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The Sony XR-85Z9K and Samsung F-AE85QN900CS1 are premium 85-inch 8K televisions designed for home theater enthusiasts and demanding gamers. Both offer advanced Mini LED backlighting, 8K resolution, Dolby Atmos support, and HDMI 2.1 gaming features. Sony focuses heavily on cinematic picture accuracy with its Cognitive Processor XR, XR Backlight Master Drive, and Acoustic Multi-Audio system. Samsung counters with its Neural Quantum Processor 8K, Neo QLED technology, stronger audio output, Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, and a more gaming-focused feature set. Choosing between them depends on whether you prioritize movie performance, gaming versatility, or overall smart TV experience.
Verdict
The Samsung F-AE85QN900CS1 is the better overall choice for most buyers thanks to its stronger 90W 6.2.4-channel audio system, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, extensive gaming features including FreeSync Premium Pro, and lower power consumption. However, the Sony XR-85Z9K remains an excellent option for movie lovers who value Dolby Vision support, Google TV, IMAX Enhanced mode, and Sony's renowned image processing. For gaming and all-around performance, Samsung takes the lead, while Sony is ideal for premium home cinema setups.
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| Model No |
XR-85Z9K |
F-AE85QN900CS1 |
| TV Type |
Smart TV |
Smart TV |
| Screen Size |
85 Inch (216 cm) |
85 Inch (216 cm) |
| Resolution |
8K 7680 x 4320 |
8K 7680 x 4320 |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
16:9 |
| Motion Rate |
120 Hz |
100 Hz |
| Viewing Angle |
178°/178° |
178°/178° |
| USB |
| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: MP3 AUDIO, WMA |
| Supported Video Formats |
: WMV, PS, MPG, M2TS, MPEG, DIVX, MPEG-PS, MP4 |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPEG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, RAW |
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| USB Version |
: 2.0 |
| Supported Audio Formats |
: MP3, FLAC, OGG, WMA, WAV, MIDI, APE, AIFF, ALAC, M4A, MPA, AAC, SVAF, WEBM, RMVB |
| Supported Video Formats |
: AVI, MKV, MP4, ASF, MOV, 3GP, FLV, VRO, VOB, SVI |
| Supported Picture Formats |
: JPG, JPEG, PNG, BMP, MPO |
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| Video |
| Backlight Module |
: Direct ( Full Array Mini LED ) |
| Dolby Vision |
: Yes |
| HDR10 |
: Yes |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| Viewing Angle ( X-Wide Angle ) |
: Yes |
| Anti Reflection ( X-Anti Reflection ) |
: Yes |
| Auto Genre Picture Mode |
: Yes |
| Auto HDR Tone Mapping |
: Yes |
| Sensor |
: Light / Colour |
| Backlight Dimming Type |
: Local Dimming |
| Picture Processor |
: Cognitive Processor XR |
| Motion Enhancer |
: XR Motion Clarity, Auto Mode |
| Colour Enhancement |
: XR TRILUMINOS PRO™ XR Smoothing Live Color™ Technology |
| Clarity Enhancement |
: XR 8K Upscaling Dual database processing XR Super Resolution |
| Contrast Enhancement |
: XR Backlight Master Drive XR Contrast Booster XR HDR remaster Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
| Picture Mode |
: Vivid, Standard, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Custom, Dolby Vision Bright, Dolby Vision Dark, Netflix calibrated |
| Video Signal Support |
: HDMI™ signal:7680 x 4320p (24, 25, 30, 50, 60 Hz)4, 4096 x 2160p (24, 50, 60 Hz), 3840 x 2160p (24, 25, 30, 50, 60, 100, 120 Hz)5, 1080p (30, 50, 60, 100, 120 Hz), 1080/24p, 1080i (50, 60 Hz), 720p (30, 50, 60 Hz), 720/24p, 576p, 480p |
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| Backlight |
: 8K UHD Neo QLED |
| HLG |
: Yes |
| Film Mode |
: Yes |
| AI Upscale |
: Yes |
| Picture Clarity |
: Yes |
| Anti Reflection |
: Yes |
| One Billion Color |
