Samsung Neo QLED QN85D vs Sony BRAVIA 9

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Neo QLED QN85D compared with BRAVIA 9

	SamsungNeo QLED QN85D	SonyBRAVIA 9
Overview
Released
Released	April 2024	May 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Quantum dot LCD with Mini LED backlight and Quantum Matrix Technology	Quantum-dot LCD with Mini LED backlight and XR Backlight Master Drive; native 120 Hz reported by TechRadar
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	X-Anti Reflection
Colour range
Colour range	–	XR Triluminos Pro
HDR extras
HDR extras	Neo Quantum HDR; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K AI Upscaling, Real Depth Enhancer, Auto HDR Remastering, HDR Brightness Optimizer and Supreme UHD Dimming; Supersize Picture Enhancer on 85″	XR Contrast Booster 30, High Peak Luminance, XR 4K Upscaling and ambient-light sensor
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration Basic	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motion Xcelerator 120Hz; UK tables label the standard refresh rate 100Hz and specify 4K 120Hz on all four HDMI inputs	XR Motion Clarity
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Wide Viewing Angle	X-Wide Angle
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85″	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	HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	4K 120Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC and Anynet+ HDMI-CEC	HDMI 3 and 4 support 4K at 120 Hz; HDMI 3 also serves eARC (RTINGS). Maker lists VRR, ALLM and SBTM
Game features
Game features	Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG and light synchronisation	Game Menu, automatic HDR tone mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PlayStation 5
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	Samsung Gaming Hub; compatible controller, internet connection and separate service subscriptions may be required	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor	XR Processor
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 2.2 channels	70 W, 2.2.2 channels (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Object Tracking Sound Lite (OTS Lite)	Acoustic Multi-Audio+; two midrange drivers, two tweeters, two subwoofers and two upward-firing beam tweeters; 70 W total
Audio features
Audio features	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio and Audio Pre-selection Descriptor	Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony audio systems; Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Master amplifier and automatic room/position sound calibration
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers	Hands-free Google Assistant; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay, Tap View, TV/mobile screen mirroring and sound mirroring; Multi View for up to two videos	Google Cast and Apple AirPlay
Software updates
Software updates	UK specification tables list security updates until 31 December 2029	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4; HbbTV 2.0.3	–
USB
USB	2 × USB-A	2 USB ports; Japanese models support USB hard-drive recording
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × LAN	One 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical audio out	One optical audio output, shared with the S-Center speaker input
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1227.6 x 706.4 x 46.1 mm; 65″ 1446.5 x 829.5 x 46.3 mm; 75″ 1670.2 x 958.2 x 46.7 mm; 85″ 1892.4 x 1082.9 x 47.0 mm	Japanese maker specifications without stand; 65-inch 1443 × 835 × 48 mm, 75-inch 1667 × 960 × 48 mm, 85-inch 1888 × 1085 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights also exclude the stand
Stand
Stand	Carbon Silver One Touch Hexagon pedestal; Simple Chamfer design	Four-position stand with wide/narrow feet and raised soundbar positions; weights including stand are 34.8 kg (65-inch), 45 kg (75-inch) and 55.7 kg (85-inch), from Japanese maker specifications
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55″ 200 x 200 mm; 65″ 400 x 300 mm; 75″ 400 x 400 mm; 85″ 600 x 400 mm	–
Power use
Power use	Typical/max: 55″ 80.0 W/195 W; 65″ 102 W/250 W; 75″ 121 W/330 W; 85″ 143 W/380 W; 0.50 W standby	Japanese models rated 350 W (65-inch), 456 W (75-inch), 512 W (85-inch); standby 0.5 W. Regional power ratings differ
Energy class
Energy class	55″ G; 65/75/85″ F	–
Colours
Colours	Carbon Silver	–
In the box
In the box	TM2360E remote controller, power cable and user manual. Samsung’s US 12 April 2024 notice confirms the series was on sale that month; UK April coverage still described pre-orders, so this release month is not a UK first-sale claim	–