Samsung S90FA QN77S90FAFXZA 77"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Samsung S90FA QN77S90FAFXZA 77"
The Samsung S90D OLED delivers stunning picture quality with perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance, but it is plagued by severe reliability issues. Many users report the TV dying within months due to a faulty power board, often requiring multiple repairs or replacements. Samsung's customer service is widely criticized for being slow, unhelpful, and unresponsive, turning warranty claims into lengthy ordeals. While the display impresses, the high failure rate and poor support make it a risky purchase.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Perfect blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great HDR performance
- Sleek thin design
Cons
- Frequent power board failures
- Poor customer service
- TV dies within months
- Warranty issues and delays
- Intrusive AI and privacy concerns
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 S90FA QN77S90FAFXZA 77" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 77" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Color Booster Pro | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | OLED HDR+ | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 40W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Yes★ | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 182W★ | 345W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 343 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 76.70 kg | 52.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung S90FA QN77S90FAFXZA 77"
- Strong gaming (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 41 specs.