Sony A90K XR42A90K 42"
Sony
68 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QN900F 85"
Samsung
97 Overall Score
Scores
Sports
Streaming
Budget
Corporate
Smart Home
Gaming
Outdoor
Movies
Portable
Specifications
| Sony A90K XR42A90K 42" | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 8K★ |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | XR OLED Motion | Motion Xcelerator 165 Hz |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | NQ8 AI Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 8.5 ms★ | — |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Voice Assist | Apple AirPlay, Alexa Built-in, Works with Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby, SmartThings |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple Airplay, Chromecast Built-In | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Apple HomeKit | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 4.4.2 |
| Wattage | 25W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio | Dolby Digital Plus |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 300W★ |
| Energy Star | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 29.30 kg★ | 45.50 kg |
Pros & Cons
Sony A90K XR42A90K 42"
- Strong hdr (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong display (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
Samsung Neo QLED QN900F 85"
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong display (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong audio (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Neo QLED QN900F 85"
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 41 specs.