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Sony XR48A90K review

Sony XR48A90K

CHOICE Expert Rating

81%
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What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

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  • Excellent 4K (UHD) score
  • Excellent smart TV functions
  • Excellent user interface
  • Very good for sport
  • Very good overall performance
  • 4K picture is cinematic
  • Can add multiple Google accounts to use different profiles
  • Has Chromecast embedded
  • Has USB 3 input
  • Has sensor to adjust brightness to ambient light
  • Sony EPG is very good
  • Sound is warm
  • Supports HDMI 2.1
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Lacks Freeview EPG
  • No DVR
  • Sound has some case rumble

Type

TV size
Medium (121cm-160cm, 48"-63")
Display type
OLED

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Energy and sustainability

Shop Ethical rating
D
Energy star rating
4
Claimed energy use (kWh/year)
315
Reliability score
85%
Satisfaction score
89%
Warranty (years)
1
Country of origin
Malaysia

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
81%
High definition picture quality score
77%
Standard definition picture quality score
77%
4K video picture quality score
90%
Filmmaker Mode score
90%
User interface score
95%
Remote score
65%
Sound quality score
70%
Energy score
71%
EPG score
80%
Smart TV score
95%
Voice assistant score
76%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Screen size (cm)
121
Display size (in)
48
Screen resolution (px)
3840 x 2160
Screen finish
Semi gloss
Smart apps
Amazon, Netflix, Stan, YouTube
HDMI inputs
4
HDMI 2.1 (4K @120Hz)
USB 2 input rear
1
Effective video and audio inputs
1
Bluetooth version
4.2
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
63 x 107 x 23
Weight (kg)
16.5
Website
sony.com.au
Operating system
Android

Cost

Price
$2,179.00
Annual running cost
$126.00

Features

4K or UHD
High Dynamic Range (HDR) support
Netflix key on the remote
Headphone
HDMI easily accessed
USB 3 inputs rear
USB easily accessed
Ethernet connection
Digital audio TOSLINK optical outputs
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11ac
Browser
Auto volume leveller
Balance control
Bass boost
Speech emphasiser
Speakers off
Previous channel button
Voice recognition
Closed captions retained
Records to USB
Child lock controls
Child lock (individual)
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