Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Samsung Q7F QN43Q7FAAFXZA 43"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
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
Samsung Q7F QN43Q7FAAFXZA 43"
The Samsung 43" QLED TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and easy setup. Users appreciate the lightweight design and find it a great value, especially when purchased on sale. Minor complaints include a small, hard-to-read remote and some difficulty navigating the on-screen manual, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and crisp colors
- Easy setup
- Lightweight design
- Great value for money
Cons
- Small, hard-to-read remote
- Difficult on-screen manual navigation
- Remote does not change channels
- Solar remote needs light
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Samsung Q7F QN43Q7FAAFXZA 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | Quantum HDR |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Q4 AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | HGiG |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | — | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Surround Sound, Spatial Audio |
| 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★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 88W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 171 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 6.80 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
Samsung Q7F QN43Q7FAAFXZA 43"
- Strong smart (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong audio (74th percentile)
- Strong hdr (70th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 40 specs.