Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Samsung S84F 77"
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
Samsung S84F 77"
The Samsung OLED TV receives overwhelmingly positive praise for its picture quality, deep blacks, vibrant colors, and 120Hz refresh rate, making it excellent for gaming and movies. However, the Smart Tizen OS and remote navigation are widely criticized as sluggish and unintuitive, particularly for switching inputs and adjusting settings. Many users recommend pairing it with a soundbar for better audio and note that peak brightness could be higher in very bright rooms. Despite these software and audio complaints, most owners feel the stunning display justifies the price.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality and colors
- Deep blacks and vibrant colors
- 120Hz refresh rate for smooth gaming
- Good value for money
- Easy setup and smart features
Cons
- Slow and unintuitive Tizen OS
- Difficult input switching
- Cumbersome menu navigation
- Mediocre built-in speakers
- Glare in bright rooms
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | Samsung S84F 77" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 76.6" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | Pantone Validated |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator 120Hz |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | HDR10+, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Apple AirPlay, Works with Alexa, Works with Google Assistant, Samsung Bixby, SmartThings |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | SmartThings |
| Works With | Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 50W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos | Dolby Atmos |
| 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 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W | 164W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh | 310 kWh★ |
| Weight | 22.32 kg★ | 28.10 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
Samsung S84F 77"
- Strong display (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong smart (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 40 specs.
