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Sony BRAVIA 9 II vs Sony X900H / XH90

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SonyBRAVIA 9 IISonyX900H / XH90
Overview
ReleasedMay 20262020
Display
PanelRGB Mini-LEDLED LCD
Panel detailTrue RGB backlight with independently driven RGB LEDs, RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasIMAX Enhanced–
Screen finishImmersive Black Screen Pro, glare-free and low-reflection (65–85″; not on the 115″)–
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 sensor4K HDR Processor X1, TRILUMINOS Display, Live Colour, Precision Colour Mapping, X-tended Dynamic Range, Object-based HDR Remaster and 4K X-Reality PRO. Full-array LED local dimming; no maker-published zone count.
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 CoreCustom, Cinema, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handlingXR Motion ClarityX-Motion Clarity. Current Sony firmware adds 4K 120 Hz signal support; the original video-signal table still lists 4K only up to 60 Hz. RTINGS reports blurred text/halved vertical detail in some 4K 120 Hz modes, so signal support does not assert uncompromised full-resolution rendering.
Viewing angleX-Wide Angle Pro–
Sizes
Sizes65, 75, 85, 115″55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size115″85″
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 detailHDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputsFour side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 provide the two HDMI 2.1 inputs (exact reviews/RTINGS), with eARC on HDMI 3. Maker UK specifications list 4K120/eARC/VRR/ALLM with update footnotes, while the old ARC row says ARC only. Sony’s applicable-model firmware record explicitly adds 4K 120 Hz, eARC and VRR.
Game featuresGame Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game modeALLM after firmware, confirmed by RTINGS’s March 2022 test update and maker’s specified feature list. RTINGS reports that VRR disables local dimming and Dolby Vision; Dolby Vision and 4K 120 Hz require different HDMI modes. No FreeSync or certified G-Sync main entry is assigned.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVAndroid TV
ProcessorXR Processor4K HDR Processor X1
Speakers80 W, 2.2.2 channels–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYes–
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.34.2
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)UK 65-inch: Acoustic Multi-Audio with two bass-reflex full-range speakers and two sound-positioning tweeters, X-Balanced Speaker and 10 W + 10 W (20 W). T3 names 20 W for its tested UK 75-inch. Other size amplifier figures are not borrowed.
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 subwooferDolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround. Atmos support does not mean physical overhead speakers.
Voice assistantsGoogle TV with Gemini, hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKitVoice remote with Google Assistant; compatible Alexa/Google smart speakers require separate devices.
CastingGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlayChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
Software updates–Android TV; maker firmware v6.2322 cumulative notes document upgrade from Android 9 to Android 10, Apple TV app, eARC, 4K 120 Hz and VRR additions. The selected current update v6.2624 further improves security and performance.
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+UK twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+. Regional US tuner conventions are not applied.
USB2 × USB; USB hard disk recording2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet1 × Ethernet1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)1 × side digital audio output; side headphone output also provided.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 65″ 1445 × 826 × 45 mm; 75″ 1669 × 952 × 46 mm; 85″ 1892 × 1077 × 46 mm; 115″ 2565 × 1465 × 65 mmUK models without stand, W × H × D: 55-inch 123.1 × 71.0 × 7.0 cm; 65-inch 145.0 × 83.3 × 7.0 cm; 75-inch 167.4 × 96.1 × 7.1 cm; 85-inch 189.9 × 108.9 × 7.2 cm. With-stand weights 17.5, 23.2, 34.4 and 47.7 kg respectively. Configuration weights exclude the stand.
StandMirage Stand with a transparent centre panel (65–85″); T-shape stand (115″)UK Metal Blade Stand widths: 55-inch 105.3 cm, 65-inch 112.8 cm, 75-inch 132.1 cm and 85-inch 152.7 cm. With-stand W × H × D: 123.1 × 78.0 × 33.8, 145.0 × 90.3 × 33.8, 167.4 × 103.4 × 41.0 and 189.9 × 116.2 × 44.1 cm respectively.
VESA pattern65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 115″ 1000 × 700 mm55/65/75-inch 300 × 300 mm; 85-inch 400 × 400 mm.
Power use65″ 269 W, 75″ 302 W, 85″ 416 W, 115″ 656 W rated; 0.5 W standbyUK 55-inch 116 kWh per 1000 hours; 65-inch 143. UK 65-inch standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 0.50 W over HDMI-CEC.
ColoursAluminum BlackBlack aluminium bezel and dark-silver stand.
In the box–Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, power cord and instructions. UK model codes are XH9005, with XH9096 for 85-inch; X900H is the North American family name. Maker US 20 April 2020 record offered 65/75-inch pre-orders and planned summer 55/85-inch ordering, not first sale. Maker China’s March/April release says its spring family launched first there, without an exact X9000H sale date; T3 gives only summer 2020. Release remains conservative 2020 after this bounded gap.

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