Sony A95K vs Sony BRAVIA 8

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A95K compared with BRAVIA 8

	SonyA95K	SonyBRAVIA 8
Overview
Released
Released	2022	April 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED	OLED
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	IMAX Enhanced
Colour range
Colour range	–	XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology
Picture processing
Picture processing	Cognitive Processor XR, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and OLED XR Contrast Pro.	XR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor
Picture modes
Picture modes	Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated; 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 handling
Motion handling	XR OLED Motion. UK table calls the panel 100 Hz but explicitly accepts 3840 × 2160 at 120 Hz; the highest 4K refresh is used here.	XR OLED Motion
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	77″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 handle 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC shares one of the two HDMI 2.1 inputs, as confirmed by both exact reviews. HDCP 2.3.	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 features
Game features	PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. What Hi-Fi? confirms VRR works without a later update, but no Dolby Vision Game mode or HGiG setting.	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 platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Google TV
Processor
Processor	Cognitive Processor XR	XR Processor
Speakers
Speakers	60 W (better)	50 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	–	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	4.2	5.3
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Acoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total also confirmed by Tom’s Guide.	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 features
Audio features	Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround supported.	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 assistants
Voice assistants	Voice search through the remote or built-in microphone, with physical microphone switch; Google Assistant described by Tom’s Guide.	Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, analogue and CI+.	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
USB
USB	2 × USB, one side and one bottom; USB HDD recording supported.	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × bottom Ethernet LAN.	1 × Ethernet
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × bottom digital audio output.	1 × optical digital audio out
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.5 × 71.4 × 4.3 cm; 65-inch 144.4 × 83.7 × 4.3 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand.	Without stand, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mm
Stand
Stand	Full Edge Slate stand can sit in front of or behind the screen. Width 122.2 / 144.1 cm for 55 / 65-inch; front-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 72.8 × 28.0 / 144.4 × 85.1 × 30.1 cm. Back-position dimensions including camera 122.5 × 75.3 × 26.5 / 144.4 × 87.7 × 28.2 cm. Maker UK tables omit with-stand weight.	Underlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 300 mm in both sizes.	300 × 300 mm
Power use
Power use	Published energy consumption 84 / 113 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.	55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	–	55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)
Colours
Colours	Titanium Black bezel and Slate Black stand.	Dark silver
In the box
In the box	BRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s May UK release announces availability across a mixed range while warning some sizes were unavailable; its Hong Kong release separates pre-orders from planned August availability. An actual first-sale month is not established by those sources, so the release remains 2022.	Remote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteries