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Samsung QLED Q90R (2019) vs Sony BRAVIA XE90

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SamsungQLED Q90R (2019)SonyBRAVIA XE90
Overview
ReleasedMarch 20192017
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailQuantum-dot LED-backlit LCD with Direct Full Array 16x local dimming. Samsung does not publish native panel Hz or a dimming-zone count in the UK size tables. The 82-inch UK model is known but its UK maker table is empty; only sizes with exact UK tables are listed here.Direct LED backlight with full-array local dimming and Triluminos colour. Sony UK lists Motionflow XR 1000 Hz with Native 100 Hz; the XR figure is processing, not native refresh.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate–100 Hz
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10
HDR extrasSamsung's Quantum HDR 2000 is a product label, not a measured 2000-nit result. HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG are confirmed by the UK tables and What Hi-Fi?; Dolby Vision is unsupported.HDR10 is confirmed in the exact-model reviews. HLG was described as a planned firmware addition at launch and is not included without a verified completed update. Dolby Vision is unsupported on the X1, per AVForums.
Peak brightness–HDTVTest measured 880 cd/m² after D65 calibration on its UK 65-inch sample; AVForums measured 936 nits on a 10% window with different settings.
Screen finishMoth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table.–
Colour rangeSamsung's UK tables say 100% colour volume by Quantum Dot and a billion colours; these are maker claims rather than measured coverage for every size.HDTVTest measured 92% DCI-P3 on its calibrated 65-inch sample; AVForums measured 87% DCI-P3 xy. These are reviewer measurements, not maker series figures.
Picture processingQuantum Processor 4K, Ultimate UHD Dimming, Intelligent Mode, HDR tone mapping and 4000 Picture Quality Index in the UK maker tables. PQI is a processing score, not the native panel refresh rate.4K X-Reality PRO, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and Motionflow XR 1000.
Picture modesFilm Mode, Natural Mode and Contrast Enhancer appear in the maker tables. What Hi-Fi? favours Standard mode over Movie mode on its 65-inch test unit.–
Motion handlingAVForums finds good motion on its 65-inch test; What Hi-Fi? says processing can introduce artefacts. Samsung's UK maker tables do not publish native Hz, though its separate UK support page confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode through HDMI 4 for the three listed models.Sony UK specifies native 100 Hz. HDTVTest measured a 120 Hz panel refresh on its 65-inch British review sample; the conflicting measured rate is not substituted into the maker-backed series field.
Viewing angleUltra Viewing Angle appears in the maker tables. Both independent 65-inch reviews find a much wider usable angle than the 2018 Q9FN, though their comparisons do not establish equivalence with every OLED.Both AVForums and HDTVTest found the 65-inch VA LCD's best picture concentrated near the centre.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 75″49, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size75″75″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateFreeSyncNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailSamsung UK confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode on HDMI 4 for QE55, QE65 and QE75 Q90R; the other three HDMI sockets are not claimed as 4K 120 Hz capable. What Hi-Fi? says the ports are not officially HDMI 2.1 certified, despite having some HDMI 2.1-era features. The UK tables confirm ARC but not eARC.Four HDCP 2.2 inputs, with HDMI 2 and 3 supporting higher bit depth/frame-rate 4K modes on HDTVTest's UK 65-inch sample. Sony lists ARC but not HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Input lag–HDTVTest measured 31 ms in 1080p SDR and 4K HDR Game/Graphics modes on its 65-inch UK sample; AVForums measured 32 ms with a Leo Bodnar tester.
Game featuresAuto Game Mode, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, Game Enhancer and FreeSync in each UK maker table. AVForums confirms game-console detection and low-latency mode on its 65-inch unit.Game and Graphics modes; HDTVTest verified full 4:4:4 at 3840 × 2160 60 Hz with HDMI Enhanced Signal enabled. No HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenAndroid TV
ProcessorQuantum Processor 4K4K HDR Processor X1
Speakers60 W, 4.2 channels20 W, 2.0 channels
Wi-FiWi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy4.1
Speaker detail60 W, 4.2 channels and a woofer in all three UK maker tables. What Hi-Fi? likes the clarity but finds stronger integrated sound elsewhere.Two 10 W bass-reflex speakers with ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround.
Audio featuresDolby Digital Plus, dialogue enhancement and Bluetooth audio in the UK tables. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made.–
Voice assistantsBixby UK English and listed Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in the UK maker tables; current service availability may differ.–
CastingMobile-to-TV and TV-to-mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Sound Mirroring in the UK maker tables.Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tunersTwin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK HbbTV 2.0.1 and MHEG 5, guide, PVR and time shift in the maker tables.Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, with two digital terrestrial/cable and two satellite tuners.
USBThree USB inputs on the One Connect box in all three UK maker tables.Three side USB ports, including support for media playback and USB HDD recording.
EthernetEthernet LAN built in.One LAN input.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output.One rear optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, width × height × depth: 55-inch 1231.2 × 708.1 × 39.9 mm; 65-inch 1450.1 × 831.2 × 39.9 mm; 75-inch 1675.8 × 961.7 × 39.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. Each size is from its own UK maker table.Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 49″ 1093 × 631 × 62 mm; 55″ 1228 × 707 × 60 mm; 65″ 1447 × 830 × 60 mm; 75″ 1674 × 959 × 66 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
StandDark Carbon Silver Bending Plate central stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 24.7 kg; 65-inch 34.7 kg; 75-inch 52.4 kg. One Connect carries power and inputs away from the display.Silver central pedestal; VESA is 200 × 200 mm for 49″, 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 400 mm for 75″.
Power useMaximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 255 W; 75-inch 300 W.Sony UK rated/standard operating power for 55″ is 189/109 W and for 65″ 230/129 W. AVForums measured 65″ power under its own picture settings; measurements are not substituted for maker ratings.
Energy classB in the old UK maker energy-label scale for all three sizes; not today's A–G scale.–
ColoursCarbon Silver front and Dark Carbon Silver stand in the UK maker tables.–
In the boxTM1990C Smart Control, power cable, manual and e-manual in the UK maker tables. The maker lists No Gap wall-mount support; the wall mount is optional.Table stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, AC adaptor/cord and guides in Sony's 55-inch UK sheet. Sony Germany stated planned March/April 2017 availability; an exact actual first-sale month was not established, so release uses year precision.

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