LG QNED 55QNED82AUA 55"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
LG QNED 55QNED82AUA 55"
The TV generally receives positive feedback for its picture quality, color, and value for the price. However, several users report issues with the remote control, including a lack of a mute button and stiff buttons, and one user experienced persistent WiFi connectivity problems. The interface is also criticized for being cluttered, and the inability to add certain streaming apps like PBS without an external device is a notable drawback.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Good value for the price
- Nice color and clarity
- Easy setup
- Customizable settings
Cons
- Remote lacks mute button
- Stiff volume and channel buttons
- Cluttered home screen
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Cannot add PBS app without external device
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
| LG QNED 55QNED82AUA 55" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 400 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | infinite | 4,500:1 |
| Color Gamut | 100% Color Volume | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | FreeSync, VRR | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Alpha 7 AI Processor Gen8 | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | FreeSync, VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | — | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Virtual Surround Sound, Dolby Digital | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 102W★ | 185W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 189 kWh★ | 407 kWh |
| Weight | 15.69 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG QNED 55QNED82AUA 55"
- Strong picture quality (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong smart (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong audio (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (74th 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 audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.