Samsung OLED S90C vs Sony BRAVIA 8

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OLED S90C compared with BRAVIA 8

	SamsungOLED S90C	SonyBRAVIA 8
Overview
Released
Released	March 2023	April 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	UK 55, 65 and 77-inch models use Quantum Dot OLED. Samsung added a non-Quantum-Dot 83-inch OLED version in the US on 11 July 2023; its 120 Hz specification and WOLED panel differ, and it is not included in the UK configurations here.	–
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (better)	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	Quantum HDR OLED; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming. HDR10 confirmed by the exact reviews.	IMAX Enhanced
Colour range
Colour range	–	XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti Reflection	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K upscaling, Perceptional Color Mapping and Real Depth Enhancer.	XR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic).	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix and Sony Pictures Core, with Prime Video added by a firmware update
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro; 120 Hz with up to 144 Hz supported for compatible PC content.	XR OLED Motion
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Ultra Viewing Angle.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 77″	55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	77″	77″
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	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	4K 144 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; ports built into the TV. HDMI VRR confirmed by both exact reviews. Anynet+ HDMI-CEC.	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all four
Game features
Game features	FreeSync Premium, ALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View and Mini Map Zoom.	Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	Samsung Gaming Hub; subscriptions and compatible controller required.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Neural Quantum Processor 4K	XR Processor
Speakers
Speakers	40 W, 2.1 channels	50 W (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	OTS Lite; 40 W, 2.1 channels in all three UK sizes.	Acoustic Surface Audio+ with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 actuators, 2 tweeters and 1 subwoofer; 55″ and 65″ 10 W × 5 (50 W); 77″ 13 W + 13 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (56 W)
Audio features
Audio features	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio.	Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over Bluetooth
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction.	Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	Mobile Tap Mirroring, App Casting and Wireless DeX; Multi View up to two videos.	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay
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.	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
USB
USB	2 × USB-A.	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN supported.	1 × Ethernet
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical digital audio output.	1 × optical digital audio out
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand: 55-inch 1225.4 × 708.6 × 39.9 mm; 65-inch 1444.3 × 831.7 × 39.9 mm; 77-inch 1718.5 × 987.6 × 44.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.	Without stand, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mm
Stand
Stand	Simple Plus-Metal stand; footprint 55/65-inch 366.0 × 265.9 mm, 77-inch 366 × 359.8 mm. With-stand weights 18.2 / 23.1 / 37.8 kg respectively.	Underlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55/65-inch 300 × 200 mm; 77-inch 400 × 300 mm.	300 × 300 mm
Power use
Power use	Typical / maximum: 55-inch 82 / 310 W; 65-inch 95 / 360 W; 77-inch 117 / 460 W. Standby 0.50 W.	55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	55-inch G; 65/77-inch F.	55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)
Colours
Colours	Titan Black.	Dark silver
In the box
In the box	TM2360E remote plus TM1240A in the UK, stand, power cable and manual.	Remote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteries