Samsung R84H Series 65"
Samsung
47 Overall Score
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Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Sony
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung R84H Series 65"
No customer feedback yet
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The Sony Bravia 8 OLED is widely praised for its stunning picture quality, with perfect blacks, vibrant colors, and excellent upscaling. Users appreciate the Google TV interface, sleek design, and decent built-in sound, though some note it struggles in bright rooms and the remote lacks a backlight. Overall, it offers great value for a premium OLED experience.
Pros
- Stunning OLED picture quality
- Perfect blacks and vibrant colors
- Excellent upscaling of lower resolution content
- Intuitive Google TV interface
- Sleek and premium design
Cons
- Struggles in bright rooms
- Remote lacks backlight
- No direct input source button on remote
- Brightness lower than some competitors
Picture quality 6
Brightness 3
Upscaling 3
Smart tv interface 4
Sound quality 4
Design 3
Scores
Smart Home
Streaming
Budget
Sports
Movies
Gaming
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung R84H Series 65" | Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Backlight | Full-Array LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | — | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | — | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | 100% BT.2020 | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | Motion Xcelerator 120Hz | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | SamsungVisionAI | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR 10+ | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | FreeSync Premium | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Bixby, Amazon Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | SmartThings | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | — | Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 30W | 50W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Atmos | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | 400x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 438W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 266 kWh★ | 355 kWh |
| Weight | 19.05 kg★ | 22.32 kg |
Pros & Cons
Samsung R84H Series 65"
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong smart (75th percentile)
- Strong gaming (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average hdr (34th percentile)
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong smart (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong audio (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
Samsung R84H Series 65"0.047score per dollar
vs
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"0.056score per dollar
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 40 specs.
