Samsung Neo QLED QN85C (2023) vs Sony X900H / XH90

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Neo QLED QN85C (2023) compared with X900H / XH90

	SamsungNeo QLED QN85C (2023)	SonyX900H / XH90
Overview
Released
Released	2023	2020
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Quantum-dot LCD with Quantum Matrix Technology Mini LED backlight in all four UK maker tables.	–
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	Neo Quantum HDR and HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming are specified in all four UK maker tables; Dolby Vision is not supported.	–
Colour range
Colour range	Samsung claims 100% Colour Volume with Quantum Dot in all four UK maker tables.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	Neural Quantum Processor 4K upscaling, Supreme UHD Dimming, Real Depth Enhancer and Auto HDR Remastering in all four UK maker tables.	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	Filmmaker Mode and Smart Calibration Basic in all four UK maker tables.	Custom, Cinema, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Samsung specifies 120 Hz refresh and Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ in all four UK maker tables.	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	Wide Viewing Angle in all four UK maker tables.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85″	55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size
Largest size	85″	85″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	FreeSync Premium Pro	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs, all specified for 4K 120 Hz in each UK maker table. eARC and HDMI-CEC are also listed. UK 65-inch and US 65-inch reviews describe four HDMI 2.1 ports; maker tables do not state the HDMI protocol version for every size.	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	ALLM, FreeSync Premium Pro, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom and HGiG in all four UK maker tables.	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.
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	Samsung Gaming Hub is listed for the UK; compatible controllers, internet and service subscriptions may be required.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Android TV
Processor
Processor	Neural Quantum Processor 4K	4K HDR Processor X1
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 2.2.2 channels	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	60 W, 2.2.2 channels with woofer and Object Tracking Sound 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 Atmos, 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 and Alexa built in; compatible Alexa and Google Assistant speakers are also listed in the UK maker tables.	Voice remote with Google Assistant; compatible Alexa/Google smart speakers require separate devices.
Casting
Casting	SmartThings, TV and phone mirroring, Tap View, app casting and Multi View for up to two videos.	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
Software updates
Software updates	UK maker specification tables list security updates until 31 December 2028.	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 tuners, analogue tuner and CI+ 1.4, with USB recording and time shift in the UK maker tables.	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-A inputs in all four UK maker tables.	2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet LAN input.	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 by UK size: 55-inch 1227.4 × 705.6 × 25.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 × 828.7 × 25.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.0 × 957.4 × 26.7 mm; 85-inch 1892.2 × 1081.9 × 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	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.	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-inch 200 × 200 mm; 65-inch 400 × 300 mm; 75-inch 400 × 400 mm; 85-inch 600 × 400 mm.	55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm; 85-inch 400 × 400 mm.
Power use
Power use	Maximum by UK size: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 245 W; 75-inch 250 W; 85-inch 335 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-inch; D for 65, 75 and 85-inch.	–
Colours
Colours	Bright Silver front and stand in all four UK maker tables.	Black aluminium bezel and dark-silver stand.
In the box
In the box	The UK 55-inch maker table lists a TM2360E remote, power cable, user 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.