Samsung M70H UN65M70HAFXZC 65"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
Samsung M70H UN65M70HAFXZC 65"
The TV's picture quality, brightness, and color vibrancy are widely praised, with many calling it a significant upgrade over older models. However, sentiment is sharply divided by serious issues: blown or distorted speakers, overly strong colors that ruin flesh tones, and a clunky, unintuitive smart TV interface. Setup difficulties and intermittent audio problems also frustrate some buyers, making this a mixed bag despite the impressive display.
Pros
- Vibrant and bright picture
- Good color contrast
- Smooth operating system
- Reasonable price
- Great for gaming hub
Cons
- Blown or distorted speakers
- Overly strong colors for skin tones
- Clunky and unintuitive smart TV interface
- Difficult setup process
- Intermittent audio issues
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 M70H UN65M70HAFXZC 65" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4,500:1 |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Mini LED 4K Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Mini LED HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple AirPlay | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 20W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 185W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 407 kWh★ |
| Weight | 6.40 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung M70H UN65M70HAFXZC 65"
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong smart (73rd percentile)
- Strong connectivity (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.
