Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 64.5"
Samsung QN80F QN65QN80FAFXZA 65"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 64.5"
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Samsung QN80F QN65QN80FAFXZA 65"
Overall, users praise the Samsung TV for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and smart features like voice command and phone connectivity. However, a significant negative review highlights a screen cracking within a year and a warranty that did not cover the issue, causing frustration with both the product and retailer. The positive reviews are mostly from promotional samples, which may skew sentiment upward.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Smart features like voice command
- Phone connectivity
- Easy installation
Cons
- Screen cracking within a year
- Warranty does not cover defects
- Poor delivery experience
- Costco not standing by product
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 64.5" | Samsung QN80F QN65QN80FAFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator 144 Hz |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | — | SmartThings, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 30W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 175W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 406 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 22.68 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 64.5"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong picture quality (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Samsung QN80F QN65QN80FAFXZA 65"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong gaming (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 40 specs.