Samsung Neo QLED QN90B vs Sony BRAVIA XG95
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| SamsungNeo QLED QN90B | SonyBRAVIA XG95 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2022 | 2019 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | LED LCD |
| 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. | Direct LED backlight with full-array local dimming and Triluminos colour. Sony lists X-Wide Angle viewing technology for the 75 and 85-inch UK models only. X-Motion Clarity is processing, not a published native refresh rate. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (43, 50″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″) | – |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Peak brightness | – | Expert Reviews measured 1,100 nits on a 10% HDR window after D65 calibration on its 65-inch UK sample; this is a reviewer measurement, not a Sony series figure. |
| 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. | – |
| 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. | 4K X-Reality PRO, dual database processing, Object-based Super Resolution, Object-based HDR remaster, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and X-Motion Clarity. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode. | – |
| 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. | Sony UK lists X-Motion Clarity but no exact native Hz in the reviewed size sheets. Expert Reviews found strong 24 fps film handling and motion resolution on its 65-inch sample. |
| Viewing angle | Ultra Viewing Angle on 55–85-inch; Wide Viewing Angle on 50-inch. The UK 43-inch table lists N/A. | The 55 and 65-inch models lack X-Wide Angle; AVForums and Expert Reviews found contrast degrades off-axis on those sizes. Sony lists viewing-angle enhancement on the 75 and 85-inch models. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 55, 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 85″ | 85″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro | None |
| Auto low latency mode | 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. | Four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.0b inputs with HDCP 2.3; eARC on HDMI 3, per Sony UK and Expert Reviews. No 4K 120 Hz HDMI 2.1 input. |
| Input lag | – | Expert Reviews measured 21 ms in both 1080p SDR and 4K HDR Game mode on its 65-inch sample. |
| Game features | FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ and Super Ultra Wide Game View. | Game mode; no HDMI VRR. |
| 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 | Android TV |
| Processor | Neo Quantum Processor 4K | Picture Processor X1 Ultimate |
| Speakers | – | 20 W, 2.0 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 4.2 |
| 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. | Sony's Acoustic Multi-Audio combines two full-range bass-reflex drivers and two rear sound-positioning tweeters; the UK 55-inch sheet rates audio output at 10 W + 10 W. |
| Audio features | Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+. | – |
| 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. | – |
| Casting | Mobile mirroring and DLNA, Mobile Tap Mirroring and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos. | Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications. |
| TV tuners | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4 and UK HbbTV2.0.3. | Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, with two digital terrestrial/cable and two satellite tuners. |
| USB | 2 × USB-A. | Three USB inputs, including USB HDD recording and media playback. |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet LAN. | One LAN input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical digital audio output. | One optical digital audio output. |
| 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 (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 55″ 1228 × 709 × 69 mm; 65″ 1447 × 832 × 69 mm; 85″ 1910 × 1099 × 73 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. The 75-inch dimensions and weight are omitted without a verified exact sheet value. |
| 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. | Wide-set outward feet with cable channels; VESA 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 400 mm for 85″. AVForums found the 55-inch feet require a stand about 1 m wide. |
| 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. | – |
| 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. | Sony UK rates the 55-inch model at 256 W and 145 W standard operation, the 85-inch at 438 W and 282 W respectively; these are size-specific maker figures. |
| 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. | – |
| In the box | TM2280E remote plus UK TM1240A, stand, power cable and manual. | – |
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