Sony A90J vs Sony A95K
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| SonyA90J | SonyA95K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Picture processing | Cognitive Processor XR, XR OLED Contrast Pro, Pixel Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution and XR 4K Upscaling. | Cognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and OLED XR Contrast Pro. |
| Picture modes | Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated. | Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated; BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode. |
| Motion handling | XR Motion Clarity; 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. | XR OLED Motion. UK table calls the panel 100 Hz but explicitly accepts 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz; the highest 4K refresh is used here. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 83″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 83″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI inputs: one side and three bottom. HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC shares one of these inputs. HDCP 2.3. Current maker table confirms VRR after firmware; both launch-era reviews describe it as unavailable. | Four HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 handle 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC shares one of the two HDMI 2.1 inputs, as confirmed by both exact reviews. HDCP 2.3. |
| Game features | PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode after software updates. Launch-era review reports about missing VRR and UK catch-up apps are historical findings, not current specification claims. | PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. What Hi-Fi? confirms VRR works without a later update, but no Dolby Vision Game mode or HGiG setting. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Speakers | – | 60 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | Acoustic Surface Audio+; UK 65-inch maker lists two actuators and two subwoofers, output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W (60 W). No wattage is assigned to the other sizes without their full maker audio tables. | Acoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total also confirmed by Tom’s Guide. |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible AV receiver or Sony soundbar. | Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround supported. |
| Voice assistants | Built-in microphone with physical switch and premium backlit voice remote. | Voice search through the remote or built-in microphone, with physical microphone switch; Google Assistant described by Tom’s Guide. |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit. |
| TV tuners | Twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+. | Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, analogue and CI+. |
| USB | 3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported. | 2 × USB, one side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported. |
| Ethernet | 1 × bottom Ethernet LAN. | 1 × bottom Ethernet LAN. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × bottom digital audio output. | 1 × bottom digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.3 × 70.9 × 4.1 cm; 65-inch 144.4 × 83.3 × 4.1 cm; 83-inch 185.0 × 106.7 × 5.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; maker omits with-stand weights. | Without stand or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.5 × 71.4 × 4.3 cm; 65-inch 144.4 × 83.7 × 4.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand. |
| Stand | 55-inch standard foot width 128.2 cm, raised 115.0 cm; with-stand standard 128.2 × 70.9 × 31.7 cm, raised 122.3 × 77.6 × 31.7 cm. 65-inch standard foot width 150.2 cm, raised 136.5 cm; standard 150.2 × 83.4 × 31.7 cm, raised 144.4 × 90.2 × 31.7 cm. 83-inch standard/raised foot width 188.0 cm and narrow 70.0 cm; standard 188.0 × 107.2 × 42.8 cm, narrow 185.0 × 109.9 × 42.8 cm and raised 188.0 × 113.7 × 42.8 cm. | Full Edge Slate stand can sit in front of or behind the screen. Width 122.2 / 144.1 cm for 55 / 65-inch; front-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 72.8 × 28.0 / 144.4 × 85.1 × 30.1 cm. Back-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 75.3 × 26.5 / 144.4 × 87.7 × 28.2 cm. Maker UK tables omit with-stand weight. |
| VESA pattern | 55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 83-inch 400 × 400 mm. | 300 × 300 mm in both sizes. |
| Power use | UK 65-inch standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 0.50 W over HDMI-CEC. | Published energy consumption 84 / 113 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN. |
| Colours | Titanium Black bezel and aluminium edge stand. | Titanium Black bezel and Slate Black stand. |
| In the box | Table-top stand, premium backlit voice remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Maker Japan records 55/65-inch sale on 1 May 2021 and 83-inch on 10 July; these regional dates do not establish the earliest worldwide month. Release remains 2021 after a bounded earlier-sale gap. | BRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s May UK release announces availability across a mixed range while warning some sizes were unavailable; its Hong Kong release separates pre-orders from planned August availability. An actual first-sale month is not established by those sources, so the release remains 2022. |
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