LG OLED B5 OLED65B5PUA 65"
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
What Buyers Say
LG OLED B5 OLED65B5PUA 65"
The LG B5 OLED TV receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent picture quality, deep blacks, and easy setup, but several complain about intrusive privacy tracking, poor software updates, and a confusing Magic Remote. While some find it a great value with good color contrast, others strongly advise against buying due to software and usability issues.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Deep blacks and contrast
- Easy setup
- Lightweight and easy to mount
- Good color contrast day and night
Cons
- Intrusive privacy tracking
- Poor software updates
- Confusing Magic Remote
- Mediocre built-in speakers
- Steep learning curve for features
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
The Sony BRAVIA 9 is praised for its exceptional brightness, vibrant colors, and deep contrast, making it a standout Mini-LED TV for movies, shows, and gaming. A few users noted minor blooming, limited viewing angles, and audio sync issues, while many say it rivals or surpasses OLED in bright rooms. The built-in speaker quality and sleek design also impressed buyers.
Pros
- exceptional brightness
- vibrant colors and deep contrast
- impressive HDR performance
- immersive built-in speakers
- sleek minimalist design
Cons
- minor blooming in high-contrast scenes
- limited viewing angles compared to OLED
- audio sync issues with voices
- no warranty information provided
- premium price tag
Scores
Specifications
| LG OLED B5 OLED65B5PUA 65" | Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Infinite | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% Colour Volume | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | OLED Motion | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | alpha 8 AI Processor Gen2 | XR Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ | — |
| VRR | NVIDIA G-Sync, AMD FreeSync | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | webOS | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Google Cast | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.2.2 |
| Wattage | — | 70W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x200 | 400x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 138W★ | 345W |
| Energy Star | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 255 kWh★ | 759 kWh |
| Weight | 17.10 kg★ | 52.40 kg |
Pros & Cons
LG OLED B5 OLED65B5PUA 65"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 9 K85XR90 85"
- Strong audio (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 1 of 41 specs.