Samsung QLED Q90R (2019) vs Sony BRAVIA XF90
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungQLED Q90R (2019) | SonyBRAVIA XF90 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2019 | 2018 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Quantum-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. AVForums and Expert Reviews counted 48 dimming zones on their 55-inch review samples; Sony does not publish a series-wide count. X-Motion Clarity is picture processing, not a native refresh specification. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| HDR extras | Samsung'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. | Sony announced Dolby Vision support for XF90 and now lists the series as compatible; it arrived through a firmware update after launch. |
| Peak brightness | – | AVForums measured about 1,000 nits in its brightest HDR mode and 705 nits in Cinema Pro on its UK 55-inch review sample; these are test results, not maker series specifications. |
| Screen finish | Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in each UK size table. | – |
| Colour range | Samsung'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. | – |
| Picture processing | Quantum 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 X-Motion Clarity. |
| Picture modes | Film 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 handling | AVForums 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 Samsung's UK maker tables do not publish native Hz, though its separate UK support page confirms 4K 120 Hz Game Mode through HDMI 4 for the three listed models.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 describes X-Motion Clarity but its exact UK size sheets do not publish a native refresh figure, so no Hz value is assigned to the series. |
| Viewing angle | Ultra 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. | AVForums and Expert Reviews report the 55-inch LCD's contrast and colour degrade when viewed from the side. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 75″ | 49, 55, 65, 75″ |
| Largest size | 75″ | 75″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (1 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | FreeSync | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| HDMI detail | Samsung 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 HDMI inputs. AVForums reports only HDMI 2 and 3 accept the higher-bandwidth 4K 60 Hz signal modes. ARC is supported; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth. |
| Input lag | – | Expert Reviews measured 25 ms at 4K and 42 ms at 1080p in Game mode on its 55-inch sample. |
| Game features | Auto 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 mode; no HDMI VRR. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Android TV |
| Processor | Quantum Processor 4K | 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme |
| Speakers | 60 W, 4.2 channels (better) | 20 W, 2.0 channels |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy | 4.1 |
| Speaker detail | 60 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 speakers with ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround. |
| Audio features | Dolby Digital Plus, dialogue enhancement and Bluetooth audio in the UK tables. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made. | – |
| Voice assistants | Bixby UK English and listed Google Assistant and Alexa compatibility in the UK maker tables; current service availability may differ. | – |
| Casting | Mobile-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 tuners | Twin 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. |
| USB | Three USB inputs on the One Connect box in all three UK maker tables. | Three USB inputs, including support for media playback and USB HDD recording. |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN built in. | One LAN input. |
| Optical audio out | One optical digital audio output. | One optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without 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 × 629 × 69 mm; 55″ 1228 × 706 × 69 mm; 65″ 1447 × 829 × 69 mm; 75″ 1674 × 958 × 73 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. |
| Stand | Dark 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. | Wide-set feet; VESA is 200 × 200 mm for 49″, 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 300 mm for 75″. |
| Power use | Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 200 W; 65-inch 255 W; 75-inch 300 W. | – |
| Energy class | B in the old UK maker energy-label scale for all three sizes; not today's A–G scale. | – |
| Colours | Carbon Silver front and Dark Carbon Silver stand in the UK maker tables. | – |
| In the box | TM1990C 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. | Sony announced the series in January 2018; AVForums reported UK retailer availability in March 2018. |
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