Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Hisense QD7 Series 85QD7QF 85"
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
Hisense QD7 Series 85QD7QF 85"
This Hisense 85" QD7 MiniLED QLED TV has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from buyers. Users praise its stunning picture quality, brightness, and smooth refresh rate, especially for movies, sports, and gaming. Many highlight the excellent value for money, comparing it favorably to more expensive brands like Samsung. The Fire TV interface is noted as easy to use, though one reviewer mentions it's not as good as Google TV. Overall, customers are highly satisfied and recommend it for a theater-like experience.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Bright and colorful display
- Smooth refresh rate for gaming
- Great value for money
- Easy setup and interface
Cons
- Fire TV interface not as good as Google TV
- Q&A lacks answers
- Potential mounting issues with handles
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Hisense QD7 Series 85QD7QF 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 85" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 600 nits |
| Peak Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Quantum HDR |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Clear Action 480 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Quantum HDR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 30W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X |
| 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★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | 460 kWh |
| Weight | 24.90 kg★ | 36.38 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
Hisense QD7 Series 85QD7QF 85"
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 41 specs.
