Samsung Mini LED M80H vs Sony X95J

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Mini LED M80H compared with X95J
SamsungMini LED M80HSonyX95J
Overview
ReleasedMay 2026May 2021
Display
PanelMini-LEDLED LCD
Panel detailMini LED backlight with what Samsung calls Supreme Mini LED Dimming; Samsung doesn't claim local dimming or give a zone count, and RTINGS found no local dimming in its testsDirect full-array LED with local dimming, XR Triluminos Pro and X-Wide Angle. Sony's Europe launch says X-Anti Reflection is absent on the 65-inch model. Sony does not publish a numeric native refresh rate in the UK X95J tables.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate100 Hz–
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasMini LED HDR; HDR10+; Auto HDR Remastering; HDR Brightness Optimizer–
Picture processing4K AI Upscaling; AI Customization; Real Depth Enhancer; Color Booster Pro; Smart Calibration (Basic)Cognitive Processor XR with XR Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, XR 4K Upscaling, dual database processing and XR Super Resolution.
Picture modesFILMMAKER MODEVivid, Standard, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Custom, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handlingMotion Xcelerator 144 Hz; DLG up to 240 Hz–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 75, 85″65, 75, 85″
Largest size85″85″
Gaming
HDMI ports3 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync PremiumHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail3 × HDMI, 4K 144 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3; eARCFour HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.3. HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; HDMI 3 also provides eARC. Sony added VRR through firmware after launch.
Input lag–What Hi-Fi measured 17.4 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch model.
Variable refresh rangeUp to 144 Hz–
Game featuresAuto Game Mode (ALLM); VRR; FreeSync Premium; HGiG; Game Motion Plus; Dynamic Black EQ; Game Bar; Super Ultra Wide Game View; Mini Map Zoom; AI Auto Game Mode; Gaming Hub4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and ALLM on HDMI 3/4; PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode were added by software update.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenGoogle TV
ProcessorNQ4 AI Gen2 ProcessorCognitive Processor XR
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels50 W (better)
Dolby Atmos–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.34.2
Speaker detail20 W, 2 channelsAcoustic Multi-Audio with two midrange drivers, two sound-positioning tweeters and one subwoofer; Sony lists 10 W × 5, 50 W total for each size.
Audio featuresOTS Lite; Q-Symphony; Active Voice Amplifier; Adaptive Sound+; AI Sound ControllerDolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room and user-position acoustic calibration and 3D Surround Upscaling.
Voice assistantsBixby; Alexa built in; works with Google Assistant; far-field voice–
CastingApple AirPlay; Google Cast; Samsung Multi Device ExperienceGoogle TV with Chromecast built in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Play Store and BRAVIA CORE; service availability may have changed.
Software updatesTizen; security updates until 31 December 2031–
TV tunersDVB-T2/C/S2; CI+ 1.4 slotTwin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+.
USB1 × USB-AThree USB ports with USB hard-drive recording where supported.
EthernetYesOne Ethernet LAN input.
Optical audio out–One optical digital audio output and one headphone output.
Design and power
Size65″ 1444.1 × 831.2 × 76.8 mm without stand (W × H × D)Sony UK without stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 144.3 × 83.5 × 6.6 cm; 75-inch 166.7 × 96.1 × 6.1 cm; 85-inch 188.8 × 108.6 × 6.1 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.
StandFeet, blackMetal edge feet have standard and soundbar positions on all sizes; the 75- and 85-inch models also offer a narrow position. The 65-inch standard foot spacing is approximately 144.2 cm; narrow spacing on 75 and 85 inches is approximately 61.0 cm.
VESA pattern200 × 200 mm (55″, 65″), 400 × 300 mm (75″, 85″)–
Power use65″ 65 W typical, 170 W max, 0.5 W standbySony UK lists 0.50 W standby, 2.00 W networked standby on Wi-Fi or LAN, and 0.50 W via HDMI-CEC.
In the box–Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord, operating instructions and quick setup guide.
Energy classE (55″), D (65″–85″)–
ColoursTitan Black–

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