Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Samsung
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
Samsung
The Samsung S90F OLED TV is overwhelmingly praised for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, deep blacks, and effective anti-glare. Users highlight it as a significant upgrade, especially for bright rooms, and consider it a great value for the price. Some minor criticisms include the remote and menu navigation, a pixel-saving mode issue with certain apps, and the need for a soundbar for better audio.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vibrant colors and deep blacks
- Effective anti-glare
- Great value for price
- Fast and smooth performance
Cons
- Remote and menu navigation
- Pixel saving mode issue with apps
- Sound quality requires soundbar
- Limited art screensaver options
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Samsung | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | Color Booster Pro |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | NQ4 AI Gen3 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | OLED HDR+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 40W | 40W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Yes★ |
| 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★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 149W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 282 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 22.50 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Samsung
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong smart (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 5 of 41 specs.
