Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
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
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
The Hisense R6 TV offers excellent value for money with good picture quality and a built-in Roku OS, but several users report reliability issues and poor customer service. While many are satisfied with the performance for the price, a significant number experienced the TV dying within months and faced frustrating support experiences. The remote control is also a common complaint, being described as flimsy and lacking features like Bluetooth.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality for the price
- Built-in Roku OS is fantastic
- Good value for money
- Easy to set up
- Good sound quality for small rooms
Cons
- Remote control feels flimsy
- No Bluetooth audio support
- No analog audio outputs
- Poor customer service experience
- TV died within months for some users
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 49.5" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED★ | LED |
| Backlight | OLED★ | 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 | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision HDR |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | DTS Studio Sound |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 1 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 44x25 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W★ | 500W |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 9.80 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
Hisense R6 Series 50R6G 49.5"
- Strong social proof (75th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average connectivity (35th percentile)
- Below average gaming (35th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 17 of 40 specs.
