Sony BRAVIA XR XR98X90L 98"
The 98-inch Full Array LED panel powered by the Cognitive Processor XR precisely controls dimming zones for deep blacks and high peak brightness, while its 120Hz panel and HDMI 2.1 inputs enable fluid 4K gaming. XR Triluminos Pro enriches color volume for accurate, vivid images, and the Google TV interface with AirPlay 2 provides broad smart home integration and streaming access. This display best suits smart home enthusiasts and budget-focused shoppers wanting a massive screen for mixed gaming and everyday viewing.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong smart (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong connectivity (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong display (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong audio (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 98" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Motion Tech | X-Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | ✓ |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Miracast, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2ch |
| Wattage | 40 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS Digital Surround |
| eARC | No |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600x400 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 510 |
| Weight | 4.2 kg / 9.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony BRAVIA XR XR98X90L 98" | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | LG G4 Series OLED65G4SUB | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 98 | 75 | 99.5 | 55 | 65.0999984741211 | 65 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | LED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony BRAVIA XR XR98X90L 98" | 36.8 | 80.1 | 95.7 | 79.3 | 81 | 81.5 | 71.3 | 36.7 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.1 | 99.5 | 84.7 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 85.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 94.5 | 86 | 77 | 98.8 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 77.8 | 88.9 | 88.1 | 98.7 |
| LG G4 Series OLED65G4SUB Compare | 76.8 | 98.8 | 95.7 | 99.2 | 91.6 | 98.6 | 88.1 | 36.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.8 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.9 | 85 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
Usage Scores
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