Hisense A85Q vs Sony A95K
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HisenseA85Q | SonyA95K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2025 | 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Panel detail | OLED with pixel dimming | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| HDR extras | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced | – |
| Picture processing | 4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman Ready | Cognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and OLED XR Contrast Pro. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care mode | Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated; BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode. |
| Motion handling | MEMC; 120Hz | XR OLED Motion. UK table calls the panel 100 Hz but explicitly accepts 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz; the highest 4K refresh is used here. |
| Viewing angle | 178° | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 65″ | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; VRR at 120 Hz on HDMI 3 and 4, 60 Hz on HDMI 1 and 2; eARC on HDMI 3 | Four HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 handle 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC shares one of the two HDMI 2.1 inputs, as confirmed by both exact reviews. HDCP 2.3. |
| Input lag | ≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense) | – |
| Game features | AMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ Gaming | PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. What Hi-Fi? confirms VRR works without a later update, but no Dolby Vision Game mode or HGiG setting. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | VIDAA | Google TV |
| Processor | Hi-View AI Engine | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Speakers | 30 W | 60 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 2 × 15 W | Acoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total also confirmed by Tom’s Guide. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliser | Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround supported. |
| Voice assistants | Hands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit | Voice search through the remote or built-in microphone, with physical microphone switch; Google Assistant described by Tom’s Guide. |
| Casting | AirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharing | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit. |
| Software updates | Software and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense) | – |
| TV tuners | 2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; Freely | Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, analogue and CI+. |
| USB | 1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0 | 2 × USB, one side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported. |
| Ethernet | 1 × RJ45 | 1 × bottom Ethernet LAN. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × S/PDIF | 1 × bottom digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 55″ 1226 × 712 × 68 mm; 65″ 1449 × 838 × 68 mm; on the stand 764 mm (55″) or 892 mm (65″) tall and 290 mm deep | Without stand or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.5 × 71.4 × 4.3 cm; 65-inch 144.4 × 83.7 × 4.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand. |
| Stand | Metal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustable | Full Edge Slate stand can sit in front of or behind the screen. Width 122.2 / 144.1 cm for 55 / 65-inch; front-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 72.8 × 28.0 / 144.4 × 85.1 × 30.1 cm. Back-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 75.3 × 26.5 / 144.4 × 87.7 × 28.2 cm. Maker UK tables omit with-stand weight. |
| VESA pattern | 200 × 300 mm | 300 × 300 mm in both sizes. |
| Power use | Maximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standby | Published energy consumption 84 / 113 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN. |
| Energy class | SDR: G; HDR: F | – |
| Colours | Black/dark grey | Titanium Black bezel and Slate Black stand. |
| In the box | – | BRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s May UK release announces availability across a mixed range while warning some sizes were unavailable; its Hong Kong release separates pre-orders from planned August availability. An actual first-sale month is not established by those sources, so the release remains 2022. |
| Warranty | 2 years (UK) | – |
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