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Samsung Neo QLED QN90B vs Sony X90K

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

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SamsungNeo QLED QN90BSonyX90K
Overview
ReleasedApril 2022April 2022
Display
PanelMini-LEDLED LCD
Panel detailQuantum Dot LCD with Quantum Mini LED backlight and Quantum Matrix local dimming. LCD subtype is not specified by the UK maker tables.–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate144 Hz (43, 50″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″)120 Hz
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasQuantum 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 finishAnti Reflection–
Picture processing4K 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.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 modesFilmmaker Mode.Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated.
Motion handling43/50-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. 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 angleUltra Viewing Angle on 55–85-inch; Wide Viewing Angle on 50-inch. The UK 43-inch table lists N/A.–
Sizes
Sizes43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size85″85″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium ProHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detail4 × 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 side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, with eARC sharing one. HDCP 2.3.
Game featuresFreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ and Super Ultra Wide Game View.PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode.
Cloud gamingSamsung Gaming Hub was added during 2022, as reported by Tom’s Guide; subscriptions and compatible controller required.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenGoogle TV
ProcessorNeo Quantum Processor 4KCognitive Processor XR
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.24.2
Speaker detail43-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.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 featuresQ-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier and Adaptive Sound+.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 assistantsBixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction; current UK table lists works with Alexa and Google Assistant. Services can change after launch.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.
CastingMobile mirroring and DLNA, Mobile Tap Mirroring and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos.Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
TV tunersTwin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4 and UK HbbTV2.0.3.European twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+. The US reviews’ ATSC 3.0 tuner is regional.
USB2 × USB-A.2 × side USB; European USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet1 × Ethernet LAN.1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio output.1 × side digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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: 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.
StandBending 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.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 pattern43-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.55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm; 85-inch 400 × 400 mm.
Power useTypical: 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.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 class43-inch G; 50-inch F; 55-inch F; 65-inch G; 75-inch F; 85-inch F.–
ColoursTitan Black TV; Sand Black stand.Black bezel and dark-silver Metal Slim Blade Stand.
In the boxTM2280E remote plus UK TM1240A, stand, power cable and manual.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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