X95L VS QN95C 85" TITAN MINI LED BATTLE! 

Sony hit a home run

I see why you like the Samsung QN95C it is a very bright miniled TV. Me I really like the X95L because of how good the processing and upscaling is on this TV. Both are really awesome 2023 TVS.X95L looks almost like a OLED.

For my preferences, the Sony details & depth perception were better. I have a home theater in my bedroom and can control the lighting in this environment.

Sony light control outside of local dimming zones shows it how it’s done - it’s closer to OLED than ever. Samsung often in those scenes where some dark details are present washes them out - whether it’s flagship 4k or 8k it’s all the same. Sony preserves it and gives appearance of more detail. Sony brightness is sufficient for light controlled environments where movies should be watched anyway though it would’ve been nicer if it went closer to 2k. As Oled guy this is mini LED I wouldn’t mind. Sony processing perhaps hints is what will come with A95L and if they will be able to pull off small specular highlights at 1.8k nits - boy we are going for a ride.

Sony always brings the realism for me personally. Samsung is always the brightness and saturation champ, but Sony's processing just can't be topped. Plus I just prefer GoogleTV and Sony's uncluttered menus. LG and Samsung just got way too much stuff going on in their menus... it's too much!

Sony did a amazing job with the 95L. .. I think Sony has better detail ..

Thank you for covering all the segments and covering a wide range of picture modes! I don't see any one else doing this anywhere near good as you are! Keep it up! Love your content.

Brian, please compare the Sony X95L 85" with the LG G3 83".

Great video as always! I always love when you switch between the similar modes. While Im definitely a custom guy, we all have our own preferences so its good to see. Thats part of what makes you and your channel so great, Brian. I decided on the x95l and should arrive in couple of days. lm definitely interested in the QM8 and Hisense UX to see how they compete. This years TV shootout will be fun. Im also excited for you to get your new TV. Thanks as always for the great content.

Samsung needs to get Dobly Vision included on their models, then they would be highly competitive with Sony and LG.

SONY looks more realistic. I would like to see these two TVs go up against the TCL QM8 85"

Is the x95L that much better than the QM8 considering the difference in price at the 85 inch size? Which one has better blacks between the two?

Another excellent video and comparison!! They both look really great, but I would pick the Sony.

Is the sony pure glossy finish, like the lg oleds? Or that hybrid matt finish

It’s time to upgrade my SONY Z9D to X95L. It looks the blooming is very well controlled. I think X95L is the real first MiniLED TV from SONY. Thank you for such a great video, Brain!!

Damn, that Sony is legit Oled like... Don't think any LED has ever been as close with blacks and no blooming.

Samsung look more bright but sometimes it looks washed out. Sony colors and picture are accurate. I was gonna buy Sony Z9K but X95L will be my next purchase.

Great video Brian ! Looks like Sony hit it out the park. Makes me excited to see what they do with the A95L. Any idea when it will be released? I’ll be deciding between a 77 A95L or 85 X95L to replace my current 77 A9G

The x95L may finally be my upgrade from an LG cx. I’m like you Brian I have to have 85”+ on the next tv or its not worth it.

Sony for me. Both are great.

Hey brian, i like brights tvs and hate blooming. Is the x95l much dimmer than the samsumg or the z9k?

I must say, personally I love Reality Creation engine on Sony. It's a absolute savior when it comes to detail for example watching a 1080p YT video. It makes a big difference in clarity. I remember when I had the S95B and watched YT video how it was softer and no real way to sharpen it up the same way as the RC on Sony can do. And you can dial in RC to perfection. You can have it really sharp where it's over processed or just a tad so the perfect clarity comes out. It almost feels like how DLSS 2 feel on Nvidia GPUs. How it can make things better even than native at times.

Hi Brian, I noticed the Advanced contrast enhancer, is not there in your last x95l video. In the gaming part of the review, there was no contrast enhancer option at all. I know local dimming is available in game mode. Does turning vrr on remove the contrast enhancer? Thanks.

Very easy to see X95L is the clear winner here in terms of overall picture quality!

