Sony BRAVIA XF90 vs Sony BRAVIA XG95

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BRAVIA XF90 compared with BRAVIA XG95

	SonyBRAVIA XF90	SonyBRAVIA XG95
Overview
Released
Released	2018	2019
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	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.	Direct 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.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	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.	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.
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K X-Reality PRO, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and X-Motion Clarity.	4K X-Reality PRO, dual database processing, Object-based Super Resolution, Object-based HDR remaster, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO 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Motion handling	Sony describes X-Motion Clarity but its exact UK size sheets do not publish a native refresh figure, so no Hz value is assigned to the series.	Sony 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 angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and Expert Reviews report the 55-inch LCD's contrast and colour degrade when viewed from the side.	The 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
Sizes
Sizes	49, 55, 65, 75″	55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size
Largest size	75″	85″ (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. AVForums reports only HDMI 2 and 3 accept the higher-bandwidth 4K 60 Hz signal modes. ARC is supported; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.	Four 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
Input lag	Expert Reviews measured 25 ms at 4K and 42 ms at 1080p in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.	Expert Reviews measured 21 ms in both 1080p SDR and 4K HDR Game mode on its 65-inch sample.
Game features
Game features	Game mode; no 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	Picture Processor X1 Ultimate
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	20 W, 2.0 channels
eARC
eARC	–	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n/ac	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.1	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 10 W speakers with ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround.	Sony'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.
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.	Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite 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.
USB
USB	Three USB inputs, including support for media playback and USB HDD recording.	Three USB inputs, including USB HDD recording and media playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One LAN input.	One LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	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.	Without 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.
Stand
Stand	Wide-set feet; VESA is 200 × 200 mm for 49″, 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 300 mm for 75″.	Wide-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 use
Power use	–	Sony 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.
In the box
In the box	Sony announced the series in January 2018; AVForums reported UK retailer availability in March 2018.	–