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Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 vs Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65

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Bravia 9 Mini LED 65SONYRENDER
Probe A
Sony
Bravia 9 Mini LED 65
68.1/ 100B
Display68· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
QN90F Neo QLED 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
QN90F Neo QLED 65
69.0/ 100B
Display69· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 and QN90F Neo QLED 65, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness / dolby vision, while the QN90F Neo QLED 65 wins on refresh rate / hdmi 2.1 ports. Overall, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 scores 68.1 and the QN90F Neo QLED 65 scores 69 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.1 vs 69). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, dolby vision, smart os.

Pick the QN90F Neo QLED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports.

Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, vrr, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 12.50% more. 2700 nits vs 2400 nits.
  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).

Why Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 wins

  • Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeMini-LEDMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hzlead
Peak brightness2700 nitslead2400 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecSony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65
Dolby Visiontrueleadfalse
HDR10+falsetruelead
Smart OSGoogle TVleadTizen
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports24lead
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or QN90F Neo QLED 65?+

Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 peaks at 2700 nits vs 2400 nits.

Which is better for gaming, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or QN90F Neo QLED 65?+

QN90F Neo QLED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or QN90F Neo QLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; QN90F Neo QLED 65 does not.

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