Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
LG PK340S 55"
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 PK340S 55"
The LG 50UM340E commercial TV has received very poor feedback from users, with one verified reviewer citing severe limitations such as no scheduling for power on/off, unresponsive management software, and incompatibility with third-party apps. Another review is invalid as the product was never delivered, and a third is misleadingly positive but lacks detail. Q&A confirms it cannot be mounted vertically and provides basic specs, but the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly negative due to critical missing features.
Pros
- USB playback support
- Built-in digital signage features
Cons
- No power on/off scheduling
- Unresponsive management software
- Incompatible with third-party apps
- Cannot be mounted vertically
- Useless manual
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | LG PK340S 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | 1200:1 |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | — |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 8 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | — |
| Works With | Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W | 113W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 10.20 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 PK340S 55"
- Strong display (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average smart (29th percentile)
- Below average audio (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 42 specs.
