Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
92 Overall Score
vs
Samsung QN42S90FKIT1 42"
Samsung
39 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 QN42S90FKIT1 42"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Streaming
Budget
Smart Home
Sports
Movies
Corporate
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Samsung QN42S90FKIT1 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | — |
| Works With | — | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | — |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.90 kg★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Samsung QN42S90FKIT1 42"
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Strong gaming (73rd percentile)
- Strong display (73rd percentile)
- Below average audio (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 39 specs.