Hisense QD65SR Series 65QD6SR 65"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
Hisense QD65SR Series 65QD6SR 65"
Most buyers are happy with this budget TV, praising its easy setup, good picture quality, and unbeatable price, especially for a 65-inch 4K QLED. However, one long-term owner reports a serious streaming issue where the TV restarts every minute, with no fix available, which is a major drawback. Overall, it's seen as great value for the money, but potential buyers should be aware of the possible streaming reliability problems.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Good picture quality
- Great value for money
- Unbeatable price for 65" 4K QLED
- Sound optimization features
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- Streaming reliability issues
- No fix for streaming problem
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
| Hisense QD65SR Series 65QD6SR 65" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4,500:1 |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 120 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | — | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG, HDR+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 20W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 185W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 407 kWh★ |
| Weight | 15.10 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense QD65SR Series 65QD6SR 65"
- Strong hdr (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong display (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Strong smart (71st percentile)
- Below average audio (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 16 of 39 specs.