Sony X90L/X90CL vs TCL QM7K: Which TV Is Better?

55"

55QM7K

65"

XR-65X90L

65"

65QM7K

75"

XR-75X90L

75"

75QM7K

85"

XR-85X90L

85"

85QM7K

98"

XR-98X90L

98"

98QM7K

Notice: Two or more of the products being compared have been tested with different test methodologies. Some of the results aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our TVs test methodology.

Threshold

0.10

Mixed Usage

7.6

7.8

Contrast

6.8

9.4

Full Comparison

Mixed Usage

7.6

7.8

Home Theater

7.6

7.9

Bright Room

8.1

8.0

Sports

8.1

7.9

Gaming

7.2

7.8

Brightness

7.9

7.8

Black Level

6.8

8.4

Color

8.3

7.5

Processing (In Development)

8.4

7.7

Game Mode Responsiveness

6.7

8.0

Motion Handling (Broken)

6.8

7.5

Brightness

HDR Brightness

7.5

7.4

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

581 cd/m²

542 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

474 cd/m²

302 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

216 cd/m²

286 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,141 cd/m²

1,312 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,254 cd/m²

1,731 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

952 cd/m²

1,408 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

765 cd/m²

854 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

715 cd/m²

518 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,106 cd/m²

940 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,212 cd/m²

1,637 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

948 cd/m²

1,383 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

763 cd/m²

852 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

714 cd/m²

516 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.030

0.059

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode

7.5

7.7

HDR Hallway Photo

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HDR Cityscape Photo

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HDR Landscape Photo

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Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)

564 cd/m²

596 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)

504 cd/m²

377 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)

212 cd/m²

361 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,123 cd/m²

1,320 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,262 cd/m²

1,783 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

944 cd/m²

1,457 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

757 cd/m²

887 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

712 cd/m²

541 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,091 cd/m²

954 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,220 cd/m²

1,677 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

941 cd/m²

1,440 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

756 cd/m²

885 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

711 cd/m²

540 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.030

0.058

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SDR Brightness

8.9

8.6

Real Scene Peak Brightness

775 cd/m²

600 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window

1,129 cd/m²

1,233 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window

1,261 cd/m²

1,568 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window

905 cd/m²

1,266 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window

728 cd/m²

894 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window

720 cd/m²

537 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window

1,111 cd/m²

872 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window

1,219 cd/m²

1,513 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window

901 cd/m²

1,253 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window

726 cd/m²

891 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window

718 cd/m²

537 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)

0.032

0.052

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Black Level

Contrast

6.8

9.4

Contrast Picture

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Contrast

49,776 : 1

265,133 : 1

Native Contrast

4,163 : 1

8,392 : 1

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Lighting Zone Precision

7.5

7.0

Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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TCL QM7K Lighting Zone Precision Picture

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Lighting Zone Transitions

6.0

7.0

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object

Local Dimming

Yes

Backlight

Full-Array

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV

966

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode

7.0

7.5

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

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TCL QM7K Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD

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Black Uniformity

6.2

7.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

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TCL QM7K Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev.

1.391%

1.253%

Native Black Uniformity Picture

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TCL QM7K Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev.

0.946%

0.424%

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Color

SDR Color Volume

7.7

7.5

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage

89.46%

89.42%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings

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CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage

69.38%

66.06%

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HDR Color Volume

8.3

8.0

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

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1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP

86.2%

84.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

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10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP

42.8%

40.0%

White Luminance

1,154 cd/m²

975 cd/m²

Red Luminance

272 cd/m²

221 cd/m²

Green Luminance

778 cd/m²

678 cd/m²

Blue Luminance

91 cd/m²

63 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance

869 cd/m²

741 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance

364 cd/m²

207 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance

1,046 cd/m²

840 cd/m²

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SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

8.5

8.2

Pre White Balance Picture

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Pre Gamma Curve Picture

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Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

3.14

2.44

Color dE 2000

1.52

2.14

Gamma

2.60

2.02

Color Temperature

6,506 K

6,674 K

Picture Mode

Custom

Movie

Color Temp Setting

Expert 1

warm 5

Gamma Setting

2.2

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SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.6

