Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Samsung Q7F Series QN75Q7FAAFXZA 74.5"
What Buyers Say
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
Samsung Q7F Series QN75Q7FAAFXZA 74.5"
Overall, users are very satisfied with the picture quality, color vibrancy, and 4K resolution of this Samsung QLED TV, with several praising its performance for sports and gaming. However, there are notable complaints about a complicated remote and a screen defect showing white spots on black backgrounds. The positive reviews outweigh the negatives, but the issues prevent a higher score.
Pros
- Vibrant picture quality
- 4K resolution sharpness
- Great for sports and gaming
- Filmmaker mode appreciated
- Quick response time
Cons
- Complicated remote control
- White spots on black screen
- Menu navigation unclear
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Samsung Q7F Series QN75Q7FAAFXZA 74.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 74.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Q4 AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | — | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Surround Sound |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 174W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 328 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg★ | 25.30 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 Q7F Series QN75Q7FAAFXZA 74.5"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong hdr (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 40 specs.