Sony BRAVIA 7 K85XR70 85"
Roku Select Series 55R5D5 55"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 7 K85XR70 85"
The Sony Bravia 7 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its exceptional picture quality, color accuracy, and brightness. Users praise its value for money, noting it outperforms more expensive OLED models in some areas. A few minor issues include a learning curve with Google TV settings and occasional restarts, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Great color accuracy and saturation
- High brightness
- Excellent value for money
- Good upscaling of lower resolution content
Cons
- Learning curve with Google TV settings
- Occasional restarts
- Off-angle viewing not as good as OLED
- Requires subscription for full 4K features
Roku Select Series 55R5D5 55"
The Roku 55" Class Select Series 4K QLED Smart TV is widely praised for its excellent picture quality, vibrant colors, and easy setup, especially for the price. Many users appreciate the built-in Roku platform for its intuitive interface and app availability. However, a notable minority report serious issues like screen failure, speaker static, and software glitches within weeks of purchase, with some experiencing problems across multiple units. Overall, it is seen as a great value for budget-conscious buyers, but reliability concerns temper the enthusiasm.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Vibrant colors
- Easy setup
- Great value for money
- Intuitive Roku interface
Cons
- Screen failure within weeks
- Speaker static noise
- Software glitches
- Stripped mounting screws
- Annoying setup sign-ins
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 7 K85XR70 85" | Roku Select Series 55R5D5 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 85" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Direct LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| Processor | XR Processor | HDR Plus |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Roku Voice, Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Chromecast built-in | Apple AirPlay 2, Miracast |
| Works With | — | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Audio |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 400x400 | 200x100 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 374W | 207W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 612 kWh | 207 kWh★ |
| Weight | 48.60 kg | 9.12 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 7 K85XR70 85"
- Strong display (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong smart (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
Roku Select Series 55R5D5 55"
- Strong smart (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong hdr (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Roku Select Series 55R5D5 55" offers 6.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 38 specs.
