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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Back
    4. Borders
    5. Thickness
    6. Temperature
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Gray Uniformity
    6. Viewing Angle
    7. Black Uniformity
    8. Reflections
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. 480p Input
    12. 720p Input
    13. 1080p Input
    14. 4k Input
    15. Color Gamut
    16. Color Volume
    17. Gradient
    18. Temporary Image Retention
    19. Permanent Burn-In Risk
    20. Pixels
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Side Inputs
    4. Rear Inputs
    5. Total Inputs
    6. Inputs Specifications
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. Remote App
    6. TV Controls
    7. In The Box
    8. Misc
  10. Comments

Sony Z9D vs Sony X940E

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony Z9D
Sony X940E

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Sony Z9D Picture
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Variants

  • XBR65Z9D (65")
  • XBR75Z9D (75")
  • XBR100Z9D (100")
  • XBR75X940E (75")

Our Verdict

Sony Z9D

Sony X940E

The Sony Z9D is marginally better than the Sony X940E. Overall performance is very similar, but the Z9D is a bit brighter and supports 3D. The Z9D handles fast moving scenes better than the X940E, since it has a faster response time and less motion blur. The Sony X940E is more consistent in its ability to remove judder from 24p sources.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.3
8.2

Response Time 
 

7.4
5.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

8.5
8.5

Design Picture  

Sony Z9D Design Picture
Sony X940E Design Picture

Curved  

No
No

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Sony Z9D Stand Picture
Sony X940E Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

Sony Z9D Back Picture
Sony X940E Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x300
VESA 400x300

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Sony Z9D Borders Picture
Sony X940E Borders Picture

Borders  

0.71" (1.8 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Sony Z9D Thickness Picture
Sony X940E Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

3.27" (8.3 cm)
2.56" (6.5 cm)

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Temperature  

Temperature picture  

Sony Z9D Temperature picture
Sony X940E Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature 
 

97 °F (36 °C)
97 °F (36 °C)

Average Temperature 
 

90 °F (32 °C)
90 °F (32 °C)

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Build Quality  

9.5
9.0

Build quality picture  

Sony Z9D Build quality picture
Sony X940E Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.7
8.9

Checkerboard Picture  

Sony Z9D Checkerboard Picture
Sony X940E Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

4,322 : 1
4,941 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

7,976 : 1
11,634 : 1

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Local Dimming 
 

8.5
8.5

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

9.0
8.8

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

741 cd/m²
650 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

1,251 cd/m²
975 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

1,621 cd/m²
1,087 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

1,339 cd/m²
1,096 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

901 cd/m²
725 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

677 cd/m²
537 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,235 cd/m²
949 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,583 cd/m²
1,073 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,320 cd/m²
1,087 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

895 cd/m²
724 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

672 cd/m²
536 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.044
0.040

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

9.2
8.9

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

1,375 cd/m²
1,184 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

1,316 cd/m²
1,030 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

1,653 cd/m²
1,177 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

1,357 cd/m²
1,158 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

906 cd/m²
762 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

678 cd/m²
545 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,294 cd/m²
1,017 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,607 cd/m²
1,150 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,332 cd/m²
1,147 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

899 cd/m²
761 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

673 cd/m²
543 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.045
0.042

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Gray Uniformity 
 

6.9
7.1

50% Uniformity Picture  

Sony Z9D 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X940E 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.941%
3.610%

50% DSE 
 

0.203%
0.179%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Sony Z9D 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X940E 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.220%
2.068%

5% DSE 
 

0.129%
0.130%

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Viewing Angle 
 

5.0
5.7

Viewing Angle Video  

Color Shift Picture  

Sony Z9D Color Shift Picture
Sony X940E Color Shift Picture

Color Shift 
 

19°
18°

Brightness Picture  

Sony Z9D Brightness Picture
Sony X940E Brightness Picture

Brightness 
 

40°
48°

Black Level Picture  

Sony Z9D Black Level Picture
Sony X940E Black Level Picture

Black Level 
 

35°
40°

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Black Uniformity 
 

8.7
9.4

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Sony Z9D Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X940E Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.776%
0.547%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Sony Z9D Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Sony X940E Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

0.555%
0.600%

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Reflections 
 

9.1
9.3

Reflections Picture  

Sony Z9D Reflections Picture
Sony X940E Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Sony Z9D Average Room Off Picture
Sony X940E Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Sony Z9D Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X940E Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

2.6%
2.0%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.2%
0.2%

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Pre Calibration 
 

8.1
8.1

Pre Calibration Picture  

Sony Z9D Pre Calibration Picture
Sony X940E Pre Calibration Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony Z9D Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X940E Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Sony Z9D Pre Color Picture
Sony X940E Pre Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

