Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
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
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42"
The LG C5 OLED TV receives mostly positive reviews for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent gaming performance, especially when used as a PC monitor. However, many users complain about the complicated setup, the frustrating Magic Remote, and intrusive smart TV software. Some also report issues with packaging, delivery, and customer service, particularly from Best Buy. Overall, it's a great panel but with notable usability and support drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Excellent for gaming
- Great as PC monitor
- Deep blacks
Cons
- Complicated setup
- Frustrating Magic Remote
- Intrusive smart TV software
- Poor customer service
- Packaging and delivery issues
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | 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, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Google Home | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | 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 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W | 82W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh | 153 kWh★ |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 9.80 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 - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
Pricing
LG OLED evo - C5 series OLED42C5PUA 42" offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 42 specs.
