The Sony X950G and the Samsung Q70R are two strong mid-range televisions from South Korea and Japan. Their performance is partly similar, but both devices have different strengths, which we will explain in more detail in the following comparison.
Sony X950G and Samsung Q70R compared
Which TV is better?
- Full Array Local Dimming
- Deep blacks
- Very good Motion Handling
- Dolby Vision
- Dolby Atmos and DTS:X
- No VRR
- Full Array Local Dimming
- Deep blacks
- Low input lag
- HDR10+
- VRR through FreeSync
- Viewing angle
- No DTS and Dolby Atmos
Detailed comparison: Sony X950G or Samsung Q70R
Comparison winner | |
Sony X950G The Sony X950G is the strongest of all Sony LCDLCD = Liquid Crystal Display - a type of screen using liquid crystals for creating the image TVs. Thanks to the VAVertical Alignment, type of LCD Panel panelThe panel is the actual screen of a television. There is different types of panels like OLED, LCD or Micro LED and different sub-types of LCD like VA or IPS. and Full Array Local Dimming, the picture quality in dark rooms is very good. It also handles reflections very well, making it equally suitable for bright rooms. However, the contrast is not as high as with the Q70R. | Samsung QLED Q70R The most outstanding strength of the Samsung Q70R is undoubtedly gaming. Its input lagTime it takes for the input signal to appear on the screen (delay) is record low, so few other televisions can keep up. In addition, the black is very deep in dark rooms and the resulting image is very even thanks to VAVertical Alignment, type of LCD Panel PanelThe panel is the actual screen of a television. There is different types of panels like OLED, LCD or Micro LED and different sub-types of LCD like VA or IPS. and Full Array Local Dimming. The contrast of the Q70R is also much higher. |
| Panel type | VA Panel | VA Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Contrast ratio | 4800 :1 | 8100 :1 |
| Local Dimming | Full Array Local Dimming | Full Array Local Dimming |
| Frequency | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | Nein | FreeSync |
| Input Lag | < 22 ms | < 15 ms |
| Motion Handling | ||
| Ø brightness | ||
| Max brightness | ||
| Reflections | ||
| Operating system | Android Oreo 8.0 | Tizen 5.0 |
| HDR10+ | ||
| Dolby Vision | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| DTS | ||
| HDMI 2.1 | ||
| Improved viewing angle |
Comparison winner | |
Sony X950G | Samsung QLED Q70R |
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Our conclusion: Jack-of-all-trades or Gaming TV?
The Sony X950G and the Samsung Q70R offer comparable performance, but there are some core characteristics where the TVs differ from one another. The X950G can handle reflections better, while the Q70R offers a better black due to the increased contrast, which is especially apparent in dark rooms. In dark rooms both perform well, in bright rooms the X950G is even better. This also applies to HDRHigh Dynamic Range – image/video with more dynamic range (contrast range). On the other hand, the Q70R is a better choice when it comes to gaming.
