Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 64.5"
Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85"
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 U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85"
This Samsung 85" TV has received outstanding praise for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and deep blacks that create an immersive experience. Reviewers highlight the perfect size for a theater-like atmosphere, good built-in sound, and user-friendly smart features. The TV is considered well worth the investment for premium home entertainment.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- Immersive theater-like size
- Good built-in sound
- Fast and responsive smart features
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 64.5" | Samsung U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | Color Booster |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Crystal Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR 10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | Not Applicable |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | No |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Google Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Object Tracking Sound Lite |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | 408 kWh |
| Weight | 22.32 kg★ | 28.94 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 U8000H Series UN85U8000HFXZA 85"
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong smart (71st percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.