Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Sony
95 Overall Score
vs
Panasonic Z85 Series E1PNTV55Z85APRB 55"
Panasonic
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
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
Picture quality 6
Brightness 3
Upscaling 3
Smart tv interface 4
Sound quality 4
Design 3
Panasonic Z85 Series E1PNTV55Z85APRB 55"
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Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | Panasonic Z85 Series E1PNTV55Z85APRB 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | — |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | OLED/Ultimate Contrast |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | Wide Color Spectrum |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | — |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | HCX Pro AI Processor MKII |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium, NVIDIA G-SYNC |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay, Mirroring |
| Works With | Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 50W | 50W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Theater Surround Pro |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 19.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
Panasonic Z85 Series E1PNTV55Z85APRB 55"
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong audio (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gaming (84th percentile)84th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 40 specs.