Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
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 G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
Most reviewers praise the LG TV's picture quality, speed, and cinematic experience, with several noting it's a great value for the price. However, one user reports thermal cracking and popping noises, and another is frustrated by the lack of native Kanopy app support. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by these specific issues.
Pros
- Excellent picture quality
- Fast content loading
- Great value for price
- Easy setup
- Cinematic experience
Cons
- Thermal cracking and popping noises
- Kanopy app not supported natively
- Expensive even with discount
- Large size takes up space
Scores
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Backlight | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | semi_glossy |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | OLED Motion |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2 |
| 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 | FreeSync Premium, G-Sync, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | webOS |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple AirPlay 2 |
| Works With | — | Alexa, Google |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 5W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 300x300 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 148W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 274 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 22.00 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
LG OLED evo G5 OLED65G5WUA 65"
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong gaming (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong smart (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 2 of 42 specs.
