Sony A95K vs Sony BRAVIA 9

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A95K compared with BRAVIA 9
SonyA95KSonyBRAVIA 9
Overview
Released2022May 2024
Display
PanelQD-OLEDMini-LED
Panel detail–Quantum-dot LCD with Mini LED backlight and XR Backlight Master Drive; native 120 Hz reported by TechRadar
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsHDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Screen finish–X-Anti Reflection
Colour range–XR Triluminos Pro
Picture processingCognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and OLED XR Contrast Pro.XR Contrast Booster 30, High Peak Luminance, XR 4K Upscaling and ambient-light sensor
Picture modesCustom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated; BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode.–
Motion handlingXR OLED Motion. UK table calls the panel 100 Hz but explicitly accepts 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz; the highest 4K refresh is used here.XR Motion Clarity
Viewing angle–X-Wide Angle
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″65, 75, 85″
Largest size65″85″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour 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.HDMI 3 and 4 support 4K at 120 Hz; HDMI 3 also serves eARC (RTINGS). Maker lists VRR, ALLM and SBTM
Game featuresPlayStation 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.Game Menu, automatic HDR tone mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PlayStation 5
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVGoogle TV
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRXR Processor
Speakers60 W70 W, 2.2.2 channels (better)
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth4.2–
Speaker detailAcoustic 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.Acoustic Multi-Audio+; two midrange drivers, two tweeters, two subwoofers and two upward-firing beam tweeters; 70 W total
Audio featuresAcoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround supported.Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony audio systems; Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Master amplifier and automatic room/position sound calibration
Voice assistantsVoice search through the remote or built-in microphone, with physical microphone switch; Google Assistant described by Tom’s Guide.Hands-free Google Assistant; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.Google Cast and Apple AirPlay
TV tunersTwin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, analogue and CI+.–
USB2 × USB, one side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.2 USB ports; Japanese models support USB hard-drive recording
Ethernet1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.One 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port
Optical audio out1 × bottom digital audio output.One optical audio output, shared with the S-Center speaker input
Design and power
SizeWithout 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.Japanese maker specifications without stand; 65-inch 1443 × 835 × 48 mm, 75-inch 1667 × 960 × 48 mm, 85-inch 1888 × 1085 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights also exclude the stand
StandFull 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.Four-position stand with wide/narrow feet and raised soundbar positions; weights including stand are 34.8 kg (65-inch), 45 kg (75-inch) and 55.7 kg (85-inch), from Japanese maker specifications
VESA pattern300 × 300 mm in both sizes.–
Power usePublished 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.Japanese models rated 350 W (65-inch), 456 W (75-inch), 512 W (85-inch); standby 0.5 W. Regional power ratings differ
ColoursTitanium Black bezel and Slate Black stand.–
In the boxBRAVIA 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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