Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
92 Overall Score
vs
Samsung QMC QM65C 65"
Samsung
37 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
75 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
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
Picture quality 5
Remote control issues 4
App stability 2
Setup experience 3
Build quality 3
Customer service 2
Samsung QMC QM65C 65"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Smart Home
Movies
Corporate
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Samsung QMC QM65C 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Dynamic Crystal Color |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | 4K Active HDR |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Quantum Processor Lite 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | 4K Active HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 8 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartView+ |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | — |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wireless LAN |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | No VESA wall mount pattern |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 21.18 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 QMC QM65C 65"
- Strong picture quality (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average audio (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average smart (29th percentile)
- Below average display (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"0.004score per dollar
vs
Samsung QMC QM65C 65"0.001score per dollar
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 4.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
