Samsung Neo QLED QN85A (2021) vs Sony X90K

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Neo QLED QN85A (2021) compared with X90K

	SamsungNeo QLED QN85A (2021)	SonyX90K
Overview
Released
Released	2021	April 2022
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.	Cognitive Processor XR, XR Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, XR Smoothing, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution and XR 4K Upscaling. Full-array LED backlight with local dimming; maker does not publish a dimming-zone count.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Film, Natural and Filmmaker Mode in all four UK maker tables.	Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE 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.	XR Motion Clarity. European maker table calls the panel 100 Hz while explicitly accepting native-resolution 4K 120 Hz HDMI input; 120 Hz is retained as the highest supported refresh.
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 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, with eARC sharing one. HDCP 2.3.
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.	PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Neo Quantum Processor 4K	Cognitive Processor XR
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.	European maker 55/65-inch and UK 85-inch tables list two bass-reflex full-range speakers and two tweeters, 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W (30 W), Acoustic Multi-Audio and X-Balanced Speaker. Tom’s Guide instead says its US 55/65-inch lacks X-Balanced Speaker; that regional claim is not applied to the UK configuration. Unread 75-inch audio 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, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ.	Voice remote; UK and Ireland X90K tables explicitly say no built-in microphone. The tested US model has a hands-free microphone; UK X93K/X94K variants are distinct. Optional BRAVIA CAM is sold separately.
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.
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.	European twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+. The US reviews’ ATSC 3.0 tuner is regional.
USB
USB	Two USB inputs in all four UK maker tables.	2 × side USB; European 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.
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.	Without stand, W × H × D: 55-inch 123.3 × 71.1 × 7.2 cm; 65-inch 145.2 × 83.4 × 7.2 cm; 75-inch 167.5 × 96.2 × 7.3 cm; 85-inch 190.1 × 109.0 × 7.3 cm. With-stand weights respectively 18.5, 24.0, 35.8 and 47.5 kg. Maker UK mounting table independently confirms all no-stand weights.
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.	Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. Standard/narrow foot widths: 55-inch 102.7/42.4 cm; 65-inch 117.4/43.4 cm; 75-inch 136.1/50.9 cm; 85-inch 156.7/60.1 cm. Standard with-stand W × H × D: 55-inch 123.3 × 74.0 × 33.1 cm; 65-inch 145.2 × 86.3 × 33.1 cm; 75-inch 167.5 × 99.2 × 39.8 cm; 85-inch 190.1 × 112.5 × 46.9 cm. Raised heights are 78.0, 90.3, 103.2 and 116.5 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.	European 55-inch published energy consumption 93 kWh per 1000 hours; 65-inch 110 and UK 75-inch 118. European 65-inch standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 1.0 W over Bluetooth.
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 bezel and dark-silver Metal Slim Blade 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, conventional remote, batteries, power cord and instructions. Release month is the named TechRadar fallback: its exact-model review gives 25 April 2022. Maker Hong Kong’s June release lists later planned July/September availability, which does not establish the earliest sale. UK spec fetches failed; Ireland exact-model specifications fill the bounded gap, with UK 75/85 specifications and mounting table retained. The review’s 77-inch price line conflicts with its own 75-inch size list and maker tables; no 77-inch configuration is added.