Sony A80K vs Sony BRAVIA 3
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyA80K | SonyBRAVIA 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2022 | 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, OLED XR Contrast Pro 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, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode. | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game) |
| Motion handling | XR OLED Motion; UK panel table says 100 Hz but explicitly supports 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. Maximum 4K refresh is used here. | 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 side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC occupies one of those two inputs, as confirmed by both full reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all inputs. | 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. What Hi-Fi? confirms Dolby Vision gaming is limited to 60 Hz and lacks a dedicated low-latency game mode; HDMI format selection separates Dolby Vision from 4K 120 Hz/VRR. | 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+: maker lists three actuators and two subwoofers, rather than the five-actuator wording in both reviews. UK 65-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (50 W). | 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 table explicitly lists no built-in microphone on A80K. What Hi-Fi? distinguishes A84K with hands-free microphone, different remote and Vivid-only colour enhancement; those upgrades are not assigned to A80K. | 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+. These are UK specifications, not the US review’s ATSC 3.0 tuner. | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+ |
| USB | 2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported. | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording |
| Ethernet | 1 × side Ethernet LAN. | 1 × Ethernet |
| Optical audio out | 1 × side digital audio output. | 1 × optical digital audio out |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.7 × 71.2 × 5.3 cm; 65-inch 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand; with-stand weights 19.5 / 24.6 kg for 55 / 65-inch. | 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 55/65-inch standard/soundbar foot width 118.4 cm; narrow width 84.7 cm. With-stand standard dimensions 122.7 × 73.8 × 33.0 / 144.8 × 86.2 × 33.0 cm; raised dimensions 122.7 × 78.0 × 33.0 / 144.8 × 90.4 × 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 55/65-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 96 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi/LAN or 1.0 W over Bluetooth. | 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 metal stand. | Black |
| In the box | Table-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions; BRAVIA CAM optional. Sony UK’s 11 May release announces availability across a mixed range but warns some sizes were unavailable. TechRadar explicitly records 30 May 2022 for A80K; the release uses May month precision from that named exact-model secondary source, rather than assuming the maker’s press date was its first sale. | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries |
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