Sony A80L vs Sony BRAVIA 9
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| SonyA80L | SonyBRAVIA 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2023 | May 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | UK configurations are 55, 65 and 77 inches. Sony UK support explicitly says the international XR-83A80L is not sold in the United Kingdom, despite UK prices appearing in launch reviews. | Quantum-dot LCD with Mini LED backlight and XR Backlight Master Drive; native 120 Hz reported by TechRadar |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR formats | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG |
| Screen finish | – | X-Anti Reflection |
| Colour range | – | XR Triluminos Pro |
| Picture processing | Cognitive Processor XR, XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro, XR OLED Contrast Pro and Pixel Contrast Booster. | XR Contrast Booster 30, High Peak Luminance, XR 4K Upscaling and ambient-light sensor |
| Picture modes | Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes. | – |
| Motion handling | XR OLED Motion; UK native panel specified as 100/120 Hz with 4K 120 Hz HDMI input. | XR Motion Clarity |
| Viewing angle | – | X-Wide Angle |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77″ | 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 85″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | Four side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC uses one of those two inputs, as confirmed by both full reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all inputs. | HDMI 3 and 4 support 4K at 120 Hz; HDMI 3 also serves eARC (RTINGS). Maker lists VRR, ALLM and SBTM |
| Game features | PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Game Menu. TechRadar’s 65-inch review reports Dolby Vision and 4K 120 Hz cannot operate simultaneously; choose the HDMI input format. | Game Menu, automatic HDR tone mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PlayStation 5 |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | XR Processor |
| Speakers | – | 70 W, 2.2.2 channels |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | – | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | IEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | – |
| Speaker detail | Acoustic Surface Audio+: three screen actuators and two subwoofers. UK 65-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (50 W); UK 77-inch 20 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (60 W). | Acoustic Multi-Audio+; two midrange drivers, two tweeters, two subwoofers and two upward-firing beam tweeters; 70 W total |
| 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. Optional WLA-NS7 for 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer. | Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony audio systems; Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Master amplifier and automatic room/position sound calibration |
| Voice assistants | Voice remote and built-in microphone with physical switch. Google Assistant, works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit described by TechRadar. | Hands-free Google Assistant; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in and Apple AirPlay. | Google Cast and Apple AirPlay |
| TV tuners | Twin digital terrestrial/cable and satellite tuners: DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2; analogue and CI+. | – |
| USB | 2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported. | 2 USB ports; Japanese models support USB hard-drive recording |
| Ethernet | 1 × side Ethernet LAN. | One 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port |
| Optical audio out | 1 × side digital audio output. | One optical audio output, shared with the S-Center speaker input |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand, W × H × D: UK 65-inch 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm; UK 77-inch 172.2 × 99.8 × 5.4 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; with-stand weights 24.2 / 36.0 kg for 65 / 77-inch. | Japanese maker specifications without stand; 65-inch 1443 × 835 × 48 mm, 75-inch 1667 × 960 × 48 mm, 85-inch 1888 × 1085 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights also exclude the stand |
| Stand | Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. UK 65/77-inch standard/soundbar foot widths 116.4 / 138.5 cm; narrow widths 86.7 / 59.5 cm. With-stand standard dimensions 144.8 × 86.2 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 102.7 × 38.5 cm; raised dimensions 144.8 × 90.4 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 106.9 × 38.5 cm. US 77-inch maker stand dimensions differ; UK values are retained here. | Four-position stand with wide/narrow feet and raised soundbar positions; weights including stand are 34.8 kg (65-inch), 45 kg (75-inch) and 55.7 kg (85-inch), from Japanese maker specifications |
| VESA pattern | UK 65/77-inch 300 × 300 mm. | – |
| Power use | UK published energy consumption: 65-inch 96, 77-inch 121 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN. | Japanese models rated 350 W (65-inch), 456 W (75-inch), 512 W (85-inch); standby 0.5 W. Regional power ratings differ |
| Colours | Titanium Black bezel and Dark Silver aluminium stand. | – |
| In the box | Table-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions; BRAVIA CAM optional. Sony Japan’s actual sale table lists 55/65-inch for 22 April 2023 and 77-inch for 20 May; release uses April month precision. TechRadar’s later regional May/June timing is distinct. | – |
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