Sony X90CJ Review & Specs : Sony’s 2021 More Affordable Full Array 4K LED TV

Sony X90CJ is introduced as the more affordable Full Array 4K LED TV along with Sony X90J. It’s positioned below Sony X95J. Sony X90CJ is basically similar to Sony X90J except that it’s an exclusive series that offered by club retailers. There are 3 screen size options available for Sony X90CJ : 75-Inch (XR75X90CJ), 65-Inch (XR65X90CJ) and 55-Inch (XR55X90CJ). In this article, we will shortly review Sony X90CJ and look at its key specs and features to find out whether Sony X90CJ should be your next 4K LED TV.

Sony X90CJ Short Review

Sony X90CJ
Sony X90CJ

Sony X90CJ comes as the more affordable Full Array 4K LED TV below the top 4K LED TV series Sony X95J in Sony’s 2021 TV lineup. With Full Array LED backlight that completed with local dimming, Sony X90CJ is able to delivers excellent contrast vibrancy as well as superior light uniformity across its LED screen. The contrast is also enhanced by XR Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer. XR Contrast Booster can delivers wider brightness range between the brightest and darkest part of the TV screen, XR HDR Remaster can reproduces greater depth and textures while Dynamic Contrast Enhancer adjust the brightness of the screen according to the environment lighting condition. XR 4K Upscaling is integrated with 4K UHD resolution of Sony X90CJ so that we can enjoy excellent picture clarity not only from original 4K content sources but also from non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality. The clarity is also enhanced by Dual database processing and XR Super Resolution. Dual database processor can reduces on-screen noise especially for upscaled non 4K contents while XR Super Resolution is able to reproduces virtually real-world textures after detects individual objects in a picture. XR Triluminos Pro combined with XR Smoothing and Live Color Technology is integrated as the contrast technology of Sony X90CJ. XR Triluminos Pro can delivers rich and accurate color details, XR Smoothing can minimize color banding for natural color details while Live Color Technology can brings more lively color details. Sony X90CJ already supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. The picture processor that integrated with Sony X90CJ is Cognitive Processor XR that can optimizes the color, clarity and contrast of the picture delivered on the screen of this TV. XR Motion Clarity that based on 120Hz native refresh rate is the motion technology of Sony X90CJ. It’s able to delivers smooth motion images for our favorite action movies and sports while also can brings minimum input lag when we use this TV as our gaming monitor. Sony X90CJ also supports Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) with additional firmware update. Google TV is integrated as the operating system of Sony X90CJ. Google TV allows us to enjoy wide range of premium entertainment from our favorite content providers with fast internet connection provided by 802.11ac wireless attached to this TV. We can also run wide collection of smart apps on the screen of Sony X90CJ with the access to Play Store. We can also enjoy 4K HDR OTA entertainment on the screen of Sony X90CJ since it already comes with ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV). Sony X90CJ comes with Voice Remote Control that allows us to control this TV conveniently with our voice. We can also use Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple AirPlay/HomeKit to control Sony X90CJ since they are already supported. Sony X90CJ only comes with quite basic 10 W + 10 W audio power output. Although it’s still able to delivers good sound quality with Acoustic Multi-Audio speaker type, it’s a good idea to attach additional soundbar to enjoy more powerful surround sound. We can also setup additional AV system to enjoy higher quality audio formats since Sony X90CJ already comes with eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel).

Sony X90CJ Prices
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Specs & Features Table of Sony X90CJ

We can find the key specs and features of Sony X90CJ in the specs & features table below.

