Sony BRAVIA XR48A90K 48"

Sony BRAVIA XR48A90K 48"

Sony
79 Overall Score
vs
Samsung M70H UN50M70HAFXZA 50"

Samsung M70H UN50M70HAFXZA 50"

Samsung
48 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sony BRAVIA XR48A90K 48"

85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Sony A90K OLED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, and excellent motion handling, especially for gaming and streaming. Users praise its responsive Google TV interface and solid build, though some note the high price and that competitors like LG C2 or Samsung S95B may offer better value for certain uses. A few initial complaints about skin tones and motion smoothing were later retracted after proper calibration, highlighting the TV's learning curve.

Pros
  • Stunning OLED picture quality
  • Deep blacks and excellent contrast
  • Great motion handling for gaming
  • Responsive Google TV interface
  • Solid build quality
Cons
  • High price compared to competitors
  • Not ideal for bright rooms
  • Initial skin tone issues before calibration
  • Motion smoothing artifacts at higher settings
  • Sound not comparable to dedicated audio systems
👍 Picture quality 8
👍 Motion handling 5
🤔 Value for money 5
👍 Smart tv interface 4
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Sound quality 3

Samsung M70H UN50M70HAFXZA 50"

50 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Q&A section for this Samsung TV contains only questions without any user-provided answers, making it impossible to gauge actual user sentiment. The questions cover basic features like smart platform, refresh rate, speakers, HDR, screen mirroring, ENERGY STAR certification, HDMI inputs, and panel type confusion. Without any review bodies or answered questions, no meaningful sentiment analysis can be performed.

Scores

Smart Home
Sony
86
Samsung
59
Budget
Sony
80
Samsung
63
Streaming
Sony
79
Samsung
53
Gaming
Sony
72
Samsung
47
Sports
Sony
65
Samsung
42
Portable
Sony
64
Samsung
45
Movies
Sony
58
Samsung
33
Corporate
Sony
57
Samsung
40
Outdoor
Sony
44
Samsung
31

Specifications

Sony BRAVIA XR48A90K 48"Samsung M70H UN50M70HAFXZA 50"
Display
Size48"50"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeOLED★Mini-LED
BacklightOLED★Direct LED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Picture Quality
Contrast RatioXR OLED Contrast Pro—
Color GamutXR Triluminos ProPure Spectrum Color
Motion TechX-Motion ClarityMotion Xcelerator
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRCrystal Processor 4K
HDR
HDR FormatsHDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby VisionHDR 10+
Dolby Vision✓★✗
HDR10+✗✓★
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz★60 Hz
Response Time8.5 ms★—
VRRVRRVRR
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformGoogle TVTizen
Voice AssistantGoogle Assistant, Amazon AlexaNot Applicable
Screen MirroringMiracast, Apple AirPlaySmartThings
Works WithGoogle Home, Amazon AlexaAmazon Alexa, SmartThings
Audio
Speaker Config2.12.0
Wattage—20W★
Dolby Atmos✓★✗
Surround SoundDTS Digital Surround—
eARC✗✓★
Connectivity
HDMI Ports4★3
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports2★1
Wi-FiWi-FiWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.3★
Ethernet✓★✗
Optical Audio✓★✗
VESA Mount300mm x 300mm200x200
Power & Size
Energy Star✗✓★
Annual Energy162 kWh★171 kWh
Weight13.43 kg8.39 kg★

Pros & Cons

Sony BRAVIA XR48A90K 48"

  • Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong gaming (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile

Samsung M70H UN50M70HAFXZA 50"

  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average hdr (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony BRAVIA XR48A90K 48"

Scores 79 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.

Sony BRAVIA XR48A90K 48" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home