Samsung Q80A vs Sony X90J - Mid-Range Showdown

[@RTINGSdotcom]

A few people have found our spider charts a bit confusing, so just to clarify - the scores on the spider charts are for the corresponding usage rating (eg. TV Shows, Movies, etc), not for a specific test.

[@dejan110782]

You did not compare sound, thats also win for Sony, easy.

[@nabagadget5743]

Hey I was looking at these two TVs and the u7g, which wld b best for ps5 or Netflix overall?

[@jevan987]

I like your video..very informative

[@flow685]

Would love to see the Hisense U8G against the X 90J. Now for $1300 at the 65” is a better deal than Sony. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@MDonovan]

@@flow685 TCL is a good deal too

[@goodarzian1349]

By far the best TV comparison I've ever seen on KZbin. Very detailed,technical and accurate!

[@Nicnic1447]

Using standardized testbenches to compare TVs is the way to go. RTINGS has become a benchmark for tech reviews. Keep up the great work guys! 👍

[@Drizay1221]

Hdtvtest is the benchmark

[@YavNe]

@@Drizay1221 Nah. They don't have a site that shows you TV info. Stop talking bs. Nobody cares about HDTVTest. 🤣

[@detroittrickster3327]

@@YavNe more importantly no-one cares about you

[@xevad7288]

I just got myself the Sony X90J 55” and am truly happy with my purchase. Using it mostly for watching movies and PS5 gaming.

[@jonathanbellina6504]

Same

[@TheHailstorm77]

I’m buying the COSTCO X90CJ 75 inch that automatically comes a whopping total of 5 year warranty. Costco tend to change the model so you can’t exchange or price match. I hate that. How we X90CJ is same model as X90J. Costco is king of selling TVs at very good price and warranty full coverage is a plus!

[@konrad6827]

I'm thinking about this tv for ps5 i have Samsung nu8042 i hope quality is better than this

[@cadmanuk_aw]

Just bought the Sony after having an LG OLED, (terrible burn-in) and I must say the Sony is superb. Also wanted to give a shout out to this young guy, Brandon, doing the comparison review - clear and concise with excellent explanation of each aspect tested. Great work!

[@arjanaulakh2329]

@andy what LG OLED did you have? I’m thinking about getting the C1 but am worried about the natural light coming into the room.

[@cadmanuk_aw]

@@arjanaulakh2329 I had the B7 55inch. Looked great to start with but after less than two years terrible burn in plus discoloration on the middle of the screen (which can't be due to any static image) and even a clear Rectangle in the middle that's slightly different tone (I believe LG will fix that particular issue with a firmware upgrade. Sony all the way for me now.

[@guillaumemarais9004]

@@cadmanuk_aw hello you to buy the x90j are you satisfied with the paraport product? has your lg oled not too much flowering? and beautiful image?

[@cadmanuk_aw]

@@guillaumemarais9004 not sure I understand your question. I'm very happy with the Sony

[@guillaumemarais9004]

@@cadmanuk_aw excuse me, I am French. I wanted to know if you are happy with your xr90j and that the colors were beautiful on the tv? and good quality contrasts

[@DewittOralee]

"We don't think anybody will decide on one of these tvs because of their stands." Lol y'all have clearly never worked home theater in a Best Buy.

[@toffonardi7037]

my problem is the stand limitation so samsung would be better, but generally i DON'T LIKE SAMSUNG

[@JustxLiving909]

@@toffonardi7037 hisense U8G for best mid tier

[@toffonardi7037]

@@JustxLiving909 but doesn't have 50" version

[@TheRedsox809]

@@toffonardi7037 the q80 is available in a 50 inch ,they currently are no stock for them looks like June 10th is the release date for them.

[@toffonardi7037]

@@TheRedsox809 yeah q80 has, I was talking about hisense u8g

[@anthonygoldman1479]

I did not see this review till today but last week purchased X90J. In this review it may seem the 2 sets seems closely matched but after comparing the tv's myself before my purchase, the Sony X90J has far superior picture quality to all the rest. You say the viewing angle makes the Sammy better as a PC monitor, I do not agree with that, and this is 100% of my use case. I sit right close and better picture quality is a much bigger factor than the viewing angle of VA, for me. In store I just put the same content on both and try and adjust the picture till I'm happy and the X90J was a no brainer for me. Why would I game at 1440p? The RTX 3080 smashes out over 100FPS on this at 4K and its just beautiful thing. Have a great time ya'll with whatever set you choose ! The RTings for each use case is important because people do use these things differently.

[@guillaumemarais9004]

hello you are satisfied with the x90j I hesitate to buy it in front of the mini led of the qn90A and the speakers do the trick? thank you

[@xboxgamerz22]

@@guillaumemarais9004 me too

[@Ajax-322]

it's crazy how the X90J can do such great local dimming with so few zones

[@tamalmukherjee9793]

Because it's a Sony...

[@MrRaitzi]

Their dimming is only very mild. Worth only 1000:1 contrast. Native contrast is high so it still looks good mostly.

[@andreydavydov6417]

@@tamalmukherjee9793 Because it's VA vs IPS

[@tamalmukherjee9793]

@@andreydavydov6417 no bro because Sony has expertise in making audio visual that's why their ips panel also makes better contrast as compare to others...

[@funguy8444]

@@tamalmukherjee9793 LOLOLOL such a Sony fanboy and before you say I'm a Samsung fanboy, I hate Samsung

[@Delta-pantages]

A concise and informative review Brandon, thank you! The Sony wins for me. I like the new video format too!

