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Sony A95K vs Sony X90L

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Overview
Released2022May 2023
Display
PanelQD-OLEDLED LCD
Panel detail–LCD with a direct full-array LED backlight and local dimming. Sony publishes XR Triluminos Pro but does not identify a quantum-dot layer; no QLED subtype is assumed.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsHDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Picture processingCognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and OLED XR Contrast Pro.Cognitive Processor XR, XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro and XR Contrast Booster 10.
Picture modesCustom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated; BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode.Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
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; native panel listed as 100/120 Hz, with 4K 120 Hz input supported.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size65″98″
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.Four side HDMI inputs, with 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM on HDMI 3/4. One of those also provides eARC, as confirmed by both reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all four.
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.PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. What Hi-Fi? reports no dedicated Dolby Vision game mode and high input lag in Dolby Vision; its findings differ from TechRadar’s broader Dolby Vision gaming claim, so low-latency Dolby Vision gaming is not asserted.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVGoogle TV
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRCognitive Processor XR
Speakers60 W–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth4.24.2
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 with two bass-reflex full-range speakers and two sound-positioning tweeters; X-Balanced Speaker. UK 55/65/75/85-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W (30 W); 98-inch 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (40 W).
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.Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration and 3D Surround Upscaling. Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars; optional WLA-NS7 for 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer.
Voice assistantsVoice search through the remote or built-in microphone, with physical microphone switch; Google Assistant described by Tom’s Guide.Voice remote and built-in microphone with physical switch; Google Assistant described by TechRadar.
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.
TV tunersTwin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, analogue and CI+.Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2, analogue and CI+. These are the UK specifications rather than the US review’s ATSC 3.0 tuner.
USB2 × USB, one side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out1 × bottom digital audio output.1 × side digital audio output.
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.Without stand, W × H × D for 55/65/75/85/98-inch: 122.5 × 70.7 × 5.6 / 144.5 × 83.1 × 5.7 / 166.8 × 95.9 × 5.9 / 189.1 × 108.5 × 5.9 / 219.9 × 125.5 × 8.5 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; with-stand weights 17.7 / 25.0 / 36.6 / 45.9 / 68.9 kg.
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.Aluminium Slim Wedged Stand. UK 55/65/75/85-inch have standard, narrow and raised soundbar positions; standard/soundbar foot widths 106.7 / 120.9 / 142.6 / 154.9 cm, narrow widths 40.4 / 47.2 / 50.2 / 59.1 cm. The 98-inch lists only a standard position, width 153.6 cm and with-stand dimensions 219.9 × 130.5 × 46.5 cm.
VESA pattern300 × 300 mm in both sizes.55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm; 85-inch 400 × 400 mm; 98-inch 600 × 400 mm.
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.UK published energy consumption: 55-inch 82, 65-inch 101, 85-inch 127 and 98-inch 154 kWh per 1000 hours. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
ColoursTitanium Black bezel and Slate Black stand.Dark Silver bezel and stand on UK 55–85-inch; Black bezel and stand on 98-inch.
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.Table-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. BRAVIA CAM is optional. Sony Japan’s April release lists 65/75-inch X90L on sale on 20 May 2023 and 85-inch on 27 May; release uses month precision. TechRadar lists 7 June for its later regional review, rather than the first worldwide date.

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