt-out
N/A
N/A
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes
Yes
Apps and Features
9.0
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Very Many
Very 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
No
Remote
8.0
8.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Search, Some Other Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
7.0
7.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
Yes
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
Both
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
92 W
Power Consumption (Max)
270 W
147 W
Firmware
PKG6.0612.0004NAA
PKG6.0828.0005NAA
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