[@biber9979]

Don't care about wide viewing angles. I am always directly in front of the tv...and other guests at my place as well(10 degrees here and there). So for me Sony all the way

[@mrb2917]

Not to mention the viewing angle test they show, the Sony looks fine, the Samsung gets darker and darker the further you get to the side, I don't understand how that's better.

[@parkerbohnn]

I have friends so of course I'll buy the tv with the ADS or IPS panel.

[@Artorias.2210]

Thank you very much. I am planning to buy a TV and was considering to buy one of these but didn't know the differences between them clearly before watching this video. This really helped a lot!

[@jayyyyyyyy24]

which one you pick?

[@user-pn2rf2ix4m]

@@jayyyyyyyy24 smh. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JFrenchRennier]

I was in real life comparing exactly these 2 TV's for purchase. I already have a Sony SS which is why I wasn't looking at the X95J. I'm not a gamer, the ManCave is dark & straight on viewing angle. For this reasoning the Sony X90J was perfect for me & Thank You for a very good job of reviewing. I purchased the TV & am expecting delivery within a week.

[@MrDutch1e]

The better contrast is so much more of a drastic difference than any of the other small differences.

[@Yuspliff]

As a casual gamer / occasional movie watcher it looks like the X90J is perfect for me

[@loitersquadX]

How

[@TonyLeviosa]

@@loitersquadX much better blacks, and color grading for watching movies.

[@hwanniggles187]

@@TonyLeviosa and as a casual gamer, he doesnt have to worry about fast reaction times to anything competitive where good latency is vital and just enjoy a nice adventure with gorgeous visuals

[@andre26261095]

Decided to upgrade from SAMSUNG 55-Inch Class Crystal UHD TU-8000 Series to the Q80A 65-inch with the HW-Q600A sound bar set up very happy with my purchase!

[@patrickperron8598]

Near perfect comparison. Love the entire format.

[@loki76]

Seriously this isn't even a competition. The X90J is better in every single aspect. Come on Rtings... Starting to lose faith in you guys. No the QN80A isn't better at anything. Nothing matters if it has THAT shitty contrast ratio and black uniformity. The color volume makes up for the lack of color gamut that you see. But in the end it's not just about static numbers. It's about practical image quality. The X90J is simple way better.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

For the purposes of our scale, we consider a .5 difference in score to be significant. When looking at the Mixed Usage score difference of .4 between the two TVs, you're right that the X90J is the better TV overall! If you've got any feedback about our scores or how we weigh certain aspects, please let us know and we will make sure the Test Dev team sees it! :)

[@RTINGSdotcom]

@Ronald Trump Keep an eye out for our review on the Hisense U8G! The early results look fairly promising :)

[@edhianba]

@Ronald Trump don’t buy IPS panel tv VA panel is better picture quality

[@eman1549]

@Ronald Trump id get the nono 90 open box with a warranty. I saw a 75 in for 899 yesterday at best buy that was a display. Although I dont like the Nano I like the 90 at that price The display is gorgeous and would look beautiful in a living room. I just dont like the black levels

[@loki76]

@Ronald Trump Yes they are important. Some of the new and expensive Qned from LG with MiniLED might help if they still use IPS panel to make the blacks much better. But IPS panels are not good for contrast which is important. They have wider viewing angles but that can be had on VA panels as well when they do optical layers on them. The X90J should be 1200 for 55".. It's a good TV. It is certainly WAY WAY better than LG Nano. That is a guarantee.

[@gregknies7944]

Damn it Sony release the X95J so we can see it vs the X90J

[@cerrahpasalihal-it1983]

Thanks for the review. I will definitely get a Sony X90J.

[@winwincsk]

Great comparison video 👍 This new format is easy to understand and crisp. One suggestion though. You might consider declaring the absolute winner just on the basis of picture quality. Lastly, would like to thank Rtings and Brandon for compiling and presenting the video

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hey! We're glad you liked it and we hear you loud and clear! We will pass your suggestion on to the team for future videos!

[@michaeldavis6550]

@@RTINGSdotcom Yes what you guys thinks a better choice when comparing models in the end would be helpful. I kinda understand why you don't tho. Because everybody's taste & use is different & your end result might be different then others. That would kinda make people start making coments like they don't know what their taking about if they disagree so in the end I understand why you Don't. Thank you for you efforts & quality videos.

[@arpanroy9048]

Please talk more about picture processing and picture upscaling capabilities of tvs.

[@foxtrap614tango8]

Rtings needs to improve there review process. Hisense, TCL and Vizio have terrible processing. Yet Rtings has there units ranked very high. Only respectable KZbin reviewer is HDTVTEST.

[@mrb2917]

Also the ability to run Kodi and how the TV handles USB stick playback of H.265, x264, etc etc

[@othman0077]

Wow 👏🏻, one of the best comparison, and best video on the channel thank you!

[@mrdash5213]

This is the Best Side by side comparison 👍

[@loki76]

This was the dumbest shit I've ever seen.. Their logic is so flawed it made me vomit.. Their "categories" makes no f**king sense when the Base important aspects are ignored.. Am I the only one that saw how bad the contrast was on QN80A and how bad the black uniformity is.. Literally clouding. Why would ANYONE ignore those aspects when for example choosing a PC monitor between them? And go "hurr durr, the Samsung as 5ms faster input lag", which isn't noticeable. They claim better viewing angles. First off More of a SHIT picture doesn't make it better. Second you DO NOT sit closer than 5-6 feet with a TV that big. You will get neck problems and eye issues. So viewing angles head on will not matter. I mean SERIOUSLY did you SEE the black uniformity and local dimming and DSE? Why the HELL would anyone pick that for a PC monitor.. 1440P doesn't matter when games have resolution scaling. You would always keep your PC monitor AT NATIVE resolution or it will be a blurry mess. These guys are clueless. DSE would also be bad on a monitor with a lot of white screens/pages. Low contrast ratio would be worse for legibility of text and overall Picture IQ..

