Samsung QLED Q7F vs Sony BRAVIA 5
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungQLED Q7F | SonyBRAVIA 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | April 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | QLED | Mini LED backlight with local dimming, XR Backlight Master Drive |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 50 Hz (43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″), 120 Hz (98″) | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HDR10+ | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | Quantum HDR; HDR10+; HDR Brightness Optimizer | IMAX Enhanced |
| Colour range | – | XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology |
| Picture processing | 4K Upscaling; Supreme UHD Dimming; Mega Contrast; Contrast Enhancer (Real Depth Enhancer on the 98″); Color Booster Pro; Smart Calibration (Basic) | XR Contrast Booster 10, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor |
| Picture modes | FILMMAKER MODE | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video |
| Motion handling | Motion Xcelerator (Motion Xcelerator 120Hz on the 98″) | XR Motion Clarity |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″ | 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″ |
| Largest size | 98″ | 98″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | 3 × HDMI; 4K 60 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3 (43″–85″), 4K 120 Hz on HDMI 1/2/3 (98″); eARC | HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM; 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all four |
| Variable refresh range | 98″ only, up to 120 Hz with FreeSync Premium | – |
| Game features | Auto Game Mode (ALLM); Game Motion Plus; HGiG; AI Auto Game Mode; Gaming Hub | Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes; Gaming Multi View on YouTube |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Tizen | Google TV |
| Processor | Q4 AI Processor | XR Processor |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | 40 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | – | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | 20 W, 2 channels | Acoustic Multi-Audio with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 full-range (bass reflex) speakers and 2 tweeters, 10 W × 4 |
| Audio features | OTS Lite; Q-Symphony; Adaptive Sound | Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over Bluetooth |
| Voice assistants | Bixby; Alexa built in; works with Google Assistant | Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit |
| Casting | Apple AirPlay; Google Cast (98″ listing); Samsung Multi Device Experience | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay |
| Software updates | Tizen; security updates until 31 December 2030 | – |
| TV tuners | DVB-T2/C/S2; CI+ 1.4 slot | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+ |
| USB | 1 × USB-A (2 × on the 98″) | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording |
| Ethernet | Yes | 1 × Ethernet |
| Optical audio out | Yes | 1 × optical digital audio out |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | 65″ 1452.9 × 834 × 60.6 mm without stand (W × H × D) | Without stand, 55″ 1228 × 709 × 57 mm; 65″ 1447 × 832 × 58 mm; 75″ 1671 × 960 × 60 mm; 85″ 1895 × 1087 × 60 mm; 98″ 2199 × 1255 × 85 mm |
| Stand | Feet | 55–85″ Underlay stand with two heights (standard, and raised for a soundbar); 98″ a different stand, 153.6 cm wide |
| VESA pattern | 200 × 200 mm (43″–55″), 400 × 300 mm (65″), 400 × 400 mm (75″), 600 × 400 mm (85″, 98″) | 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm |
| Power use | 65″ 106 W typical, 180 W max, 0.5 W standby | 55″ 57, 65″ 66, 75″ 78, 85″ 83, 98″ 100 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby |
| Energy class | G | 55″ E; 65″ and 75″ D; 85″ and 98″ C (SDR) |
| Colours | – | Black |
| In the box | Remote TM2560E plus TM1240A (UK) | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries |
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