Samsung Neo QLED QN85A (2021) vs Sony BRAVIA 9

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Neo QLED QN85A (2021) compared with BRAVIA 9

	SamsungNeo QLED QN85A (2021)	SonyBRAVIA 9
Overview
Released
Released	2021	May 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Mini LED backlit quantum-dot LCD with Quantum Matrix Technology in all four UK maker tables. T3 identified an IPS-type panel on its UK 55-inch test unit; panel type for other UK sizes is not assumed.	Quantum-dot LCD with Mini LED backlight and XR Backlight Master Drive; native 120 Hz reported by TechRadar
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	X-Anti Reflection
HDR extras
HDR extras	Samsung's Quantum HDR 24X is a product label, not a measured nit figure for every size. Dolby Vision is unsupported.	–
Colour range
Colour range	Samsung's 100% Colour Volume claim in all four UK maker tables.	XR Triluminos Pro
Picture processing
Picture processing	Neo Quantum Processor 4K AI Picture and upscaling, Supreme UHD Dimming, Contrast Enhancer and Picture Quality Index 4300 in all four UK maker tables. PQI is not native refresh Hz.	XR Contrast Booster 30, High Peak Luminance, XR 4K Upscaling and ambient-light sensor
Picture modes
Picture modes	Film, Natural and Filmmaker Mode in all four UK maker tables.	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	Samsung UK confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for all four UK configurations; T3's 55-inch test reports 120 Hz panel operation.	XR Motion Clarity
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Samsung specifies Wide Viewing Angle on 55, 65 and 75-inch UK models and Ultra Viewing Angle on 85-inch. T3's UK 55-inch test found wide off-axis viewing.	X-Wide Angle
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85″	65, 75, 85″
Largest size
Largest size	85″	85″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	FreeSync Premium Pro	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs and eARC in all four UK maker tables. Samsung UK identifies HDMI 4 as the 4K 120 Hz input for each configuration.	HDMI 3 and 4 support 4K at 120 Hz; HDMI 3 also serves eARC (RTINGS). Maker lists VRR, ALLM and SBTM
Game features
Game features	FreeSync Premium Pro in all four UK maker tables. T3 confirmed 4K 120 Hz and variable refresh operation on its UK 55-inch set.	Game Menu, automatic HDR tone mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PlayStation 5
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Neo Quantum Processor 4K	XR Processor
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 2.2.2 channels	70 W, 2.2.2 channels (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung specifies 60 W, 2.2.2 channels and woofer in all four UK maker tables.	Acoustic Multi-Audio+; two midrange drivers, two tweeters, two subwoofers and two upward-firing beam tweeters; 70 W total
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital Plus, Object Tracking Sound, Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+ in all four UK maker tables.	Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony audio systems; Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Master amplifier and automatic room/position sound calibration
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ.	Hands-free Google Assistant; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Tap View, Multi View, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.	Google Cast and Apple AirPlay
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK HbbTV 2.0.2 and MHEG 5, programme guide, USB recording and time shift.	–
USB
USB	Two USB inputs in all four UK maker tables.	2 USB ports; Japanese models support USB hard-drive recording
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN built in.	One 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	One optical audio output, shared with the S-Center speaker input
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 1227.4 × 706.2 × 26.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 × 829.3 × 26.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.4 × 958.2 × 27.7 mm; 85-inch 1892.2 × 1082.5 × 27.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.	Japanese maker specifications without stand; 65-inch 1443 × 835 × 48 mm, 75-inch 1667 × 960 × 48 mm, 85-inch 1888 × 1085 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights also exclude the stand
Stand
Stand	Central Floating Plate stand. With-stand weights: 55-inch 20.8 kg; 65-inch 28.1 kg; 75-inch 40.9 kg; 85-inch 51.6 kg.	Four-position stand with wide/narrow feet and raised soundbar positions; weights including stand are 34.8 kg (65-inch), 45 kg (75-inch) and 55.7 kg (85-inch), from Japanese maker specifications
Power use
Power use	Maximum by UK maker size: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 245 W; 75-inch 250 W; 85-inch 320 W.	Japanese models rated 350 W (65-inch), 456 W (75-inch), 512 W (85-inch); standby 0.5 W. Regional power ratings differ
Energy class
Energy class	UK maker A–G scale: F for 55 and 65-inch; E for 75 and 85-inch.	–
Colours
Colours	Eclipse Silver front and Frost Silver stand in all four UK maker tables.	–
In the box
In the box	Samsung's UK tables list TM2180E Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.	–