Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65"
Samsung S95D Series QN65S95DAFXZA 65"
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 S95D Series QN65S95DAFXZA 65"
This Samsung OLED TV earns high praise for its stunning picture quality, vibrant colors, and excellent anti-glare performance, even in bright rooms. Users love the One Connect box for easy connections and appreciate the built-in sound. A few hiccups with an open-box purchase (missing stand and remote) were noted, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Stunning picture quality
- Excellent anti-glare performance
- Vibrant colors
- One Connect box convenience
- Good built-in sound
Cons
- Missing stand and remote on open-box
- Requires HDMI 2.1 for full features
- High price for larger sizes
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" | Samsung S95D Series QN65S95DAFXZA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit | infinite |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | Pantone-validated color |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ |
| 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 | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | FreeSync Premium Pro |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2, Chromecast | SmartThings, Apple AirPlay |
| Works With | Google Home | Amazon Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 2.1 | 4.2.2 |
| Wattage | 50W | 70W★ |
| 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 | 4★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 400x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 438W | 215W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 355 kWh | 215 kWh★ |
| Weight | 22.32 kg | 18.91 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 S95D Series QN65S95DAFXZA 65"
- Strong audio (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong gaming (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 8 K65XR80 65" offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 41 specs.
