LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
The LG C5 OLED TV is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning picture quality, perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent brightness, making it a top choice for movies and gaming. Users appreciate the sleek design, fast interface, and easy setup, though several note that the built-in speakers are weak and the magic remote lacks a mute button. Overall, it's considered a premium TV that delivers a cinematic experience, with most reviewers highly recommending it despite minor drawbacks.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Perfect blacks and contrast
- Vibrant colors
- Excellent brightness
- Sleek thin design
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- Remote lacks mute button
- AI features lacking
- Expensive price
Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65"
The Sony Bravia 9 Mini LED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its stunning picture quality, exceptional brightness, and deep black levels that rival OLED. Many users praise its vibrant colors, minimal glare, and excellent gaming performance with 4K 120Hz support. However, a significant number of reviews cite critical issues: audio connectivity problems with soundbars (especially eARC/ARC), power failures and board defects within the first year, and distracting screen reflections or rainbow effects. Reliability concerns and poor Sony customer support are recurring complaints, with some users reporting multiple failures and expensive out-of-warranty repairs.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality and brightness
- Deep black levels rivaling OLED
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Excellent gaming performance with 4K 120Hz
- Minimal glare in bright rooms
Cons
- Audio connectivity issues with soundbars
- Power failures and board defects within first year
- Poor Sony customer support
- Distracting screen reflections and rainbow effects
- Lip sync problems with external audio
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | matte | glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1500 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen8 | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10 | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | NVIDIA G-SYNC, AMD FreeSync Premium, VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Alexa | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.2 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | 60W | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 133W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 246 kWh★ | 598 kWh |
| Weight | 14.11 kg★ | 32.39 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED evo OLED55C5PUA 55"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong audio (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 9 K65XR90 65"
- Strong audio (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong hdr (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 43 specs.