Samsung 42.5"
Samsung
67 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Sony
96 Overall Score
Scores
Smart Home
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Gaming
Portable
Outdoor
Specifications
| Samsung 42.5" | Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 42.5" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | QLED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | Not Specified by Manufacturer | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Google Home, SmartThings | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 20W | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x200 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 94W★ | 438W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 182 kWh★ | 355 kWh |
| Weight | 8.62 kg★ | 22.32 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 42.5"
- Strong smart (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (79th percentile)
- Strong display (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 40 specs.