Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
LG UQ70 Series 65UQ7050ZUD 65"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
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
LG UQ70 Series 65UQ7050ZUD 65"
The LG UQ70 Series 65" 4K TV is praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and sharp details, offering great value at around $400. Users appreciate the user-friendly smart features, easy setup, and sleek design, though some note the LG webOS can be clunky and there are only two HDMI ports. Overall, it's a solid budget-friendly choice for home entertainment.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for money
- User-friendly smart features
- Easy setup and installation
- Sleek and slim design
Cons
- Clunky LG webOS interface
- Only two HDMI ports
- Optical audio port placement issue with mounts
- Limited connectivity options
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | LG UQ70 Series 65UQ7050ZUD 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | — |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | None |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | α5 Gen5 AI Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | No, No |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast, SmartShare |
| Works With | Google Home | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Digital |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh | 152 kWh★ |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 21.50 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
LG UQ70 Series 65UQ7050ZUD 65"
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average display (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 40 specs.