Sony A90K XR42A90K 42"
The 42-inch OLED panel driven by the Cognitive Processor XR delivers deep blacks, high peak brightness, and a 120Hz refresh rate with a fast 8.5ms input lag. Its compact size, HDMI 2.1 with VRR and ALLM, plus Google TV integration, create a versatile small-room hub. This TV is best for desk-bound gamers who need responsive, cinema-quality visuals in a space-saving design.
Screen 42"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel OLED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
66 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong hdr (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong gaming (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong display (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | infinite |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Motion Tech | XR OLED Motion |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 8.5 |
| VRR | ✓ |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Voice Assist |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple Airplay, Chromecast Built-In |
| Works With | Apple HomeKit |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 25 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200 x 200 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Weight | 29.3 kg / 64.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony A90K XR42A90K 42" | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA | Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42 | 75 | 75 | 99.5 | 65 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | OLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony A90K XR42A90K 42" | 88.5 | 70.2 | 65.6 | 86.6 | 74.3 | 81.5 | 27.2 | 36.1 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.3 | 99.5 | 86.2 | 88.5 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.6 | 84.1 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 91.5 | 92.7 | 99.1 | 93.1 | 89.7 | 92.9 | 87.5 | 99.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 98.3 | 96.2 | 94.9 | 94.8 | 86.4 | 75.9 | 98.8 |
| LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED65C5PUA Compare | 77 | 91.1 | 90.7 | 99.1 | 91.8 | 98.7 | 98.1 | 36.1 |
| Roku Plus Series 55R6C7 Compare | 77 | 82.4 | 99.8 | 56.9 | 77.8 | 89.3 | 93.9 | 36.1 |
Usage Scores
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