Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

Sony
93 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Q6F Series QN65Q6FAAFXZA 65"

Samsung Q6F Series QN65Q6FAAFXZA 65"

Samsung
70 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

75 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews

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
👍 Picture quality 5
👎 Remote control issues 4
👎 App stability 2
🤔 Setup experience 3
👍 Build quality 3
👎 Customer service 2

Samsung Q6F Series QN65Q6FAAFXZA 65"

72 out of 100 high confidence 226 reviews

The Samsung Q6F 65" QLED TV generally receives positive feedback for its vibrant picture quality, good color accuracy, and smart features like SamsungVision AI. Many users find it a great value for the price, especially for gaming and streaming. However, there are significant complaints about the Tizen operating system being slow and unresponsive, and some users experienced hardware defects or poor customer service. The TV's sound quality is adequate for most, but a few reviewers noted issues with speaker popping or inadequate volume.

Pros
  • Vibrant picture quality
  • Good color accuracy
  • Great value for the price
  • Smooth gaming performance
  • Easy setup
Cons
  • Slow and unresponsive Tizen OS
  • Hardware defects (dead pixels, backlight issues)
  • Poor customer service and return policy
  • Speaker popping sounds
  • Inadequate volume for noisy environments
👍 Picture quality 35
👎 Operating system speed 12
👍 Value for money 20
👎 Hardware reliability 10
🤔 Sound quality 15
👎 Customer service 8

Scores

Budget
Sony
98
Samsung
81
Streaming
Sony
97
Samsung
79
Sports
Sony
95
Samsung
69
Smart Home
Sony
95
Samsung
81
Movies
Sony
89
Samsung
60
Corporate
Sony
88
Samsung
68
Gaming
Sony
86
Samsung
62
Outdoor
Sony
79
Samsung
50
Portable
Sony
63
Samsung
50

Specifications

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"Samsung Q6F Series QN65Q6FAAFXZA 65"
Display
Size65"65"
Resolution4K4K
Panel TypeMini-LED★QLED
BacklightMini-LED★Direct LED
Aspect Ratio16:916:9
Curved✗✗
Picture Quality
Brightness1000 nits★—
Contrast Ratio4,500:1—
Color Gamut—100% Color Volume
Color Depth—10-bit★
Motion TechXR Motion ClarityMotion Xcelerator
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRQ4 Lite Processor
HDR
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10+
Dolby Vision✓★✗
HDR10+✗✓★
HLG✓★✗
Gaming
Refresh Rate120 Hz★60 Hz
VRRVRR—
ALLM✓✓
Game Mode✓✓
Smart TV
PlatformGoogle TVTizen
Voice AssistantGoogle AssistantBixby
Screen MirroringApple AirPlay 2SmartThings
Works With—Amazon Alexa
Audio
Speaker Config4.02.0
Wattage40W★20W
Dolby Atmos✓★✗
Surround SoundDTS:XObject Tracking Sound Lite
eARC✓✓
Connectivity
HDMI Ports4★3
HDMI Version2.12.1
USB Ports2★1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6★Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
Ethernet✓✓
Optical Audio✓★✗
VESA Mount300x300400x300
Power & Size
Power185W118W★
Energy Star✗✗
Annual Energy407 kWh226 kWh★
Weight24.90 kg14.20 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

Samsung Q6F Series QN65Q6FAAFXZA 65"

  • Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong display (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Strong hdr (70th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)

Pricing

Samsung Q6F Series QN65Q6FAAFXZA 65" is $970 cheaper (3.3x less).

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"0.066score per dollar
vs
Samsung Q6F Series QN65Q6FAAFXZA 65"0.163score per dollar

Samsung Q6F Series QN65Q6FAAFXZA 65" offers 2.5x better value for money

Verdict

★ Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"

Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 41 specs.

Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" Better at:

BudgetGamingMoviesSportsOutdoorPortableCorporateStreamingSmart Home

Also Consider