: Yes |
| Expert Calibration |
: Yes |
| Filmmaker Mode ( FMM ) |
: Yes |
| Smart Calibration |
: Basic, Professional |
| Viewing Angle |
: Ultra Viewing Angle |
| AI HDR Remastering |
: Auto HDR Remastering |
| Contrast Enhancer |
: Real Depth Enhancer Pro |
| HDR 10+ |
: Yes ( ADAPTIVE, GAMING ) |
| Micro Dimming |
: Ultimate 8K Dimming Pro |
| Motion Technology |
: Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ |
| HDR |
: Neo Quantum HDR 8K Pro |
| Brightness / Color Detection |
: Brightness, Color Detection |
| Picture Engine |
: Neural Quantum Processor 8K |
| Contrast |
: Quantum Matrix Technology Pro |
| Color |
: 100% Colour Volume With Quantum Dot |
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| Audio |
| Audio Output Power |
: 12.5 W + 12.5 W + 20 W + 20 W + 5 W + 5 W + 5 W + 5 W |
| DTS Digital Surround |
: Yes |
| Dolby™ Audio, Dolby™ Atmos |
: Yes |
| Voice Zoom 2 |
: Yes |
| Headphone 3D Surround Ready |
: Yes |
| Simulated Surround Sound |
: 3D Surround Upscaling |
| Speaker Type |
: Acoustic Multi-Audio Frame Tweeter |
| Acoustic Auto Calibration |
: Room And User Position Compensation |
| Speaker Configuration |
: Mid Range x 2, Tweeter x 4, Subwoofer x 4 |
| Sound Modes |
: Standard, Dialog, Theater, Music, Sports, Dolby Audio |
| Acoustic Center Sync |
: Yes ( Home Theater System, Sony Compatible Soundbar ) |
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| Sound Output ( RMS ) |
: 90 W |
| Woofer |
: Yes |
| Sound Wall |
: Yes |
| Dolby Atmos |
: Yes |
| Q-Symphony |
: Yes |
| Multiroom Link |
: Yes |
| Sound Mirroring |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth Audio |
: Yes |
| Buds Auto Switch |
: Yes |
| Adaptive Sound Pro |
: Yes |
| Active Voice Amplifier |
: Yes |
| Object Tracking Sound Pro |
: Yes |
| Dual Audio Support ( Bluetooth ) |
: Yes |
| Speaker Type |
: 6.2.4 Channel |
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| Connectivity Options |
| HDMI™ Connections |
: 4 ( 1 Side, 3 Bottom ) |
| USB |
: 2 ( 1 Side, 1 Bottom ) |
| Ethernet Inputs |
: 1 ( Bottom ) |
| Digital Audio Outputs |
: 1 ( Bottom ) |
| RF ( Terrestrial / Cable ) Connection Inputs |
: 1 ( Bottom ) |
| RS-232C Inputs |
: 1 ( Bottom ) |
| HDMI-CEC |
: Yes |
| Apple Homekit |
: Yes |
| Apple Airplay |
: Yes |
| Chromecast Built-IN |
: Yes |
| BRAVIA SYNC ( Including HDMI-CEC ) |
: Yes |
| HDMI Audio Return ChannelEL (ARC) |
: Yes ( eARC / ARC ) |
| Auto Low Latency Mode ( ALLM ) |
: Yes ( For HDMI™2/3 ) |
| Variable Refresh Rate |
: Yes ( For HDMI™2/3 ) |
| USB Drive Format Support |
: FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS |
| HDCP |
: HDCP2.3 ( For HDMI™1/2/3/4 ) |
| WI-FI Standard |
: Wi-Fi Certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Features Specified In HDMI2.1 |
: 4K120 / 8K60 / eARC / VRR3 / ALLM |
| Wi-Fi Frequency |
: 2.4 GHz/5 GHz ( For Wi-Fi Direct: 2.4 GHz Only ) |
| Composite Video Iinputs |
: Hybrid With S-Centre Speaker Input x1 ( Side, Mini Jack ) |
| Bluetooth Version |
: 4.2, HID ( Mouse / Keyboard Connectivity ) / HOGP ( Low Energy Device Connectivity ) /SPP ( Serial Port Profile) / A2DP (Stereo Audio ) 2 / AVRCP ( AV Remote Control ) |
| USB Playback Codes |
: MPEG1: MPEG1 / MPEG2PS:MPEG2 / MPEG2TS ( HDV, AVCHD ): MPEG2, AVC / MP4 ( XAVC S ): AVC, MPEG4, HEVC / AVI: Xvid, MotionJpeg / ASF ( WMV ): VC1 / MOV: AVC, MPEG4, MotionJpeg / MKV: Xvid, AVC, MPEG4, VP8.HEVC / WEBM: VP8 / 3GPP: MPEG4, AVC / MP3 /A SF ( WMA ) / LPCM / WAV / MP4AAC / FLAC / JPEG, WEBM: VP9 / AC4 / ogg / AAC / ARW ( Screen Nail Only ) |
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| HDMI |
: 4 |
| USB 2.0 |
: 3 |
| WiFi6 |
: Yes |
| Bluetooth 5.2 |
: Yes |
| Ethernet / LAN |
: Yes |
| Anynet+ ( HDMI-CEC ) |
: Yes |
| USB-C ( Camera Only ) |
: Yes |
| Digital Audio Out ( Optical ) |
