Samsung QLED Q9F (2017) vs Sony X95K

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QLED Q9F (2017) compared with X95K

	SamsungQLED Q9F (2017)	SonyX95K
Overview
Released
Released	2017	May 2022
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Flat quantum-dot LED-backlit LCD. TechRadar and Les Numériques identify the reviewed 65-inch panel as side edge-lit; Samsung's UK tables do not publish a native refresh rate or backlight layout for every size.	Direct full-array Mini LED with local dimming, X-Wide Angle and X-Anti Reflection. Sony's UK specifications list a 100 Hz panel and support for 4K 120 Hz input.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	100 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	Samsung's UK 65-inch table says QHDR 2000 and the 88-inch table QHDR 1500; these are product labels, not measured peak brightness. TechRadar says HLG and HDR10+ were awaiting firmware at review time. Samsung later confirmed HDR10+ on its 2017 UHD TV range through Prime Video; support from other sources is not established here.	–
Screen finish
Screen finish	Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in both available UK maker tables.	–
Colour range
Colour range	Samsung's 2017 QLED launch claimed 100% colour volume. Les Numériques measured strong colour on its exact European 65-inch unit but found its Cinema-mode colour error above its preferred threshold; neither figure is assigned to other sizes.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	Q Engine, Supreme UHD Dimming, Auto Motion Plus and Picture Quality Index 3400 appear in the separate 65 and 88-inch UK tables. PQI is Samsung's processing score, not native panel Hz.	XR Backlight Master Drive, XR Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, XR 4K Upscaling and XR Motion Clarity.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Film Mode, Auto Motion Plus and Contrast Enhancer in the UK maker tables. Les Numériques preferred Cinema mode with reduced dynamic processing on its 65-inch unit.	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Custom, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Les Numériques finds Auto Motion Plus effective on its 65-inch unit but suggests a custom setting to avoid the video-like interpolation effect. Samsung does not publish native Hz for both sizes in the UK tables, so the main refresh row is omitted.	–
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	Both independent 65-inch reviews find visible loss of contrast and colour off-centre despite Samsung's Q Viewing Angle label.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	65, 88″	65, 75, 85″
Largest size
Largest size	88″ (better)	85″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (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
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 2.0a inputs on the 65-inch One Connect box according to TechRadar and Les Numériques; both UK maker tables list four HDMI inputs with ARC. No 4K 120 Hz or eARC capability is claimed.	Four HDMI inputs; HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 3 also provides eARC.
Input lag
Input lag	21 ms in Game Mode and 76 ms in Cinema mode on the European 65-inch Les Numériques review unit; these measurements are not assigned to other sizes.	FlatpanelsHD measured approximately 20 ms with a 60 Hz signal on the 65-inch model.
Game features
Game features	Game Mode in both UK maker tables. No VRR or automatic low-latency mode is confirmed for this model.	4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and ALLM on HDMI 3/4, with PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Q Engine	Cognitive Processor XR
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.2 channels	60 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung's UK 65 and 88-inch maker tables specify 60 W and 4.2 channels with a woofer. Les Numériques found the 65-inch sound clear for dialogue but still preferred external speakers for films.	Acoustic Multi-Audio with two midrange drivers, two sound-positioning tweeters and two subwoofers; Sony lists six 10 W amplifiers.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, Multiroom Link and Bluetooth audio in both UK maker tables.	Dolby Atmos, Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony sound system, and acoustic auto-calibration.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice interaction with UK English support in the 2017 UK maker tables; present-day service availability may differ.	–
Casting
Casting	Samsung Smart View, mobile mirroring, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth Low Energy in the UK maker tables.	Google TV with Chromecast built in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Play Store and BRAVIA CORE; service availability may have changed.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.3, UK MHEG 5, programme guide, PVR and time shift in both UK maker tables.	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+.
USB
USB	Three USB inputs in both UK maker tables.	Two USB ports, one on the side and one below, with USB hard-drive recording where supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN built in.	One Ethernet LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth: 65-inch 1449.7 × 829.3 × 24.9 mm; 88-inch 1979 × 1131 × 30.4 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand. Samsung UK also identifies 55 and 75-inch Q9F models; their UK model-specific spec tables were unavailable, so their figures are not inferred from the 65 or 88-inch tables.	Sony UK without stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 144.3 × 83.5 × 6.0 cm; 75-inch 166.7 × 96.1 × 5.6 cm; 85-inch 188.9 × 108.6 × 5.6 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.
Stand
Stand	Samsung's Simple Stand uses two feet on the 65-inch model. With-stand weight: 65-inch 30 kg; 88-inch 74.5 kg. The separate One Connect box holds inputs and has its own power cable; a thin optical lead joins it to the TV.	Three positions on all sizes – standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. Standard foot widths are approximately 144.2, 166.5 and 188.8 cm for the 65-, 75- and 85-inch sets respectively.
Power use
Power use	Maximum from each UK maker table: 65-inch 335 W; 88-inch 440 W.	Sony UK lists 0.50 W standby and 2.00 W networked standby over Wi-Fi or LAN for the 65-inch model.
Energy class
Energy class	B in the old UK energy-label scale for both verified sizes; not today's A–G scale.	–
Colours
Colours	Charcoal Black front in both UK maker tables.	–
In the box
In the box	Samsung's UK maker tables list TM1790A Smart Control plus a TM1240A remote for UK/IE, power cable, manual and e-manual. No Gap wall mount is included with the 88-inch model but optional on the 65-inch.	–