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Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 vs Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55

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QN90F Neo QLED 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
QN90F Neo QLED 65
69.0/ 100B
Display69· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Bravia 3 LED 55SONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
Bravia 3 LED 55
45.9/ 100D
Display46· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the QN90F Neo QLED 65 and Bravia 3 LED 55, the QN90F Neo QLED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness / refresh rate, while the Bravia 3 LED 55 wins on dolby vision / smart os. Overall, the QN90F Neo QLED 65 scores 69 and the Bravia 3 LED 55 scores 45.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The QN90F Neo QLED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 23.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

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. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, refresh rate, screen size, among others.

Pick the Bravia 3 LED 55 if you care most about dolby vision / smart os. Its strongest claims are dolby vision, smart os.

There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.

Bottom line: the QN90F Neo QLED 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Samsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 433.33% more. 2400 nits vs 450 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 140.00% more. 144 Hz vs 60 Hz.
  • Screen size — 18.18% more. 65 " vs 55 ".
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 4.00 more. 4 vs 0.
  • Has VRR.
  • Panel type: Mini-LED (vs LED).

Why Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55 wins

  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSamsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55
Screen size65 "lead55 "
Panel typeMini-LEDleadLED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate144 Hzlead60 Hz
Peak brightness2400 nitslead450 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecSamsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55
Dolby Visionfalsetruelead
HDR10+trueleadfalse
Smart OSTizenGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSamsung - QN90F Neo QLED 65Sony - Bravia 3 LED 55
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead0
VRRtrueleadfalse
ALLMtrueleadfalse
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, QN90F Neo QLED 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55?+

QN90F Neo QLED 65 peaks at 2400 nits vs 450 nits.

Which is better for gaming, QN90F Neo QLED 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55?+

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

Does QN90F Neo QLED 65 or Bravia 3 LED 55 support Dolby Vision?+

Bravia 3 LED 55 supports Dolby Vision; QN90F Neo QLED 65 does not.

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