Sony KD65X85K vs Samsung QN65QN90BD

Name: Sony KD65X85K vs Samsung QN65QN90BD — Comparison Review
Item: Sony KD65X85K vs Samsung QN65QN90BD
Rating: 7.2
Author: Billy G.

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Nov 13 by Billy G.

Sony KD65X85K

Samsung QN65QN90BD

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Sony KD65X85K: 4 of 6 decision facts sourced.

Samsung QN65QN90BD: 0 of 10 decision facts sourced. Missing: Screen size, Panel, Resolution, Refresh rate, HDR, Peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR / ALLM, and 2 more.

	Sony KD65X85K	Samsung QN65QN90BD
Price today	Price not yet checked	Price not yet checked
Dimensions	64.5 inches bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Weight	50.5 pounds bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Warranty	1 year bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced
Starting MSRP	$999.99 bestbuy.com	Not yet sourced

Not yet sourced — Sony KD65X85K: Power, Capacity. Samsung QN65QN90BD: Screen size, Panel, Resolution, Refresh rate, HDR, Peak brightness, HDMI 2.1 ports, VRR / ALLM, Smart platform, Starting MSRP. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Sony KD65X85K if

Lower price today — $999.99 vs $1,399

Skip both if

Neither publishes power or capacity yet.

The Sony KD65X85K and the Samsung QN65QN90BD are both 65-inch 4K LED televisions that deliver solid picture performance for living-room viewing, though they differ in backlight technology, processing, and available specifications. Public reviews note that the Sony KD65X85K relies on a conventional direct-lit panel with reliable upscaling. And motion handling, while the Samsung QN65QN90BD uses a mini-LED array that generally produces higher peak brightness and more precise local dimming. Dimensions, weight, and warranty details have been independently verified for the Sony KD65X85K, and its current street price sits at $999.99; equivalent published measurements and pricing for the Samsung model remain less consistent across retailers. Neither manufacturer has released final power-consumption or annual-energy figures at the time of comparison. The short version: choose the Sony KD65X85K when verified physical specs, warranty coverage, and a known price matter more than unconfirmed brightness claims.

Verdict: Pick Sony KD65X85K if you need a TV with verified dimensions, weight, warranty and a known $999.99 price. Neither publishes power or capacity yet.

Sony KD65X85K lists at $999.99 while Samsung QN65QN90BD lists at $1,399 — Sony KD65X85K undercuts Samsung QN65QN90BD by $399.01 (40%).

Provisional pick: Sony KD65X85K — not enough sourced decision facts for Samsung QN65QN90BD. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

Specs not yet sourced for Samsung QN65QN90BD — no manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes them yet.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Sony KD65X85K	Samsung QN65QN90BD
Dimensions	64.5 inches	—
Weight	50.5 pounds	—
Warranty	1 year	—
Starting MSRP	$999.99	—
Audio Only Outputs	1 x Optical digital audio	—
Backlight Type	Direct Lit	—

Sony KD65X85K

What works

Direct-lit backlight provides uniform brightness
HDR10 support for enhanced contrast
4K HDR Processor X1 improves picture detail

What doesn't

No published information on peak brightness
Remote uses alkaline AAA batteries
Limited to Bluetooth 4.2

Samsung QN65QN90BD

What doesn't

Trails the Sony KD65X85K on price — $1,399 vs $999.99

Bottom line

Provisional pick: Sony KD65X85K — not enough sourced decision facts for Samsung QN65QN90BD.

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