Samsung OLED S95H vs Sony A90J
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungOLED S95H | SonyA90J | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2026 | 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED (48″), QD-OLED (55, 65, 77″) | OLED |
| Panel detail | The 48-inch uses a WOLED panel (AVForums); the 55, 65 and 77-inch use QD-OLED | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| HDR extras | OLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and HDR10+ Gaming | – |
| Screen finish | OLED Glare Free | – |
| 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 OLED Contrast Pro, Pixel Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution and XR 4K Upscaling. |
| Picture modes | Filmmaker Mode, EyeComfort Mode; Smart Calibration (Basic) | Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated. |
| Motion handling | Motion Xcelerator 165 Hz | XR Motion Clarity; 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. |
| Viewing angle | Ultra Viewing Angle | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 48, 55, 65, 77″ | 55, 65, 83″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 83″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium Pro, G-Sync Compatible | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 4K 165 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3/4; eARC; Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) | Four HDMI inputs: one side and three bottom. HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC shares one of these inputs. HDCP 2.3. Current maker table confirms VRR after firmware; both launch-era reviews describe it as unavailable. |
| 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 after software updates. Launch-era review reports about missing VRR and UK catch-up apps are historical findings, not current specification claims. |
| Cloud gaming | Samsung Gaming Hub | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 48″ 60 W, 2.1.2ch, Object Tracking Sound; 55–77″ 70 W, 4.2.2ch, Object Tracking Sound+ | Acoustic Surface Audio+; UK 65-inch maker lists two actuators and two subwoofers, output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W (60 W). No wattage is assigned to the other sizes without their full maker audio tables. |
| 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 a compatible AV receiver or Sony soundbar. |
| Voice assistants | Bixby and Alexa built in, with far-field voice; works with Alexa and Google Assistant speakers | Built-in microphone with physical switch and premium backlit voice remote. |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast, Tap View and screen or sound mirroring from Samsung phones | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. |
| Software updates | Security updates until at least 31 December 2031 | – |
| TV tuners | Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 and analogue; CI+ 1.4 slot; HbbTV 2.0.4 | Twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+. |
| USB | 3 × USB-A, 1 × USB-C | 3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported. |
| Ethernet | 1 × LAN | 1 × bottom Ethernet LAN. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical | 1 × bottom digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| 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: 55-inch 122.3 × 70.9 × 4.1 cm; 65-inch 144.4 × 83.3 × 4.1 cm; 83-inch 185.0 × 106.7 × 5.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; maker omits with-stand weights. |
| 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 | 55-inch standard foot width 128.2 cm, raised 115.0 cm; with-stand standard 128.2 × 70.9 × 31.7 cm, raised 122.3 × 77.6 × 31.7 cm. 65-inch standard foot width 150.2 cm, raised 136.5 cm; standard 150.2 × 83.4 × 31.7 cm, raised 144.4 × 90.2 × 31.7 cm. 83-inch standard/raised foot width 188.0 cm and narrow 70.0 cm; standard 188.0 × 107.2 × 42.8 cm, narrow 185.0 × 109.9 × 42.8 cm and raised 188.0 × 113.7 × 42.8 cm. |
| VESA pattern | 48″ 300 × 200 mm; 55″ and 65″ 400 × 300 mm; 77″ 400 × 400 mm | 55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 83-inch 400 × 400 mm. |
| 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 65-inch standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 0.50 W over HDMI-CEC. |
| Energy class | 48″ F; 55″ G; 65″ F; 77″ F | – |
| Colours | Graphite Black | Titanium Black bezel and aluminium edge stand. |
| In the box | – | Table-top stand, premium backlit voice remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Maker Japan records 55/65-inch sale on 1 May 2021 and 83-inch on 10 July; these regional dates do not establish the earliest worldwide month. Release remains 2021 after a bounded earlier-sale gap. |
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