Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 40"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 40"
The Hisense Fire TV is widely praised for its excellent value, delivering sharp Full HD picture quality and easy setup at an affordable price. Users love the built-in Fire TV interface and Alexa voice control, which make streaming and navigation effortless. While the sound is decent for built-in speakers, some note that a soundbar could enhance the experience. Overall, it's a reliable and highly recommended choice for bedrooms, small living rooms, or even RVs and trucks.
Pros
- Sharp Full HD picture quality
- Easy and quick setup
- Built-in Fire TV interface
- Alexa voice control
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Sound could be better without soundbar
- Power cord length and placement issue
- Screen not super bright outdoors
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
| Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 40" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 39.5" | 85" |
| Resolution | FHD | 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 | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 60 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | — | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 16 ms★ | — |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 14W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x100 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 345W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 10 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 4.72 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 40"
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gaming (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
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 17 of 40 specs.