Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65"
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
Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65"
This Hisense TV is praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and easy setup, offering great value for the price. Users note minor drawbacks like slightly slow operating system, less-than-ideal brightness in well-lit rooms, and occasional lag when navigating menus. The Alexa feature requires pressing the remote before it works, which some find inconvenient. Overall, it's a solid choice for those not overly concerned about brightness and occasional lag.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Easy setup
- Great value for the price
- User-friendly interface
Cons
- Slow operating system
- Below-average brightness in bright rooms
- Occasional lag in menus
- Alexa requires remote button press
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | AI 4K Upscaler |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, 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 | Fire TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | — | Amazon Alexa, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 47W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 288 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 13.11 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
Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65"
- Strong smart (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
Pricing
Hisense QD6 Series 65QD6QF 65" offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 39 specs.
