Samsung QLED Q7F vs Sony X90L

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QLED Q7F compared with X90L

	SamsungQLED Q7F	SonyX90L
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	May 2023
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	QLED	LCD with a direct full-array LED backlight and local dimming. Sony publishes XR Triluminos Pro but does not identify a quantum-dot layer; no QLED subtype is assumed.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	50 Hz (43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″), 120 Hz (98″)	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	Quantum HDR; HDR10+; HDR Brightness Optimizer	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K Upscaling; Supreme UHD Dimming; Mega Contrast; Contrast Enhancer (Real Depth Enhancer on the 98″); Color Booster Pro; Smart Calibration (Basic)	Cognitive Processor XR, XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro and XR Contrast Booster 10.
Picture modes
Picture modes	FILMMAKER MODE	Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motion Xcelerator (Motion Xcelerator 120Hz on the 98″)	XR Motion Clarity; native panel listed as 100/120 Hz, with 4K 120 Hz input supported.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
Largest size	98″	98″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	3 × HDMI; 4K 60 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3 (43″–85″), 4K 120 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3 (98″); eARC	Four side HDMI inputs, with 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM on HDMI 3/4. One of those also provides eARC, as confirmed by both reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all four.
Variable refresh range
Variable refresh range	98″ only, up to 120 Hz with FreeSync Premium	–
Game features
Game features	Auto Game Mode (ALLM); Game Motion Plus; HGiG; AI Auto Game Mode; Gaming Hub	PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. What Hi-Fi? reports no dedicated Dolby Vision game mode and high input lag in Dolby Vision; its findings differ from TechRadar’s broader Dolby Vision gaming claim, so low-latency Dolby Vision gaming is not asserted.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Q4 AI Processor	Cognitive Processor XR
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	20 W, 2 channels	Acoustic Multi-Audio with two bass-reflex full-range speakers and two sound-positioning tweeters; X-Balanced Speaker. UK 55/65/75/85-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W (30 W); 98-inch 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (40 W).
Audio features
Audio features	OTS Lite; Q-Symphony; Adaptive Sound	Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration and 3D Surround Upscaling. Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars; optional WLA-NS7 for 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Bixby; Alexa built in; works with Google Assistant	Voice remote and built-in microphone with physical switch; Google Assistant described by TechRadar.
Casting
Casting	Apple AirPlay; Google Cast (98″ listing); Samsung Multi Device Experience	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.
Software updates
Software updates	Tizen; security updates until 31 December 2030	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T2/C/S2; CI+ 1.4 slot	Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2, analogue and CI+. These are the UK specifications rather than the US review’s ATSC 3.0 tuner.
USB
USB	1 × USB-A (2 × on the 98″)	2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Yes	1 × side digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	65″ 1452.9 × 834 × 60.6 mm without stand (W × H × D)	Without stand, W × H × D for 55/65/75/85/98-inch: 122.5 × 70.7 × 5.6 / 144.5 × 83.1 × 5.7 / 166.8 × 95.9 × 5.9 / 189.1 × 108.5 × 5.9 / 219.9 × 125.5 × 8.5 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; with-stand weights 17.7 / 25.0 / 36.6 / 45.9 / 68.9 kg.
Stand
Stand	Feet	Aluminium Slim Wedged Stand. UK 55/65/75/85-inch have standard, narrow and raised soundbar positions; standard/soundbar foot widths 106.7 / 120.9 / 142.6 / 154.9 cm, narrow widths 40.4 / 47.2 / 50.2 / 59.1 cm. The 98-inch lists only a standard position, width 153.6 cm and with-stand dimensions 219.9 × 130.5 × 46.5 cm.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	200 × 200 mm (43″–55″), 400 × 300 mm (65″), 400 × 400 mm (75″), 600 × 400 mm (85″, 98″)	55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm; 85-inch 400 × 400 mm; 98-inch 600 × 400 mm.
Power use
Power use	65″ 106 W typical, 180 W max, 0.5 W standby	UK published energy consumption: 55-inch 82, 65-inch 101, 85-inch 127 and 98-inch 154 kWh per 1000 hours. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Colours
Colours	–	Dark Silver bezel and stand on UK 55–85-inch; Black bezel and stand on 98-inch.
Energy class
Energy class	G	–
In the box
In the box	Remote TM2560E plus TM1240A (UK)	Table-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. BRAVIA CAM is optional. Sony Japan’s April release lists 65/75-inch X90L on sale on 20 May 2023 and 85-inch on 27 May; release uses month precision. TechRadar lists 7 June for its later regional review, rather than the first worldwide date.