Sony A95L vs Sony BRAVIA 5

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A95L compared with BRAVIA 5

	SonyA95L	SonyBRAVIA 5
Overview
Released
Released	September 2023	April 2025
Display
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED	Mini-LED
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	Mini LED backlight with local dimming, XR Backlight Master Drive
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	XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Max and XR OLED Contrast Pro.	XR Contrast Booster 10, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor
Picture modes
Picture modes	Professional, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, FPS/RTS Game, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video
Motion handling
Motion handling	XR OLED Motion; native 100/120 Hz panel.	XR Motion Clarity
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 77″	55, 65, 75, 85, 98″
Largest size
Largest size	77″	98″ (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	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.	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM; 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	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.	Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes; Gaming Multi View on YouTube
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, 2.2 channels (better)	40 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.2	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 and 2.2 layout also confirmed by the exact reviews.	Acoustic Multi-Audio with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 full-range (bass reflex) speakers and 2 tweeters, 10 W × 4
Audio features
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.	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; physical microphone switch. Google Assistant confirmed by Sony’s launch release.	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, plus analogue and CI+.	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
USB
USB	2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × side Ethernet LAN.	1 × Ethernet
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × digital audio output, shared with S-Center Speaker Input.	1 × optical digital audio out
Design and power
Size
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, 55″ 1228 × 709 × 57 mm; 65″ 1447 × 832 × 58 mm; 75″ 1671 × 960 × 60 mm; 85″ 1895 × 1087 × 60 mm; 98″ 2199 × 1255 × 85 mm
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.	55–85″ Underlay stand with two heights (standard, and raised for a soundbar); 98″ a different stand, 153.6 cm wide
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 300 mm in all three sizes.	55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm
Power use
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.	55″ 57, 65″ 66, 75″ 78, 85″ 83, 98″ 100 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	–	55″ E; 65″ and 75″ D; 85″ and 98″ C (SDR)
Colours
Colours	Black bezel and Dark Silver stand.	Black
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 Hong Kong release separates 22 August–4 September pre-orders from 5 September 2023 availability; European release planned early September. Month precision is retained.	Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries