Samsung Neo QLED QN85B (2022) vs Sony X90K
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungNeo QLED QN85B (2022) | SonyX90K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2022 | April 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Quantum-dot LCD with Quantum Matrix Technology Mini LED backlight in the four UK maker tables. | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| HDR extras | Samsung's Quantum HDR 1500 is a product label, not a measured brightness figure. HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming are listed; Dolby Vision is absent. | – |
| Colour range | Samsung claims 100% Colour Volume with Quantum Dot in all four UK maker tables. | – |
| Picture processing | Neo Quantum Processor 4K upscaling, Supreme UHD Dimming and Real Depth Enhancer. The UK tables list Picture Quality Index 4300; this 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 | Filmmaker Mode and Film 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 | UK 55-inch reviews report 120 Hz panel operation and 4K 120 Hz gaming; Samsung UK lists 4K 120 Hz Game Mode for the QN85B series. | 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 | Wide Viewing Angle in all four UK maker tables. | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 55, 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 85″ | 85″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (HDMI 2.1 count unpublished) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | FreeSync Premium Pro | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI inputs, eARC and HDMI-CEC in all four UK maker tables. Samsung's European line announcement says HDMI 2.1 on every port, and two full UK 55-inch reviews confirm four HDMI 2.1 inputs. The UK size tables do not state the protocol version separately, so a size-wide count remains unverified. | Four side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, with eARC sharing one. HDCP 2.3. |
| Game features | FreeSync Premium Pro in all four UK maker tables. Auto Game Mode, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ and Super Ultra Wide Game View are listed for 55, 75 and 85-inch sizes; the 65-inch UK table omits those entries. | PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Processor | Neo Quantum Processor 4K | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| Speakers | 60 W, 2.2.2 channels | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 60 W, 2.2.2 channels with woofer and Object Tracking Sound 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 | Dolby Digital Plus, 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 | Bixby; works with supported Alexa and Google Assistant devices according to the UK maker tables. Service availability can differ today. | 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 | SmartThings, phone mirroring, Tap View, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Multi View for up to two videos. | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. |
| TV tuners | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and UK HbbTV 2.0.3, with 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 | Two USB-A inputs in all four UK maker tables. | 2 × side USB; European USB HDD recording supported. |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN built in. | 1 × side Ethernet LAN. |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output. | 1 × side digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, width × height × depth by UK size: 55-inch 1227.4 × 705.6 × 26.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 × 828.7 × 26.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.0 × 957.4 × 27.7 mm; 85-inch 1892.2 × 1081.9 × 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 | Bright Silver Hexagon Plate stand. With-stand weights: 55-inch 20.2 kg; 65-inch 27.3 kg; 75-inch 39.9 kg; 85-inch 49.3 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 | – | 55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm; 85-inch 400 × 400 mm. |
| Power use | Maximum by UK size: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 245 W; 75-inch 250 W; 85-inch 335 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 | UK maker A–G scale: F for 55 and 65-inch; E for 75 and 85-inch. | – |
| Colours | Bright Silver front and stand in all four UK maker tables. | Black bezel and dark-silver Metal Slim Blade Stand. |
| In the box | The UK 55-inch maker table lists TM2280E Smart Control, TM1240A remote, 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. |
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