LG OLED B4 OLED65B4PUA 65"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED B4 OLED65B4PUA 65"
This LG OLED B4 TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, deep blacks, and vibrant colors. Users praise the AI sound, Magic Remote, and WebOS interface, though some note it is less bright than higher-end C or G series models. A few reviewers mention the high price compared to QLED alternatives and minor app issues like YouTube lacking resume playback.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- AI sound performance
- Magic Remote functionality
- Fast WebOS interface
Cons
- Less bright than C/G series
- High price vs QLED alternatives
- YouTube app lacks resume playback
- News app darkens picture
- No video history in YouTube
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
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
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED B4 OLED65B4PUA 65" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | 4,500:1 |
| Color Gamut | Wide Color Gamut | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | α8 AI Processor 4K | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | FreeSync Compatible (AMD), G-Sync Compatible (Nvidia), VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Apple Home, Hey Google, Apple AirPlay 2 | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 20W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 185W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 407 kWh★ |
| Weight | 27.00 kg | 24.90 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED B4 OLED65B4PUA 65"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong hdr (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 41 specs.