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Updated January 16, 2024·

The Sony X95J is a great choice if you're looking for a TV that performs well across various content types, including movies, sports, and gaming, and is particularly good in bright rooms. It's also a smart pick for those who prioritize sound quality and want a TV that can double as a PC monitor. While it's priced in the upper midrange, it's often available at a significantly lower cost, making it a more budget-friendly option compared to the Hisense UX. However, its viewing angles are not as wide, so it's best suited for rooms where viewers are directly in front of the screen. On the other hand, the Hisense UX, despite its high-end price tag, offers superior HDR performance, a larger screen size, and better color accuracy out of the box, which is ideal for viewers who consume a lot of high-quality, cinematic content. It also has a more advanced local dimming feature, which contributes to its excellent contrast ratio, making it a top choice for dark room viewing. The Hisense UX comes with a more powerful speaker setup and additional features like voice commands, enhancing the overall user experience. However, it may not be as bright in SDR as the Sony, which could affect its performance in well-lit environments. Additionally, its response time is not as quick, which might be a consideration for avid gamers. In summary, if you want a versatile TV with great overall performance and are willing to compromise on viewing angles and some premium features, the Sony X95J is a solid choice, especially if you can find it at a lower price. If, however, you're looking for the best HDR experience, larger screen real estate, and are willing to pay a premium for it, the Hisense UX would be the way to go, keeping in mind its less impressive performance in a bright room and slightly slower response time for gaming. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Hisense UX (LCD)
  • Best in class for bright room
  • Very good for dark room
  • Very good for gaming
  • Very good for movies & TV
  • Excellent for cartoons & animation
  • Very good for use as monitor
  • Good viewing angle
  • Very good reflections
Advantages of the Sony X95J (LCD)
  • Good for sports
  • Best in class for upscaling
  • Best in class motion processing

Key differences

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Picture Quality

8.8
85UX
KD-85X85J
7.3
8.00/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
miniLED FALD
PANEL TYPE
LED
VA
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Hisense UX (LCD) has very good picture quality, while the Sony X95J (LCD) has good picture quality.

Movies & TV

8.5
85UX
KD-85X85J
6.5
8.00/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
10.0/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.9/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
Yes
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for movies & TV, while the Sony X95J (LCD) is only fair.

Sports

6.6
85UX
KD-85X85J
7.2
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X95J (LCD) is good for sports, while the Hisense UX (LCD) is only fair.

Gaming

8.4
85UX
KD-85X85J
7.6
8.4/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.8/10
7.0/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
4.2/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
90.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
10.0/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is very good for gaming, while the Sony X95J (LCD) is good.

Bright Room

10.0
85UX
KD-85X85J
7.3
7.0/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.1/10
8.9/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) is best in class for bright room, while the Sony X95J (LCD) is good.

Cost

$2,761
85UX
KD-85X85J
$2,500
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The Hisense UX (LCD) has a price of $2,761 and the Sony X95J (LCD) costs $2,500.
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Key similarities

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Cartoons & Animation

9.0
85UX
KD-85X85J
8.6
8.6/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
7.7/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
6.8/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Hisense UX (LCD) to be excellent for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X95J (LCD) is very good.

News, Talk, & Other TV

8.6
85UX
KD-85X85J
8.2
10.0/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Hisense UX (LCD) and Sony X95J (LCD) are both very good for news, talk, & other TV.

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How the Hisense UX (LCD) and the Sony X95J (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Hisense UX (LCD)Sony X95J (LCD)
Hisense UX (LCD)Sony X95J (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$2,761
$2,500
Brand
HisenseSony
Release Date
September 1, 2023April 6, 2021
Full name
85UXKD-85X85J
Screen Size
85"85"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Google TVAndroid TV
Sound Quality Score
8/107.5/10
NextGen Ready
YesYes
HDMI Ports
44
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
8.9/107.3/10
Bright Room Score
10/107.4/10
Gaming Score
8.4/107.6/10
Movies & TV Score
8.6/106.6/10
Sports Score
6.6/107.3/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
43.1" x 76.7" x 1.7"42.9" x 74.9" x 2.9"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
45.5" x 76.7"46.4" x 74.9"
Weight without Stand
111.9 lbs98.1 lbs
VESA Mount
600 x 400400 x 400

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
8/107.9/10
Local Dimming
8.4/102.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
4.1.22.0
Speaker Power
82 W20 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass onlyUp to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only

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Matthew Murray | November 2023
"If you need a TV that can light up the room literally as well as figuratively, look no further than the Hisense UX"

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About Hisense

Hisense, a Chinese TV manufacturer, entered the US market in approximately 2011 and has since acquired TV divisions from various companies such as Toshiba, Sharp, Hitachi, and NEC. Currently ranking as the fourth largest vendor in terms of sales volume, Hisense aims to capture a wide range of TV budget segments. They offer exceptional value with TVs that often outperform their competitors at similar price points, making them a compelling choice for consumers. In the US, they use Google TV as their smart TV software which provides the largest app selection and a very modern user interface, however it is not as user friendly as the software from other vendors.

About Sony

Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.

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