[@Essydyk]

It really isn't - the Samsung can't even do decent blacks which is the starting point of any "professional" reviews. This head to head vastly overplays the Samsung for no apparent reason.

[@chayden3667]

Thanks for the physical visual/comparison. Had a salesman try and get me on the Q80A but after seeing this review and doing my research, I will stick with getting the X90J because of the contrast ratio and my main usage, movies and HDR.

[@cliffordcowie93]

Q80A is a fantastic tv ,hdr is really good ,don,t pay any attention to those that think Oled is best,it may be until it needs a new screen.For 50 years i bought nothing but Panasonic tv ,was very apprehensive ,i,m glad i did by a Samsung ,the hdr is a lot better than my Panasonic.I just sold my Panasonic with DV and got the Samsung Q90A 65inch Neo Qled.

[@MrTheman18]

Same'

[@Whyred100]

Great review and I like the new explanation model/format! It seems methodical and easy to understand 👍.

[@AtlanticCanadianGamer]

Loving my x90j. Been feeling great playing my Series X on it. Also if you bought it at Costco Canada this past month it went down in price so make sure you get your price adjustment. I got a few hundred back this week.

[@harshitrakhiani8833]

Bro are they giving vrr and allm on 90j?

[@AtlanticCanadianGamer]

@@harshitrakhiani8833 VRR not yet but I strongly believe it's Sony holding it back at this moment because the PlayStation doesn't support it yet. It will come... Eventually

[@harshitrakhiani8833]

@@AtlanticCanadianGamer bro please recommend... should I purchase 55X9000H or wait for 55X90J to launch??? Please recommend me..

[@AtlanticCanadianGamer]

@@harshitrakhiani8833 do you do 4k120? The x90j fixes any issues the x900h had. But I recommend going to rtings website and doing a comparison of both. The x90j tends to beat it in most if not all areas.

[@harshitrakhiani8833]

@@AtlanticCanadianGamer u have purchased x90j ...right?

[@contidozack]

We need more comparison videos like this by RTING

[@arvindkaveripatti1]

Great review with a structured comparison. Helped me while I'm right in the middle of comparing the models to buy. Appreciate it 👍

[@antonpaco]

Two high-performance TVs, but having to choose I would not even think about it for a second, in the tv world Sony is number one. My point of view is those who disagree never had a Sony in their life. Again, that's my opinion.

[@Sblac12]

I did and they duped me with the Bravia years ago and would not honor their know n defect. This TV was very expensive and died after approx. 5 years

[@adambudgen8085]

Love my Sony x90j can't wait to get the PS5 the brightness is awesome and sound....

[@Karmakabob]

How does non-4k content look on it? It's crazy to me that no 4k TV reviews ever mention how regular old TV channels will look on a set.

[@mrb2917]

@@Karmakabob why would anyone watch regular tv anymore. who cares how it looks. 15min of commercials for a 22min show, they can keep it. download everything in 1080p or 4k and stream everything else.

[@ck6180]

I was hoping to have more specs and comparisons regarding processors and OS reliability. Also, it would be interesting to know what their retail return rates are, if that info could be obtained.

[@fredintoronto]

Sony appears superior to the Samsung and a clear choice if you sit in front of your TV. Looking forward to the X95J release.

[@OctZ2001]

I chose between Samsung Q8 vs Sony X91j I with the Sony. The blacks are amazing the colors do pop (not as bright tho). But the picture on the Sony looks better. It’s amazing out the box.

[@cliffordcowie93]

I recently bought the Samsung 65inch Samsung Q80A,i,m surprised how good the Samsung is ,after 50 years of buying exclusively Panasonic i wasn,t expecting much to be honest,hdr is fantastic.

[@cliffordcowie93]

Today i am taking deliveryvof the Samsung Q90A 65inch Neo Qled for the living room,was i was impressed when i saw one working ,fantastic colours and black is amazing

[@TAllen586]

Wow thank you for doing this video. Have been absolutely torn between which one to get.

[@erdemkucukal8995]

I was considering buying a Samsung 80A, but after this review, I will go with the Sony X90J. I will edit this comment with a review later.

[@Jixx45]

Any news ?

[@xuxon24]

Lack of Dolby vision is a huge setback for Samsung imo.

[@NovaAgency]

Great Review, I was about to buy the samsung Q80A but I'm definitely leaning towards the sony x90j after seeing this review! P.S. Never listen to a Bestbuy salesman!

[@mrbungle589]

Samsung should be embarrassed, there are 5 and 6 hundred dollar tvs that have better uniformity and definitely better contrast.

[@lewisevander]

And which TVs are those?

[@mrbungle589]

@@lewisevander Hisense h8g,tcl 5 series,Vizio m series,Sony X800. IPS panels are trash and only decent during the day. I've heard they can make a solid monitor but that's it.

[@lewisevander]

@@mrbungle589 OK thanks. Yes even I hate IPS panels due to their low contrast. It's not fun to watch. Yes the only benefit they have is better viewing angles.

[@SJ-cl4wq]

@@lewisevander Viewing angles are one of the few reason LG is winning against Samsung in my country in budget range.

[@mattjones3257]

I feel like Samsung put IPS/ADS panels in the Q line so they would look worse next to the new (and more expensive) miniLED QN models. Upsell strategy. Q80T with conventional FALD scored almost the same as the midtier QN series.

[@eliasrossios891]

Great video, very helpful. Love the new format, makes it easier to choose.

