Epson PowerLite 118
Epson
27 Overall Score
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Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Sony
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Epson PowerLite 118
No customer feedback yet
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
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
Picture quality 6
Brightness 3
Upscaling 3
Smart tv interface 4
Sound quality 4
Design 3
Scores
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Specifications
| Epson PowerLite 118 | Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | — | 65" |
| Resolution | 768p | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | — | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Curved | — | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 3800 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 16,000:1 | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | 30-bit | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | — | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | — | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | No | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | None | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | — | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | None | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Mobile to screen | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 16W | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | None | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 2 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | None | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | None | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | None | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 438W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 355 kWh★ |
| Weight | 3.97 kg★ | 22.32 kg |
Pros & Cons
Epson PowerLite 118
- Strong picture quality (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average smart (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average display (22nd percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 21 of 41 specs.