Fantastic Review Brian and a big thank you to you and to V.E. for accommodating this review. Both beautiful TVs but while the Sammy is brighter I can clearly see washed out detail compared to the Sony which has more depth, detail and contrast along with it's more natural look. Are you purchasing the QN95C over the X95L due to better Gaming Features ? Keep up the great work, stay well and my best to you with the QN95C. 👍😊

Sony for me. I'm surprised you're going with the Samsung with how much you're touting sonys processing! It seemed left and right you were praising Sony in the video. I know you're going for brightness, but it almost seems you had more positives the other way Would you recommend the x95l over the z9k? I like my a90j but I'm done with OLED for awhile. The full field brightness is greatly missed. I have a 55x930e and it still draws my eye. I've always been an led fan as well. I can get over the blooming since I have a ton of in room backlighting from govee

In terms of which 85 inch MiniLED tv comes fairly close to OLED picture quality, which would you say comes closest between the X95L and QN95C?

For my seating arrangement since I sit pretty close I would pick the Sony but if my set up didn't require me to sit up close I would defiantly go with the Samsung. I feel like the brightness makes up for the things it lacks sometimes. Therefore it depends on each persons use case that determines which is the best for them.

12:54, there seems to be some blur on the left and right side of the video. 50% of the image at the center seems to be in focus on the camera. You can see it at 12:54 where the sign on the Sony has clarity but the samsung looks blurred out, similar with the details in the snow on the Sony looks blurred out on the right side compared to samsungs right side

Thanks for the great video . To substantiate these observations suggest show test patterns that catch stuff like blooming. That will be a much better way to represent differences, weaknesses can be easily seen. While these images are amazing, should show some poorly recorded content in 720p etc to show how they handle same and their upscaling ability. Show measurements gray scale / color gamut etc comparison. It will be great to see numbers - more objective than subjective observations. Pre post celebration results. Retailers just want to make you buy new TVs - every new model is just the greatest every year. Thanks for the great effort.

there seems to be some smoothing going on with this Sony where a bunch of detail is missing from rocky areas, especially dark rocks with glints of bright objects...you can see the contrast and sharpness/detail clearly on the Samsung...(examples: 8:49 and 17:17 and 24:39) I only see the issue on the right side though, so maybe it's the camera?

Another brilliant video Brian, thanks. I was wondering if you could help me? I'm interested in a 65 inch TV with the best upscaling capabilities, primarily of blu rays (I don't watch 4k at all). Could you possibly tell me (or test for, if you have time?) which model is best. I currently own a LG C8 but I'm interested now in either the G2 or G3 or even Samsung S95C or QN95C, Sony A95L, X95L or A80L. My deal breaker is the motion. I like the interpolation/smoothing and was wondering if you knew which one is smoother with less artifacts? I can't get out at the moment as I'm caring for my dad and although I've read countless reviews to be honest I don't trust them. Thank you so so much for your time anyway and take care. Allan

Why is it, that the X95L is only available in 85" in US but 65" 75" 85" in EU /Japan? Are these VA or IPS panels?

Great review, helped me decide on my next TV I'm seeing hundreds of comments here raving about the Sony processor. I agree that in many aspects especially color recreation it is extremely good. But colors can be adjusted and/or calibrated. Maybe I'm just being a bit overcritical here, but what I see is the X95L processor is eliminating a whole bunch of detailed content from a HD picture e.g. @ 16:54 the sun reflections on the water above the shark have almost been completely washed out of the picture. To me, it appears to be tone mapping gone awry. The Sony seems to use much more "global" tone mapping than "local" and may be why many scenes lack detail. @ 17:50 the center of the sunflower shows almost no detail, for the most part just a brown blob, while the S95C shows almost every seed. @18:01 If you look at the sky in the opening between the 1st tree limb on the right and the 2nd limb on the right you will see the X95L has removed 70% of the details (leaves and branches) and replaced them with blue sky. @18:19 the mast on the sailboat is missing, and the furthest hill in that shot has virtually no detail when compared to the Sam. Lastly @20:54 to 21:01 look at the green reflections on the ice fall and the right side of the slope. The X95L reproduces this as green blobs throughout the entire shot, while the S95C shows it as white ice that transitions to green and back to white. I thought I was sold on the X95L, but from what I'm seeing (or in many cases NOT SEEING) thanks to this review, I'll think I'll wait until the S95C becomes available, that is unless an 83" LG G3 with full MLA shows up before the S95C. I think Brian is making the right decision to go with the Sam.

