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Samsung OLED S95D vs Sony A95L

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SamsungOLED S95DSonyA95L
Overview
Released2024September 2023
Display
PanelQD-OLEDQD-OLED
Panel detailQD-OLED confirmed by What Hi-Fi? and TechRadar; maker OLED Glare Free coating–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasOLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming. HDR10 and HLG confirmed by What Hi-Fi?–
Screen finishMatte OLED Glare Free–
Picture processingReal Depth Enhancer, 4K AI Upscaling and HDR Brightness OptimizerXR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and XR OLED Contrast Pro.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode, Smart Calibration Basic and expert calibrationProfessional, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, FPS/RTS Game, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handlingUK sheet lists 100 Hz with up to 144 Hz; Motion Xcelerator 144Hz and 4K 144 Hz input on every HDMI portXR OLED Motion; native 100/120 Hz panel.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
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 detailFour HDMI inputs on One Connect Y24 4K, each supporting 4K at 144 Hz; eARC and Anynet+ HDMI-CECHDMI 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 featuresALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, super-ultrawide view and Mini Map ZoomAuto 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 gamingSamsung Gaming Hub supported in the UK; accounts and subscriptions may be required–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenGoogle TV
ProcessorNQ4 AI Gen2 ProcessorCognitive Processor XR
Speakers70 W, 4.2.2 channels60 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth5.25.2
Speaker detailObject Tracking Sound+ and Q-Symphony with compatible Samsung soundbarsAcoustic 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 featuresActive Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro and 360 AudioAcoustic 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 assistantsBixby and built-in Alexa; works with Google Assistant speakersVoice search through the remote or built-in microphone; physical microphone switch. Google Assistant confirmed by Sony’s launch release.
CastingApple AirPlay, Tap View and mobile mirroring; Multi View up to two videosChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.
Software updatesMaker lists security updates through 31 December 2029; no OS-upgrade count inferred–
TV tunersDual DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and HbbTVTwin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, plus analogue and CI+.
USBThree USB-A and one USB-C connection in the maker table2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
EthernetOne LAN port1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio outOne digital optical audio output1 × digital audio output, shared with S-Center Speaker Input.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, W × H × D; 55-inch 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11 mm; 65-inch 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11 mm; 77-inch 1716.6 × 984.1 × 11.2 mmWithout 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.
StandWith stand, 55-inch height 771.4 mm/depth 267.9 mm/23.9 kg; 65-inch 894.4 mm/267.9 mm/29 kg; 77-inch 1048.1 mm/286.4 mm/40 kg. Stand width 360 mm across sizesAluminium 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 pattern55/65-inch 400 × 300 mm; 77-inch 400 × 400 mm300 × 300 mm in all three sizes.
Power useTypical/max 55-inch 82/350 W, 65-inch 100/440 W and 77-inch 128/600 W; standby 0.5 WPublished 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 classUK table G at 55 inches, F at 65/77 inches–
ColoursGraphite Black front and Titan Black standBlack bezel and Dark Silver stand.
In the boxTM2360E and UK TM1240A remotes, user manual and power cable; One Connect box. Released year kept because maker US actual availability is April 2024 after March preorders, while TechRadar reports March. Maker front thumbnail is low resolution and retains OLED screen brandingBRAVIA 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.

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