Sony BRAVIA X90C vs Sony BRAVIA XD93

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BRAVIA X90C compared with BRAVIA XD93

	SonyBRAVIA X90C	SonyBRAVIA XD93
Overview
Released
Released	2015	2016
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Edge-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.	Edge-lit VA LCD with Sony's Slim Backlight Drive local dimming. HDTVTest counted 32 independently dimmable zones on its 65-inch review sample; Sony does not publish a series-wide zone count.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	100 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10
HDR extras
HDR extras	Sony 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.	Sony UK lists HDR compatibility and its format guide lists HDR10 for the XD93 series. No Dolby Vision is listed.
Screen finish
Screen finish	Glossy, as observed by FlatpanelsHD on its 65-inch review sample	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	Sony 4K Processor X1, 4K X-Reality PRO upscaling and TRILUMINOS Display; FlatpanelsHD found good colour and detail on the 65-inch model.	4K X-Reality PRO, TRILUMINOS Display, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and Precision Colour Mapping.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Sony lists Standard, Custom, Cinema Pro, Cinema Home, Game, Graphics and HDR Video among its modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motionflow processing is available; a native panel Hz value was not established from Sony's published material.	Sony UK identifies a native 100 Hz panel beneath its Motionflow XR 1000 processing label; XR 1000 is not the native refresh rate.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	FlatpanelsHD found wider side viewing angles than VA LCDs on its IPS-equipped 65-inch review sample, with weaker dark-room contrast.	AVForums found the 65-inch VA panel lost contrast and colour accuracy away from centre seating.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs; the Sony reference guide identifies MHL support. This predates HDMI 2.1 and 4K 120 Hz inputs.	Four HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.2 on all four, and ARC. The full AVForums review identifies HDMI 2.0a; there is no HDMI 2.1 4K 120 Hz input.
Input lag
Input lag	34.6 ms in Game mode on FlatpanelsHD's 65-inch sample; a reviewer measurement, not a maker specification.	AVForums measured 37 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch set with local dimming off; its lag rose when dimming was enabled.
Game features
Game features	Game mode; no VRR or ALLM claim in the Sony reference material.	Game picture mode; no VRR or ALLM on these 2016 HDMI inputs.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Android TV	Android TV
Processor
Processor	4K Processor X1	4K Processor X1
Speakers
Speakers	–	30 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	Bluetooth 4.1 for input devices and 3D glasses
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	The thin chassis left limited room for speakers; both full reviews found the built-in audio light for films.	Four 7.5 W drivers (30 W total) with bass-reflex main and woofer speakers, per Sony UK/Ireland sheets.
Audio features
Audio features	–	ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround; the full AVForums test found limited bass from the slim cabinet.
Casting
Casting	Google Cast built into Android TV, confirmed by the full FlatpanelsHD review.	Chromecast built into Android TV, per Sony UK.
TV tuners
TV tuners	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.	Two digital terrestrial/cable tuners and two satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, per Sony UK/Ireland.
USB
USB	Three USB ports on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.	Three side USB ports; Sony lists USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.	One side Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One digital optical output on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.	One side digital optical audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without 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.	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1239 × 717 × 36 mm; 65″ 1458 × 839 × 36 mm, per exact Sony UK/Ireland specifications.
Stand
Stand	Two narrow feet can be positioned at the edges or closer to the centre, and Sony supplies a close-fit wall-mount bracket.	Central silver slate stand; 55-inch model 410 mm wide and 65-inch 450 mm wide, per Sony.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	300 × 200 mm on both sizes.
Power use
Power use	Sony energy table standard mode: 55″ 138 W; 65″ 157 W. These are size-specific and are not a single series value.	Sony standard-mode figures: 55″ 134 W and 65″ 167 W; rated maximums 217 W and 225 W respectively.
Energy class
Energy class	–	B on both UK/Ireland sizes under the historical EU label.
In the box
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.	Sony lists table stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, power adaptor and power cord for the 65-inch model; TDG-BT500A 3D glasses are optional.