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Sony BRAVIA 3 II vs Sony BRAVIA XF90

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Overview
Released20262018
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailDirect LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimmingDirect LED backlight with full-array local dimming and Triluminos colour. AVForums and Expert Reviews counted 48 dimming zones on their 55-inch review samples; Sony does not publish a series-wide count. X-Motion Clarity is picture processing, not a native refresh specification.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras–Sony announced Dolby Vision support for XF90 and now lists the series as compatible; it arrived through a firmware update after launch.
Screen finishRTINGS reports matte coating on US 65-inch and 75-inch models; other sizes are glossy–
Peak brightness520 nits on a 10% HDR window in Professional mode (Tom's Guide, 65-inch US model)AVForums measured about 1,000 nits in its brightest HDR mode and 705 nits in Cinema Pro on its UK 55-inch review sample; these are test results, not maker series specifications.
Colour rangeXR Triluminos Pro and Live Colour–
Picture processingXR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer and light sensor4K X-Reality PRO, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and X-Motion Clarity.
Picture modesVivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo and Dolby Vision modes; calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video–
Motion handlingMotionflow XR 480; native panel refresh is 120 HzSony describes X-Motion Clarity but its exact UK size sheets do not publish a native refresh figure, so no Hz value is assigned to the series.
Viewing angleRTINGS identifies an IPS panel on its 65-inch US test unit and a VA panel on the 50-inch; other sizes' panel types are unconfirmedAVForums and Expert Reviews report the 55-inch LCD's contrast and colour degrade when viewed from the side.
Sizes
Sizes43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″49, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size100″75″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailAll four inputs support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC and Source-Based Tone Mapping supported; HDCP 2.3 on all inputsFour HDMI inputs. AVForums reports only HDMI 2 and 3 accept the higher-bandwidth 4K 60 Hz signal modes. ARC is supported; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Input lag–Expert Reviews measured 25 ms at 4K and 42 ms at 1080p in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.
Game featuresPS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game modeGame mode; no HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVAndroid TV
ProcessorXR Processor4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme
Speakers20 W20 W, 2.0 channels
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XYes–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.34.1
Speaker detailTwo full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakersTwo 10 W speakers with ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround.
Audio featuresDolby Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support–
Voice assistantsVoice search and built-in microphone with an off switch; Gemini availability depends on region, language and software–
CastingGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKitChromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tunersUS variants use ATSC, Clear QAM and analogue M; one terrestrial/cable tuner, no satellite input. Regional tuner systems and availability differ; these specifications do not establish a UK launchSony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners.
USBTwo USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variantsThree USB inputs, including support for media playback and USB HDD recording.
EthernetOne Ethernet inputOne LAN input.
Optical audio outOne digital audio outputOne optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 43-inch 958 × 564 × 69 mm; 50-inch 1111 × 651 × 69 mm; 55-inch 1225 × 717 × 70 mm; 65-inch 1447 × 841 × 70 mm; 75-inch 1670 × 967 × 72 mm; 85-inch 1892 × 1092 × 74 mm; 100-inch 2230 × 1284 × 75 mm. Configuration weights exclude the standWithout stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 49″ 1093 × 629 × 69 mm; 55″ 1228 × 706 × 69 mm; 65″ 1447 × 829 × 69 mm; 75″ 1674 × 958 × 73 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
StandBlack Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one positionWide-set feet; VESA is 200 × 200 mm for 49″, 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 300 mm for 75″.
VESA pattern43-inch 200 × 200 mm; 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 75-inch and 85-inch 400 × 400 mm; 100-inch 600 × 400 mm (Sony's 2026 wall-mount compatibility chart)–
Power use0.5 W standby; US power specification is AC 120 V, 60 Hz–
ColoursBlack–
In the boxTable-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guidesSony announced the series in January 2018; AVForums reported UK retailer availability in March 2018.

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