White Balance dE 
 

2.66
3.11

Color dE 
 

1.92
1.96

Gamma 
 

2.21
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,032 K
6,563 K

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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.5

Post Calibration Picture  

Sony Z9D Post Calibration Picture
Sony X940E Post Calibration Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony Z9D Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X940E Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Sony Z9D Post Color Picture
Sony X940E Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

White Balance dE 
 

0.25
0.30

Color dE 
 

1.17
1.28

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,493 K
6,499 K

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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

Sony Z9D 480p Picture
Sony X940E 480p Picture

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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

Sony Z9D 720p Picture
Sony X940E 720p Picture

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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

Sony Z9D 1080p Picture
Sony X940E 1080p Picture

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4k Input 
 

10
10

4k Picture  

Sony Z9D 4k Picture
Sony X940E 4k Picture

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Color Gamut 
 

7.9
7.9

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Sony Z9D Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Sony X940E Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

85.94%
86.20%

DCI P3 uv 
 

93.40%
91.56%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Sony Z9D Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Sony X940E Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

63.09%
64.59%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

71.77%
73.67%

EOTF  

Sony Z9D EOTF
Sony X940E EOTF

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Color Volume 
 

7.4
7.4

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony Z9D P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X940E P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

83.2%
82.0%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

53.8%
49.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony Z9D 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X940E 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

65.2%
65.6%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

42.2%
39.4%

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Gradient 
 

8.9
8.9

Gradient Picture  

Sony Z9D Gradient Picture
Sony X940E Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.096
0.093

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.085
0.087

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.086
0.085

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.048
0.054

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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
9.9

Image Retention Picture  

Sony Z9D Image Retention Picture
Sony X940E Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.06%

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%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No

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Pixels  

Pixels Picture  

Sony Z9D Pixels Picture
Sony X940E Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA
Motion

Response Time 
 

7.4
5.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Sony Z9D Motion Blur Picture
Sony X940E Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Sony Z9D Response Time Chart
Sony X940E Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

4.4 ms
6.4 ms

100% Response Time 
 

30.7 ms
37.4 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

9.5
9.5

Backlight chart 
 

Sony Z9D Backlight chart
Sony X940E Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

720 Hz
720 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

9.3
9.3

BFI Picture  

Sony Z9D BFI Picture
Sony X940E BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Sony Z9D BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X940E 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

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Motion Interpolation 
 

10
10

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Sony Z9D Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X940E Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Sony Z9D Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X940E Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

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Stutter 
 

9.3
9.8

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

11.0 ms
4.3 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

0.0 ms
0.0 ms

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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

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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

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.4
8.4

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

41.3 ms
40.7 ms

1080p @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

41.0 ms
40.5 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

104.0 ms
103.4 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

14.5 ms
14.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

24.5 ms
24.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

24.4 ms
23.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

24.4 ms
24.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR 
 

24.5 ms
23.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

87.3 ms
86.7 ms

4k With Interpolation 
 

83.5 ms
79.7 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

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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

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Side Inputs  

Side Inputs Picture  

Sony Z9D Side Inputs Picture
Sony X940E Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs  

Rear Inputs Picture  

Sony Z9D Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X940E 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)
1 (shared)

Composite In  

2 (shared)
2 (shared)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

1
1

SD/SDHC  

0
0

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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)

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

5.6
7.3

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

169.51 Hz
89.80 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

4.68 dB
3.72 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.96 dB
3.56 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.35 dB
3.95 dB

Max 
 

90.5 dB SPL
91.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

3.07 dB
4.37 dB

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Distortion 
 

6.5
7.0

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.078
0.182

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

8.865
2.496

IMD @ 80 
 

2.88%
0.55%

IMD @ Max 
 

12.37%
4.83%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

7.0
7.0

Smart TV Picture  

Sony Z9D Smart TV Picture
Sony X940E Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Android TV
Android TV

Version  

6.0
7.0

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

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Ad-Free 
 

10
10

Ads Picture  

Sony Z9D Ads Picture
Sony X940E Ads Picture

Ads 
 

No
No

Opt-out 
 

N/A
N/A

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

Yes
Yes

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Apps and Features 
 

9.0
9.0

Apps Picture  

Sony Z9D Apps Picture
Sony X940E 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

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Remote 
 

8.0
8.0

Remote Picture  

Sony Z9D Remote Picture
Sony X940E Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large
Large

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Search, Some Other Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

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Remote App 
 

7.0
7.0

Remote App Picture  

Sony Z9D Remote App Picture
Sony X940E 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

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Sony Z9D Controls Picture
Sony X940E Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Sony Z9D In The Box Picture
Sony X940E In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

91 W
137 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

270 W
395 W

Firmware  

PKG6.0612.0004NAA
PKG6.2414.0040NAA

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