Sony BRAVIA 3 vs Sony X90K
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyBRAVIA 3 | SonyX90K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | April 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming | – |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Colour range | Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology | – |
| Picture processing | 4K X-Reality PRO, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor | Cognitive Processor XR, XR Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, XR Smoothing, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution and XR 4K Upscaling. Full-array LED backlight with local dimming; maker does not publish a dimming-zone count. |
| Picture modes | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game) | Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated. |
| Motion handling | Motionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz) | XR Motion Clarity. European maker table calls the panel 100 Hz while explicitly accepting native-resolution 4K 120 Hz HDMI input; 120 Hz is retained as the highest supported refresh. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 55, 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 85″ | 85″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | HDMI 2.1 features: eARC, ALLM; up to 4K 60 Hz; ALLM and HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs | Four side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, with eARC sharing one. HDCP 2.3. |
| Game features | Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; PS Remote Play | PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Processor | 4K HDR Processor X1 | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Speakers | 20 W | – |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 W | European maker 55/65-inch and UK 85-inch tables list two bass-reflex full-range speakers and two tweeters, 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W (30 W), Acoustic Multi-Audio and X-Balanced Speaker. Tom’s Guide instead says its US 55/65-inch lacks X-Balanced Speaker; that regional claim is not applied to the UK configuration. Unread 75-inch audio figures are not borrowed. |
| Audio features | – | Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars. |
| Voice assistants | Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit | Voice remote; UK and Ireland X90K tables explicitly say no built-in microphone. The tested US model has a hands-free microphone; UK X93K/X94K variants are distinct. Optional BRAVIA CAM is sold separately. |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+ | European twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+. The US reviews’ ATSC 3.0 tuner is regional. |
| USB | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording | 2 × side USB; European USB HDD recording supported. |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | 1 × side Ethernet LAN. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical digital audio out | 1 × side digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, 43″ 964 × 563 × 69 mm; 50″ 1119 × 649 × 70 mm; 55″ 1233 × 713 × 72 mm; 65″ 1452 × 836 × 72 mm; 75″ 1675 × 962 × 73 mm; 85″ 1901 × 1090 × 73 mm | Without stand, W × H × D: 55-inch 123.3 × 71.1 × 7.2 cm; 65-inch 145.2 × 83.4 × 7.2 cm; 75-inch 167.5 × 96.2 × 7.3 cm; 85-inch 190.1 × 109.0 × 7.3 cm. With-stand weights respectively 18.5, 24.0, 35.8 and 47.5 kg. Maker UK mounting table independently confirms all no-stand weights. |
| Stand | 43–65″ Slim Wedged Stand, 75″ and 85″ Slim Blade stand; two positions (standard and narrow) on 55″ and larger, one on 43″ and 50″ | Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. Standard/narrow foot widths: 55-inch 102.7/42.4 cm; 65-inch 117.4/43.4 cm; 75-inch 136.1/50.9 cm; 85-inch 156.7/60.1 cm. Standard with-stand W × H × D: 55-inch 123.3 × 74.0 × 33.1 cm; 65-inch 145.2 × 86.3 × 33.1 cm; 75-inch 167.5 × 99.2 × 39.8 cm; 85-inch 190.1 × 112.5 × 46.9 cm. Raised heights are 78.0, 90.3, 103.2 and 116.5 cm respectively. |
| VESA pattern | 43″ and 50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm | 55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm; 85-inch 400 × 400 mm. |
| Power use | 43″ 46, 50″ 60, 55″ 77, 65″ 93, 75″ 106, 85″ 128 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby | European 55-inch published energy consumption 93 kWh per 1000 hours; 65-inch 110 and UK 75-inch 118. European 65-inch standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 1.0 W over Bluetooth. |
| Energy class | 55″ F; other sizes E (SDR) | – |
| Colours | Black | Black bezel and dark-silver Metal Slim Blade Stand. |
| In the box | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries | Table-top stand, voice remote, conventional remote, batteries, power cord and instructions. Release month is the named TechRadar fallback: its exact-model review gives 25 April 2022. Maker Hong Kong’s June release lists later planned July/September availability, which does not establish the earliest sale. UK spec fetches failed; Ireland exact-model specifications fill the bounded gap, with UK 75/85 specifications and mounting table retained. The review’s 77-inch price line conflicts with its own 75-inch size list and maker tables; no 77-inch configuration is added. |
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