[@WhiskeyGroove]

I can't believe the Sony can't offer VRR. But thankfully they check all the other gaming boxes. Overall picture quality will always be the first priority for me.

[@hwanniggles187]

What about now? I heard an update came to where it adds VRR

[@Anthonydavis-jq2hd]

The new update Has Vrr

[@Kapono5150]

Im just Dying to see Rting's LG G1 review. I check it everyday. I guess they are still testing it !

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Actually, we just managed to buy one last week! We're waiting for it to arrive at the office now :)

[@hoanghieuofficial5835]

Thank you so much for this comparison. I decide to get X90J. So much thankful from Viet Nam 🇻🇳

[@rockybukus]

extremely clear definitions. Well done!

[@josephdubiel7129]

You did a nice job with this review. I just happened to be at the store today making comparisons. My main use would be sports . While I appreciate the wider viewing angle on the Samsung the dirty screen effect concerns me. I watched the Samsung when an NFL game was on. Beautiful picture indeed. I would suspect the dirty screen effect might show up more during a hockey game but there was no sign of it on football. By the same token the Sony also looked very good on the Football game. Seeing these TVs in person is big. I suspect the Sony might have an edge in the reliability department. Too many choices out there lol. Thank you for this review.

[@joepineapples7774]

Will you be testing the VA panel versions of the Q80A?. Would really like to see the difference it makes in a direct comparison, especially with the firework twirling video.

[@minogoda]

Check the Q80T that was a va panel

[@Picb1111]

Great review, my main usage is movies, sports, and gaming so I’m still stuck on what to chose, Would prefer the X90j but with VRR,

[@MarcoGamer640Productions2012]

I work at best buy and there are a LOT of people that make tv purchases based on a center stand vs legs.

[@debragines4897]

I'm one of those people! 🤗

[@RBMasih]

Great comparison video! Question? Which TV has better sound? Particularly when someone has no sound bar? Thank you!

[@Lortz2610]

Thank you for the great video. Watching this in March 2022 and I want to replace my almost 10 year old LG 47LM615S, I assume that both TVs will be a huge improvement over what I have now. I just wonder how relevant Dolby Vision support really is compared to HDR10 and HDR10+ ... Right now my old, trustworthy LG has none of all those features, it even is edge-lit. For someone with the following use-case, does anyone of you have a suggestion what to choose, maybe even a completely different brand? 30% TV, 40% streaming content (Netflix, Prime), 20% Gaming, 10% Sports. Console right now is Xbox One X, but will be upgraded to Series X this year and sooner or later there will also be a PS5. Not playing competetively, just for fun, maybe coop multiplayer. Never used the game mode on my old LG anyways. Also, what can be said about the support of the software? I tend to keep my TV for a long time and don't want to be forced into buying a set-top box after 3 years just because Tizen or Google TV or whatever system is being dumped by its company. This is somewhat looking into the crystal ball, but how did companies handle this in the past? My old LG is basically just a big screen without any smart functions. I can do everything via the Xbox, but having the apps natively in the TV is nice.

[@smattt]

How can you determine which panel your TV has? I ordered a Q75Q8BA from CostCo and have read conflicting theories on that naming convention. Some say that the "BA" is the Q80T from 2020 that has been repackaged as a 2021, while others disagree. I'm hoping to get the 2020 model as that has the VA panel but I can't seem to figure out where to look.

[@VinodKumar-yp2mp]

Thank u for an excellent comparison .

[@digitalbestdealgujarat4237]

Great post!! Thanks for sharing this with us. Keep up!

[@boscoliaw5702]

X90J has better overall picture quality because of VA panel vs ADS (except 85' QN85A).

[@loitersquadX]

How is the input lag

[@1104kdd]

We have a Q80A 85" on display at my store and it's VA screen is obviously way better - though poor off axis. Samsungs in built demo us awful for the videophile though - wildly blue shifted and over saturated. Sony's 2021 demo on the x90 is far superior.

[@boscoliaw5702]

@@1104kdd Is there only 85' of Q80A is VA panel?

[@user-bw6sw6uu3r]

@@boscoliaw5702 50in too I think

[@CarlosHernandez-rz9nz]

I recently purchased the Q80A and I’m trying to decide where to return it. And exchange it for the QN85A that was sold out when I purchased the Q80A. But has recently come back in stock is it worth going through the trouble? Is there a big difference between these 2 models?

[@RomeoSeeThis]

How does it compares with XH950 will it worth going for one now as we could enjoy discounted pricing for it

[@BeefyTime1]

Bought the Samsung last month. The Q70. Worked great, for 13 days. Woke up on day 14 with 6 red dots near the bottom. Coming from those red dots were a vertical white line and and horizontal white line. Thankfully I was within the 15 day return period. Got the Sony instead.

[@yamisniper]

had my 85 inch sony tv for 8 months x900h i have a dea pixels and sony wont warrenty it never had dead pixels on a samsung

[@gembal]

@@yamisniper I have the same Sony model 10 pixels stucks out of the box! Return the tv

[@yamisniper]

@@gembal they wouldn't let me lol

[@JamieR]

@@yamisniper Not sure if the TV has it, but I'd assume it; did you try to run the picture clean software? It might help solve it.

[@yamisniper]

@@JamieR o duno what was going on I fixed it tho

[@behroozzahedi]

beautiful review, are you sure 50Q80A and 85Q80A has VA Panel? i mean it's globally or only Europe version

[@user-vs9dy5sq1j]

Still Samsung is the best , look fireworks is laggy in X90J , local dimming is bright because the display system is bright , unlike X90J which is dark always

[@2ZH]

Would like to see your guys input on the u8g =)

[@RTINGSdotcom]

We just posted our early access results for our Insiders yesterday! The written review will be available next week and the video review in the coming weeks :)

[@2ZH]

@@RTINGSdotcom awesome! I'm excited to see/ read them both! Thank you!