Post White Balance Picture

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Post Gamma Curve Picture

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Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE 2000

0.17

0.34

Color dE 2000

0.98

0.90

Gamma

2.20

2.16

Color Temperature

6,503 K

6,502 K

White Balance Calibration

10 point

20 point

Color Calibration

Yes

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HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.3

5.6

HDR Pre White Balance Picture

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HDR Pre Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

3.91

14.87

Color dE ITP

4.3

18.2

Color Temperature

6,601 K

7,503 K

Picture Mode

Professional

Movie

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HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy

9.5

7.9

HDR Post White Balance Picture

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HDR Post Color Picture

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White Balance dE ITP

3.03

9.80

Color dE ITP

4.00

9.20

Color Temperature

6,461 K

6,525 K

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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking

8.3

PQ EOTF Graph

600 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0043

0.0045

1000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0043

0.0045

4000 Nit Tracking Delta

0.0043

0.0045

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing

8.0

8.1

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

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Smoothing

8.0

8.5

Detail Preservation

8.0

7.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing

9.0

7.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p

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HDR Native Gradient

8.0

7.3

HDR Gradient Picture

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100% Black To 50% Gray

8.0

6.0

50% Gray To 100% White

8.0

100% Black To 50% Red

8.0

6.0

50% Red To 100% Red

8.0

100% Black To 50% Green

8.0

50% Green To 100% Green

6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue

8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue

6.0

8.0

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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag

7.5

8.8

1080p @ 60Hz

18.0 ms

10.1 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

161.3 ms

109.1 ms

1080p @ 120Hz

9.4 ms

5.8 ms

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate

9.4 ms

3.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz

17.8 ms

10.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

17.8 ms

14.0 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode

144.5 ms

108.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation

137.2 ms

113.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz

9.5 ms

5.8 ms

4k @ Max Refresh Rate

9.5 ms

5.3 ms

8k @ 60Hz

N/A

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Supported Resolutions

9.1

9.5

Resolution

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate

120 Hz

288 Hz

4k @ 60Hz

Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4

Yes

4k Maximum Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz

8k @ 60Hz

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Variable Refresh Rate

7.5

8.8

Native Refresh Rate

120Hz

144Hz

Variable Refresh Rate

Yes

HDMI Forum VRR

Yes

FreeSync

Yes

G-SYNC Compatible

Yes

4k VRR Maximum

120 Hz

144 Hz

4k VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum

120 Hz

288 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum

< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming

Yes

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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate

5.6

7.4

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh

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CAD Heatmap Max Refresh

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Transition At Max Refresh

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

323

183

Best 10% CAD

140

Worst 10% CAD

514

298

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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz

5.6

6.9

Pursuit Photo 120Hz

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CAD Heatmap 120Hz

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Transition At 120Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

323

204

Best 10% CAD

140

Worst 10% CAD

514

431

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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz

5.4

6.8

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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CAD Heatmap 60Hz

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Transition 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

Avg. CAD

331

234

Best 10% CAD

145

Worst 10% CAD

580

392

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PS5 Compatibility

PS5 Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility

Xbox Series X Screenshot

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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)

Yes

4k @ 120Hz

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz

Yes

1080p @ 120Hz

Yes

HDR

Yes

VRR

Yes

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Motion Handling

Response Time Stutter

6.3

7.3

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps

35.6 ms

31.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps

10.6 ms

6.4 ms

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Micro Judder

6.0

24p Clip

25p Clip

Micro Judder-Free 24p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p

Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p

Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps

Yes

Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps

Yes

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Judder

9.4

Judder Video Picture

Judder 24p

Judder 25p

Judder 24p via 60p

Judder 25p via 60p

8.0

Judder 24p via 60i

Judder 24p via Native Apps

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

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Response Time

7.9

8.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz

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Response Time Heatmap 60Hz

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Transition At 60Hz

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

0 to 31

Cycle through frames

First Response Time

6.1 ms

6.2 ms

Total Response Time

11.0 ms

10.3 ms

Worst 10% Response Time

23.5 ms

25.3 ms

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Flicker

Backlight chart

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Flicker-Free

PWM Dimming Frequency

720 Hz

10,400 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI)

