Sony BRAVIA XD93 vs Sony BRAVIA XE93

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BRAVIA XD93 compared with BRAVIA XE93

	SonyBRAVIA XD93	SonyBRAVIA XE93
Overview
Released
Released	2016	March 2017
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	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.	Edge LED with Sony's quad-edge Slim Backlight Drive+ local dimming, Triluminos colour and X-tended Dynamic Range PRO. Motionflow XR 1000 is a processing label; Sony specifies 100 Hz native refresh.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	100 Hz	100 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	Sony UK lists HDR compatibility and its format guide lists HDR10 for the XD93 series. No Dolby Vision is listed.	HDR10 was available at launch; Sony added HLG and Dolby Vision through firmware updates.
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K X-Reality PRO, TRILUMINOS Display, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and Precision Colour Mapping.	X1 Extreme with 4K X-Reality PRO, dual database processing, object-based HDR remaster and Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Sony lists Standard, Custom, Cinema Pro, Cinema Home, Game, Graphics and HDR Video among its modes.	Vivid, Standard, Custom, Cinema Pro, Cinema Home, Sports, Animation, Photo, Game and Graphics modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	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	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 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.	Four HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.2. The set accepts 4K at up to 60 Hz; HDMI ARC is supported.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 37 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch set with local dimming off; its lag rose when dimming was enabled.	AVForums measured 43 ms at 1080p and 26 ms at 4K in Game mode on the 55-inch model.
Game features
Game features	Game picture mode; no VRR or ALLM on these 2016 HDMI inputs.	Game picture preset; no 4K 120 Hz input or HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Android TV	Android TV
Processor
Processor	4K Processor X1	4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme
Speakers
Speakers	30 W	50 W (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 4.1 for input devices and 3D glasses	4.1
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Four 7.5 W drivers (30 W total) with bass-reflex main and woofer speakers, per Sony UK/Ireland sheets.	Sony lists two front-facing three-way speakers with 5 W × 2 tweeters, 10 W × 2 midrange drivers and 10 W × 2 woofers; 50 W total.
Audio features
Audio features	ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround; the full AVForums test found limited bass from the slim cabinet.	–
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built into Android TV, per Sony UK.	Android TV with Chromecast built in, Google Play Store, voice search and UK YouView catch-up television; original app availability may have changed.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Two digital terrestrial/cable tuners and two satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, per Sony UK/Ireland.	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+.
USB
USB	Three side USB ports; Sony lists USB HDD recording.	Three USB ports with USB hard-drive recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One side Ethernet input.	One Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One side digital optical audio output.	One optical digital audio output and a combined headphone or subwoofer output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1239 × 717 × 36 mm; 65″ 1458 × 839 × 36 mm, per exact Sony UK/Ireland specifications.	Sony UK without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 123.2 × 71.5 × 4.0 cm; 65-inch 145.1 × 83.8 × 3.9 cm. With stand: 55-inch 123.2 × 79.0 × 28.2 cm and 32.6 kg; 65-inch 145.1 × 91.3 × 29.5 cm and 42.4 kg.
Stand
Stand	Central silver slate stand; 55-inch model 410 mm wide and 65-inch 450 mm wide, per Sony.	Central dark silver slate stand, approximately 50.1 cm wide on both sizes; rear panels and stand route cables.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 200 mm on both sizes.	–
Power use
Power use	Sony standard-mode figures: 55″ 134 W and 65″ 167 W; rated maximums 217 W and 225 W respectively.	Sony UK standard-mode power: 137 W (55 inches) and 164 W (65 inches); standby 0.50 W. Annual estimates: 190 and 227 kWh respectively.
Energy class
Energy class	B on both UK/Ireland sizes under the historical EU label.	Historical EU energy class B at 55 inches and A at 65 inches.
In the box
In the box	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.	Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, AC power adaptor and cable, operating instructions and quick setup guide.