: Yes |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel |
: eARC |
| HDMI ( High Frame Rate ) |
: 4K 120Hz ( For HDMI 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 ) |
| RF In ( Terrestrial / Cable Input / Satellite Input ) |
: 1 / 1 ( Common Use For Terrestrial ) / 1 |
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| Smart TV Features |
| Operating System |
: Android TV™ |
| SMART TV |
: Google TV™ |
| ROM |
: 16 GB |
| Apple Airplay |
: Yes |
| Apple Homekit |
: Yes |
| Google Play Store |
: Yes |
| Electronic Program Guide ( EPG ) |
: Yes |
| Auto calibration With Calman |
: Yes |
| Netflix Calibrated Mode |
: Yes |
| Built-In Mic Swwitch |
: Yes |
| Camera Function |
: Yes ( Camera Apps ) |
| Camera |
: BRAVIA CAM ( Bundle ) |
| Internet Browser |
: Vewd ( Not Pre-Installed ) |
| Closed Captions ( Analog / Digital ) |
: ( Analog ) Closed Caption ( Digital ) Closed Caption |
| Text Input Language |
: ENGLISH / FRENCH / GERMAN / HEBREW / ITALIAN / RUSSIAN / SPANISH / VIETNAMESE / JAPANESE |
| Display Language |
: AFRIKAANS, AMH, ARABIC, ASSAMESE, AZE,BEL, BULGARIAN, BENGALI, BOSNIAN, CATALAN, CZECH, DANISH, DEU, GREEK, ENGLISH, SPANISH, ESTONIAN, BAQ, PER, FINNISH, FRENCH, GLG, GUJARATI, HINDI, CROATIAN, HUNGARIAN, INDONESIAN, ISL, ITALIAN, HEBREW, JAPANESE, KAZAKH, KANNADA, KOR, KIR, LAO, LITHUANIAN, LATVIAN, MACEDONIAN, MALAYALAM, MON, MARATHI, MAY, BUR, NOB, NEP, NLD, ORIYA, PANJABI, POLISH, PORTUGUESE, ROMANIAN, RUSSIAN, SOL, SLOVENIAN, ALB, SERBIAN, SWEDISH; SWAHILI, TAMIL, TELUGU, THAI, TGL,TURKISH, UKRAINIAN, URD, UZB, VIETNAMESE, SIMPLIFIED CHINESE, TRADITIONAL CHINESE , ZULU |
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| Operating System |
: Tizen™ Smart TV |
| Tap View |
: Yes |
| Easy Setup |
: Yes |
| App Casting |
: Yes |
| Wireless Dex |
: Yes |
| Media Home |
: Yes |
| SmartThings |
: Yes |
| Web Browser |
: Yes |
| Ambient Mode+ |
: Yes |
| Mobile Camera Support |
: Yes |
| Far-Field Voice Interaction |
: Yes |
| Video Communication |
: Google Meet |
| NFT |
: Nifty Gateway |
| Cloud Service |
: Microsoft 365 |
| Multi-View |
: UpTo 4 Videos |
| Multi Device Experience |
: TV To Mobile, Mobile To TV, TV Initiate Mirroring, TV Sound To Mobile, Sound Mirroring, Wireless TV On |
| Bixby |
: US English, UK English, India English, Korean, French, German, Italian, Spanish, BR Portuguese ( Features Vary By Language ) |
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| Other Features |
| Bezel Design |
: Seamless Edge |
| Bezel Colour |
: Titanium Silver |
| Stand Colour |
: Titanium Black |
| Stand Design |
: Aluminium Edge Stand |
| Premium Remote |
: Yes |
| Sleep Timer |
: Yes |
| On / Off Timer |
: Yes |
| Voice Search |
: Yes |
| Closed Caption |
: Yes |
| ECO Friendly |
: Yes |
| Accessibility Shortcut |
: Yes |
| Text Magnification |
: Yes |
| Screen Reader |
: Yes |
| Audio Descripion |
: Yes |
| Built-in Mic |
: Yes |
| TV System |
: M |
| TV System ( Digital Cable ) |
: Clear QAM |
| Tuner Channel Coverage ( Digital Cable ) |
: CATV: 1-135 |
| TV System ( Digital Terrestrial ) |
: ATSC / ATSC 3.0( NEXTGEN TV ) |
| Tuner Channel Coverage ( Analog ) |
: VHF: 2-13 / UHF: 14-69 / CATV: 1-135 |
| Tuner Channel Coverage ( Digital Terrestrial ) |
: VHF: 2–13 / UHF: 14–69 (14–36 For ATSC 3.0 ) |
| Stand Position |
: Three-Way Position ( Standard Position / Narrow Position / Soundbar Position ) |
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| Design |
: Infinity One Design |
| Stand Type |
: Slim OC Stand |
| Bezel Type |
: Zero Bezel |
| Front Color |
: Titan Black |
| Stand Color |
: Titan Black |
| Slim Type |
: Ultra Slim |
| EPG |
: Yes |
| HGiG |
: Yes |
| TV Key |
: Yes |
| Time Shift |
: Yes |
| Knox Vault |
: Yes |
| Analog Tuner |
: Yes |
| MBR Support |
: Yes |