[@rhtr.]

Great video. This year Samsung tvs is trash. Sony far from perfect (no VRR is a joke) but at least with good contrast and colors.

[@skiran69]

Vrr isn't on ps5 yet. That's why.

[@slakr2386]

Nice review 👍

[@alexlanning712]

comparisons between two similar price points does give you a good idea, critiques on the X90J cropped up on "U Tube" spontaneously after I purchased one (without researching it)

[@budthecyborg4575]

Moving to IPS was a huge mistake for Samsung. I hope this is the only year that they ever sell a non-VA QLED.

[@adriancarter2863]

In the UK 🇬🇧, the Samsung Q80A 50” and 85” tv’s still use VA panels. The Samsung 50” Q80A QLED VA panel is rated at 3600, whereas the Sony 50” X90J OLED VA panel is rated at 5600,, almost double the rate of the Samsung. Despite this, the complete lack of VRR within the Sony product (and the common perception that Sony have been basically lying to their customers re: VRR developments), caused me to buy the Samsung product over the Sony here in the UK 🇬🇧. Had I been living in the USA 🇺🇸, because the US rating of the Samsung tv is so poor (1449 against Sony’s 5600), and the Sony product lacks any form of VRR, I would have bought neither and gone for the LG, taking the Bucks 💵 I would have saved to buy a decent Sound Bar.

[@kapitangleba9814]

@@adriancarter2863 In Europe, all Q80A have a VA panel regardless of size.

[@parkerbohnn]

VA = Shit Any sane person would buy an IPS or ADS panel.

[@luizfigobr]

Got the q80a. Pretty happy so far.

[@parkerbohnn]

Thats what I bought so I could get the ADS panel because I sometimes sleep on the couch which is at an angle to the tv.

[@chingchilla6777]

i like the new video format. Hope to see the new U8G review soon, come on boys

[@RTINGSdotcom]

We just posted the full review today! www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/u8g The video review is coming ASAP though too :)

[@chingchilla6777]

@@RTINGSdotcom very nice review, it looks like a slightly tweaked h9g with the included gaming stuff that was missing lol other then that it’s damn near identical

[@chaosbolt66]

I have the Q80A. Loving it

[@michaelmueller6422]

Love the review. Do you know if the Costco version QN75Q8DTA is the same TV?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

That is actually the model number for the Costco version of the Samsung Q80T! www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q80-q80t-qled

[@Ajax-322]

screw it, I'm getting the X90J

[@yup2579]

Wow I was seriously stuck on the Samsung Q80A for some reason but this video changed my mind ! Looking for a good picture for Xbox Series gaming

[@Cruiseblackpool]

Review the 85” vs the QN90A if they both use VA panels the difference should be negligible.

[@jesuscolon1373]

I found the 55" Q80A at 750$ or 550£, it si a good purchase for that price?

[@milanbiano9065]

I am hesitating between buying these 2. I´d like to download IPTV channels. Which one to choose? Thank you

[@ShinJu12mj]

Bought it yesterday and looking forward with the delivery today hope it has vrr preinstalled

[@rostambasri9526]

Love with your best comparison.. believe that viewers need some more inputs such as power consumption which is saver. One more is light resolutions induce by the tv screen that affect to the eye especially gamers.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hey Rostam, Thanks for the feedback. We'll pass this along to our display team to keep in mind for future videos! :)

[@ricknplano1401]

Thanks. You helped me decide.

[@pushkarbk4318]

great content as always..thanks . please do review on tcl c825 2021

[@nomi24215]

Sony vs Tcl its a big joke even Samsung can't compete with Sony brother don't waste your money in garbage Tcl just close your eyes and buy Sony 9 series tv forget any other company

[@RPD91]

The C825 isn't available in US/Canada region.

[@pushkarbk4318]

@@nomi24215 thank you bro

[@nomi24215]

@@pushkarbk4318 you're welcome bro

[@jasona2305]

What a great review! I am looking to buy a 50in and had already narrowed it down between those two. I had a slight hunch that I ll probably go for the Sony and this review also confirmed that. Couple of remarks/queries: 1) Looks like VRR support is finally here! Current X90J series is the X93J and X94J and at their page, VRR is listed as supported So the Sony should be closing the gap with the Samsung, as far as gaming goes 2) For me, the lack of HDR10+ is more of a consideration, as I ll mostly use the monitor for watching UHD content (e.g. movies/docus). Does the lack of HDR10+ is a big disadvantage in that respect? Is it something that may be supported in the future via a firmware update? 3) Since your review is based on 55in models of the two, this is a bit tricky for me. Because I will go for a 50in, then the comparison isn't quite the same. At 50in, both Samsung and Sony are VA panels.. In my case, the Samsung will also have a VA panel (same as the Sony) So I am not sure how the balance would shift between the two - or if it would be a clear win for the Sony for the 50in..? As far as I understood the differences between the two panels - VA is superior in terms of IQ/contrast and ADS scores better in viewing angles... What about longevity? From your experience, is there a different 'life expectancy' between these two panels? I don't buy TVs often, so I would like to have my chosen TV last for the years to come.. Is there an upper mid-range TV like those two, with an ADS *50in* panel? 4) The TV stand of the X93J/X94J is listed to be a total 111,7 cm from foot to foot I have a TV stand which is 112cm (!) So it probably won't fit, *unless* I can adjust the TV stand/legs to be positioned a bit further closer to each other - is that possible? Are the legs on that Sony adjustable or fixed only to be positioned at the very edges of the screen? From your video on that X90J, I can see that the feet are adjustable - so is it safe to assume that the same goes for the X93J? Would really appreciate your input to the above, so I can decide today if possible. Wimbledon is already on, so I would like to have the TV asap :)

