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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony Z9F vs Sony Z9D
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony Z9F
Sony Z9D
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR65Z9F (65")
- XBR75Z9F (75")
- XBR65Z9D (65")
- XBR75Z9D (75")
- XBR100Z9D (100")
Our Verdict
Sony Z9F
Sony Z9D
The Sony Z9F is better than the Sony Z9D, unless you watch movies in the dark from directly in front. The Z9F is much brighter in SDR, and a bit brighter in HDR. The 2018 Z9F has much better motion handling, with significantly faster response time and less input lag, great for gaming. The Z9F also has faster smart features, running a newer version of the Android TV operating system. The Z9D is a bit better in a dark room, as it has a better contrast ratio and better local dimming feature, but the image degrades rapidly when viewed at an angle.
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Main Differences for
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Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
8.5
8.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 400x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.71" (1.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.80" (7.1 cm)
3.27" (8.3 cm)
Build Quality
8.5
9.5
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
97 °F (36 °C)
Average Temperature
90 °F (32 °C)
Picture Quality
Contrast
7.2
8.7
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,730 : 1
4,322 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
3,379 : 1
7,976 : 1
Local Dimming
8.0
8.5
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
SDR Peak Brightness
9.1
9.0
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
808 cd/m²
741 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
1,519 cd/m²
1,251 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,672 cd/m²
1,621 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
1,225 cd/m²
1,339 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
837 cd/m²
901 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
690 cd/m²
677 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
1,492 cd/m²
1,235 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
1,545 cd/m²
1,583 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
1,216 cd/m²
1,320 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
833 cd/m²
895 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
685 cd/m²
672 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.046
0.044
HDR Peak Brightness
9.2
9.2
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,640 cd/m²
1,375 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
1,354 cd/m²
1,316 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,671 cd/m²
1,653 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
1,236 cd/m²
1,357 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
838 cd/m²
906 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
663 cd/m²
678 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
1,335 cd/m²
1,294 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
1,636 cd/m²
1,607 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
1,231 cd/m²
1,332 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
830 cd/m²
899 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
656 cd/m²
673 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.048
0.045
Gray Uniformity
7.8
6.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.097%
3.941%
50% DSE
0.176%
0.203%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.515%
1.220%
5% DSE
0.074%
0.129%
Viewing Angle
6.6
5.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
19°
Color Washout
38°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
40°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
49°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
35°
Brightness Loss
48°
Black Level Raise
35°
Gamma Shift
16°
Black Uniformity
7.6
8.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.935%
0.776%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.266%
0.555%
Reflections
8.9
9.1
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
2.3%
2.6%
Indirect Reflections
0.6%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.7%
Pre Calibration
8.8
8.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.80
2.66
Color dE
1.68
1.92
Gamma
2.27
2.21
Color Temperature
6,537 K
6,032 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
Post Calibration
9.7
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
White Balance dE
0.16
0.25
Color dE
0.65
1.17
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,497 K
6,493 K
White Balance Calibration
10 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
8.2
7.9
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
90.50%
85.94%
DCI P3 uv
94.81%
93.40%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
66.86%
63.09%
Rec 2020 uv
73.86%
71.77%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.6
7.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
85.4%
83.2%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
53.6%
53.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
66.0%
65.2%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
40.9%
42.2%
Gradient
9.2
8.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.072
0.096
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.086
0.085
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.061
0.086
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.077
0.048
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
8.5
7.4
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
4.4 ms
100% Response Time
8.9 ms
30.7 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
9.5
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
720 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
9.3
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
120 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 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
6.5
9.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
32.8 ms
11.0 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
7.8 ms
0.0 ms
24p Judder
10
7.8
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
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
HDMI Forum VRR
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
N/A
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
7.9
8.4
1080p @ 60 Hz
21.2 ms
41.3 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
104.5 ms
104.0 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
20.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
21.1 ms
24.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
21.1 ms
24.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
21.1 ms
24.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
87.9 ms
87.3 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
83.0 ms
83.5 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
12.4 ms
14.5 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
12.4 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)
No
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
41.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
24.5 ms
Supported Resolutions
9.6
10
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
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
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
1 (shared)
Composite In
1
2 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
1
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
Yes
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 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
HDMI 2.1
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
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)
MHL
No
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
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
6.5
5.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
113.14 Hz
169.51 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.66 dB
4.68 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.15 dB
4.96 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.67 dB
6.35 dB
Max
88.8 dB SPL
90.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.04 dB
3.07 dB
Distortion
5.2
6.5
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
2.068
0.078
Weighted THD @ Max
31.758
8.865
IMD @ 80
3.57%
2.88%
IMD @ Max
14.50%
12.37%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
7.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Android TV
Version
9.0
6.0
Ease of Use
Average
Average
Smoothness
Average
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
10
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
No
Opt-out
No
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
Great
Very Many
App Smoothness
Very Smooth
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
No
Remote
8.0
8.0
Remote Picture
Size
Medium
Large
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Android TV
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
80 W
91 W
Power Consumption (Max)
235 W
270 W
Firmware
PKG6.0058.0026NAA
PKG6.0612.0004NAA
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