Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
92 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QN85D 54.6"
Samsung
74 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 Neo QLED QN85D 54.6"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Smart Home
Movies
Corporate
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Samsung Neo QLED QN85D 54.6" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | QD-Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator Turbo |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | — | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 40W | 40W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 138 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 17.69 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 Neo QLED QN85D 54.6"
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong display (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong gaming (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"0.004score per dollar
vs
Samsung Neo QLED QN85D 54.6"0.002score per dollar
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 39 specs.
