Sony A90J vs Sony BRAVIA 8

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A90J compared with BRAVIA 8

	SonyA90J	SonyBRAVIA 8
Overview
Released
Released	2021	April 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	IMAX Enhanced
Colour range
Colour range	–	XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology
Picture processing
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.	XR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor
Picture modes
Picture modes	Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix and Sony Pictures Core, with Prime Video added by a firmware update
Motion handling
Motion handling	XR Motion Clarity; 4K 120 Hz HDMI input.	XR OLED Motion
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 83″	55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	83″ (better)	77″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
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.	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all four
Game features
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.	Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Cognitive Processor XR	XR Processor
Speakers
Speakers	–	50 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	5.3
Speaker detail
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+ with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 actuators, 2 tweeters and 1 subwoofer; 55″ and 65″ 10 W × 5 (50 W); 77″ 13 W + 13 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (56 W)
Audio features
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 a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over Bluetooth
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Built-in microphone with physical switch and premium backlit voice remote.	Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+.	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
USB
USB	3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.	1 × Ethernet
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × bottom digital audio output.	1 × optical digital audio out
Design and power
Size
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, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mm
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.	Underlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 83-inch 400 × 400 mm.	300 × 300 mm
Power use
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.	55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	–	55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)
Colours
Colours	Titanium Black bezel and aluminium edge stand.	Dark silver
In the box
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.	Remote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteries