Samsung S84F QN65S84FAEXZA 65"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
Samsung S84F QN65S84FAEXZA 65"
The Samsung 65" S84F OLED TV delivers stunning picture quality with deep blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent contrast that rivals or even surpasses competitors like LG. Setup can be finicky, requiring workarounds for forced Smart Hub and AI pop-ups, but once configured it performs flawlessly. Users praise its sleek design, seamless connectivity with Samsung devices, and great value for an OLED. Minor complaints include a mediocre remote and initial software annoyances.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent contrast and brightness
- Sleek and thin design
- Seamless Samsung device connectivity
Cons
- Forced Smart Hub setup
- Annoying AI pop-up notifications
- Mediocre remote control quality
- Initial setup requires workarounds
- No audio outputs for home theater
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 S84F QN65S84FAEXZA 65" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 64.5" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | Pantone Validated | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator Turbo | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium (AMD Adaptive Sync) | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | 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 | 300x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 255W★ | 345W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 255 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 16.10 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung S84F QN65S84FAEXZA 65"
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average hdr (34th 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
Pricing
Samsung S84F QN65S84FAEXZA 65" offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 39 specs.