[@jasona2305]

Just to add to my above remarks/queries Seems that Samsung is using ADS panels on 55in size and above At the same time, Sony goes VA in all its range I have checked your website reviews, according to which Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA is the best 50in LED option to go...which apparently, also uses VA panel So my question now would be, how that Samsung QN50QN90AAFXZA model compares to a latest Sony X93J/X94J model (also for 50in of course) That differentiation on the panel usage for the Samsung models makes a choice between Sony and Samsung not very obvious... Regardless of the key difference between VA vs ADS (wider angle, response times vs superior contrast), are those panel technologies have similar life expectancies? Are any of the two more prove to have dead pixels (either on arrival or in the future)?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hey Jason, We're definitely happy to try and address some of your concerns. 1. That's a fair conclusion. When we made this video Sony hadn't rolled out VRR support yet, so that gap was still present. 2. As for HDR10+, that's just what Samsung chooses to focus on instead of Dolby Vision (which Sony has). You can read more about that here if you'd like. www.rtings.com/tv/learn/hdr10-vs-dolby-vision Overall though, they're pretty similar technically speaking, but there's just less HDR 10+ content available at the moment, that's all. 3. You're right, going for the 50'' models (which also happens to be a VA instead of IPS for the Samsung) makes it a bit trickier. For the most part, that's right. IPS panels will have better viewing angles and VA panels will have an increase in contrast. However, since we haven't tested the 50'' Q80A with a VA panel, we can't say how they compare. Sorry about that. With both of them being VA panels though, they should be a bit more similar performance wise, and you'll probably be happy either way. As for other ADS options, you could try something like the X85J, though it's only ADS for the 43'' size. As for longevity, there's really no way to say if one will last you longer than the other. At the end of the day, so many different things can impact longevity, and you could by 10 of the exact same TV and give them to 10 different people and some could last 10 years while some may only last 2. If you treat either TV well though, you should be just fine! 4. We usually try to comment on the stand in the full review on our website, but unfortunately there's no option to position them closer, so you need a fairly large surface to put the TV on (at least for the unit we purchased). Best of luck!

[@jasona2305]

@@RTINGSdotcom Clear about (2). From that article, it sounds to me that Dolby Vision isn't lacking anything in comparison to HDR10+ Regarding (4) - which unit are you referring to? On your X90J review, I can see that the stands are not positioned to the very edges. At least not for the 55in version of it. Are you saying that for the 50in variant, the stands are fixed only to the very edges? I can see that the list with the best mid-range LED TVs are mostly using VA panels. Which is interesting, as it would seem that in some models, they ve managed to imrpove the viewing angle limitation of the VA, without losing much of the contrast. So if that is the case, I don't see a reason for me sticking with an ADS option But for me, looking for a top mid-range 50in, seems my options are very limited Looking at your full list of 'best TVs', and filtering out the OLED and selecting only 50inch, seems there are only the following options: Q80, Q90A / Q90B, X950H / X95J, X90J The X950H (or its successor X95J) isn't available at 50in, anywhere I ve looked here in Germany. One additional reason I favoured Sony, is because of the Android. And that Samsung remote looked ackward to me, but I guess this is something I can live with, if everything else is close to perfect But then, I can see you are based in Canada. And here in Europe, it seems we are getting different panels with some of those models For example, I know for sure that the 55in Q80A (QE50Q80A), in the Greek market, is actually a *VA* panel. Which contradicts your review (according to which 55in till 85in are ADS). So in the EU market, we are kind of 'in the dark', as we don't know which Samsung model has which panel. Luckily, that doesn't seem to apply for Sony - I think they are all VA here in Europe (...) That leaves me with Q80 (GQ50Q80AATXZG) X90J (XR50X90JAEP) Q90A (GQ50QN90AATXZG) Q90B (GQ50QN90BATXZG) - which for some reason retails +400EUR more than the Q90A! How can I possibly confirm that the above product codes (in the parenthesis') that are on sale here in Germany, are actually the models you reviewed - which apparently are all VA? For example, how can I tell if GQ50QN90AATXZG (Q90A on sale here) has VA panel? That Q90A was the best rated LED on your site. But if the one I buy here has ADS panel, then I am stepping into the unknown.. If I cannot confirm what panel those Samsung models boast, at least can I safely assume that XR50X90JAEP (X90J variant on sale here) has VA - therefore is the one that did pretty well in this review here? Is the only way, me going to a local shop and start pressing on the panels, to try and figure which is VA and which ADS? Seems quite unfeasible Apologies about the long thread, but if I m to spend 1K for a TV, just wanna make sure its the right one for me

[@Ricky_MckeeGT]

How come I never see you guys review Panasonic television’s. For me they have some of the best picture quality out there.

[@joepineapples7774]

Not available in Canada so they don't review them.

[@Ricky_MckeeGT]

@@joepineapples7774 wow really didn’t know that. Thanks.

[@winwincsk]

@@Ricky_MckeeGT Yes. Panasonic makes some good TVs. Sad it may seem, I have a feeling that the brand might be sold to some Chinese company..

[@megacap55]

Yeah or even Philips TV also

[@Ricky_MckeeGT]

@@megacap55 yeah Phillips and Panasonic have some good looking TVs coming soon.

