Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
What Buyers Say
Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Hisense 40" Fire TV, praising its sharp Full HD picture, easy setup, and convenient built-in Fire TV with Alexa. It is considered excellent value for the price, especially for bedrooms, small living rooms, or even a boat. Sound is decent but some suggest a soundbar for improvement. The Q&A section lacks substantive answers, so it does not affect the overall sentiment.
Pros
- sharp Full HD picture
- easy setup
- built-in Fire TV with Alexa
- great value for price
- lightweight and sturdy
Cons
- sound could be better without soundbar
- Q&A lacks substantive answers
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
Scores
Specifications
| Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 39.5" | 65" |
| Resolution | FHD | 4K★ |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4,500:1 |
| Motion Tech | Motion Rate 60 | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | — | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | — | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Response Time | 16 ms★ | — |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Fire TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Wattage | 14W | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | DTS Virtual:X | DTS:X |
| eARC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 3 | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | 1.4 | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 200x100 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 185W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 10 kWh★ | 407 kWh |
| Weight | 4.72 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5"
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong affordability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gaming (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (12th percentile)12th %ile
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
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Hisense A4 Series 40A4NF 39.5" offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 40 specs.
