Samsung Q60D QN43Q60DAFXZA 43"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Q60D QN43Q60DAFXZA 43"
Overall, users are pleased with the picture quality, color accuracy, and ease of setup, often highlighting the TV's slim profile and good value for money. However, one long-term owner reported screen issues (yellow vertical bands) after three years, and some found the smart home interface cluttered and navigation cumbersome. The TV integrates well with Samsung ecosystem devices but less so with Google Home.
Pros
- Crisp picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Slim profile
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
Cons
- Screen issues after 3 years
- Cluttered home screen
- Cumbersome navigation
- Poor Google Home compatibility
- No built-in sound system
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 Q60D QN43Q60DAFXZA 43" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Quantum Processor Lite | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | No | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | SmartThings, Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Alexa, Google | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Object Tracking Sound | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 345W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 759 kWh★ |
| Weight | 8.40 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Q60D QN43Q60DAFXZA 43"
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
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
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.