Fantastic. You like these better thsn the z9k?

Thabk you very much for this amazing comparision! As for buyers off 85inch tv its great that someone do this❤ Can you please messure the nativ panel contrast of thw x95l? Maybe the bloomimg control is better because it is higher than samsungs? Also peak brightness at 25% and 10% windows would be great hopefuly d-nice come back for us technik nerds😂

i have a sony 77a80j , my next got bigger.but what a 83 oled or 85 mini led. the sony here are wow. is it great difference to oled ? in real content much sdr etc. or get the bigger mini led. size matters

Great video as always Brian. Can you tell me if the stand for the x95l can be place in the middle and is it sturdy? Thank you so much. Peter

They both look great! It would have to come down to individual features

Interesting take Brian. So you prefer brightness to the detail and perceived depth. I tried to appreciate that but then found the image on the Samsung QN900C to be a bit washed out and lacking the contrast I was used to from OLEDs. BUT when I tinkered with the gamma (contrast was already maxed out) I was able to get more perceived depth and I think it seriously came close to the LG G2/C2. I know this is a long post but one more question, Z9K vs QN900C? I have a chance to return the 900C and need your input man! 😂😂😂

Thanks Brian. Another great video that helps me understand the differences. Im glad youre buying the QN95C Brian...it must be good!!

Wow i can’t see any blooming on the Sony

I know movies are a huge risk. But my main concern with miniled vs OLED is subtitles. Any way you can show something with bright white subtitles, so we can judge how distracting the blooming is? 🙏🙏 PS English not my first language that is why

Cheers mate, great video. Would love to see a comparison between the S95C and X95L...

I came into the live video right at the end. Ughh. I'm 13 mins in now, and you might answer this later, but.. are you going with the Sammy over the Sony because of gaming aspects? If that's the case, the 95L is still my top of the list (I'm a gamer second to movies). I'm jumping from 75 to 85 this year (even though my 950h still looks great). There aren't enough reviews specifically dealing with the big tv sizes because they have lower sales overall. So, THANK YOU for comparing & reviewing these bigger sizes.

Both are great tv's. My question is with the mini led tv's, how is the thickness compared to an edge lit tv? Thicker, thinner? Thanks

The comparison I’ve been waiting for!

Hey Brian love your work… I’m definitely looking @ Samsung QN95C and QN900B for my media room…. Thanks again for putting out great content ❤

nice comparison!! i had high hopes for qn95c and qn90c which second one is an excellent tv for its pricetag,,but...still i think x95l has a better and more detailed picture .

Thank you for reviewing the X95L IM DECIDING BETWEEN THIS OR THE NEW SONY OLED WHEN IT RELEASES

These 2 or a G2 83 inch? Which one

Would love to see you do a Sony shootout sometime in the year... X90L vs X93L vs X95L

This question might be off topic but can you comment on how the top-tier TVs (QDOLED, MiniLED) stack up against the Apple VR headset in terms of *individual* viewing experience--movies, general videos, sports, etc. Is it a legit TV replacement if I don't care about number of audience? I really have no idea the quality of the Apple panel on that thing... Need some input😆

Which tv is better with motion and not crushing blacks? Those are my two bugaboos.

We should have a separate shootout of Mini-LED sets at VE. Comparing top 4K Mini LCDs TVs from manufacturers. It’s little use comparing OLEDs to Mini-LEDs as they’re different technologies.

I like the colour representation on samsung, sony seems to give more distinction in image content and details. I bought the QN95C but i would still think Sony ends up being on top. However, i'm at 65 inches which means no sony X95L for me. Both are great tvs, you can't go wrong with either. Just curious what is the price difference between these 2 tvs? i believe that will also be an important deciding factor.

Any measurements on how bright the Sony gets on a 10% window and full field?

22:35 The scenes that sold me on the Sony X95L!

