Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Roku Select Series 40R3D5 40"
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
Roku Select Series 40R3D5 40"
The TCL 40-inch Roku TV receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its picture and sound quality, sleek design, and ease of setup. Users appreciate the value for money and the built-in Roku platform with voice control. A minor issue with the remote control failing after a few days was noted, but the ability to use a phone as a remote mitigates this.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Great sound quality
- Sleek and slim design
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
Cons
- Remote control stops working after a few days
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Roku Select Series 40R3D5 40" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 40" |
| Resolution | 4K★ | FHD |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | LED |
| 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 | Roku Smart Picture |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Roku Smart Picture |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | No |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 113 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 4.85 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
Roku Select Series 40R3D5 40"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (70th percentile)
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average hdr (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gaming (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Roku Select Series 40R3D5 40" offers 3.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 39 specs.
