Samsung OLED S95C vs Sony A95L

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OLED S95C compared with A95L

	SamsungOLED S95C	SonyA95L
Overview
Released
Released	March 2023	September 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED	QD-OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Quantum Dot-driven self-illuminating OLED pixels in all three sizes.	–
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	144 Hz (better)	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	Quantum HDR OLED+; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti Reflection	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K upscaling, Perceptional Color Mapping and Real Depth Enhancer.	XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and XR OLED Contrast Pro.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic).	Professional, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, FPS/RTS Game, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motion Xcelerator Turbo Pro; 120 Hz with up to 144 Hz supported for compatible PC content.	XR OLED Motion; native 100/120 Hz panel.
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 Pro	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	4K 144 Hz on HDMI1/2/3/4; connections on the supplied One Connect (Y23 4K) box. eARC and HDMI VRR confirmed by both exact reviews. Anynet+ HDMI-CEC.	HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; HDMI 3 also handles eARC, as confirmed by both exact reviews. Four HDMI inputs in total; HDCP 2.3.
Game features
Game features	FreeSync Premium Pro, 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 for PlayStation 5; Game Menu with black equaliser and crosshair. The October What Hi-Fi? review and November Tom’s Guide review differ on Dolby Vision Game availability as firmware changed.
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	Samsung Gaming Hub; supported subscriptions and controller required.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Neural Quantum Processor 4K	Cognitive Processor XR
Speakers
Speakers	70 W, 4.2.2 channels (better)	60 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	OTS+; 70 W, 4.2.2 channels across all three sizes.	Acoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total and 2.2 layout also confirmed by the exact reviews.
Audio features
Audio features	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier, Adaptive Sound+ and dual Bluetooth audio.	Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. DTS:X and Dolby Atmos decoding supported.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby with UK English and far-field voice interaction.	Voice search through the remote or built-in microphone; physical microphone switch. Google Assistant confirmed by Sony’s launch release.
Casting
Casting	Mobile Tap Mirroring, 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 and HbbTV2.0.3 in the UK.	Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, plus analogue and CI+.
USB
USB	3× USB-A and 1× USB-C (camera only).	2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN supported.	1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1× optical digital audio output.	1 × digital audio output, shared with S-Center Speaker Input.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand: 55-inch 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11.0 mm; 65-inch 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11.0 mm; 77-inch 1716.6 × 984.1 × 11.2 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.	Without stand or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.4 × 70.7 × 3.4 cm; 65-inch 144.3 × 83.0 × 3.4 cm; 77-inch 171.6 × 98.5 × 3.5 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Slim OC Stand; footprint 55/65-inch 360.0 × 267.9 mm, 77-inch 360.0 × 286.4 mm. With-stand weights 23.9 / 29 / 40.0 kg respectively.	Aluminium Edge Stand, standard or raised soundbar positions on all sizes. Stand width 122.3 / 144.2 / 171.5 cm for 55 / 65 / 77-inch; only 77-inch also offers a 58.5 cm narrow position. With-stand weights 19 / 24.9 / 36.9 kg.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55/65-inch 400 × 300 mm; 77-inch 400 × 400 mm.	300 × 300 mm in all three sizes.
Power use
Power use	Typical / maximum: 55-inch 84.4 / 225 W; 65-inch 102.3 / 305 W; 77-inch 131.4 / 455 W. Standby 0.50 W.	Published energy consumption 77 / 101 / 134 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65 / 77-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Energy class
Energy class	55-inch G; 65/77-inch F.	–
Colours
Colours	Titan Black.	Black bezel and Dark Silver stand.
In the box
In the box	TM2360E remote, One Connect box, table-top stand, power cable and manual.	BRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s Hong Kong release separates 22 August–4 September pre-orders from 5 September 2023 availability; European release planned early September. Month precision is retained.