Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85"
This Samsung 85" TV has received outstanding praise for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks that create an immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the perfect size for a theater-like atmosphere, good built-in sound, and user-friendly smart features. The TV is considered well worth the investment for premium home entertainment.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Immersive theater-like size
- Good built-in sound
- Fast and responsive smart features
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
The Sony BRAVIA 9 is praised for its exceptional brightness, vibrant colors, and deep contrast, making it a standout Mini-LED TV for movies, shows, and gaming. A few users noted minor blooming, limited viewing angles, and audio sync issues, while many say it rivals or surpasses OLED in bright rooms. The built-in speaker quality and sleek design also impressed buyers.
Pros
- exceptional brightness
- vibrant colors and deep contrast
- impressive HDR performance
- immersive built-in speakers
- sleek minimalist design
Cons
- minor blooming in high-contrast scenes
- limited viewing angles compared to OLED
- audio sync issues with voices
- no warranty information provided
- premium price tag
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 85" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | Color Booster | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Crystal Processor 4K | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | Not Applicable | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | No | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Object Tracking Sound Lite | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 345W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 408 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 28.94 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85"
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong smart (71st percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.