Sony A80J vs Sony BRAVIA 3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyA80J | SonyBRAVIA 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | June 2021 | April 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | – | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz (better) | 60 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Colour range | – | Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology |
| Picture processing | Cognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro, XR OLED Contrast and Pixel Contrast Booster. | 4K X-Reality PRO, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor |
| Picture modes | Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated. | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game) |
| Motion handling | XR Motion Clarity; maker accepts 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. Sony Japan explicitly lists a native 120 Hz panel. | Motionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz) |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77″ | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 85″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four HDMI inputs: one side and three bottom. HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; one also handles eARC. HDCP 2.3. Current maker table and updated What Hi-Fi? review confirm VRR after firmware, unlike the original review-era promise and stale No in its specs table. | HDMI 2.1 features: eARC, ALLM; up to 4K 60 Hz; ALLM and HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs |
| Game features | PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode after software updates. Updated What Hi-Fi? confirms 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, but no low-latency Dolby Vision Game mode. Launch-era AVForums findings are kept as historical review opinions. | Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; PS Remote Play |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | 4K HDR Processor X1 |
| Speakers | – | 20 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | Acoustic Surface Audio+; UK 65-inch maker lists two actuators and two subwoofers, output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (30 W). What Hi-Fi? also confirms 30 W for its tested 55-inch. | 2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 W |
| Audio features | Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars. 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer support. | – |
| Voice assistants | Voice remote. UK maker explicitly lists no built-in microphone on A80J; What Hi-Fi? identifies the UK A84J variant as the one with a hands-free microphone and Rich Colour Enhancer. Those differences are not assigned to A80J. | Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit. | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay |
| TV tuners | Twin digital terrestrial/cable and satellite tuners: DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2; analogue and CI+. | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+ |
| USB | 3 × USB: two side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported. | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording |
| Ethernet | 1 × bottom Ethernet LAN. | 1 × Ethernet |
| Optical audio out | 1 × bottom digital audio output. | 1 × optical digital audio out |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | UK 65-inch without stand, W × H × D: 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm. Configuration weight excludes the stand. Maker omits with-stand weight. | Without stand, 43″ 964 × 563 × 69 mm; 50″ 1119 × 649 × 70 mm; 55″ 1233 × 713 × 72 mm; 65″ 1452 × 836 × 72 mm; 75″ 1675 × 962 × 73 mm; 85″ 1901 × 1090 × 73 mm |
| Stand | Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. UK 65-inch standard foot width 103.4 cm, narrow 69.2 cm and raised 103.6 cm. With-stand standard/narrow dimensions 144.8 × 85.9 × 33.0 cm; raised 144.8 × 90.8 × 33.0 cm. | 43–65″ Slim Wedged Stand, 75″ and 85″ Slim Blade stand; two positions (standard and narrow) on 55″ and larger, one on 43″ and 50″ |
| VESA pattern | UK 65-inch 300 × 300 mm. | 43″ and 50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm |
| Power use | UK 65-inch published energy consumption 137 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 0.50 W over HDMI-CEC. | 43″ 46, 50″ 60, 55″ 77, 65″ 93, 75″ 106, 85″ 128 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby |
| Energy class | – | 55″ F; other sizes E (SDR) |
| Colours | Titanium Black bezel and aluminium layer stand. | Black |
| In the box | Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions. Sony Japan’s maker table lists 55/65-inch on sale on 12 June 2021 and 77-inch on 26 June; June month precision is retained. TechRadar’s June availability coverage names US pre-orders from 19 April, which do not prove an earlier first-sale date. | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries |
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