Samsung Q60D QN43Q60DAFXZA 43"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Q60D QN43Q60DAFXZA 43"
Overall, users are pleased with the picture quality, color accuracy, and ease of setup, often highlighting the TV's slim profile and good value for money. However, one long-term owner reported screen issues (yellow vertical bands) after three years, and some found the smart home interface cluttered and navigation cumbersome. The TV integrates well with Samsung ecosystem devices but less so with Google Home.
Pros
- Crisp picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Slim profile
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
Cons
- Screen issues after 3 years
- Cluttered home screen
- Cumbersome navigation
- Poor Google Home compatibility
- No built-in sound system
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
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
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Q60D QN43Q60DAFXZA 43" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4,500:1 |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Quantum Processor Lite | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | No | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | SmartThings, Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Alexa, Google | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 20W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | Object Tracking Sound | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 185W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 407 kWh★ |
| Weight | 8.40 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Q60D QN43Q60DAFXZA 43"
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
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
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung Q60D QN43Q60DAFXZA 43" offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 40 specs.
