Sony BRAVIA 9 II vs Sony BRAVIA X90C

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BRAVIA 9 II compared with BRAVIA X90C
SonyBRAVIA 9 IISonyBRAVIA X90C
Overview
ReleasedMay 20262015
Display
PanelRGB Mini-LEDLED LCD
Panel detailTrue RGB backlight with independently driven RGB LEDs, RGB Backlight Master Drive ProEdge-lit IPS LCD on the independently reviewed 65-inch set. Sony calls the X90C an ultra-slim design, with its upper section about 4.9 mm thick. No maker-confirmed native refresh rate was found; Motionflow XR processing must not be read as a panel rate.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10
HDR extrasIMAX EnhancedSony UK lists HDR10 for X90C streaming, HDMI and USB playback in its compatibility table; HDR support arrived by software update after launch. The table does not list Dolby Vision.
Screen finishImmersive Black Screen Pro, glare-free and low-reflection (65–85″; not on the 115″)Glossy, as observed by FlatpanelsHD on its 65-inch review sample
Peak brightness4,720 cd/m² on a 10% window and 3,765 cd/m² on a 2% window, HDR after calibration (RTINGS, 65″)–
Colour rangeRGB Triluminos Max–
Picture processingXR Clear Image, XR Contrast Booster 40, Luminance Booster Pro, ambient light sensorSony 4K Processor X1, 4K X-Reality PRO upscaling and TRILUMINOS Display; FlatpanelsHD found good colour and detail on the 65-inch model.
Picture modesVivid, 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 handlingXR Motion ClarityMotionflow processing is available; a native panel Hz value was not established from Sony's published material.
Viewing angleX-Wide Angle ProFlatpanelsHD found wider side viewing angles than VA LCDs on its IPS-equipped 65-inch review sample, with weaker dark-room contrast.
Sizes
Sizes65, 75, 85, 115″55, 65″
Largest size115″ (better)65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailHDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputsFour HDMI inputs; the Sony reference guide identifies MHL support. This predates HDMI 2.1 and 4K 120 Hz inputs.
Input lag–34.6 ms in Game mode on FlatpanelsHD's 65-inch sample; a reviewer measurement, not a maker specification.
Game featuresGame Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game modeGame mode; no VRR or ALLM claim in the Sony reference material.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVAndroid TV
ProcessorXR Processor4K Processor X1
Speakers80 W, 2.2.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XYes–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EBuilt-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.3–
Speaker detailAcoustic Multi-Audio+; 65–85″ 2 full-range, 2 tweeters, 2 subwoofers and 2 up-firing beam tweeters (80 W); 115″ 8 full-range, 2 tweeters and 2 subwoofers (85 W)The thin chassis left limited room for speakers; both full reviews found the built-in audio light for films.
Audio featuresAcoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier, Direct Connect for Sony wireless rear speakers and subwoofer–
Voice assistantsGoogle TV with Gemini, hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit–
CastingGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlayGoogle Cast built into Android TV, confirmed by the full FlatpanelsHD review.
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+Terrestrial, cable and satellite reception. The Sony reference guide shows two satellite feeds for twin-tuner mode; recording functions were still pending a software update when FlatpanelsHD tested it in August 2015.
USB2 × USB; USB hard disk recordingThree USB ports on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.
Ethernet1 × EthernetOne Ethernet input on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)One digital optical output on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 65″ 1445 × 826 × 45 mm; 75″ 1669 × 952 × 46 mm; 85″ 1892 × 1077 × 46 mm; 115″ 2565 × 1465 × 65 mmWithout stand, Sony reference guide wall-mount table: 55″ 1232 × 712 mm and 65″ 1451 × 835 mm (width × height). FlatpanelsHD describes the 65-inch lower electronics housing as about 39 mm deep.
StandMirage Stand with a transparent centre panel (65–85″); T-shape stand (115″)Two narrow feet can be positioned at the edges or closer to the centre, and Sony supplies a close-fit wall-mount bracket.
VESA pattern65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 115″ 1000 × 700 mm–
Power use65″ 269 W, 75″ 302 W, 85″ 416 W, 115″ 656 W rated; 0.5 W standbySony energy table standard mode: 55″ 138 W; 65″ 157 W. These are size-specific and are not a single series value.
In the box–Sony reference guide lists a supplied wall-mount bracket; FlatpanelsHD found both a touch remote and conventional remote with the 65-inch set, but no 3D glasses.
ColoursAluminum Black–

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