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Sony A80K vs Sony BRAVIA 3 II

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SonyA80KSonyBRAVIA 3 II
Overview
ReleasedMay 20222026
Display
PanelOLEDLED LCD
Panel detail–Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsHDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Screen finish–RTINGS reports matte coating on US 65-inch and 75-inch models; other sizes are glossy
Peak brightness–520 nits on a 10% HDR window in Professional mode (Tom's Guide, 65-inch US model)
Colour range–XR Triluminos Pro and Live Colour
Picture processingCognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro, OLED XR Contrast Pro and Pixel Contrast Booster.XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer and light sensor
Picture modesCustom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode.Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo and Dolby Vision modes; calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video
Motion handlingXR OLED Motion; UK panel table says 100 Hz but explicitly supports 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. Maximum 4K refresh is used here.Motionflow XR 480; native panel refresh is 120 Hz
Viewing angle–RTINGS identifies an IPS panel on its 65-inch US test unit and a VA panel on the 50-inch; other sizes' panel types are unconfirmed
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″
Largest size77″100″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailFour 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.All four inputs support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC and Source-Based Tone Mapping supported; HDCP 2.3 on all inputs
Game featuresPlayStation 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.PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVGoogle TV
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRXR Processor
Speakers–20 W
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:X–Yes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth4.25.3
Speaker detailAcoustic 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).Two full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakers
Audio featuresDolby 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.Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support
Voice assistantsVoice 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 and built-in microphone with an off switch; Gemini availability depends on region, language and software
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.Google Cast, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit
TV tunersTwin 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.US variants use ATSC, Clear QAM and analogue M; one terrestrial/cable tuner, no satellite input. Regional tuner systems and availability differ; these specifications do not establish a UK launch
USB2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants
Ethernet1 × side Ethernet LAN.One Ethernet input
Optical audio out1 × side digital audio output.One digital audio output
Design and power
SizeWithout 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-inch 958 × 564 × 69 mm; 50-inch 1111 × 651 × 69 mm; 55-inch 1225 × 717 × 70 mm; 65-inch 1447 × 841 × 70 mm; 75-inch 1670 × 967 × 72 mm; 85-inch 1892 × 1092 × 74 mm; 100-inch 2230 × 1284 × 75 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand
StandThree 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.Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position
VESA patternUK 55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm.43-inch 200 × 200 mm; 50-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch 300 × 300 mm; 75-inch and 85-inch 400 × 400 mm; 100-inch 600 × 400 mm (Sony's 2026 wall-mount compatibility chart)
Power useUK 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.0.5 W standby; US power specification is AC 120 V, 60 Hz
ColoursTitanium Black bezel and metal stand.Black
In the boxTable-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.Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides

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