Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Hisense QD5 Series 43QD5N 43"
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
Hisense QD5 Series 43QD5N 43"
This Hisense QLED 4K TV delivers impressive picture quality with vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it a great value for the price. Users praise its gaming performance, smart features, and sleek design, though some find the remote lacking numeric keys and the documentation sparse. Overall, it's a solid choice for budget-conscious buyers seeking a premium viewing experience.
Pros
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Great value for the price
- Excellent gaming performance
- Sleek and modern design
- Intuitive smart features
Cons
- Remote lacks numeric keys
- Sparse documentation and manuals
- Generic online manual not model-specific
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | Hisense QD5 Series 43QD5N 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | QLED Quantum Dot Color |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Active HDR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay, Chromecast |
| Works With | Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh | 163 kWh★ |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 6.80 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
Hisense QD5 Series 43QD5N 43"
- Strong smart (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average display (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.