Thanks for the comparison, but why not use starfield test it's a good stress test for local dimming and blooming and black crush

Already got the Sony X95L on my list...looks amazing here! Wow and a great comparison vid, thanks a lot, great work man!😮

Both TVs look great and very close. As for differences, you pretty much summed it up. The Sony has a more OLED look but I noticed at the expense of losing a few more stars than the Samsung in the outer space scene. I'm in the market for a 77" but I'll have to see the TVs in person before deciding OLED or LED. Thanks for comparison.

Brian I'm in the UK and i would value your expertise, currently i have a 75" Sony X90j and I'm so disappointed with its upscaling and so much digital noise,its time to go....I'm looking for a TV that is pin sharp with excellent upscaling....i do not game....i want a 75"/77" TV...please recommend the TVs please, thankyou my friend. Regards Jack Richards in Wales.

Thanks Brian. Great video, although would have loved to see some specs on peak brightness for each as well as a comparison with Z9K

is there a HUGE difference between x95k vs z9k ?

If you want to see that XR processing look at 18:23

What a fantastic and well done video on exactly the only two sets I'm considering in an 85" size and coming from a 2018 Samsung Q9FN 75". It's a very tough decision, but even though I'd prefer the Samsung for the gaming, overall I think the Sony is more well rounded and I prefer Sony's motion handling, so I'm leaning toward the Sony this time, but I want to see more reviews and user experiences. Thanks very much for the video as I continue to learn more.

Sony seemed to give more for the same price

Hey brian, thank you again! Your video help me a lot. Now bought the x95l and its amazing! Its so damn bright, even my z8h looks dull side by side. I messure more than 2000nits in a 25% Window! And 850nits full field. I dont now why yours form Value electronics messure so dimm compare to mines. Even digitaltrends one and rtings was a lot brighter

Awesome Brian!! Wow, the heavyweights are out tonight! I thought the x95k was pretty awesome when i saw it in the store, but damn, this x95l looks to notch it up a bit. We sold the condo with all my tvs in it, so i went with a 75z9j for our new place. But got my 16x40 man cave building ordered and looking for my theater set! Still deciding on an 85 inch sony mini led, or the 83A90J or lg 83c2. Give me any input or thoughts my brother! Thanks for your continuing content for all of us❤

The Sony showed more depth and details in the darker, shadowy images...just more detail in general... Outstanding tv!

As an OLED fiend, I am so so tempted. Because I'm also an 83"+ fiend. >:-)

Great comparison Brian. Appreciate your videos and unbiased analysis. However, sometimes brighter doesn't mean better. But I understand it depends on your viewing environment. I think in this 85" comparison Sony won hands down. I'd rather have realistic colors, better contrast, clarity, and depth levels watching HDR content. The SDR content was very similar.

Interesting.I watch this on my C9. I can definitely tell that the Samsung blooms a lot more to the point where it's oversaturation and that could be because of the settings you were on or you know maybe it was calibrated more blue for Samsung causing it to blow out in some rare instances. I just gave the slight edge to Sony the thing that would make the biggest difference for gaming would be the latency and Sony's are usually like 5 to 10 more milliseconds more than Samsung. In terms of 8k for what I have gathered is the processing and chipset in those TVs are far greater than the 4K models.... Though there is not a lot of 8K content right now I'm considering a 8k 85" if it's within the same price ballpark. You can get last year's model for around 3,000 right now so. very tempting to find out what's new on the horizon for 8k.

Hi Brian thanks for another great review, you say that both tv's are maxed out but the Sony is always on 90 contrast instead of 100 just wondering why

All though I’m a little late to this video. It’s an awesome video as always. Video is made for the people and is honest . I am also coming from an OLED and just made my purchase from value electronics for my new 85” QN95C. The gaming comparison video is what swung me over to Samsung but both did a terrific job this year. It’s nice to see Sony trying to appeal to gamers. Just not there yet.

Both tv's look great. But I had a choice it would be Sony. Their processing can't be beat. Great video Brian.

Great comparison. Thank you. I’d love to see a comparison between these 2 TV’s and the S90C or S95C. My next tv will be one of those. I believe that many people will relate to that decision.

Hi great review by the way. I am a passionate Samsung. I currently have the QN85C so I am upgrading to one of these. May I ask you said in the vid that you are purchasing the Samsung, why the Samsung considering all the pros you have the Sony.

