Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 84.6"
What Buyers Say
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
The Samsung 65" Q8F Series QLED 4K TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks. Users praise the smart Tizen interface, AI features like auto brightness adjustment, and the sleek design. While most reviews are highly satisfied, a few promotional reviews lack detail, and one user noted the remote is small and easy to lose.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Smart Tizen interface
- AI features like auto brightness
- Sleek and modern design
Cons
- Small remote easy to lose
- Some promotional reviews lack detail
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 84.6"
The Sony BRAVIA 9 is praised for its exceptional brightness, vibrant colors, and deep contrast, making it a standout Mini-LED TV for movies, shows, and gaming. A few users noted minor blooming, limited viewing angles, and audio sync issues, while many say it rivals or surpasses OLED in bright rooms. The built-in speaker quality and sleek design also impressed buyers.
Pros
- exceptional brightness
- vibrant colors and deep contrast
- impressive HDR performance
- immersive built-in speakers
- sleek minimalist design
Cons
- minor blooming in high-contrast scenes
- limited viewing angles compared to OLED
- audio sync issues with voices
- no warranty information provided
- premium price tag
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 84.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 20W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 1001W | 345W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 324 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 20.68 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Q8F QN65Q8FAAFXZA 65"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 84.6"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.