Sony XR50 K98XR50 98"
Its 98-inch 4K MiniLED panel with XR Triluminos Pro and XR Contrast Booster delivers deep blacks and precise color, supported by a 120Hz refresh rate and HDMI 2.1 inputs. The bundle notably includes a 6-year Amber Protection plan for extended ownership peace of mind, alongside Google TV’s smart interface. This TV is best for sports fans and large-room cinephiles who prioritize immersive scale and smooth motion handling.
Screen 98"
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel Mini-LED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR HDR10, Dolby Vision
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
67 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong display (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong hdr (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong picture quality (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 98" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminous Pro |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | XR Processor |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Yes |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 600x400 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Weight | 43.1 kg / 95.1 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony XR50 K98XR50 98" | LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA | Samsung Neo QLED QN100QN80FFXZA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 98 | 55 | 100 | 99.5 | 75 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR10, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | webOS | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | true | false | 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 XR50 K98XR50 98" | 81.2 | 74.1 | 54.3 | 72.7 | 94.7 | 91.8 | 37.1 | 78.4 |
| LG C5 Series OLED55C5PUA Compare | 97 | 94 | 90.5 | 98 | 88.5 | 98.7 | 93.8 | 93.3 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN100QN80FFXZA Compare | 94.1 | 88.2 | 83.8 | 88.4 | 94.7 | 89.2 | 87.2 | 92.9 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.3 | 98.3 | 96 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 86.4 | 75.7 | 98.8 |
| TCL QM8K Series 75QM8K Compare | 91.3 | 92.5 | 99 | 93 | 89.7 | 92.9 | 87.2 | 99.3 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 76.4 | 85.5 | 86 | 88.4 | 77.9 | 92.9 | 87.2 | 36.2 |
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