Samsung Neo QLED QN85A (2021) vs Sony X950H / XH95

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Neo QLED QN85A (2021) compared with X950H / XH95

	SamsungNeo QLED QN85A (2021)	SonyX950H / XH95
Overview
Released
Released	2021	April 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.	UK XH9505 sizes are 49, 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches; North American family name X950H. The 49-inch omits X-Wide Angle and larger models’ Acoustic Multi-Audio. Published native 120 Hz panel (RTINGS); HDMI at 4K is limited to 60 Hz.
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.	Picture Processor X1 Ultimate, TRILUMINOS Display, Precision Colour Mapping, Super Bit Mapping HDR, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR Remaster, Dual Database Processing, Object-based Super Resolution and 4K X-Reality PRO. Full-array 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, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated modes; IMAX Enhanced.
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. RTINGS explicitly confirms a native 120 Hz panel. Maker UK input table supports 1080p 100/120 Hz, but 4K only up to 60 Hz; native panel refresh is distinct from 4K input support.
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.	Maker Europe confirms X-Wide Angle only on 55-inch and larger sizes. The exact 49-inch What Hi-Fi? review names that omission.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85″	49, 55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size
Largest size	85″	85″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	FreeSync Premium Pro	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	–	No
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 HDMI inputs. UK 65-inch table lists HDMI 2.1 feature eARC only; no full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz inputs. HDCP 2.3, ARC/eARC. Both exact reviews confirm no VRR or ALLM.
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.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Android TV
Processor
Processor	Neo Quantum Processor 4K	Picture Processor X1 Ultimate
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, two full-range bass-reflex speakers and two sound-positioning tweeters; 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W (30 W). Maker Europe limits bi-amp/X-Balanced Speaker to 55/65/75-inch and Acoustic Multi-Audio to 55-inch and larger; 49-inch differs. Unread amplifier totals for other sizes are omitted.
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; Acoustic Auto Calibration, Voice Zoom and S-Force Front Surround.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ.	Voice remote; hands-free built-in microphone on 55-inch and larger only, according to maker Europe. UK 65-inch premium backlit remote.
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.	UK twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+.
USB
USB	Two USB inputs in all four UK maker tables.	UK 65-inch: 2 side USB ports. The exact 49-inch What Hi-Fi? review lists three; size-specific connector counts must not be borrowed. USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN built in.	1 side Ethernet LAN on UK 65-inch.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	1 side digital audio and side headphone output on UK 65-inch.
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 65-inch without stand: 144.8 × 83.3 × 7.0 cm (W × H × D), 22.3 kg; with stand 23.7 kg. Other size weights/dimensions left unpublished here after bounded source attempts. Configuration weight excludes 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 65-inch Premium Blade Stand: standard/narrow positions; standard width 144.9 cm and with-stand dimensions 144.9 × 90.6 × 35.3 cm. Unread narrow width omitted.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	UK 65-inch: 300 × 300 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 65-inch: 200 kWh per 1000 hours, standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W via Wi-Fi/LAN or 1.00 W via 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.	UK 65-inch Dark Silver bezel and Dark Chrome 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, cord and instructions. Maker Europe’s 21 April 2020 notice explicitly says the five-size XH95 range is available now; the US 20 April notice offers 49/85-inch to buy, with other sizes pre-order. April month precision uses confirmed actual availability, rather than announcement or promised delivery.