Sony A95L vs Sony BRAVIA 3 II
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| SonyA95L | SonyBRAVIA 3 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2023 | 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | QD-OLED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | – | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming |
| 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 | – | 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 processing | XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and XR OLED Contrast Pro. | XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer and light sensor |
| Picture modes | Professional, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, FPS/RTS Game, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes. | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo and Dolby Vision modes; calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video |
| Motion handling | XR OLED Motion; native 100/120 Hz panel. | 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 | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 77″ | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″ |
| Largest size | 77″ | 100″ (better) |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI detail | HDMI 3/4 support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; HDMI 3 also handles eARC, as confirmed by both exact reviews. Four HDMI inputs in total; HDCP 2.3. | All four inputs support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC and Source-Based Tone Mapping supported; HDCP 2.3 on all inputs |
| Game features | Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode for PlayStation 5; Game Menu with black equaliser and crosshair. The October What Hi-Fi? review and November Tom’s Guide review differ on Dolby Vision Game availability as firmware changed. | PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | XR Processor |
| Speakers | 60 W, 2.2 channels (better) | 20 W |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | Yes | Yes |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Speaker detail | Acoustic Surface Audio+: two actuators and two subwoofers. Maker output 20 W + 20 W + 10 W + 10 W; 60 W total and 2.2 layout also confirmed by the exact reviews. | Two full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakers |
| Audio features | Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony equipment; room/user position calibration, Voice Zoom 2 and 3D Surround Upscaling. DTS:X and Dolby Atmos decoding supported. | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support |
| Voice assistants | Voice search through the remote or built-in microphone; physical microphone switch. Google Assistant confirmed by Sony’s launch release. | Voice search and built-in microphone with an off switch; Gemini availability depends on region, language and software |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit. | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit |
| TV tuners | Twin digital terrestrial/cable and twin satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, plus analogue and CI+. | 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 |
| USB | 2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported. | Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants |
| Ethernet | 1 × side Ethernet LAN. | One Ethernet input |
| Optical audio out | 1 × digital audio output, shared with S-Center Speaker Input. | One digital audio output |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | Without stand or camera, W × H × D: 55-inch 122.4 × 70.7 × 3.4 cm; 65-inch 144.3 × 83.0 × 3.4 cm; 77-inch 171.6 × 98.5 × 3.5 cm. Configuration weights exclude stand. | 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 |
| Stand | Aluminium Edge Stand, standard or raised soundbar positions on all sizes. Stand width 122.3 / 144.2 / 171.5 cm for 55 / 65 / 77-inch; only 77-inch also offers a 58.5 cm narrow position. With-stand weights 19 / 24.9 / 36.9 kg. | Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position |
| VESA pattern | 300 × 300 mm in all three sizes. | 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 use | Published energy consumption 77 / 101 / 134 kWh per 1000 hours for 55 / 65 / 77-inch. Standby 0.50 W; network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN. | 0.5 W standby; US power specification is AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Colours | Black bezel and Dark Silver stand. | Black |
| In the box | BRAVIA CAM, table-top stand, premium voice remote and IR remote, batteries, power cord and setup instructions. Sony’s Hong Kong release separates 22 August–4 September pre-orders from 5 September 2023 availability; European release planned early September. Month precision is retained. | Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides |
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