Sony A95L vs Sony BRAVIA 3 II

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A95L compared with BRAVIA 3 II
SonyA95LSonyBRAVIA 3 II
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 20232026
Display
PanelQD-OLEDLED 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 processingXR 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 modesProfessional, 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 handlingXR 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
Sizes55, 65, 77″43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″
Largest size77″100″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailHDMI 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 featuresAuto 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 platformGoogle TVGoogle TV
ProcessorCognitive Processor XRXR Processor
Speakers60 W, 2.2 channels (better)20 W
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
Speaker detailAcoustic 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 featuresAcoustic 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 assistantsVoice 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
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit.Google Cast, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit
TV tunersTwin 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
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 × digital audio output, shared with S-Center Speaker Input.One digital audio output
Design and power
SizeWithout 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
StandAluminium 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 pattern300 × 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 usePublished 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
ColoursBlack bezel and Dark Silver stand.Black
In the boxBRAVIA 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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