Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"

Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"

Sony
91 Overall Score
vs
Samsung M70H UN43M70HAFXZA 43"

Samsung M70H UN43M70HAFXZA 43"

Samsung
57 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"

72 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews

The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED TV receives mostly positive feedback for its picture quality, color, and ease of setup, especially among users upgrading from older models. However, several verified buyers report significant issues with brightness being too dim, a cheap-feeling remote, and a laggy interface compared to previous Sony TVs. A few users also mention poor antenna reception and complicated picture adjustments, leading to returns. Overall, it is seen as a solid mid-range option but not without notable drawbacks.

Pros
  • Excellent picture quality and color
  • Easy setup and installation
  • Deep blacks with Mini LED
  • Good value for the price
  • Great for PS5 and gaming
Cons
  • Low brightness even at max settings
  • Cheap-feeling remote control
  • Laggy interface compared to older models
  • Poor antenna reception
  • Complicated picture adjustments
👍 Picture quality 12
👎 Brightness 4
👍 Ease of setup 6
👎 Remote quality 3
👎 Interface speed 2
👍 Value for money 5

Samsung M70H UN43M70HAFXZA 43"

50 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Q&A section contains only repeated questions without any answers, providing no user sentiment or product experience. As a result, there is insufficient data to form a meaningful sentiment analysis. The product's features remain unconfirmed by actual users.

Scores

Streaming
Sony
98
Samsung
70
Budget
Sony
97
Samsung
69
Smart Home
Sony
97
Samsung
72
Sports
Sony
94
Samsung
55
Movies
Sony
88
Samsung
52
Gaming
Sony
85
Samsung
51
Corporate
Sony
84
Samsung
45
Outdoor
Sony
79
Samsung
42
Portable
Sony
63
Samsung
64

Specifications

Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"Samsung M70H UN43M70HAFXZA 43"
Display
Size55"43"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeMini-LEDMini-LED
BacklightMini-LEDMini-LED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Picture Quality
Brightness1000 nits★—
Contrast Ratio4,500:1—
Color GamutXR Triluminos Pro—
Color Depth10-bit★—
Motion TechXR Motion ClarityMotion Xcelerator
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRCrystal Processor 4K
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10+, HLG
Dolby Vision✓★✗
HDR10+✗✓★
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz★60 Hz
VRRVRRVRR
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformGoogle TVTizen
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantBixby, Alexa, Google Cast
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2SmartThings
Works WithAlexa, Google HomeAmazon Alexa, SmartThings
Audio
Speaker Config4.02.0
Wattage40W★20W
Dolby Atmos✓★✗
Surround SoundDTS:X—
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports4★3
HDMI Version2.1★2.0
USB Ports2★1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
Ethernet✓★—
Optical Audio✓★—
VESA Mount300x300200x200
Power & Size
Power185W★—
Energy Star✗✓★
Annual Energy319 kWh145 kWh★
Weight17.69 kg6.71 kg★

Pros & Cons

Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"

  • Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong picture quality (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Samsung M70H UN43M70HAFXZA 43"

  • Strong smart (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong hdr (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong picture quality (78th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (75th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average display (31st percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"

Scores 91 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 41 specs.

Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorCorporateStreamingSmart Home