Who makes panel's for Sony?

SONY!!

Sony for me. Now tell them to give 3D too.

More natural,real colours on The Sony.

Sony looks better, but not by much

I’m an OLED guy always. Except maybe for this Sony. For a very very bright room, I would do this TV.

In a couple months I'm about to have quite a bit to spend on a TV.. I want it to be at least 70" and it will Only be used for New Gen gaming.. no matter how much research I do I just can't seem to decide

Does the 95C have IPS panel like 90c did?

Bfff wow thank u brian! For these incredible videos! I really enjoyed them!, Both are amazing Tvs! I think a loooot of G3 77 inch! Especially for our BRIGHTY Living room, (14-15ft) away from the tv for most sofa seating distance, & there is 2 or 3 much closer, Although i have never owned an oled, i wanna Get A95L 77” for my room Soon! [Done], but for the living room im crippled in between, X95L 85” & G3 77 Inch for SDR Cable Sports, Streaming 4k Movies & Tv series shows.. ur opinion will be highly considered big bro brian, any thoughts?.

Filmed in the store? Man! That was nice that they let you.

Sony FTW 💯

Make that gaming comparison longer 😍 For today comparison : Samsung colors looked more relaxed , the sony looked hotter with yellow tint to it ,, but I learned from your last episode with fomo that when a tv looked hotter it maybe more saturated ,,, in this video you confirmed that sony is more saturated and I prefer that ; you say depth and clarity is better on sony and I can customize the image to my like and still enjoy superior processing /alonge side dark cloud scene where I see a bit better dark detail handling to me - this end the battle too soon to me 👐🏻

Brilliant loves these. Reviews in not just movie mode but showing what the tvs are made of there's a time for cinema mode but realistically it's a small part of the time you watch the TV so thanks again for covering all the modes especially starndard absolutely fantastic I'm a samsung fan but think sony takes this one

Lookin good my friend! That Sony looks like a beast

Coming from a photographer background working with Lightroom/Capture One, I would say Sony put the "clarity-slider" to a higher level... now I have to make up my mind, if I like it 😏 As also in still-pics - there is a limit, where more clarity is worse... esp. for older folks like me, who's eyes have not been saturated with TicTic-filtered images, but want stil some realism to an image.

I pull the trigger on a 75in qn 90B for 1700$ at Costco. 5 yr warranty.

QN95C! The best miniled TV A95L! The best oled TV.

Straight away Sony is so controlled with its brightness and colour both brilliant but its Sony for me as they always know how to control the content

Hi Brian. I just watched your video on the x95k. Is the x95l a better overall tv and is the picture quality superior? To me it appears to be. Thank you Brian. Peter

I own a qn95b and I got an x95L yesterday, so far I'd say it's significantly better than the Samsung. I have come to the conclusion I don't like Samsung TV's, they are too clunky and unreliable. The Samsung looks good, but the blacks are significantly better on the Sony, and the Samsung has way more blooming (the Samsung can be hilariously bad, while you do still get blooming on the Sony, you do have to look for it as it's very minimal, its not noticeable most of the time) the only two things the Samsung is better for is its way thinner and lighter (if that matters to you) and the sound on the Sony is soooooo bad it's actually surprising. I do have speakers in this room that cost more than tv, BUT I actually still use the last three TVs I've bought with their inbuilt speakers only so I do think it's a fair appraisal (a smaller Sony and Philips in bedrooms, and the qn95b) the Samsung actually has very decent sound for such a thin TV. My Sony is already hooked up to external speakers but I thought I'd mention this because if you don't plan to use an external sound device, you're going to be disappointed, the sound is very, very bad even for a TV (especially for one so thick and heavy tbh) there is no bass whatsoever and it sounds like there is some weird compression going on, the frequency response is just... Very strange. I'd definitely choose the Sony over the Samsung, both on picture quality and the fact that Sony TVs just work better than Samsung in my experience (Ive owned 3 Samsung's and 4 Sony's) also, unless they've changed the qn95c from the b, I wouldn't recommend it for 4k 120hz gaming, as it's extremely problematic

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At 05:03. The sony seems to be lacking color in the water. Don't know if which is accurate but the samsung is more pleasing to me.