Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50"
LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50"
The Sony Bravia 3 receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and good value for the price, especially for gaming and secondary rooms. However, a significant number of reviews highlight frustrating issues with WiFi connectivity dropping, the TV turning on by itself, and smart home bugs requiring hard resets. Open-box purchases frequently arrive damaged or missing parts like stands and remotes, leading to poor customer service experiences.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Good value for the price
- Great for gaming
- Easy setup
Cons
- WiFi connectivity drops frequently
- TV turns on by itself at night
- Smart home bugs require hard reset
- Open-box items often damaged or missing parts
- Poor customer service for open-box issues
LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55"
Overall, users are very satisfied with this LG TV, praising its picture quality, brightness, and ease of use. The setup process is generally smooth, though one user had trouble connecting it to the LG app. The included remote's ball mouse is a minor annoyance, but the TV's features and price are considered excellent value.
Pros
- Great picture quality
- Bright display
- Easy setup
- Good value for price
- Fast streaming
Cons
- Annoying ball mouse on remote
- Difficult LG app setup
- Limited HDMI ports
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50" | LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 50" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | QLED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | Triluminos Pro | Dynamic QNED Color |
| Motion Tech | Motionflow XR 240 | — |
| Processor | 4K HDR Processor X1 | Alpha 7 AI Processor Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| VRR | — | FreeSync, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 20W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Virtual 9.1.2 Up-mix |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.1 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 134W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 308 kWh | 209 kWh★ |
| Weight | 12.10 kg | 11.52 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 3 K50S30 50"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
LG QNED 55QNED70AUA 55"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (75th percentile)
- Strong audio (74th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 38 specs.