Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
92 Overall Score
vs
Samsung The Frame QN55LS03HEFXZA 55"
Samsung
71 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Samsung The Frame QN55LS03HEFXZA 55"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Streaming
Budget
Sports
Smart Home
Movies
Corporate
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Samsung The Frame QN55LS03HEFXZA 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Screen Finish | — | matte |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | — | Pantone® Validated ArtfulColor |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator 144Hz |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby, Amazon Alexa |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | — | SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| 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 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh | 235 kWh★ |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 14.29 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)
Samsung The Frame QN55LS03HEFXZA 55"
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gaming (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong smart (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong audio (77th percentile)
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"0.066score per dollar
vs
Samsung The Frame QN55LS03HEFXZA 55"0.079score per dollar
Samsung The Frame QN55LS03HEFXZA 55" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 41 specs.
