Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Samsung M70H Series UN75M70HAFXZC 75"
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 M70H Series UN75M70HAFXZC 75"
The picture quality is widely praised as vibrant and clear, but opinions are sharply divided on audio and software. Several users report blown or muffled speakers, while others find the sound excellent. The smart TV interface is criticized as cluttered and unintuitive, and setup difficulties are a major frustration for some. Overall, the TV's visual performance is a strong point, but reliability and usability issues drag down the sentiment.
Pros
- Vibrant and clear picture
- Excellent brightness
- Good sound quality for some
- Convenient dedicated streaming buttons
- Impressive setup quality
Cons
- Blown or muffled speakers
- Cluttered and unintuitive software
- Difficult setup process
- Overly strong colors for skin tones
- Remote control hard to see
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Samsung M70H Series UN75M70HAFXZC 75" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 75" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Mini LED 4K Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Mini LED HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Samsung SmartThings, Alexa, Apple AirPlay |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | — |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | — |
| 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★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 14.15 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
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Samsung M70H Series UN75M70HAFXZC 75"
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.