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Sony BRAVIA 9 vs Sony BRAVIA XG95

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Overview
ReleasedMay 20242019
Display
PanelMini-LEDLED LCD
Panel detailQuantum-dot LCD with Mini LED backlight and XR Backlight Master Drive; native 120 Hz reported by TechRadarDirect LED backlight with full-array local dimming and Triluminos colour. Sony lists X-Wide Angle viewing technology for the 75 and 85-inch UK models only. X-Motion Clarity is processing, not a published native refresh rate.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Peak brightness–Expert Reviews measured 1,100 nits on a 10% HDR window after D65 calibration on its 65-inch UK sample; this is a reviewer measurement, not a Sony series figure.
Screen finishX-Anti Reflection–
Colour rangeXR Triluminos Pro–
Picture processingXR Contrast Booster 30, High Peak Luminance, XR 4K Upscaling and ambient-light sensor4K X-Reality PRO, dual database processing, Object-based Super Resolution, Object-based HDR remaster, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and X-Motion Clarity.
Motion handlingXR Motion ClaritySony UK lists X-Motion Clarity but no exact native Hz in the reviewed size sheets. Expert Reviews found strong 24 fps film handling and motion resolution on its 65-inch sample.
Viewing angleX-Wide AngleThe 55 and 65-inch models lack X-Wide Angle; AVForums and Expert Reviews found contrast degrades off-axis on those sizes. Sony lists viewing-angle enhancement on the 75 and 85-inch models.
Sizes
Sizes65, 75, 85″55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size85″85″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 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 detailHDMI 3 and 4 support 4K at 120 Hz; HDMI 3 also serves eARC (RTINGS). Maker lists VRR, ALLM and SBTMFour full-bandwidth HDMI 2.0b inputs with HDCP 2.3; eARC on HDMI 3, per Sony UK and Expert Reviews. No 4K 120 Hz HDMI 2.1 input.
Input lag–Expert Reviews measured 21 ms in both 1080p SDR and 4K HDR Game mode on its 65-inch sample.
Game featuresGame Menu, automatic HDR tone mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PlayStation 5Game mode; no HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVAndroid TV
ProcessorXR ProcessorPicture Processor X1 Ultimate
Speakers70 W, 2.2.2 channels20 W, 2.0 channels
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XYes–
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiIEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth–4.2
Speaker detailAcoustic Multi-Audio+; two midrange drivers, two tweeters, two subwoofers and two upward-firing beam tweeters; 70 W totalSony's Acoustic Multi-Audio combines two full-range bass-reflex drivers and two rear sound-positioning tweeters; the UK 55-inch sheet rates audio output at 10 W + 10 W.
Audio featuresAcoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony audio systems; Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Master amplifier and automatic room/position sound calibration–
Voice assistantsHands-free Google Assistant; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit–
CastingGoogle Cast and Apple AirPlayChromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tuners–Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, with two digital terrestrial/cable and two satellite tuners.
USB2 USB ports; Japanese models support USB hard-drive recordingThree USB inputs, including USB HDD recording and media playback.
EthernetOne 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T portOne LAN input.
Optical audio outOne optical audio output, shared with the S-Center speaker inputOne optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeJapanese maker specifications without stand; 65-inch 1443 × 835 × 48 mm, 75-inch 1667 × 960 × 48 mm, 85-inch 1888 × 1085 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights also exclude the standWithout stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 55″ 1228 × 709 × 69 mm; 65″ 1447 × 832 × 69 mm; 85″ 1910 × 1099 × 73 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. The 75-inch dimensions and weight are omitted without a verified exact sheet value.
StandFour-position stand with wide/narrow feet and raised soundbar positions; weights including stand are 34.8 kg (65-inch), 45 kg (75-inch) and 55.7 kg (85-inch), from Japanese maker specificationsWide-set outward feet with cable channels; VESA 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 400 mm for 85″. AVForums found the 55-inch feet require a stand about 1 m wide.
Power useJapanese models rated 350 W (65-inch), 456 W (75-inch), 512 W (85-inch); standby 0.5 W. Regional power ratings differSony UK rates the 55-inch model at 256 W and 145 W standard operation, the 85-inch at 438 W and 282 W respectively; these are size-specific maker figures.

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