Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Hisense S7 Canvas 85S7N 85"
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 S7 Canvas 85S7N 85"
The Hisense QD6 QLED TV is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and great value for the price. Many users highlight the immersive experience of the large screen, especially for movies and gaming, and appreciate the easy setup and Google TV interface. However, some reviewers report issues with black levels, blooming, occasional connectivity problems, and slow app loading. A few negative experiences involve delivery and customer service, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant and accurate colors
- Great value for the price
- Large immersive screen
- Easy setup and Google TV interface
Cons
- Black levels and blooming issues
- Occasional connectivity problems
- Slow app loading times
- Mediocre built-in sound quality
- Brightness could be better in bright rooms
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Hisense S7 Canvas 85S7N 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 84.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Hi-QLED |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 480 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Hi-View Engine Pro |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Chromecast, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | — | Google Home, Apple Home, Amazon Alexa |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W | 46W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | DTS Virtual:X |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 600x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | 485 kWh |
| Weight | 24.90 kg★ | 50.30 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 S7 Canvas 85S7N 85"
- Strong smart (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gaming (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong audio (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.
