Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43"
What Buyers Say
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
Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43"
The available evidence consists only of questions and repeated answers, with no actual user opinions or experiences shared. As a result, there is no sentiment to analyze, and the overall rating is neutral. The questions touch on common TV features like wireless connectivity, smart capabilities, USB ports, screen mirroring, speakers, refresh rate, HDMI inputs, and use as a monitor, but no answers are provided.
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 85" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | Mega Contrast |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | Quantum Dot |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | XR Processor | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | No |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in | SmartThings |
| Works With | Google Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2.2 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 70W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 345W | 100W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 759 kWh | 147 kWh★ |
| Weight | 52.40 kg | 6.53 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung U8000H Series UN43U8000HFXZA 43"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong picture quality (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong smart (71st percentile)
- Strong connectivity (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 42 specs.