When comparing Samsung Q7F 65" (QN65Q7F) vs Sony X900E 65" (XBR65X900E), the Slant community recommends Samsung Q7F 65" (QN65Q7F) for most people. In the question“What are the best TVs?” Samsung Q7F 65" (QN65Q7F) is ranked 22nd while Sony X900E 65" (XBR65X900E) is ranked 111st. The most important reason people chose Samsung Q7F 65" (QN65Q7F) is:
The TV can reproduce deep dark scenes because of its high native contrast ratio (4709:1) and decent black uniformity.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Acceptable overall picture quality
The TV can reproduce deep dark scenes because of its high native contrast ratio (4709:1) and decent black uniformity.
Pro Suitable for console gaming
This TV works very well with all the current generation gaming consoles, such as the Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, and Wii U.
Pro Stylish remote
The Samsung Q7F comes with an eye-catching remote. It’s made from metal and has a shiny finish. Apart from being stylish, the remote offers some extended functionality, like a microphone and voice control.
Pro A curved option is available
The Samsung Q7F has an equally-priced curved version: Samsung Q7C which offers identical technical specifications as the Samsung Q7F while having a curved panel. A curved panel TV is a good option for those who want to have that extra-immersive experience of the TV surrounding you.
Pro Suitable for gaming
The Samsung Q7F is a good gaming TV because of its relatively small input lag, and excellent motion blur handling.
The TV’s input lag is only 24.2 ms, which allows you to experience smooth, immersive, and lag-free gameplay since, When set to a gaming mode, the Samsung Q7F needs only around 1/40th of a second to process an input and display the corresponding image change. A typical user won't notice the delay between pressing a controller's button and seeing the action on display.
Pro Suitable for HDR content
The Samsung Q7F has all the bits and pieces needed to process and display HDR content because of the TV’s wide color gamut, acceptable HDR peak brightness, good native contrast ratio, and uniform blacks.
Pro Good for sports
The Samsung Q7F is an excellent option for sports fans because the TV can display fast and dynamic content very clearly. This is because of the TVs response time of 8.1 ms, which means its pixels can change their color in less than 1/100th of a second . As a result, even fast-moving objects don't leave overly long trails.
Additionally, the Samsung Q7F is good for watching outdoor sports, like football, rugby or golf, because the TV has high color uniformity which allows the TV to reproduce realistic and good-looking sports fields.
Pro Excellent for HDR media
The Sony X900E has everything needed for displaying high-quality HDR content. First, the X900E supports wide color gamut which is essential for a decent HDR experience as it allows the TV to reproduce deep and vibrant colors. Second, in HDR mode, the Sony X900E can sustain up to 525 nits of brightness, which enables it to fight glare and display vivid colors even in bright environments. In its range, the Sony X900E is the most luminous TV.
Pro Handles reflections well
The Sony X900E is an excellent option for those who need a TV for a bright room since its panel does an outstanding job of handling reflections thanks to the semi-gloss screen finish, which can diffuse around 98.8% of the incoming light.
Pro Excellent for 60p and 24p signals
The Sony X900E is an excellent TV for those who use cable/satellite boxes, DVD/Blu-ray players, and Apple TV because it can detect and eliminate the ‘2:3’ judder effect. This effect is usually caused by 24p content being transmitted using the 60 Hz signal.
Pro Ads-free UI
The main interface of the Sony X900E does not have advertising.
Pro Large app selection
The Sony X900E runs the Android smart TV platform, which has the widest app selection among all current smart TV platforms. All of the applications are available via the Google Play Store.
Pro Compatible with all current-generation consoles
This 4K120 TV is entirely compatible with all of the current generation of gaming consoles, including the Xbox One X, PS4 Pro, and Wii U. Additionally, it’s highly unlikely that within the next couple of years any gaming console will break the 120 Hz barrier; so it is expected that this TV will remain compatible even with the next generation consoles.
Pro Suitable for gaming
The Sony X900E is also suitable for gaming because of the TV’s low input lag. While in ‘Game Mode’, the TV’s input lag remains at 34.2 ms allowing for relatively fast-paced gameplay.
Pro Excellent picture quality
The Sony X900E has the best picture quality in its range as the TV manages to balance high contrast ratio, marvelous SDR and HDR brightness, decent color uniformity, acceptable black uniformity, and good color accuracy.
The TV does an outstanding job with dark scenes as its contrast ratio of 5411:1 is perfectly balanced with its decent black uniformity, allowing the X900E to display deep and immersive dark scenes.
As for bright scenes, the TV’s peak luminosity is 509 nits, which is more than enough for making colorful scenes look really luminous, even if the TV is in a bright room.
Pro Excellent for watching sports
The Sony X900E is an excellent companion for watching sports because of its admirable image quality, decent motion representation, and good color uniformity.
Aided by a highly sensitive panel, the Sony X900E handles its motion blur well as the TV needs only around a 100th of a second for its pixels to switch their color entirely. As a result, moving objects leave just a tiny trail on the screen. The X900E’s pixel response time outperforms every competitor in its price range.
The TV can also display beautiful and uniform colors, which allows it to reproduce sports pitches correctly. In fact, the Sony X900E is among the best in its range concerning color uniformity.
Cons
Con Poor viewing angle
Because of its VA panel, the Samsung Q7C has relatively poor viewing angle. You see noticeable color degradation and brightness shift if the angle between you and the panel is greater than 25 degrees. However, it's worth noting that the majority of VA panels suffer from this issue.
Con Horrible sound quality
The sound quality of the Sony X900E is a total mismatch to the TV’s excellent picture quality. Additionally, the TV is unable to get really loud as it caps off at 90 dB.
Con Minor image retention problems
If you leave an image on the screen for an extended period, you might notice some minor ghosting effect which will disappear within a couple of minutes. This is a very unusual thing for a VA LED TV.
Con Narrow viewing angle
Like most VA panel TVs, the Sony X900E suffers from massive image degradation due to the viewing angle. The maximum viewing angle of this TV is only 17 degrees.