Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5"
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
Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5"
The Samsung 43" Q8F QLED TV generally receives praise for its sharp, colorful picture quality and easy setup, with many users noting it's a great value for the price. However, recurring complaints include a poorly designed remote (too small, flimsy, lacking numeric keys), limited viewing angles, and some smart TV interface quirks. A few users reported more serious issues like a vertical shadow appearing after six months, and some were disappointed by the lack of certain apps or the auto-playing content. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by these usability and reliability concerns.
Pros
- Sharp and colorful picture
- Easy setup
- Great value for price
- Good for gaming
- Sleek design
Cons
- Poor remote design
- Limited viewing angles
- Smart TV interface quirks
- Auto-playing content
- Lack of certain apps
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | QLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Q4 AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Quantum HDR+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Google Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Simulated Surround |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh | 182 kWh★ |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 17.40 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
Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Strong audio (74th percentile)
- Below average hdr (35th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 42.5" offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.
