Samsung Neo QLED QN90C vs Sony X90L

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Neo QLED QN90C compared with X90L

	SamsungNeo QLED QN90C	SonyX90L
Overview
Released
Released	February 2023	May 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Quantum Dot LCD with Quantum Mini LED backlight and Quantum Matrix local dimming. UK maker sheets do not specify VA versus ADS LCD subtypes; the US 65-inch reviews are not proof of a UK subtype.	LCD with a direct full-array LED backlight and local dimming. Sony publishes XR Triluminos Pro but does not identify a quantum-dot layer; no QLED subtype is assumed.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (43, 50″), 120 Hz (55, 65, 75, 85″) (better)	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	Neo Quantum HDR on 43/50-inch; Neo Quantum HDR+ on 55–85-inch. HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming; HDR10 confirmed by exact reviews.	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti Reflection	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K upscaling, Real Depth Enhancer and Auto HDR Remastering.	Cognitive Processor XR, XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro and XR Contrast Booster 10.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic/Professional).	Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	43/50-inch Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro with up to 144 Hz; 55–85-inch Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ at 120 Hz.	XR Motion Clarity; native panel listed as 100/120 Hz, with 4K 120 Hz input supported.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Wide Viewing Angle on 43/50-inch; Ultra Viewing Angle on larger UK sizes.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″	55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
Largest size	85″	98″ (better)
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	All four HDMI inputs accept 4K 144 Hz on 43/50-inch or 4K 120 Hz on larger sizes. eARC; Anynet+ HDMI-CEC. HDMI VRR confirmed by exact reviews.	Four side HDMI inputs, with 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM on HDMI 3/4. One of those also provides eARC, as confirmed by both reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all four.
Game features
Game features	FreeSync Premium Pro, ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View and Mini Map Zoom.	PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. What Hi-Fi? reports no dedicated Dolby Vision game mode and high input lag in Dolby Vision; its findings differ from TechRadar’s broader Dolby Vision gaming claim, so low-latency Dolby Vision gaming is not asserted.
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	Samsung Gaming Hub; subscriptions, internet and compatible controller required.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Neural Quantum Processor 4K	Cognitive Processor XR
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	4.2
Speaker detail
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+.	Acoustic Multi-Audio with two bass-reflex full-range speakers and two sound-positioning tweeters; X-Balanced Speaker. UK 55/65/75/85-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W (30 W); 98-inch 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (40 W).
Audio features
Audio features	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio.	Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration and 3D Surround Upscaling. Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars; optional WLA-NS7 for 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction; built-in Alexa in the current UK table.	Voice remote and built-in microphone with physical switch; Google Assistant described by TechRadar.
Casting
Casting	Mobile mirroring, Tap View, App Casting and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos.	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.
Software updates
Software updates	Security updates until at least 31 December 2028 in the current UK specification table.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 plus analogue; CI+1.4.	Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2, analogue and CI+. These are the UK specifications rather than the US review’s ATSC 3.0 tuner.
USB
USB	2 × USB-A.	2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet LAN.	1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical digital audio output.	1 × side digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
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 for 55/65/75/85/98-inch: 122.5 × 70.7 × 5.6 / 144.5 × 83.1 × 5.7 / 166.8 × 95.9 × 5.9 / 189.1 × 108.5 × 5.9 / 219.9 × 125.5 × 8.5 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; with-stand weights 17.7 / 25.0 / 36.6 / 45.9 / 68.9 kg.
Stand
Stand	Sharp Neck Hexagon stand. Footprints: 43-inch 519.0 x 220 mm; 50-inch 519.0 x 220.0 mm; 55-inch 388.3 x 237.0 mm; 65-inch 390 x 270.6 mm; 75-inch 416.9 x 301.2 mm; 85-inch 417.6 x 321.3 mm. With-stand weights: 43-inch 13.40 kg; 50-inch 17.60 kg; 55-inch 20.60 kg; 65-inch 27.50 kg; 75-inch 39.7 kg; 85-inch 49.9 kg.	Aluminium Slim Wedged Stand. UK 55/65/75/85-inch have standard, narrow and raised soundbar positions; standard/soundbar foot widths 106.7 / 120.9 / 142.6 / 154.9 cm, narrow widths 40.4 / 47.2 / 50.2 / 59.1 cm. The 98-inch lists only a standard position, width 153.6 cm and with-stand dimensions 219.9 × 130.5 × 46.5 cm.
VESA pattern
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.	55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm; 85-inch 400 × 400 mm; 98-inch 600 × 400 mm.
Power use
Power use	Typical: 43-inch 54.0 W; 50-inch 65.0 W; 55-inch 81.0 W; 65-inch 95.0 W; 75-inch 115 W; 85-inch 133 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.	UK published energy consumption: 55-inch 82, 65-inch 101, 85-inch 127 and 98-inch 154 kWh per 1000 hours. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Energy class
Energy class	43-inch G; 50-inch F; 55-inch G; 65-inch F; 75-inch F; 85-inch F.	–
Colours
Colours	Carbon Silver.	Dark Silver bezel and stand on UK 55–85-inch; Black bezel and stand on 98-inch.
In the box
In the box	TM2360E remote, stand, power cable and manual.	Table-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. BRAVIA CAM is optional. Sony Japan’s April release lists 65/75-inch X90L on sale on 20 May 2023 and 85-inch on 27 May; release uses month precision. TechRadar lists 7 June for its later regional review, rather than the first worldwide date.