Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
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
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
The TCL QM5K delivers impressive picture quality and value, especially at its sale price. Users praise the deep blacks, vivid colors, and surprisingly good built-in sound. While the 60Hz refresh rate is a limitation for some, most find it adequate for streaming and casual gaming. A few minor glitches with soundbars and a slightly overstated refresh rate were noted, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great value for money
- Deep blacks and vivid colors
- Surprisingly good built-in sound
- Lightweight and easy to wall-mount
Cons
- 60Hz refresh rate limit for some uses
- Only one full-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 port
- Some soundbar compatibility issues
- Refresh rate slightly overstated
- Requires picture settings adjustment
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 64.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 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 | Motion Rate 240 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | TCL AIPQ Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Google Home | Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | 650W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | 650 kWh |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 16.96 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
TCL QM5K Series 65QM5K 64.5"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 40 specs.