Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

Sony
95 Overall Score
vs
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55.2"

LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55.2"

LG
88 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 OLED55C6PUA 55.2"

78 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews

Overall, users are thrilled with the picture quality, praising vivid colors, sharpness, and brightness. Sound is generally acceptable but some find it weak, and the smart TV interface can be slow. A few mention setup confusion and long shipping times, but the value and performance win out.

Pros
  • Vivid and accurate colors
  • Sharp and bright picture
  • Easy setup
  • Good value for money
  • Great for movies
Cons
  • Weak built-in speakers
  • Slow smart TV interface
  • Confusing initial setup
  • Long shipping times
  • Magic Wand remote takes getting used to
👍 Picture quality 8
🤔 Sound quality 4
👍 Ease of setup 3
👎 Smart tv ui 2
👍 Value for money 3
👎 Shipping delay 1

Scores

Smart Home
Sony
96
LG
93
Streaming
Sony
95
LG
91
Budget
Sony
94
LG
93
Gaming
Sony
87
LG
94
Sports
Sony
91
LG
89
Movies
Sony
88
LG
82
Corporate
Sony
87
LG
79
Outdoor
Sony
62
LG
59
Portable
Sony
61
LG
58

Specifications

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55.2"
Display
Size65"55"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeOLEDOLED
BacklightOLEDOLED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Picture Quality
Contrast RatioNear Infinite (Black Pixels EmitInfinite
Color GamutXR Triluminos ProNot Specified by Manufacturer
Color Depth10-bit10-bit
Motion TechXR Motion ClarityOLED Motion
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRα11 AI Processor Gen 3
HDR
HDR FormatsHDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionDolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (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 AssistantGoogle Assistant
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2, ChromecastApple AirPlay, Google Cast
Works WithGoogle HomeGoogle 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 Ports22
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓✓
VESA Mount300x300300x200
Power & Size
Power438W★—
Energy Star✗✓★
Annual Energy355 kWh220 kWh★
Weight22.32 kg14.11 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

LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55.2"

  • Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"

Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 3 of 41 specs.

Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" Better at:

MoviesOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home

LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55.2" Better at:

Gaming