Key Features
Screen Size Options
  • 75-Inch (XR75X90CJ)
  • 65-Inch (XR65X90CJ)
  • 55-Inch (XR55X90CJ)
Resolution 4K UHD
Display Technology LED
Display Type VA Panel
Backlight Type Full Array LED (Direct LED)
Dimming Technology Local Dimming
Clarity Technology
  • XR 4K Upscaling
  • Dual database processing
  • XR Super Resolution
Color Technology
  • XR Triluminos Pro
  • XR Smoothing
  • Live Color Technology
Contrast Technology
  • XR Contrast Booster
  • XR HDR Remaster
  • Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
HDR Support
  • HDR10
  • Dolby Vision
  • HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Motion Technology XR Motion Clarity (120 Hz Native)
Picture Processor Cognitive Processor XR
TV Software
Operating System Google TV
App Store PlayStore
On-board Storage (GB) 16 GB
Compatibility
  • Google Assistant
  • Amazon Alexa
  • Apple AirPlay/HomeKit
Remote Control Voice Remote Control
Connections
HDMI/USB
  • 4 HDMI
  • 2 USB
HDMI Type HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1 Features 4K120/eARC/VRR5/ALLM
USB Type USB 2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) Yes (eARC/ARC)
Built-in Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Bluetooth Version 4.2
Digital Audio Out 1 (Optical)
Headphone Output 1
Composite In 1
Ethernet YES
RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Input(s) YES
TV System (Digital Terrestrial) ATSC/ATSC 3.0(NEXTGEN TV)
RS232C NO
HDCP HDCP 2.3 (for HDMI 1/2/3/4)
HDMI-CEC YES
Audio
Audio Power Output 10 W + 10 W
Speaker Type Acoustic Multi-Audio, Sound Positioning Tweeter, X-Balanced Speaker
Speaker Configuration Full Range (Bass Reflex) x 2, Tweeter x 2
Dolby audio format support Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos
DTS audio format support DTS Digital Surround
Dimensions
Screen Size (measured diagonally)
  • 75-Inch (XR75X90CJ) : 74.5″
  • 65-Inch (XR65X90CJ) : 64.5″
  • 55-Inch (XR55X90CJ) : 54.6″
Product Size Without Stand (W x H x D)
  • 75-Inch (XR75X90CJ) : 66 x 37.88 x 2.88 inch (1,675 x 962 x 73 mm)
  • 65-Inch (XR65X90CJ) : 57.17 x 32.83 x 2.8 inch (1,452 x 834 x 71 mm)
  • 55-Inch (XR55X90CJ) : 48.54 x 27.99 x 2.8 inch (1,233 x 711 x 71 mm)
Product Size With Stand (W x H x D)
  • 75-Inch (XR75X90CJ) : 66 x 41 x 16.25 inch (1,675 x 1,040 x 410 mm)
  • 65-Inch (XR65X90CJ) : 57.17 x 35.63 x 13.31 inch (1,452 x 905 x 338 mm)
  • 55-Inch (XR55X90CJ) : 48.54 x 30.87 x 13.31 inch (1,233 x 784 x 338 mm)
Stand Width
  • 75-Inch (XR75X90CJ) : 52-3/8 inch (1,330 mm)
  • 65-Inch (XR65X90CJ) : 47.56 inch (1,208 mm)
  • 55-Inch (XR55X90CJ) : 41.77 inch (1,061 mm)
Shipping Size (W x H x D)
  • 75-Inch (XR75X90CJ) : 71.81 x 43.86 x 7.36 inch (1,824 x 1,114 x 187 mm)
  • 65-Inch (XR65X90CJ) : TBA
  • 55-Inch (XR55X90CJ) : TBA
Weight
Product Weight Without Stand
  • 75-Inch (XR75X90CJ) : 73.4 lb (33.3 kg)
  • 65-Inch (XR65X90CJ) : 50 lb 7.8 oz (22.9 kg)
  • 55-Inch (XR55X90CJ) : 38 lb 5.8 oz (17.4 kg)
Shipping Weight
  • 75-Inch (XR75X90CJ) : 108 lb (49 kg)
  • 65-Inch (XR65X90CJ) : TBA
  • 55-Inch (XR55X90CJ) : TBA
Power
Power Requirements (voltage/frequency)
  • 60 Hz for UL cUL 50/60 Hz for other
  • AC 120 V for UL cUL AC 110-240 V for other
Standby Power Consumption 0.5W
Price
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Sony X90CJ Pros & Cons

From our short review about Sony X90CJ as well as their specs and features, we can find out more about the pros and cons of Sony X90CJ.

Pros

1. Excellent Contrast

Sony X90CJ already comes with Full Array LED backlight that completed with local dimming. Full Array Local Dimming of Sony X90CJ is also completed with XR Contrast Booster. While Full Array Local Dimming can delivers good contrast vibrancy and light uniformity, XR Contrast Booster is able to brings more excellent brightness vibrancy between the bright and dark part of the TV screen.

2. Great Motion Handling and Low Input Lag

The motion technology of Sony X90CJ is XR Motion Clarity. It’s based on 120Hz native refresh rate. With XR Motion Clarity that based on 120Hz native refresh rate, Sony X90CJ is able to delivers great motion handling as well as low input lag when we use this TV as our gaming monitor.

3. Good HDR Support and Result

Sony X90CJ already supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG so that we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of HDR content sources. We can also find that Sony X90CJ is able to delivers good HDR result on its screen.

4. ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)

We can find that ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) is already integrated with Sony X90CJ. ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) allows us to enjoy 4K HDR OTA (Over the Air) entertainment on the screen of this TV.

Cons

1. Quite Limited Gaming Technology

Sony X90CJ already comes with XR Motion Clarity that based on 120Hz native refresh rate. It’s able to delivers low input lag but the gaming technology integrated with it is quite limited. Sony X90CJ currently doesn’t support FreeSync and G-Sync while its Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support still needs future firmware update.

2. Quite Basic Audio Output

Sony X90CJ only comes with 10 W + 10 W audio power output. Although it already uses Acoustic Multi-Audio that brings good sound quality, 10 W + 10 W is indeed quite basic to delivers more powerful surround sound for this TV. So, it’s indeed a good idea to attach additional soundbar to this TV.

3. Quite High Price

From the price perspective, we can find that Sony X90CJ is still quite high in price although it’s indeed lower than Sony X95J that comes as the top 4K LED TV series from Sony’s 2021 TV lineup.

We can summarize the pros and cons of Sony X90CJ with the table below.

Sony X90CJ Pros & Cons
PROS CONS
  • Excellent Contrast
  • Great Motion Handling and Low Input Lag
  • Good HDR Support and Result
  • ATSC 3.0
  • Quite Limited Gaming Technology
  • Quite Basic Speaker Output
  • Quite High Price

Is Sony X90CJ the One that You Should Choose?

From our discussion about Sony X90CJ, we can find that Sony X90CJ is a good choice if we are looking for more affordable 4K LED TV from Sony’s 2021 TV lineup. It’s the one to consider if Sony X95J is still to expensive for your budget. Sony X90CJ already comes with excellent contrast vibrancy, great motion handling with low input lag, wide collection of HDR support with good HDR result as well as ATSC 3.0 that give you reasons to choose it as your next 4K LED TV.

Sony X90CJ Prices
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