Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
93 Overall Score
vs
Epson PowerLite 118
Epson
27 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
Epson PowerLite 118
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Smart Home
Movies
Corporate
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Epson PowerLite 118 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | — |
| Resolution | 4K★ | 768p |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | — |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits | 3800 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | 16,000:1 |
| Color Depth | — | 30-bit |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | — |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | No |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| VRR | VRR | None |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | — |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | None |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Mobile to screen |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 1.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 16W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | None |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 1.4 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | None |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | None |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | None |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 3.97 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
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)
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 39 specs.