Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
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
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"
Overall, users are thrilled with the picture quality, praising vivid colors, sharpness, and brightness. Sound is generally acceptable but some find it weak, and the smart TV interface can be slow. A few mention setup confusion and long shipping times, but the value and performance win out.
Pros
- Vivid and accurate colors
- Sharp and bright picture
- Easy setup
- Good value for money
- Great for movies
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- Slow smart TV interface
- Confusing initial setup
- Long shipping times
- Magic Wand remote takes getting used to
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | Infinite |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Color Depth | — | 10-bit★ |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | α11 AI Processor Gen 3 |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 0.10000000149011612 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | G-SYNC Compatible (NVIDIA Adaptive Sync), FreeSync (AMD Adaptive |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay, Google Cast |
| Works With | — | Google Home, Apple Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.2 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | — |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | 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 | 300x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 220 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 14.11 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
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)
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55"
- Strong gaming (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong smart (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
LG OLED evo OLED55C6PUA 55" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 42 specs.
