Roku Select Series 43R4A5R 43"
Roku
30 Overall Score
vs
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Roku Select Series 43R4A5R 43"
No customer feedback yet
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
75 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Picture quality 5
Remote control issues 4
App stability 2
Setup experience 3
Build quality 3
Customer service 2
Scores
Streaming
Budget
Sports
Smart Home
Movies
Corporate
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Roku Select Series 43R4A5R 43" | Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 43" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Backlight | LED | Mini-LED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | — | 1000 nits★ |
| Contrast Ratio | — | 4,500:1 |
| Motion Tech | — | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | — | Cognitive Processor XR |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Dolby Vision | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HDR10+ | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| VRR | — | VRR |
| ALLM | — | ✓★ |
| Game Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Roku TV | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Roku Enhanced Voice Remote | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | — | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | — | 4.0 |
| Wattage | — | 40W★ |
| Dolby Atmos | — | ✓★ |
| Surround Sound | — | DTS:X |
| eARC | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | — | 4★ |
| HDMI Version | — | 2.1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | — | ✓★ |
| VESA Mount | — | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | — | 185W★ |
| Energy Star | — | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | — | 407 kWh★ |
| Weight | 11.00 kg★ | 24.90 kg |
Pros & Cons
Roku Select Series 43R4A5R 43"
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong hdr (69th percentile)
- Below average audio (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average display (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average smart (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Roku Select Series 43R4A5R 43"0.109score per dollar
vs
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"0.066score per dollar
Roku Select Series 43R4A5R 43" offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