BFI Picture

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BFI Frequency Picture

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Optional BFI

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps

120 Hz

60 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps

Yes

120Hz For 120 fps

Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode

120 Hz

60 Hz

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Motion Interpolation

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

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Motion Interpolation (30 fps)

Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

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Motion Interpolation (60 fps)

Yes

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Reflections

Direct Reflections

5.4

6.5

Ring Light Picture

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Direct Reflections Graph

Peak Direct Reflection Intensity

65.1%

41.5%

Screen Finish

Glossy

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Ambient Black Level Raise

9.0

Black Level Raise Picture

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Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph

Black Luminance @ 0 lx

0.00 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx

0.39 cd/m²

0.43 cd/m²

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Total Reflected Light

5.5

8.1

Bright Room Off Picture

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Ring Picture Total Reflection

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Total Reflected Light Intensity

31,489% ⋅ pixel

10,301% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts

Yes

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Ambient Color Saturation

7.9

7.4

Bright Room Color Volume Graph

Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

66.54%

61.63%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

66.91%

65.60%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx

60.50%

59.72%

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Panel

Viewing Angle

6.3

6.6

Viewing Angle Video

Chroma Graph

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Color Washout

24°

25°

Hue Graph

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Color Shift

70°

58°

Lightness Graph

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Brightness Loss

33°

30°

Black Level Raise

14°

17°

Gamma Shift

14°

20°

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Gray Uniformity

6.3

6.9

50% Uniformity Picture

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50% Std. Dev.

2.991%

2.165%

50% DSE

0.196%

0.195%

5% Uniformity Picture

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5% Std. Dev.

1.090%

0.468%

5% DSE

0.108%

0.092%

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Panel Technology

Spectral Power Distribution

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Pixels Picture

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Panel Type

LCD

LED

Sub-Type

Subpixel Layout

BGR

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Inputs

Input Specifications

Side Inputs Picture

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Rear Inputs Picture

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HDMI

4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed

48 Gbps

ATSC Tuner

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

1.0

USB Ports

USB 3.0

Yes (1)

Audio Out 3.5mm

Wi-Fi

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

Ethernet Speed

100 Mbps

Composite In

1 (Adapter Required, Not Incl.)

Digital Optical Audio Out

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Audio Passthrough

ARC/eARC Port

eARC

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus

Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1

Yes

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA

Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)

7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1

Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1

Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1

Yes

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HDR Format Support

HDR10

Yes

HDR10+

Yes

Dolby Vision

Yes

HLG

Yes

Design

Style

Design Picture

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Curved

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Stand

Stand Picture

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Back

Back Picture

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Wall Mount

VESA 300x300

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Borders

Borders Picture

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Borders

0.30" (0.8 cm)

0.39" (1.0 cm)

Thickness

Thickness Picture

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Max Thickness

2.24" (5.7 cm)

2.20" (5.6 cm)

Build Quality

8.5

7.0

Build quality picture

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Smart Features

Interface

Smart TV Picture

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Smart OS

Google TV

Version

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Ad-Free

0.0

Ads Picture

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Yes

Opt-out

Opt-out of Suggested Content

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Remote

Remote Picture

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Voice Control

Yes

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TV Controls

Controls Picture

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Mute Switch

Yes

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

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Misc

Power Consumption

69 W

61 W

Power Consumption (Max)

206 W

218 W

Firmware

PKG6.7240.0826NAA

V8-0012T02-LF1V201

Sound Quality

Frequency Response

7.1

5.6

Frequency Response

Low-Frequency Extension

95.14 Hz

134.54 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70

2.66 dB

2.63 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80

2.96 dB

2.84 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max

4.81 dB

4.26 dB

Max

90.6 dB SPL

82.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression

4.64 dB

4.46 dB

Digital Room Correction

Yes

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Check Price

55"

XR-55X90L

55"

55QM7K

65"

XR-65X90L

65"

65QM7K

75"

XR-75X90L

75"

75QM7K

85"

XR-85X90L

85"

85QM7K

98"

XR-98X90L

98"

98QM7K