Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
92 Overall Score
vs
ViewSonic CDE30 CDE4330-E1 43"
ViewSonic
37 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
ViewSonic CDE30 CDE4330-E1 43"
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Scores
Streaming
Smart Home
Budget
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | ViewSonic CDE30 CDE4330-E1 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 | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 450 nits |
| Peak Brightness | — | 450 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | 1200:1 |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | 1.07 Billion Colors |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | — |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | No HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | — |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | — |
| HLG | ✓★ | — |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 6.5 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | — |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | — |
| Works With | Apple HomeKit | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 115W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 9.90 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong picture quality (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
ViewSonic CDE30 CDE4330-E1 43"
- Strong picture quality (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Below average smart (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average audio (33rd percentile)
- Below average hdr (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 44 specs.