Samsung OLED S95H vs Sony A80L

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OLED S95H compared with A80L

	SamsungOLED S95H	SonyA80L
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	April 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED (48″), QD-OLED (55, 65, 77″)	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	The 48-inch uses a WOLED panel (AVForums); the 55, 65 and 77-inch use QD-OLED	UK configurations are 55, 65 and 77 inches. Sony UK support explicitly says the international XR-83A80L is not sold in the United Kingdom, despite UK prices appearing in launch reviews.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	165 Hz (better)	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	OLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	OLED Glare Free	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K AI Upscaling Pro, AI Motion Enhancer Pro, Real Depth Enhancer, Auto HDR Remastering Pro, Color Booster Pro, HDR Brightness Optimizer, AI Optimized / AI Customization	Cognitive Processor XR, XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro, XR OLED Contrast Pro and Pixel Contrast Booster.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic)	Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motion Xcelerator 165 Hz	XR OLED Motion; UK native panel specified as 100/120 Hz with 4K 120 Hz HDMI input.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Ultra Viewing Angle	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	48, 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, G-Sync Compatible	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	4K 165 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)	Four side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC uses one of those two inputs, as confirmed by both full reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all inputs.
Game features
Game features	Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Super Ultra Wide Game View, Game Bar, Mini Map Zoom, Surround Sound, HGiG, AI Auto Game Mode	PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Game Menu. TechRadar’s 65-inch review reports Dolby Vision and 4K 120 Hz cannot operate simultaneously; choose the HDMI input format.
Cloud gaming
Cloud gaming	Samsung Gaming Hub	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor	Cognitive Processor XR
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	48″ 60 W, 2.1.2ch, Object Tracking Sound; 55–77″ 70 W, 4.2.2ch, Object Tracking Sound+	Acoustic Surface Audio+: three screen actuators and two subwoofers. UK 65-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (50 W); UK 77-inch 20 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (60 W).
Audio features
Audio features	Q-Symphony, Active Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro, 360 Audio, Audio Pre-selection Descriptor	Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround. Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars. Optional WLA-NS7 for 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers	Voice remote and built-in microphone with physical switch. Google Assistant, works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit described by TechRadar.
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones	Chromecast built-in and Apple AirPlay.
Software updates
Software updates	Security updates until at least 31 December 2031	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4	Twin digital terrestrial/cable and satellite tuners: DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2; analogue and CI+.
USB
USB	3 × USB-A, 1 × USB-C	2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × LAN	1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical	1 × side digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 48″ 1069.3 × 619.9 × 39.6 mm; 55″ 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11.0 mm; 65″ 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11.0 mm; 77″ 1716.6 × 984.1 × 11.2 mm	Without stand, W × H × D: UK 65-inch 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm; UK 77-inch 172.2 × 99.8 × 5.4 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; with-stand weights 24.2 / 36.0 kg for 65 / 77-inch.
Stand
Stand	48″ LaserSlim design with a built-in connection panel; 55–77″ Slim OC Stand (Infinity One design), with a separate One Connect (Y24 4K) box	Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. UK 65/77-inch standard/soundbar foot widths 116.4 / 138.5 cm; narrow widths 86.7 / 59.5 cm. With-stand standard dimensions 144.8 × 86.2 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 102.7 × 38.5 cm; raised dimensions 144.8 × 90.4 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 106.9 × 38.5 cm. US 77-inch maker stand dimensions differ; UK values are retained here.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	48″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 77″ 400 × 400 mm	UK 65/77-inch 300 × 300 mm.
Power use
Power use	Typical/max, 48″ 61/260 W; 55″ 84/400 W; 65″ 99/540 W; 77″ 127/700 W; 0.5 W standby	UK published energy consumption: 65-inch 96, 77-inch 121 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Energy class
Energy class	48″ F; 55″ G; 65″ F; 77″ F	–
Colours
Colours	Graphite Black	Titanium Black bezel and Dark Silver aluminium stand.
In the box
In the box	–	Table-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions; BRAVIA CAM optional. Sony Japan’s actual sale table lists 55/65-inch for 22 April 2023 and 77-inch for 20 May; release uses April month precision. TechRadar’s later regional May/June timing is distinct.