Samsung Neo QLED QN85A (2021) vs Sony X900H / XH90

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Neo QLED QN85A (2021) compared with X900H / XH90

	SamsungNeo QLED QN85A (2021)	SonyX900H / XH90
Overview
Released
Released	2021	2020
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
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.	–
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
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.	–
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.	4K HDR Processor X1, TRILUMINOS Display, Live Colour, Precision Colour Mapping, X-tended Dynamic Range, Object-based HDR Remaster and 4K X-Reality PRO. Full-array LED local dimming; no maker-published zone count.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Film, Natural and Filmmaker Mode in all four UK maker tables.	Custom, Cinema, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
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.	X-Motion Clarity. Current Sony firmware adds 4K 120 Hz signal support; the original video-signal table still lists 4K only up to 60 Hz. RTINGS reports blurred text/halved vertical detail in some 4K 120 Hz modes, so signal support does not assert uncompromised full-resolution rendering.
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.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85″	55, 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.	Four side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 provide the two HDMI 2.1 inputs (exact reviews/RTINGS), with eARC on HDMI 3. Maker UK specifications list 4K120/eARC/VRR/ALLM with update footnotes, while the old ARC row says ARC only. Sony’s applicable-model firmware record explicitly adds 4K 120 Hz, eARC and VRR.
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.	ALLM after firmware, confirmed by RTINGS’s March 2022 test update and maker’s specified feature list. RTINGS reports that VRR disables local dimming and Dolby Vision; Dolby Vision and 4K 120 Hz require different HDMI modes. No FreeSync or certified G-Sync main entry is assigned.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Android TV
Processor
Processor	Neo Quantum Processor 4K	4K HDR Processor X1
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 2.2.2 channels	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung specifies 60 W, 2.2.2 channels and woofer in all four UK maker tables.	UK 65-inch: Acoustic Multi-Audio with two bass-reflex full-range speakers and two sound-positioning tweeters, X-Balanced Speaker and 10 W + 10 W (20 W). T3 names 20 W for its tested UK 75-inch. Other size amplifier figures are not borrowed.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital Plus, Object Tracking Sound, Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+ in all four UK maker tables.	Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround. Atmos support does not mean physical overhead speakers.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ.	Voice remote with Google Assistant; compatible Alexa/Google smart speakers require separate devices.
Casting
Casting	SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Tap View, Multi View, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
Software updates
Software updates	–	Android TV; maker firmware v6.2322 cumulative notes document upgrade from Android 9 to Android 10, Apple TV app, eARC, 4K 120 Hz and VRR additions. The selected current update v6.2624 further improves security and performance.
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.	UK twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+. Regional US tuner conventions are not applied.
USB
USB	Two USB inputs in all four UK maker tables.	2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN built in.	1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	1 × side digital audio output; side headphone output also provided.
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.	UK models without stand, W × H × D: 55-inch 123.1 × 71.0 × 7.0 cm; 65-inch 145.0 × 83.3 × 7.0 cm; 75-inch 167.4 × 96.1 × 7.1 cm; 85-inch 189.9 × 108.9 × 7.2 cm. With-stand weights 17.5, 23.2, 34.4 and 47.7 kg respectively. Configuration weights 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.	UK Metal Blade Stand widths: 55-inch 105.3 cm, 65-inch 112.8 cm, 75-inch 132.1 cm and 85-inch 152.7 cm. With-stand W × H × D: 123.1 × 78.0 × 33.8, 145.0 × 90.3 × 33.8, 167.4 × 103.4 × 41.0 and 189.9 × 116.2 × 44.1 cm respectively.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm; 85-inch 400 × 400 mm.
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.	UK 55-inch 116 kWh per 1000 hours; 65-inch 143. UK 65-inch standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 0.50 W over HDMI-CEC.
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.	Black aluminium bezel and dark-silver stand.
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.	Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, power cord and instructions. UK model codes are XH9005, with XH9096 for 85-inch; X900H is the North American family name. Maker US 20 April 2020 record offered 65/75-inch pre-orders and planned summer 55/85-inch ordering, not first sale. Maker China’s March/April release says its spring family launched first there, without an exact X9000H sale date; T3 gives only summer 2020. Release remains conservative 2020 after this bounded gap.