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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
No
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Our Verdict
Samsung QN90D
Sony BRAVIA 9
The Sony BRAVIA 9 is generally better than the Samsung QN90D. In most content, they're nearly equally matched regarding HDR brightness, although the Samsung loses much of its brightness in Game Mode while the Sony doesn't. The Sony has slightly better contrast and is more accurate in HDR and SDR out of the box, giving it an edge in image quality. Sony also has the edge in processing, as it has better HDR native gradient handling, low-quality content smoothing, and upscaling than the Samsung model. Still, the Samsung is the better option for high-end PC gamers due to its four 4k @ 144Hz HDMI 2.1 ports, while the Sony is limited to two 4k @ 120Hz ports, one of which doubles as the eARC port. Home theater fans will also appreciate the Sony TV's Dolby Vision support and its ability to pass through DTS audio formats, both of which the Samsung model doesn't support.
Variants
- QN43QN90DAFXZA (43")
- QN50QN90DAFXZA (50")
- QN55QN90DAFXZA (55")
- QN65QN90DAFXZA (65")
- QN75QN90DAFXZA (75")
- QN85QN90DAFXZA (85")
- QN98QN90DAFXZA (98")
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- K-75XR90 (75")
- K-85XR90 (85")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.1
8.4
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
8.9
8.8
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,063 cd/m²
802 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
669 cd/m²
628 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
265 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
2,158 cd/m²
2,597 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
2,087 cd/m²
2,873 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,510 cd/m²
2,231 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
894 cd/m²
1,274 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
619 cd/m²
752 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
2,121 cd/m²
2,218 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
2,046 cd/m²
2,009 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,499 cd/m²
1,732 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
892 cd/m²
1,270 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
619 cd/m²
750 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.067
0.054
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.4
8.6
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
557 cd/m²
732 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
588 cd/m²
574 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
125 cd/m²
270 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,914 cd/m²
2,726 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
2,109 cd/m²
2,919 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,554 cd/m²
2,236 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
937 cd/m²
1,273 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
639 cd/m²
749 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,907 cd/m²
2,152 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
2,015 cd/m²
1,885 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,541 cd/m²
1,620 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
881 cd/m²
1,268 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
638 cd/m²
748 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.063
0.051
SDR Brightness
9.4
9.3
Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,315 cd/m²
1,005 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,930 cd/m²
2,607 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
2,032 cd/m²
2,517 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
1,530 cd/m²
2,117 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
1,009 cd/m²
1,236 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
629 cd/m²
776 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,924 cd/m²
2,389 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,988 cd/m²
1,760 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
1,514 cd/m²
1,798 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
944 cd/m²
1,232 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
628 cd/m²
775 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.062
0.053
Black Level
Contrast
8.9
8.9
Contrast Picture
Contrast
270,333 : 1
292,950 : 1
Native Contrast
3,404 : 1
2,792 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
8.0
9.0
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
7.0
9.0
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Full-Array
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
720
1,512
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
8.5
9.0
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
8.5
8.1
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
0.233%
0.270%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.749%
1.223%
Color
SDR Color Volume
7.5
7.5
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
90.62%
88.38%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
64.05%
67.11%
HDR Color Volume
8.8
9.0
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
88.4%
87.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
49.4%
54.4%
White Luminance
2,153 cd/m²
2,698 cd/m²
Red Luminance
425 cd/m²
551 cd/m²
Green Luminance
1,511 cd/m²
1,130 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
142 cd/m²
155 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
1,667 cd/m²
1,519 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
577 cd/m²
698 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
1,939 cd/m²
2,427 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.4
8.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
3.92
2.34
Color dE 2000
3.27
1.29
Gamma
2.17
2.14
Color Temperature
5,798 K
6,492 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Professional
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
2.2
0
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.5
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.21
0.21
Color dE 2000
1.22
1.18
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,565 K
6,502 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.3
9.1
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
9.26
5.35
Color dE ITP
6.8
4.4
Color Temperature
5,855 K
6,604 K
Picture Mode
Filmmaker
Professional
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.7
9.3
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
5.50
4.96
Color dE ITP
5.60
4.20
Color Temperature
6,686 K
6,462 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.5
