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!

[@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!

[@cadmanuk_aw]

@Arjan Aulakh 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

[@cadmanuk_aw]

@@guillaumemarais9004 bonjour.... yes very pleased with it... OLED has deeper blacks and more contrast but the picture quality is excellent on the Sony and cinema mode has very realistic colours

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@Ajax-0137]

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

[@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!

[@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. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MrDutch1e]

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

[@Delta-pantages]

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

[@patrickperron8598]

Near perfect comparison. Love the entire format.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@MrTheman18]

Same'

[@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

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@gregknies7944]

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

[@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.

[@Whyred100]

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

[@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.

[@contidozack]

We need more comparison videos like this by RTING

[@cerrahpasalihal-it1983]

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

[@othman0077]

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

[@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! 🤗

[@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.

[@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

[@TAllen586]

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

[@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.

[@hoanghieuofficial5835]

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

[@arvindkaveripatti1]

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

[@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!

[@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 ?

[@rockybukus]

extremely clear definitions. Well done!

[@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.

[@RomeoSeeThis]

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

[@بسام-ط7ع]

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

[@RBMasih]

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

[@FenwayJoe7129]

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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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?

[@eliasrossios891]

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

[@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!

[@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?

[@ShinJu12mj]

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

[@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...

[@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)

[@VinodKumar-yp2mp]

Thank u for an excellent comparison .

[@Cruiseblackpool]

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

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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! :)

[@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

[@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.

[@patrykf4448]

Hey do You know if the 65" Q80A has VA panel for european distribution?

[@digitalbestdealgujarat4237]

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

[@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,

[@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?

[@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..!!

[@BVijayKrishna]

Can you please share a comparison of Samsung QN90A vs Sony X90J. What's the internal memory. Does QN90A allow installation of new apps from play store?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Here you go! www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/samsung-qn90a-qled-vs-sony-x90j/21551/21562?usage=1&threshold=0.10

[@slakr2386]

Nice review 👍

[@tiagogomes3972]

Hi, could you clarify if the Q80A 50 inch also has 120Hz and if the contrast ratio is better? Thanks

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hey Tiago, The 50" has a 60hz refresh rate, not 120hz. As for the contrast, I can't say as we haven't tested it and don't have our own data. It should be in the same range though!

[@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?

[@കാക്ക-ഞ8ഥ]

@@boscoliaw5702 50in too I think

[@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

[@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.

[@garrich2061]

Замучался искать информацию, спасите!))) Что брать, QN90A с диагональю 50 и VA матрицей. Или x90j с диагональю 55? В игры не играю. Смотрю ютуб, фильмы. Причём источник - компьютер, мне кажется, так удобнее. Или, вообще 9505 с диагональю 55?

[@milanbiano9065]

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

[@Luke_7266]

So does the 50" fix the the local dimming and contrast because it has a VA panel like the X90J?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

We would expect it to have better contrast and black uniformity.

[@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.

[@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

[@jesuscolon1373]

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

[@michaelmcintyre9179]

so is the ony any good or not /.judder judder

[@Slickman2006]

06:11 What video is this from?

[@jolly_roger2]

Hello, I was wondering if you knew if the 50 inch VA panel Q80A that came out in Europe would have better contrast than the 55 inch ADS panel. Cause I was thinking of buying it but only numbers I've seen say the 50 inch model has a static contrast ratio of 100:1 compared to the 1500:1 of the 55' model which is confusing cause as you say VA panels should have better contrast than ADS no? Is it just a wrong stat and the 50' model will have better contrast? I can't find any other sources for the 50' model. Thanks. Maybe because it's a VA panel and doesn't wide viewing angle or 120hz like its big brothers, I should buy the Sony x90J...

[@RTINGSdotcom]

Hey! So we can't say for sure what the numbers would be exactly without our own testing. That being said, the VA panel should have better contrast than the ADS (IPS family) panel. We can't speak to data provided by anyone else though, but as you note, that would be a surprising result.

[@behroozzahedi]

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

[@oa645]

Hi, i am from Spain, I want to buy a TV of 75". I am between the Samsung q80a , Sony x90j and LG nano926 ... My livinroom is bright. Thanks

[@vitorcosta5792]

What is the equivalent model for samsung Q80A on LG ? I want to buy a tv and i almost buy the samsung Q80A but after see this video make me stop and ask if it would be a good buy.

[@RTINGSdotcom]

In terms of price and performance, there isn't really a comparable LG TV. LG's OLED TVs are better in comparison but also a bit more expensive. Price wise, the LG NANO90 is probably the closest. Another alternative to consider too is the Sony X90J.

[@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.

[@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.

[@deshikenkdJP]

Hi, your points should be different because the qe65q80a panel sold in France, Belgium, Holland is a VA panel and the blacks are very good. Ratio contrast 3950:1 with local dimming 5071 : 1

[@baikamara2074]

I do live in France, is the Q80a good to watch movie and sports?

[@andrewshore262]

I just purchased the Samsung Q80A 55 inch because of the stand and the longevity of my previous Samsung (11 Years). Couldn’t really give a toss about the other crap they all give a good picture, and measuring picture quality with such precision is in my case pointless - but your review was still interesting.

[@joshboyle56]

If u don't look into it you don't know what your watching and u have clearly stated that

[@andrewshore262]

@@joshboyle56 I suppose you could say I looked at the stands / screen size that’s all

[@parkerbohnn]

@@andrewshore262 Josh is an idiot he comes from the mental asylum.

[@harshitrakhiani8833]

Which tv to buy right now for your ps5? Sony 55X9000H or Sony 55X90J or LG CX 55 inches tv....?? Please help .. thanks in advance 🙏

[@petrolhead9123]

Forget about the X900H. It cannot display 4K 120 Hz properly. Go with the X90J. I will consider also the CX if you don’t fear burn-in or if you change TV every 4/5 years

[@harshitrakhiani8833]

@@petrolhead9123 okk..thanks a lot 👍😀

[@ricknplano1401]

Thanks. You helped me decide.

[@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?

[@ОлегВещунов]

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

[@Brandonarmistead5]

What’s the best Samsung tv for this year for gaming and movies in dark and light?

[@RTINGSdotcom]

So the two best TVs we've tested so far for those uses would the the QN90A (for a brighter room) and the LG C1 (for a dark room). The reason we pick the LG C1 over the Sony A90J is because they perform very similarly, but the C1 supports all HDMI 2.1 features including VRR, which the Sony doesn't.

[@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

[@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.

[@forofen]

Samsung Q70T 85" vs Lg BX 65". Wich is better at the same price?

[@haduong5828]

Is 75Q8BA at Costco different from Q80A?

[@MrWho-j9t]

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.

[@MrWho-j9t]

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

[@winwincsk]

@@MrWho-j9t 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

[@MrWho-j9t]

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

[@sumitbansal5407]

Plz tell me between 65 inchframe 2022 vs x90j. Which to buy

[@RTINGSdotcom]

It's probably going to come down to what's more important to you. For dark room viewing, go for the X90J, but for bright room viewing, the frame might be best. That said, this comparison should clear things up for you! www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/samsung-the-frame-2022-qled-vs-sony-x90j/32326/21562?usage=1&threshold=0.10