Samsung QLED Q9FN (2018) vs Sony BRAVIA XE90

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QLED Q9FN (2018) compared with BRAVIA XE90

	SamsungQLED Q9FN (2018)	SonyBRAVIA XE90
Overview
Released
Released	2018	2017
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Quantum-dot LED-backlit LCD with direct full-array local dimming. The UK maker tables do not publish native refresh or a dimming-zone count; AVForums counted just under 500 zones on its 65-inch unit.	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.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	100 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HDR10+, HLG	HDR10
HDR extras
HDR extras	Samsung's QHDR 2000 is a product label, not a measured 2000-nit result. AVForums measured 1,833 nits in Movie mode on a 10% window on its UK 65-inch test unit; this is not assigned to the other sizes. 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
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 finish
Screen finish	Ultra Black Elite Moth Eye anti-reflection treatment in all three UK maker tables.	–
Colour range
Colour range	Samsung's Q Color and billion colours appear in all three UK maker tables. AVForums measured 95% DCI-P3 xy on its 65-inch unit, short of Samsung's 100% colour-volume claim; that measurement is not assigned to other sizes.	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 processing
Picture processing	Samsung's Q Engine, Q Contrast Elite, Supreme UHD Dimming, Auto Motion Plus and 3700 Picture Quality Index appear in each UK maker table. PQI is a processing score, not native 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 modes
Picture modes	Film Mode, Natural Mode, Auto Motion Plus and Contrast Enhancer in each UK maker table. AVForums found the 65-inch Movie mode accurate without extensive calibration.	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	AVForums finds good 24p, 50p and 60p motion on its 65-inch test and suggests disabling the default Auto Motion Plus interpolation if the soap-opera effect is distracting. Samsung's UK tables do not state native Hz across sizes.	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 angle
Viewing angle	Both independent 65-inch reviews note reduced contrast and colour off-axis compared with OLED despite Samsung's Q Viewing Angle feature.	Both AVForums and HDTVTest found the 65-inch VA LCD's best picture concentrated near the centre.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75″	49, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size
Largest size	75″	75″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI 2.0 inputs on the 65-inch review unit accept up to 4K 60p, HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG (AVForums). Samsung's UK maker tables list four HDMI ports and ARC for every size. No 4K 120 Hz or eARC capability is claimed.	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
Input lag	AVForums measured 21 ms at 1080p and 4K SDR and 22 ms at HDR on its UK 65-inch unit in Game Mode; about 80 ms without it. These are reviewer measurements for that size.	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 features
Game features	Samsung's UK maker tables list Auto Game mode and Game Motion Plus. AVForums confirmed automatic Game Mode detection with a PS4 Pro on its 65-inch unit. At review time, VRR was planned in a firmware update, not yet available; VRR is therefore not listed as a confirmed feature here.	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 platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Android TV
Processor
Processor	Q Engine	4K HDR Processor X1
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.2 channels (better)	20 W, 2.0 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth audio and Bluetooth Low Energy	4.1
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung's separate UK maker tables specify 60 W, 4.2 channels and a woofer for all three sizes. AVForums found its 65-inch set adequate for ordinary TV but thin for films and sport.	Two 10 W bass-reflex speakers with ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital Plus, Bluetooth audio and Multiroom Link in the UK maker tables. No Dolby Atmos or DTS:X claim is made.	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Samsung voice interaction includes UK English in the 2018 maker tables; today's service availability may differ.	–
Casting
Casting	Mobile-to-TV and TV-to-mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.	Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4, UK MHEG 5, guide, PVR and time shift in the UK 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.
USB
USB	Three 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.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN built in.	One LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	One rear optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth: 55-inch 1231.2 × 707.1 × 38.9 mm; 65-inch 1450.1 × 830.4 × 38.9 mm; 75-inch 1675.8 × 961.9 × 39.4 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.
Stand
Stand	Midnight Black T-Center stand. With-stand weights from the separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 23.2 kg; 65-inch 30.9 kg; 75-inch 46.3 kg. The One Connect box holds power and inputs and joins the screen by one cable.	Silver central pedestal; VESA is 200 × 200 mm for 49″, 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 400 mm for 75″.
Power use
Power use	Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 55-inch 255 W; 65-inch 305 W; 75-inch 340 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 class
Energy class	B in the old UK maker energy-label scale for all three sizes; not today's A–G scale.	–
Colours
Colours	Midnight Black front in the UK maker tables.	–
In the box
In the box	TM1890A 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.