8.8
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0067
0.0032
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0067
0.0033
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0056
0.0032
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
6.8
8.4
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
6.5
8.5
Detail Preservation
7.5
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
9.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
7.0
8.3
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
8.0
50% Gray To 100% White
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Red
8.0
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Green
8.0
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
8.0
8.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
4.0
6.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
8.5
7.4
1080p @ 60Hz
11.7 ms
17.9 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
93.6 ms
250.6 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
7.0 ms
9.5 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
6.1 ms
9.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz
11.7 ms
18.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
11.8 ms
18.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
78.6 ms
250.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
25.3 ms
226.2 ms
4k @ 120Hz
7.0 ms
9.8 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
6.2 ms
9.8 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.4
9.1
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
8.5
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
No
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
144 Hz
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
144 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
5.8
5.3
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
314
348
Best 10% CAD
113
152
Worst 10% CAD
486
550
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
6.3
5.3
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
272
348
Best 10% CAD
106
152
Worst 10% CAD
397
550
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
5.3
5.2
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
343
358
Best 10% CAD
160
133
Worst 10% CAD
543
601
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Response Time Stutter
6.9
6.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
33.2 ms
35.3 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
8.2 ms
10.3 ms
Micro Judder
6.0
24p Clip
25p Clip
Micro Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 25p
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p
No
Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps
Yes
Judder
10
9.4
Judder Video Picture
Judder 24p
10
Judder 25p
10
Judder 24p via 60p
10
Judder 25p via 60p
8.0
Judder 24p via 60i
10
Judder 24p via Native Apps
10
Judder 25p via Native Apps
8.0
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Response Time
7.8
8.5
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
8.5 ms
6.4 ms
Total Response Time
9.2 ms
7.6 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
17.5 ms
15.1 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
960 Hz
720 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
7.4
6.7
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
30.8%
38.6%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
6.6
6.9
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
1.80 cd/m²
1.67 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
8.5
7.6
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
11,521% ⋅ pixel
15,761% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
7.7
7.7
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
65.34%
63.83%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
64.56%
68.54%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
56.54%
62.59%
Panel
Viewing Angle
7.2
6.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
27°
32°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
31°
45°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
35°
46°
Black Level Raise
70°
33°
Gamma Shift
28°
17°
Gray Uniformity
6.6
6.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.910%
3.729%
50% DSE
0.208%
0.209%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.455%
0.606%
5% DSE
0.082%
0.114%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Subpixel Layout
BGR
BGR
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
1.0
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
No
Yes (1)
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
No
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
No
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
No
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
No
Yes
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.31" (0.8 cm)
0.28" (0.7 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.02" (2.6 cm)
1.85" (4.7 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Google TV
Version
2024
12
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Remote
Remote Picture
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
59 W
75 W
Power Consumption (Max)
184 W
278 W
Firmware
1066
112.627.030.1NAA
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.2
7.9
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
95.14 Hz
84.76 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.23 dB
1.91 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.30 dB
1.81 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.24 dB
3.55 dB
Max
92.4 dB SPL
93.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.90 dB
3.52 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Yes
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QN50QN90DAFXZA
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QN55QN90DAFXZA
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QN65QN90DAFXZA
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QN75QN90DAFXZA
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Samsung QN90D vs Sony BRAVIA 9: Main Discussion
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The issue is primarily with the significantly worse black level raise and gamma shift on the Sony, which combined are worth 40% of the weighted score. Our scoring is a bit sensitive, and this is something we plan on taking a look at in a future test methodology/scoring update.
The Viewing Angle score seems very misleading/wrong. The Sony has better retention of both Brightness and Hue/Color up to 30 degrees off axis, yet you awarded the Samsung a 10% higher score. Even the description says it has better image at slight (aka below 30% angle)
Can you please explain why?