Sony STR-ZA3100ES vs Onkyo TX-RZ920 comparison definitely makes sense.
A significant difference between the receivers in the number of channels, Sony STR-ZA3100ES has 7.2 versus 9.2 for Onkyo TX-RZ920. Regarding power, then STR-ZA3100ES has such a W/Ohm ratio - 70/8, 90/6 when TX-RZ920 has a power of 135/8, 175/6. The THD is 0.09% for the STR-ZA3100ES but 0.04% for the TX-RZ920. Both the STR-ZA3100ES and the TX-RZ920 support Bi-amping. Each of the AV receivers can transmit an audio signal directly to the amplifier and bypasses any DSP processing. Rivals from our review have Bluetooth support. Only the TX-RZ920 supports Spotify. Compared AV receivers retain the quality of 4K/60Hz signal when transmitting from a source to a TV or projector. HDMI signal transmission in standby mode is implemented in each of the devices. The TX-RZ920 can scale the input HDMI signal, unlike the STR-ZA3100ES. The HDR standard - Dolby Vision is supported by these receivers.
The Sony STR-ZA3100ES has 6/2 HDMI inputs/outputs versus 8/2 HDMI connectors of the Onkyo TX-RZ920. The HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) feature supports both devices. HDMI eARC is available in each model. The Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) feature is present in most modern AV receivers and the models in our comparison are no exception. Both models support the standard HDCP 2.2. The TX-RZ920 has a built-in phono stage for connecting a vinyl player.
The STR-ZA3100ES supports 2 Multi-room zones, versus 3 for the TX-RZ920. An ECO mode is not present in each of the AV receivers. Both STR-ZA3100ES and TX-RZ920 can be configured using the Setup assistant.
Both devices have support for Dolby Atmos multichannel audio format. The surround sound technology DTS:X is supported by devices under review.