| Teletext ( TTX ) |
: Yes |
| Extended PVR |
: Yes |
| ConnectShare™ |
: Yes |
| Triple Protection |
: Yes |
| Mini Map Zoom |
: Yes |
| Surround Sound |
: Yes |
| Caption ( Subtitle ) |
: Yes |
| Dynamic Black EQ |
: Yes |
| Game Motion Plus |
: Yes |
| Analog Clean View |
: Yes |
| Auto Game Mode ( ALLM ) |
: Yes |
| Super Ultra Wide Game View |
: Yes |
| Digital Broadcasting |
: DVB-T2CS2 |
| OSD Language |
: Local Languages |
| Motor Impaired Support |
: Slow Button Repeat |
| Freesync |
: FreeSync Premium Pro |
| One Connect Box |
: One Connect ( Y23 8K ) |
| Hearing Impaired Support |
: Multi-Output Audio, Sign Language Zoom |
| Accessibillity - Voice Guide |
: UK English, France French, Korean, Russian, Hindi |
| Low Vision Support |
: Zoom Menu and Text, High Contrast, SeeColors, Color Inversion, Grayscale, Picture Off, Magnification |
| Accessibility - Learn TV Remote / Learn Menu Screen |
: UAE : UK English, French, AFR : UK English, French, Portuguese Egypt, Libya : UK English, French, Spanish |
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| General Details |
| Power Requirements |
: AC 110-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Annual Power Consumption |
: 788 kW |
| Standby Power Consumption |
: 0.5 W |
| Power and Energy Saving |
: Yes |
| Dynamic Backlight Control |
: Yes |
| Power Saving Mode |
: Yes |
| Back Light Off Mode |
: Yes |
| Weight Of TV Without Stand |
: 58.4 Kg |
| Weight Of TV With Stand |
: 60.1 Kg |
| Weight Of Package Carton |
: 76 Kg |
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| Power Supply |
: AC100-240V 50 / 60Hz |
| Power Consumption |
: 475 W |
| Eco Sensor |
: Yes |
| Auto Power Off |
: Yes |
| Auto Power Saving |
: Yes |
| Weight Without Stand |
: 43.7 Kg |
| Weight With Stand |
: 57.0 Kg |
| Weight Of Package Carton |
: 73 Kg |
| VESA Spec |
: 600 mm X 400 mm |
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| Supplied Accessories |
| Voice Remote Control |
: Yes |
| Batteries |
: Yes |
| AC Power Cord |
: Yes |
| Quick Setup Guide |
: Yes |
| User Manual |
: Yes |
| Table Top Stand |
: Yes |
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| Remote Control |
: TM2360E |
| E-Manual |
: Yes |
| Power Cable |
: Yes |
| User Manual |
: Yes |
| Webcam Support |
: Yes |
| Vesa Wall Mount Support |
: Yes |
| Optional One Connect Cable Support |
: Yes |
| Full Motion Slim Wall Mount ( Y22 ) |
: Yes |
| No Gap Wall-Mount ( Y21 VESA ) |
: Yes |
| Zigbee, Thread Module |
: Built-In |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which product is better for gaming?
The Samsung F-AE85QN900CS1 is better for gaming thanks to FreeSync Premium Pro, Game Motion Plus, Super Ultra Wide Game View, and support for 4K 120Hz across all HDMI ports.
Does Sony XR-85Z9K support Dolby Atmos?
Yes, the Sony XR-85Z9K supports Dolby Atmos and includes an Acoustic Multi-Audio speaker system for immersive sound.
Which TV offers better picture quality?
Both deliver exceptional 8K image quality, but Sony has an advantage for cinematic content with Dolby Vision, IMAX Enhanced mode, and Cognitive Processor XR image processing.
Which TV has better built-in audio?
The Samsung F-AE85QN900CS1 offers a more powerful 90W 6.2.4-channel speaker system with Object Tracking Sound Pro and Q-Symphony support.
Which smart TV platform is better?
Sony uses Google TV with access to Google Play Store and Chromecast built-in, while Samsung uses Tizen OS with SmartThings integration and Multi-View features. Google TV generally offers a wider app ecosystem.
Which TV is more energy efficient?
The Samsung F-AE85QN900CS1 is more energy efficient, with significantly lower power consumption compared to the Sony XR-85Z9K.
Top Differences- Refresh Rate: 120 Hz Vs 100 Hz
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