Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
93 Overall Score
vs
Samsung QBC QB43C 43"
Samsung
55 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
75 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
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
Picture quality 5
Remote control issues 4
App stability 2
Setup experience 3
Build quality 3
Customer service 2
Samsung QBC QB43C 43"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Smart Home
Movies
Corporate
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Samsung QBC QB43C 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 350 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Dynamic Crystal Color |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Quantum Processor Lite 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | — |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓★ | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Not Applicable |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Not Applicable |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 1000x700 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 145 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 3.99 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung QBC QB43C 43"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong connectivity (73rd percentile)
- Strong picture quality (72nd percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 14 of 39 specs.