Samsung OLED S95D vs Sony BRAVIA 8 II

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OLED S95D compared with BRAVIA 8 II
SamsungOLED S95DSonyBRAVIA 8 II
Overview
Released2024June 2025
Display
PanelQD-OLEDQD-OLED
Panel detailQD-OLED confirmed by What Hi-Fi? and TechRadar; maker OLED Glare Free coating–
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate144 Hz (better)120 Hz
HDR formatsHDR10, HDR10+, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extrasOLED HDR Pro; HDR10+ Adaptive and Gaming. HDR10 and HLG confirmed by What Hi-Fi?IMAX Enhanced
Screen finishMatte OLED Glare FreeLow-reflection film
Peak brightness–About 1,800 cd/m² calibrated and up to 2,200 cd/m² in Vivid mode, HDR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Colour range–XR Triluminos Max
Picture processingReal Depth Enhancer, 4K AI Upscaling and HDR Brightness OptimizerXR Contrast Booster 25, XR 4K Upscaling, AI scene recognition, ambient light sensor
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode, Smart Calibration Basic and expert calibrationVivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core
Motion handlingUK sheet lists 100 Hz with up to 144 Hz; Motion Xcelerator 144Hz and 4K 144 Hz input on every HDMI portXR OLED Motion
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65″
Largest size77″ (better)65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync Premium ProHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs on One Connect Y24 4K, each supporting 4K at 144 Hz; eARC and Anynet+ HDMI-CECHDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs
Input lag–17 ms at 60 Hz, about half that at 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD)
Game featuresALLM, HGiG, Game Motion Plus, Dynamic Black EQ, super-ultrawide view and Mini Map ZoomGame Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode
Cloud gamingSamsung Gaming Hub supported in the UK; accounts and subscriptions may be required–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenGoogle TV
ProcessorNQ4 AI Gen2 ProcessorXR Processor
Speakers70 W, 4.2.2 channels (better)50 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Speaker detailObject Tracking Sound+ and Q-Symphony with compatible Samsung soundbarsAcoustic Surface Audio+ with 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers, 15 W + 15 W + 10 W + 10 W
Audio featuresActive Voice Amplifier Pro, Adaptive Sound Pro and 360 AudioAcoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Force Front Surround, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier
Voice assistantsBixby and built-in Alexa; works with Google Assistant speakersGoogle Assistant built in with hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
CastingApple AirPlay, Tap View and mobile mirroring; Multi View up to two videosGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlay
Software updatesMaker lists security updates through 31 December 2029; no OS-upgrade count inferred–
TV tunersDual DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.4 and HbbTVDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
USBThree USB-A and one USB-C connection in the maker table2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
EthernetOne LAN port1 × Ethernet
Optical audio outOne digital optical audio output1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, W × H × D; 55-inch 1224.6 × 706.3 × 11 mm; 65-inch 1443.5 × 829.4 × 11 mm; 77-inch 1716.6 × 984.1 × 11.2 mmWithout stand, 55″ 1224 × 707 × 34 mm; 65″ 1443 × 830 × 34 mm
StandWith stand, 55-inch height 771.4 mm/depth 267.9 mm/23.9 kg; 65-inch 894.4 mm/267.9 mm/29 kg; 77-inch 1048.1 mm/286.4 mm/40 kg. Stand width 360 mm across sizesAluminum Edge Stand with two heights (standard and soundbar)
VESA pattern55/65-inch 400 × 300 mm; 77-inch 400 × 400 mm300 × 300 mm
Power useTypical/max 55-inch 82/350 W, 65-inch 100/440 W and 77-inch 128/600 W; standby 0.5 W55″ 334 W, 65″ 418 W rated; 0.5 W standby
Energy classUK table G at 55 inches, F at 65/77 inches–
ColoursGraphite Black front and Titan Black standBlack
In the boxTM2360E and UK TM1240A remotes, user manual and power cable; One Connect box. Released year kept because maker US actual availability is April 2024 after March preorders, while TechRadar reports March. Maker front thumbnail is low resolution and retains OLED screen branding–

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