Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 64.5"
Samsung QN80F QN55QN80FAFXZA 55"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 64.5"
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 QN80F QN55QN80FAFXZA 55"
The Samsung Neo QLED 55-inch TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and good brightness. Many users find it easy to set up and appreciate the value for the price, though some note a learning curve with settings and occasional issues with skin tones or the "soap opera" effect. A few reviewers experienced defects like a black screen or returned it for an OLED upgrade, but the majority are highly satisfied, especially for gaming and bright rooms.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Good brightness and contrast
- Easy setup process
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Unnatural skin tones
- "Soap opera" effect difficult to disable
- Motion blurring issues
- Remote not user-friendly
- No timer for auto shut-off
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 64.5" | Samsung QN80F QN55QN80FAFXZA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | QD-Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Quantum Color |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | 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 | Multiple AI Assistant Compatible |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | — | SmartThings, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 4 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 30W |
| 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 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 175W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 330 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg★ | 36.20 kg |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 64.5"
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong picture quality (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Samsung QN80F QN55QN80FAFXZA 55"
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong display (84th percentile)84th %ile
Pricing
Samsung QN80F QN55QN80FAFXZA 55" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 40 specs.
