Samsung QN90F QN65QN90FAFXZA 65"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Samsung QN90F QN65QN90FAFXZA 65"
The Samsung QN90F is widely praised for its exceptional anti-glare matte screen, making it ideal for bright rooms. Users highlight stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and smooth motion for sports and movies. Some note minor issues like local dimming could be better, occasional HDMI signal loss, and slight lag in the smart menu. Overall, it delivers a premium viewing experience with versatile smart features.
Pros
- Exceptional anti-glare matte screen
- Stunning picture quality and vibrant colors
- Smooth motion for sports and movies
- Great performance in bright rooms
- Easy setup and sleek design
Cons
- Local dimming could be better
- Occasional HDMI signal loss
- Smart menu lag and slow inputs
- No frame option for art mode
- Manual matting for each art piece
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 QN90F QN65QN90FAFXZA 65" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QD-Mini-LED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | Neo Quantum HDR+ | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 165Hz | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | Variable Refresh Rate | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Multiple Voice Assistant Compatible | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.2.2 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 60W | 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 | 140W★ | 345W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 266 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 24.22 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung QN90F QN65QN90FAFXZA 65"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %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 4 of 39 specs.