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Sony A80K vs Sony BRAVIA 8

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SonyA80KSonyBRAVIA 8
Overview
ReleasedMay 2022April 2024
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsHDR10, HLG, Dolby VisionDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras–IMAX Enhanced
Colour range–XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology
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 Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor
Picture modesCustom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode.Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix and Sony Pictures Core, with Prime Video added by a firmware update
Motion handlingXR OLED Motion; UK panel table says 100 Hz but explicitly supports 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. Maximum 4K refresh is used here.XR OLED Motion
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65, 77″
Largest size77″77″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 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.HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all four
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.Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVGoogle TV
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRXR Processor
Speakers–50 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).Acoustic Surface Audio+ with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 actuators, 2 tweeters and 1 subwoofer; 55″ and 65″ 10 W × 5 (50 W); 77″ 13 W + 13 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (56 W)
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.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 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 with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay
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.DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
USB2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
Ethernet1 × side Ethernet LAN.1 × Ethernet
Optical audio out1 × side digital audio output.1 × optical digital audio out
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, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mm
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.Underlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)
VESA patternUK 55/65-inch 300 × 300 mm.300 × 300 mm
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.55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby
Energy class–55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)
ColoursTitanium Black bezel and metal stand.Dark silver
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.Remote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteries

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