Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
93 Overall Score
vs
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
LG
77 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
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Streaming
Sports
Smart Home
Movies
Corporate
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 42" |
| 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 | infinite |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | AI Super Upscaling |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | a9 AI Processor 4K Gen8 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | G-Sync, FreeSync Premium, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | AirPlay 2, Google Cast |
| Works With | — | Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Yes★ |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 153 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 10.12 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
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"
- Strong gaming (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong hdr (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"0.066score per dollar
vs
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42"0.088score per dollar
LG C5 OLED42C5PUA 42" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 93 overall, wins 7 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 40 specs.
