Sony BRAVIA XR A90K XR42A90K 42"
The compact 42-inch OLED, powered by the Cognitive Processor XR, delivers deep blacks, natural colors, and 120Hz gaming with 8.5ms input lag, while Acoustic Surface+ turns the screen itself into a speaker. A perfect portability score and exclusive PS5 features like Auto HDR Tone Mapping make it a uniquely flexible, high-performance small-screen option. Best for console gamers and small-space viewers needing a desk-friendly OLED that excels at both cinematic picture and responsive, room-filling audio.
Screen 42
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel OLED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
88 Overall Score
Price R$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 8.5 |
| VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Miracast, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Google Home, Amazon Alexa |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 25 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS Digital Surround |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 |
Power & Size
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 135 |
| Weight | 13.3 kg / 29.3 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony BRAVIA XR A90K XR42A90K 42" | Samsung Neo QLED QN900F | LG G5 Series OLED83G5WUA | Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42 | 85 | 83 | 75 | 55 | 55 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | MiniLED | OLED | QLED | QLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 |
| Hdr | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Tizen | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony BRAVIA XR A90K XR42A90K 42" | 76.2 | 86.7 | 98.8 | 86.7 | 74.3 | 83.9 | 95.5 | 36.3 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN900F Compare | 94.2 | 99.1 | 79.5 | 88.4 | 99.1 | 96.8 | 99.8 | 93.7 |
| LG G5 Series OLED83G5WUA Compare | 81.2 | 90.5 | 90.8 | 98.3 | 97 | 98.6 | 95.5 | 36.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 75U8QG Compare | 91.6 | 98.1 | 95.8 | 95.4 | 87.6 | 86.3 | 82.6 | 98.6 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.8 | 88 | 97.4 | 93.7 | 38.5 | 89.2 | 95.5 | 98.6 |
| Roku Pro Series 55R8C5 Compare | 76.2 | 84.7 | 85.9 | 88.4 | 78.7 | 93.2 | 95.5 | 36.3 |
