Sony BRAVIA XR 42"
The Cognitive Processor XR and XR OLED Contrast Pro technology deliver intense contrast with pure blacks and lifelike brightness on this 42-inch 4K OLED panel. Its compact size and exclusive PlayStation 5 features, including VRR and ALLM via HDMI 2.1, make it a uniquely positioned high-performance gaming display. This TV is best for console gamers seeking a premium, desk-friendly screen with Sony’s top-tier picture processing.
Screen 42"
Resolution 4K
Panel OLED
HDR Dolby Vision
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
hdmi version 2.1
39 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong audio (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average smart (31st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 42" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
HDR
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | No |
Gaming
| VRR | ✓ |
| ALLM | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
Audio
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X |
Connectivity
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony BRAVIA XR 42" | Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA | Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG | TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K | LG G4 Series OLED65G4SUB | Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 42 | 75 | 99.5 | 55 | 65.0999984741211 | 65 |
| Resolution | 4K | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | QD-Mini-LED | Mini-LED | QLED | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 165 | 144 | 120 | 60 |
| Hdr | Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Tizen | Google TV | Google TV | webOS | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | HDR | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony BRAVIA XR 42" | 56.7 | 66 | 30.8 | 57.1 | 35.7 | 34.4 | 52.9 | 36.7 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN75QN990FFXZA Compare | 85.1 | 99.5 | 84.7 | 88.3 | 99.6 | 99.9 | 99.9 | 85.3 |
| Hisense U8 Series 100U8QG Compare | 91.5 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 95.1 | 94.5 | 86 | 77 | 98.8 |
| TCL QM6K Series 55QM6K Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 77.8 | 88.9 | 88.1 | 98.7 |
| LG G4 Series OLED65G4SUB Compare | 76.7 | 98.8 | 95.7 | 99.2 | 91.6 | 98.6 | 88.1 | 36.7 |
| Roku Plus Series 65R6C7 Compare | 76.7 | 82.3 | 99.8 | 58.9 | 85 | 88.9 | 94.5 | 36.7 |
Usage Scores
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