[@21777gabriel]

awesome review but why you didnt compare 65'' so we can see performance of both on va panels? would be more accurate.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hi Gabriel! As far as we're aware, only the 85" and 50" variants of the Q80A have a VA panel. We would expect to see better contrast and black uniformity on those variants at the expense of the viewing angles.

[@M8YM8]

Great video thanks!

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching :)

[@burd7455]

Damn, Samsung's game mode looks awful.

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

Samsung TVs loses alot of image quality in gaming mode, to keep the latency down.

[@magnaig]

What is the best 4K LED TV that has Dolby Vision? Is it upcoming Sony X95J? Money is not the issue, so do not care for the best value, just want the best. OLED is good, I have CX in a bedroom. Now need a LED TV for the living room.

[@cwdrock]

The new XR processor is AMAZING in the A90j! Plus it will be available in an 83" this year.

[@bherbo3943]

You might as well and get last years Z8H. It’s 8K and it’s close enough in price with the recent price drop to everything Other premium LED set coming out this year.

[@loki76]

@@cwdrock He said "LED"...

[@loki76]

@@bherbo3943 Does the Z8H have HDMI 2.1 and 4K 120Hz? That is a factor. Granted for just movies it would be fantastic. Also if money is not an issue I would say he should go for the Sony Z9J this year. Yes it's 8K but it will blow anything away.

[@bherbo3943]

@@loki76 yeah you’re right the Z9J. If money really isn’t an issue then that’s really the way to go lmao. But yeah the Z8H has HMDI 2.1 but unfortunately only for 1 port. And I’m 99% sure it’s 120hz.

[@KaneRobot]

Can't justify either of these. Sony has been stringing people along with VRR for over a year now, and Samsung's asinine decision to continue to not support Dolby Vision are both dealbreakers for someone playing on a Series X.

[@marinmijatovic]

Gaming on the QN90A is very very good even without DV

[@xboxgamerz22]

Really

[@mayssm]

Just bought the X90J (I usually buy Samsung) but it was on sale for $1299 with 10% cash back on Amazon, so it's hard to pass up.

[@majupaulthomas]

What size ? 65 inch

[@mayssm]

@@majupaulthomas Yup.

[@HasNiHassaan]

How do you like it so far?

[@HDJess]

Can you also do a comparison of the best budget 4k TV's of 2021? I'm thinking of upgrading my trash LG from 2019 (IPS) which is absolutely horrible with lights off.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

We will for sure! We just want to test more of the 2021 TVs before we do, but that video is coming :)

[@fratozturk9025]

So if we compare it with the samsung qn85a, is the sony xr90j successful in contrast and local dimming again. Does it fail until the q80a?

[@JorisKeijser]

Considering you photograph and record the subpixel structure with every review on your website and sometimes make references to it, could you perhaps actually test the TVs (in the future maybe) as Windows monitors to see how sharp and correctly text renders? Because nearly all of them use a BGR structure, instead of RGB, which is what Windows relies on to render things in a pixel perfect kinda way. This is the one and only reason I'm considering the Q80A, because it seems to be about the only choice I have for RGB subpixels, and considering I'm going to hook up my PC as a main monitor, I want stuff to look correct. IDK, maybe you could slip that in somewhere in the future ;)

[@armenmichaeli6704]

As far as I know (from long term usage), Windows only cares about the sub-pixel layout with text rendering, and you can use the Clear Type tuner (comes with Windows these days, called "Adjust ClearType text") to tell it what kind of sub-pixel layout your particular screen uses, last time I checked BGR was supported implicitly.

[@jasona2305]

Earlier today, and based on my conclusion from the RTINGS, I have received my QN94A Really happy about it. Especially the build quality really stands out from the moment you take it out of the box! And image quality is superb too. I am really happy I went for the Samsung over the Sony (X92J) in the end I just need your opinion once again, this time, regarding proper use My main usage of this TV is to watch UHD content, which I playback from my laptop, and via a high quality HDMI (2.1) cable (Oehlbach Flex Evolution) My question is - should I leave the cable permanently connected to the TV - and just plug it in the laptop, whenever I want to watch content (usually Blu-Ray) I am concerned that taking out / plugging in the cable consistently, could wear out the HDMI port on the TV over time. I have also read on few occasions (for the QN90A model), that some HDMI port went faulty after some time. I don't know if that was due to improper use - or if the QN90A has a defect/weakness on that respect (I presume the HDMI implementation is identical on both QN90A and QN94A variants) Also, when I connect the TV and the laptop via HDMI - is it a good practice to do the physical cable connection whilst both are turned off? Or it doesn't matter? I am worried about static electricity. On my previous TV, sometimes, when connecting the HDMI cable, there was a short 'spike' whilst plugging the cable into the port. I don't know what impact this may have on the longevity of my new TV - I just want to ensure that I don't do anything stupid from my side I am already using an AVR to stabilize the voltage input to the TV and the laptop, but as mentioned above, I m looking for some good practices here, so that I can continue to enjoy this TV for years to come. I could of course use something like the Chromecast Ultra (??), to cast content to the TV, without ever having any physical connection between the two, so in that case all of my concerns would be gone. But I m not sure the quality will be quite the same as with that HDMI cable..

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hey Jason, Based on the information you provided, it seems like the easiest answer is 'whatever's most convenient for you'. If it's easier to leave it plugged into the TV, that's fine. If you prefer to remove it and plug it in when you want to use it, that's also fine. Same goes with plugging in the cables. If you prefer to err on the side of caution and plug it in when both devices are turned off, that's okay, but if not, that's also okay. As for the chromecast, the quality should be pretty much the same. The only thing that could change is if your TV was only able to remove judder from native apps and not external devices (though that isn't the case here).

