Sony BRAVIA XE93 vs Sony BRAVIA XF90

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BRAVIA XE93 compared with BRAVIA XF90

	SonyBRAVIA XE93	SonyBRAVIA XF90
Overview
Released
Released	March 2017	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	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.	Direct LED backlight with full-array local dimming and Triluminos colour. AVForums and Expert Reviews counted 48 dimming zones on their 55-inch review samples; Sony does not publish a series-wide count. X-Motion Clarity is picture processing, not a native refresh specification.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	100 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	HDR10 was available at launch; Sony added HLG and Dolby Vision through firmware updates.	Sony announced Dolby Vision support for XF90 and now lists the series as compatible; it arrived through a firmware update after launch.
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	AVForums measured about 1,000 nits in its brightest HDR mode and 705 nits in Cinema Pro on its UK 55-inch review sample; these are test results, not maker series specifications.
Picture processing
Picture processing	X1 Extreme with 4K X-Reality PRO, dual database processing, object-based HDR remaster and Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR.	4K X-Reality PRO, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and X-Motion Clarity.
Motion handling
Motion handling	–	Sony describes X-Motion Clarity but its exact UK size sheets do not publish a native refresh figure, so no Hz value is assigned to the series.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	AVForums and Expert Reviews report the 55-inch LCD's contrast and colour degrade when viewed from the side.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Vivid, Standard, Custom, Cinema Pro, Cinema Home, Sports, Animation, Photo, Game and Graphics modes.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	49, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	75″ (better)
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. The set accepts 4K at up to 60 Hz; HDMI ARC is supported.	Four HDMI inputs. AVForums reports only HDMI 2 and 3 accept the higher-bandwidth 4K 60 Hz signal modes. ARC is supported; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 43 ms at 1080p and 26 ms at 4K in Game mode on the 55-inch model.	Expert Reviews measured 25 ms at 4K and 42 ms at 1080p in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.
Game features
Game features	Game picture preset; no 4K 120 Hz input or HDMI VRR.	Game mode; no HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Android TV	Android TV
Processor
Processor	4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme	4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme
Speakers
Speakers	50 W (better)	20 W, 2.0 channels
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.1	4.1
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	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.	Two 10 W speakers with ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround.
Casting
Casting	Android TV with Chromecast built in, Google Play Store, voice search and UK YouView catch-up television; original app availability may have changed.	Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+.	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners.
USB
USB	Three USB ports with USB hard-drive recording.	Three USB inputs, including support for media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input.	One LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output and a combined headphone or subwoofer output.	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	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.	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 49″ 1093 × 629 × 69 mm; 55″ 1228 × 706 × 69 mm; 65″ 1447 × 829 × 69 mm; 75″ 1674 × 958 × 73 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Central dark silver slate stand, approximately 50.1 cm wide on both sizes; rear panels and stand route cables.	Wide-set feet; VESA is 200 × 200 mm for 49″, 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 300 mm for 75″.
Power use
Power use	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	Historical EU energy class B at 55 inches and A at 65 inches.	–
In the box
In the box	Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, AC power adaptor and cable, operating instructions and quick setup guide.	Sony announced the series in January 2018; AVForums reported UK retailer availability in March 2018.