Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 64.5"
Samsung QET QE43T 43"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 64.5"
The Sony Bravia 8 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, with perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent upscaling. Users appreciate the Google TV interface, sleek design, and decent built-in sound, though some note it struggles in bright rooms and the remote lacks a backlight. Overall, it offers great value for a premium OLED experience.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Perfect blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent upscaling of lower resolution content
- Intuitive Google TV interface
- Sleek and premium design
Cons
- Struggles in bright rooms
- Remote lacks backlight
- No direct input source button on remote
- Brightness lower than some competitors
Samsung QET QE43T 43"
The product receives mixed feedback. While some users appreciate its value for budget commercial displays and AV integration, others are frustrated by the lack of Wi-Fi, a missing picture mute function, and a bezel that is thicker than advertised. The limited number of reviews makes it hard to draw firm conclusions.
Pros
- Good value for budget commercial displays
- Useful for AV setups with control and audio out
- Simplifies integration into systems
Cons
- No Wi-Fi, only wired internet
- Missing picture mute function
- Bezel thicker than advertised (1/2 inch)
- No wireless remote control mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 64.5" | Samsung QET QE43T 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Peak Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | 4000:1 |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | 16.7 Million Colors (8-Bit) |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | 8-bit |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | — |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | No |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 8 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | — |
| Works With | Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W | 80W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 8.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 64.5"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
Samsung QET QE43T 43"
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average smart (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 43 specs.