Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
93 Overall Score
vs
LG OLED evo OLED97G5WUA 97"
LG
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
75 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
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
Picture quality 5
Remote control issues 4
App stability 2
Setup experience 3
Build quality 3
Customer service 2
LG OLED evo OLED97G5WUA 97"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Smart Home
Gaming
Movies
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | LG OLED evo OLED97G5WUA 97" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 97" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | Near Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 6 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | 300W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | 550 kWh |
| Weight | 24.90 kg★ | 57.00 kg |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
LG OLED evo OLED97G5WUA 97"
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"0.057score per dollar
vs
LG OLED evo OLED97G5WUA 97"0.003score per dollar
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 19.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 41 specs.