[@jasona2305]

@@RTINGSdotcom So in other words, from your experience, the HDMI ports are not easily damaged from constant use (taking into assumption that I plug in/out the cables carefully). However, I d prefer to just leave the cable on the TV permanently, and just let the laptop take the abuse by pluging it in/out Also, regarding what's the 'order of power', I think the best is to have both TV and laptop turned on, because that way, the TV recognizes the input source from the moment I plug in the HDMI into the laptop. Before disconnecting the laptop though, I would switch back to another source (e.g. TV), as to not abruptly change it by just removing the cable. I don't know if all these will have a positive impact in the long term, but I m not losing anything by adhering to them As for the Chromecast (Ultra), it says it can do 4K60, which is good enough for me, but it seems that the latest Chromecast with Google TV, doesn't offer the option to 'cast' from a laptop/PC screen - which is precisely what I want (only via tablet/mobile, Android OS). Which kind of makes only the Chromecast Ultra applicable to me. And Chromecast Ultra is getting hard to find now...

[@rishirajdas486]

I have heard that Direct Led panels show white spots after a year or so and I am confused SAMSUNG Q80A is a Direct LED pannel or Full Array panel as it's written Direct Full Array panel in their official website. Planning for the 50-inch model a VA pannel..!!

[@talthan]

was thinking about getting a 85 inch Q80A to replace my 65 Sony 900E because I wanted a larger screen to watch Star Wars type films, since I only watch head on and in a dark room...this video helped me decide not to buy the Samsung and just keep my Sony 900E for now

[@joshboyle56]

Buy 75inch x90j

[@TheHailstorm77]

SONY has finally stepped up the plate and dominated 2021 towards end of year. LG was crushing with the C1 and G1 series for OLED. However, since both Samsung and Sony have worked together back again to make the chipset and display panel, SONY BRAVIA AJ90 has beaten LG’s C1 and G1 OLED. Panasonic LZ2000 OLED is still king but is only available in Europe and Asia. Very sad.

[@DewittOralee]

Couple honest criticisms here. With how long 4K TVs have been out, it's time that you have a rating for upscaling. The biggest part of Sony's R&D is upscaling. Watching a 720p sports broadcast looks better on Sony TVs every single time compared to equally priced Samsungs. Also, picking VRR support as important for gaming but not picking Dolby Vision as important for HDR Movies is an unfair handicap on the Sony. Working in the industry, I would say Dolby Vision is just as (if not, more) important for HDR as VRR is for gaming.

[@winwincsk]

Agree with you

[@user-jt9tf7jn3d]

People do make tv purchase based on size of tv stands. I'm in that dilemma right now. The reason is if you buy bigger size 📺 than what you had , you don't have to get bigger tv table .

[@BjoernarEricSven]

Are there different sets of stands for the Sony x90j? If I recall correctly, the standard feet look totally different and are positioned at the outer edges of the TV.

[@fifthwheel111]

I bought the Samsung Q80a 65 and a new 4K second generation Apple TV. I just got it three days ago and then found this channel. I realize I didn’t need the $200 Apple TV because it has an app, but I generally watch KZbin premium. Let me ask this should I Bring back the Apple TV and the Samsung for a refund at Best Buy and get the Sony instead?

[@rrassoc]

It occurs to me that a 75" display is likely to have fewer viewers from wide angles. Nor would people be sitting close while using it as a pc monitor.

[@antoniomargallo5317]

It seems the X90J is even better than this year's Sony. I'm getting one, the price is down quite a bit, and it's still the best mid-range TV. I had about an hour crash-course with a TV tech guy, side by side, just turning the TVs on with the white logos on the black background, you can see the very little bleaching on the Sony, in comparison to the Samsung and LG. It was a clear indicator of what was to come. The colors are more true in the Sony, nothing is crushed, you see details on the shadows the other's can't even display. And the cherry on top, the TV tech guy had a pen with several videos, some with the crappiest frame rate and resolution. The Sony processing engine was a sight to behold, none of the other TVs was able to deal with that awfull sample video, it was a video from a moving car filming the sidewalk, the Sony did some witchcraft and suddenly you could see the store's names and the people's faces. It's all about what frames the TV inserts in between the original frames. Testing then side by side was an eye opener, I know which one I'll be taking home.

[@antoniomargallo5317]

I just got an X90J for 700 euros. You know it's serious when you go through the menus and see the IMAX settings. This TV is a beast, the contrast and the deep blacks, unmatchable. I recall a review on which the guy stated that he tried his favourite movie on the Sony, and for the first time he saw something that was hidding in the shadows, it wasn't relevant to the movie, but he felt like he was "robbed" of something because he never saw it in the previous viewings. You can see it on this video, can you notice the weeds growing on the left train track, or the railing on that small building on the left? Better details in shadows and deeper blacks, both things are done amazingly because they don't even interfere with one another, it's really good.

[@lukapaunov]

What the dof betwen x90j and x93j?

[@user-fc9zu8rj7c]

@@lukapaunov 93 has a built-in mic for voice controll and has a different stand (wider).

[@e.a4795]

which one is better?

[@Pedro-wr9sw]

Congratulation saludos fron Bolivia!!

[@d.t.1470]

Just a heads up. I have ruled out certain TV's because of their stands. I have a custom built AV cabinet that costs more than any 65" made yet it is not wide enough for some TVs. I would have bought the 65" Sony OLED but for the stand

[@Zoranurai13]

Third party vesa stands are really affordable with very sturdy central stands costing about $60 for a 75”

[@kcatarino]

@@Zoranurai13 yeah the default feet scared me but then I saw I can just buy a stand that uses the wall mount brackets

[@d.t.1470]

@@Zoranurai13 Thanks - I was clueless