Sony A90J vs Sony BRAVIA 8 II
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| SonyA90J | SonyBRAVIA 8 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2021 | June 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | QD-OLED |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | IMAX Enhanced |
| Screen finish | – | Low-reflection film |
| Peak brightness | – | About 1,800 cd/m² calibrated and up to 2,200 cd/m² in Vivid mode, HDR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″) |
| Colour range | – | XR Triluminos Max |
| 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 25, XR 4K Upscaling, AI scene recognition, ambient light sensor |
| 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, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core |
| Motion handling | XR Motion Clarity; 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. | XR OLED Motion |
| 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. | HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs |
| Input lag | – | 17 ms at 60 Hz, about half that at 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD) |
| 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. | Game Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | XR Processor |
| Speakers | – | 50 W, 2.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| 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 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers, 15 W + 15 W + 10 W + 10 W |
| 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, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Force Front Surround, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier |
| Voice assistants | Built-in microphone with physical switch and premium backlit voice remote. | Google Assistant built in with hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay |
| 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 | 3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported. | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording |
| Ethernet | 1 × bottom Ethernet LAN. | 1 × Ethernet |
| Optical audio out | 1 × bottom digital audio output. | 1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input) |
| 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, 55″ 1224 × 707 × 34 mm; 65″ 1443 × 830 × 34 mm |
| 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. | Aluminum Edge Stand with two heights (standard and soundbar) |
| VESA pattern | 55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 83-inch 400 × 400 mm. | 300 × 300 mm |
| 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″ 334 W, 65″ 418 W rated; 0.5 W standby |
| Colours | Titanium Black bezel and aluminium edge stand. | Black |
| 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. | – |
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