Samsung Neo QLED QN85A (2021) vs Sony X95L

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Neo QLED QN85A (2021) compared with X95L

	SamsungNeo QLED QN85A (2021)	SonyX95L
Overview
Released
Released	2021	April 2023
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.	Direct full-array Mini LED with local dimming, X-Wide Angle and X-Anti Reflection. Sony UK lists a 100/120 Hz panel for this series.
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.	XR Backlight Master Drive, XR Contrast Booster 20, XR Clear Image, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, XR 4K Upscaling and XR Motion Clarity.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Film, Natural and Filmmaker Mode in all four UK maker tables.	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Custom, Dolby Vision Vivid/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.	–
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″	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 HDMI inputs; HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 3 also provides eARC.
Input lag
Input lag	–	Stuff measured just under 20 ms with a 4K 60 Hz signal on the 65-inch model.
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, 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR, ALLM and PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision and VRR cannot be used together.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Neo Quantum Processor 4K	Cognitive Processor XR
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 2.2.2 channels	60 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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.	Acoustic Multi-Audio+ with two midrange drivers, two frame tweeters and two subwoofers; Sony lists six 10 W amplifiers.
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, DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, 3D Surround Upscaling, Acoustic Center Sync and acoustic room and user-position calibration.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby, Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in all UK maker tables; current service support can differ.	–
Casting
Casting	SmartThings, mobile mirroring, Tap View, Multi View, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.	Google TV with Chromecast built in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Play Store and BRAVIA CORE; service availability may have changed.
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.	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+.
USB
USB	Two USB inputs in all four UK maker tables.	Two side-facing USB ports with USB hard-drive recording where supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN built in.	One side-facing Ethernet LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	One side-facing optical 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.	Sony UK without stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 144.3 × 83.5 × 6.2 cm; 75-inch 166.7 × 96.0 × 5.9 cm; 85-inch 188.8 × 108.5 × 5.9 cm. 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.	Three positions on all sizes – standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. Standard foot widths are approximately 144.2, 166.5 and 188.7 cm for the 65-, 75- and 85-inch sets respectively.
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.	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
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.	–