Samsung Neo QLED QN90B vs Sony BRAVIA 7 II
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| SamsungNeo QLED QN90B | SonyBRAVIA 7 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2022 | May 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | RGB Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | Quantum Dot LCD with Quantum Mini LED backlight and Quantum Matrix local dimming. LCD subtype is not specified by the UK maker tables. | True RGB backlight with independently driven RGB LEDs, RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (43, 50″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″) (better) | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | Quantum HDR 1500 on 43/50-inch; Quantum HDR 2000 on 55–85-inch. These are maker feature names, not measured brightness. HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming; HDR10 confirmed by exact reviews. | IMAX Enhanced |
| Peak brightness | – | 1,939 cd/m² on a 10% window and 1,613 cd/m² on a 2% window, HDR after calibration (RTINGS, 65″) |
| Colour range | – | RGB Triluminos Max |
| Screen finish | Anti Reflection | – |
| Picture processing | 4K upscaling and Real Depth Enhancer. Samsung’s India launch release documents an actual purchase offer starting 19 April 2022; UK pre-orders began in March, without an established earlier actual sale in the sources read. | XR Clear Image, XR Contrast Booster 20, Luminance Booster, ambient light sensor |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode. | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core |
| Motion handling | 43/50-inch up to 144 Hz as published by the UK maker; larger versions 120 Hz as explicitly distinguished in Tom’s Guide’s QN90B review. | XR Motion Clarity |
| Viewing angle | Ultra Viewing Angle on 55–85-inch; Wide Viewing Angle on 50-inch. The UK 43-inch table lists N/A. | X-Wide Angle Pro |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″ |
| Largest size | 85″ | 98″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 4 × HDMI 2.1, confirmed by Samsung’s Australian QN90B specification sheet. UK tables explicitly confirm all four inputs accept 4K 144 Hz on 43/50-inch; Tom’s Guide distinguishes 120 Hz on larger versions. eARC on HDMI 3; HDMI VRR confirmed by exact reviews. Ports are built into the TV. | HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs |
| Game features | FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ and Super Ultra Wide Game View. | Game Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode |
| Cloud gaming | Samsung Gaming Hub was added during 2022, as reported by Tom’s Guide; subscriptions and compatible controller required. | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Processor | Neo Quantum Processor 4K | XR Processor |
| Speakers | – | 40 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | 43-inch: 20 W, 2.0 channels, OTS Lite; 50-inch: 40 W, 2.2 channels, OTS Lite; 55–85-inch: 60 W, 4.2.2 channels, OTS+. Samsung’s Australian QN90B specification sheet confirms Atmos decoding on 43/50-inch and up-firing Atmos speakers on larger sizes. UK maker power figures take precedence over the conflicting 60 W header in Tom’s Guide’s 43-inch review. | 50″ and 55″ Acoustic Multi-Audio, 2 full-range and 2 tweeters (40 W); 65–85″ Acoustic Multi-Audio+, 2 full-range and 2 subwoofers (40 W); 98″ Acoustic Multi-Audio+, 4 full-range and 2 subwoofers (65 W) |
| Audio features | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+. | Acoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier, Direct Connect for Sony wireless rear speakers and subwoofer |
| Voice assistants | Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction; current UK table lists works with Alexa and Google Assistant. Services can change after launch. | Google TV with Gemini, hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit |
| Casting | Mobile mirroring and DLNA, Mobile Tap Mirroring and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos. | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay |
| TV tuners | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4 and UK HbbTV2.0.3. | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+ |
| USB | 2 × USB-A. | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet LAN. | 1 × Ethernet |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical digital audio output. | 1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input) |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand: 43-inch 960.8 x 558.9 x 26.9 mm; 50-inch 1113.6 x 644.1 x 26.9 mm; 55-inch 1227.4 x 705.6 x 25.9 mm; 65-inch 1446.3 x 828.7 x 25.9 mm; 75-inch 1670.0 x 957.4 x 26.7 mm; 85-inch 1892.2 x 1081.9 x 27.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand. | Without stand, 50″ 1114 × 640 × 57 mm; 55″ 1228 × 704 × 57 mm; 65″ 1447 × 827 × 57 mm; 75″ 1671 × 953 × 58 mm; 85″ 1895 × 1078 × 58 mm; 98″ 2180 × 1243 × 75 mm |
| Stand | Bending Plate stand. Footprints: 43-inch 465.0 x 223.0 mm; 50-inch 465.0 x 223.0 mm; 55-inch 300 x 235.6 mm; 65-inch 340 x 285.7 mm; 75-inch 390.0 x 317.9 mm; 85-inch 430.0 x 365.5 mm. With-stand weights: 43-inch 13.8 kg; 50-inch 18.6 kg; 55-inch 21.9 kg; 65-inch 31.40 kg; 75-inch 44.8 kg; 85-inch 56.7 kg. | Mirage Stand with a transparent centre panel (50–85″); T-shape stand (98″) |
| VESA pattern | 43-inch 200 x 200 mm; 50-inch 200 x 200 mm; 55-inch 200 x 200 mm; 65-inch 400 x 300 mm; 75-inch 400 x 400 mm; 85-inch 600 x 400 mm. | 50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm |
| Power use | Typical: 43-inch 60.0 W; 50-inch 65.0 W; 55-inch 84.0 W; 65-inch 111 W; 75-inch 125 W; 85-inch 146 W. Maximum: 43-inch 145 W; 50-inch 175 W; 55-inch 225 W; 65-inch 285 W; 75-inch 300 W; 85-inch 375 W. Standby 0.50 W. | 50″ 196 W, 55″ 206 W, 65″ 245 W, 75″ 258 W, 85″ 370 W, 98″ 426 W rated; 0.5 W standby |
| Energy class | 43-inch G; 50-inch F; 55-inch F; 65-inch G; 75-inch F; 85-inch F. | – |
| Colours | Titan Black TV; Sand Black stand. | Black |
| In the box | TM2280E remote plus UK TM1240A, stand, power cable and manual. | – |
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