Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

Sony
95 Overall Score
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TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5"

TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5"

TCL
48 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

TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5"

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Scores

Smart Home
Sony
96
TCL
58
Streaming
Sony
95
TCL
51
Budget
Sony
94
TCL
49
Sports
Sony
91
TCL
39
Movies
Sony
88
TCL
36
Gaming
Sony
87
TCL
46
Corporate
Sony
87
TCL
37
Outdoor
Sony
62
TCL
29
Portable
Sony
61
TCL
42

Specifications

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5"
Display
Size65"49.5"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeOLED★LED
BacklightOLED★Direct LED
Aspect Ratio16:9—
Curved✗✗
Picture Quality
Contrast RatioNear Infinite (Black Pixels Emit—
Color GamutXR Triluminos ProWide color gamut
Color Depth10-bit★—
Motion TechXR Motion ClarityMotion Rate 240
ProcessorCognitive Processor XR—
HDR
HDR FormatsHDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionHDR 10, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Dolby Vision✓✓
HDR10+✗✓★
HLG✓✓
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz★60 Hz
VRRVRR288 VRR
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformGoogle TVRoku TV
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantAmazon Alexa
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2, ChromecastGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlay 2
Works WithGoogle Home—
Audio
Speaker Config2.1—
Wattage50W★—
Dolby Atmos✓✓
Surround SoundDolby Audio, Dolby AtmosDTS Virtual:X
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports4★3
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports2★1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4★
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount300x300300x300
Power & Size
Power438W★—
Energy Star✗✗
Annual Energy355 kWh231 kWh★
Weight22.32 kg7.19 kg★

Pros & Cons

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

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

TCL S55LR Series 50S55LR 49.5"

  • Strong smart (80th percentile)80th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (71st percentile)
  • Strong audio (70th percentile)
  • Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 40 specs.

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home