Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
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
Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43"
Most users are thrilled with the picture quality and value for money, calling it a great budget TV. However, one detailed negative review highlights a frustrating interface that defaults to streaming instead of antenna TV, making it unsuitable for traditional TV watchers. A few users also mention minor issues like lack of an ethernet port and slight lag, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Amazing picture quality
- Great value for money
- Vibrant colors
- Good sound quality
- Easy setup
Cons
- Interface defaults to streaming, not antenna TV
- No ethernet port on some units
- Cannot set antenna as default input
- Hidden SSID wifi connectivity issues
- Slight lag in performance
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | — |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | — |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | IQ Active Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | AMD FreeSync, VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | SmartCast |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | Chromecast built-in |
| Works With | Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | — |
| Wattage | 50W | 152W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | — |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | — |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W | 152W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 10.84 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43"
- Strong hdr (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile)
- Strong audio (72nd percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Pricing
Vizio V-Series V435M-K04 43" offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 40 specs.
