Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

Sony
94 Overall Score
vs
LG OLED evo AI C5 OLED83C5PUA 83"

LG OLED evo AI C5 OLED83C5PUA 83"

LG
85 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The Sony Bravia 8 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, with perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent upscaling. Users appreciate the Google TV interface, sleek design, and decent built-in sound, though some note it struggles in bright rooms and the remote lacks a backlight. Overall, it offers great value for a premium OLED experience.

Pros
  • Stunning OLED picture quality
  • Perfect blacks and vibrant colors
  • Excellent upscaling of lower resolution content
  • Intuitive Google TV interface
  • Sleek and premium design
Cons
  • Struggles in bright rooms
  • Remote lacks backlight
  • No direct input source button on remote
  • Brightness lower than some competitors
👍 Picture quality 6
👎 Brightness 3
👍 Upscaling 3
👍 Smart tv interface 4
👍 Sound quality 4
👍 Design 3

LG OLED evo AI C5 OLED83C5PUA 83"

78 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

Most users are thrilled with this LG OLED TV, praising its vibrant colors, deep blacks, and excellent picture quality, especially for gaming and movies. The intuitive controls and easy setup are also highlighted. However, a few complaints include a defective unit, the TV being too dark in bright rooms, and the remote lacking a YouTube button, plus some startup clutter from streaming icons.

Pros
  • Vibrant colors
  • Deep blacks and contrast
  • Great for gaming
  • Intuitive controls
  • Easy setup
Cons
  • Defective unit risk
  • Too dark in bright rooms
  • No YouTube button on remote
  • Startup streaming icons clutter
👍 Picture quality 6
👍 Gaming experience 2
👍 Ease of use 3
👎 Brightness 1
👎 Remote control 1
👎 Defective unit 1

Scores

Smart Home
Sony
95
LG
90
Streaming
Sony
95
LG
88
Budget
Sony
94
LG
87
Gaming
Sony
86
LG
92
Sports
Sony
90
LG
85
Movies
Sony
88
LG
77
Corporate
Sony
86
LG
86
Outdoor
Sony
62
LG
55
Portable
Sony
62
LG
57

Specifications

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"LG OLED evo AI C5 OLED83C5PUA 83"
Display
Size65"83"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeOLEDOLED
BacklightOLEDOLED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Screen Finish—matte
Picture Quality
Contrast RatioNear Infinite (Black Pixels EmitNear Infinite
Color GamutXR Triluminos ProNot Specified by Manufacturer
Color Depth10-bit★—
Motion TechXR Motion ClarityOLED Motion
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRAlpha 9 AI Processor Gen8
HDR
HDR FormatsHDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG
Dolby Vision✓✓
HDR10+✗✗
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Response Time—0.10000000149011612 ms★
VRRVRRG-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformGoogle TVwebOS
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantAmazon Alexa
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2, ChromecastApple AirPlay 2
Works WithGoogle HomeAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home
Audio
Speaker Config2.12.2
Wattage50W★—
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby Audio, Dolby AtmosDolby Atmos
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports44
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports23★
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E★
Bluetooth5.35.3
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount300x300400x400
Power & Size
Power438W223W★
Energy Star✗✓★
Annual Energy355 kWh★410 kWh
Weight22.32 kg★28.30 kg

Pros & Cons

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

  • Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong display (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile

LG OLED evo AI C5 OLED83C5PUA 83"

  • Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 42 specs.

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" Better at:

BudgetMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableStreamingSmart Home

LG OLED evo AI C5 OLED83C5PUA 83" Better at:

Gaming