Samsung Mini LED M80H vs Sony X95K
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| SamsungMini LED M80H | SonyX95K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2026 | May 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | Mini 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 tests | Direct full-array Mini LED with local dimming, X-Wide Angle and X-Anti Reflection. Sony's UK specifications list a 100 Hz panel and support for 4K 120 Hz input. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 100 Hz | 100 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+ | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| HDR extras | Mini LED HDR; HDR10+; Auto HDR Remastering; HDR Brightness Optimizer | – |
| Picture processing | 4K AI Upscaling; AI Customization; Real Depth Enhancer; Color Booster Pro; Smart Calibration (Basic) | XR Backlight Master Drive, XR Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, XR 4K Upscaling and XR Motion Clarity. |
| Picture modes | FILMMAKER MODE | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Custom, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated. |
| Motion handling | Motion Xcelerator 144 Hz; DLG up to 240 Hz | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 85″ | 85″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 3 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 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 | 3 × HDMI, 4K 144 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3; eARC | Four HDMI inputs; HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 3 also provides eARC. |
| Input lag | – | FlatpanelsHD measured approximately 20 ms with a 60 Hz signal on the 65-inch model. |
| Variable refresh range | Up to 144 Hz | – |
| Game features | Auto 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 Hub | 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and ALLM on HDMI 3/4, with PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | 60 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 20 W, 2 channels | Acoustic Multi-Audio with two midrange drivers, two sound-positioning tweeters and two subwoofers; Sony lists six 10 W amplifiers. |
| Audio features | OTS Lite; Q-Symphony; Active Voice Amplifier; Adaptive Sound+; AI Sound Controller | Dolby Atmos, Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony sound system, and acoustic auto-calibration. |
| Voice assistants | Bixby; Alexa built in; works with Google Assistant; far-field voice | – |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay; Google Cast; Samsung Multi Device Experience | Google TV with Chromecast built in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Play Store and BRAVIA CORE; service availability may have changed. |
| Software updates | Tizen; security updates until 31 December 2031 | – |
| TV tuners | DVB-T2/C/S2; CI+ 1.4 slot | Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+. |
| USB | 1 × USB-A | Two USB ports, one on the side and one below, with USB hard-drive recording where supported. |
| Ethernet | Yes | One Ethernet LAN input. |
| Optical audio out | – | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | 65″ 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 × 6.0 cm; 75-inch 166.7 × 96.1 × 5.6 cm; 85-inch 188.9 × 108.6 × 5.6 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand. |
| Stand | Feet, black | Three positions on all sizes – standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. Standard foot widths are approximately 144.2, 166.5 and 188.8 cm for the 65-, 75- and 85-inch sets respectively. |
| VESA pattern | 200 × 200 mm (55″, 65″), 400 × 300 mm (75″, 85″) | – |
| Power use | 65″ 65 W typical, 170 W max, 0.5 W standby | Sony UK lists 0.50 W standby and 2.00 W networked standby over Wi-Fi or LAN for the 65-inch model. |
| Energy class | E (55″), D (65″–85″) | – |
| Colours | Titan Black | – |
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