Sony BRAVIA XR A90K XR42A90K 42"

★★★★★ 4.7 (903)

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
Sony BRAVIA XR A90K XR42A90K 42" tv
88 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q4 '23: 4.8★ · 24 reviewsQ1 '24: 5.0★ · 40 reviewsQ2 '24: 4.6★ · 22 reviewsQ3 '24: 4.5★ · 15 reviewsQ4 '24: 4.7★ · 13 reviewsQ1 '25: 4.7★ · 26 reviewsQ2 '25: 4.8★ · 19 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.5★ · 17 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.6★ · 17 reviewsQ1 '26: 4.8★ · 10 reviewsQ2 '26: 4.8★ · 5 reviews244022151326191717105Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
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Based on 208 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Hdr 76.2
Audio 86.7
Smart 98.8
Gaming 86.7
Display 74.3
Connectivity 83.9
Social Proof 98.3
Picture Quality 36.3

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" Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED77C5PUA Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Panasonic Z85AP Series TV-65Z85AP
Screen Size 42 64.5 55 77 65 65
Resolution 3840x2160 4K 4K 3840x2160 3840x2160 4K
Panel Type OLED QLED QLED OLED Neo QLED OLED
Refresh Rate 120 165 144 120 120 120
Hdr HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) HDR10+ HDR10+ Adaptive, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision IQ
Smart Platform Google TV Google TV Google TV webOS Tizen Fire TV
Dolby Vision true true true true false 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 HdrAudioSmartGamingDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofPicture Quality
Sony BRAVIA XR A90K XR42A90K 42" 76.286.798.886.774.383.998.336.3
Hisense U7 Series 65U75QG Compare 91.693.995.895.438.596.898.397.7
TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare 98.88897.493.738.589.294.798.6
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED77C5PUA Compare 76.284.790.899.29798.699.636.3
Samsung Neo QLED QN70F Compare 69.977.193.788.486.489.294.779.3
Panasonic Z85AP Series TV-65Z85AP Compare 9989.35084.952.681.333.236.3

Price

Value & Pricing

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Usage Scores

Overall (88.3)Budget (89.9)Gaming (82.8)Movies (76.8)Sports (78.3)Outdoor (55.8)Portable (90.3)Corporate (63.6)Streaming (88.3)Smart Home (92.8)

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