Sony BRAVIA 3 II vs Sony BRAVIA HX853

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BRAVIA 3 II compared with BRAVIA HX853

	SonyBRAVIA 3 II	SonyBRAVIA HX853
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2012
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming	Sony OptiContrast LCD with Gorilla Glass, Dynamic Edge LED backlighting and local dimming. Sony UK lists 200 frames per second separately from the Motionflow XR 800 processing designation on all three sizes.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	200 Hz (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	None
Screen finish
Screen finish	RTINGS reports matte coating on US 65-inch and 75-inch models; other sizes are glossy	–
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	520 nits on a 10% HDR window in Professional mode (Tom's Guide, 65-inch US model)	–
Colour range
Colour range	XR Triluminos Pro and Live Colour	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer and light sensor	X-Reality PRO, Live Colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer, 24p True Cinema and active-shutter Full HD 3D.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo and Dolby Vision modes; calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motionflow XR 480; native panel refresh is 120 Hz	Sony UK lists 200 Hz frames per second and Motionflow XR 800, which is a higher processing label. HDTVTest measured 950–1080 lines of motion resolution with Motionflow enabled on its 46-inch sample.
Viewing angle
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	Sony specifies 178-degree viewing angles; this is a stated panel specification, not a measured threshold for colour accuracy.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″	40, 46, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	100″ (better)	55″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	All four inputs support 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; eARC and Source-Based Tone Mapping supported; HDCP 2.3 on all inputs	Four HDMI inputs, two side and two bottom; HDMI 1.4-era connectivity without HDMI 2.1 features.
Input lag
Input lag	–	HDTVTest measured 32 ms against a lag-free CRT on its 46-inch UK review sample.
Game features
Game features	PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode	Game and Graphics picture modes; HDTVTest verified full 4:4:4 chroma in those modes on its 46-inch sample.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	XR Processor	X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	30 W (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakers	Sony UK lists 30 W total, 10 W × 3. What Hi-Fi? found the full-width plinth's sound fuller than the panel's internal speakers.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice search and built-in microphone with an off switch; Gemini availability depends on region, language and software	–
Casting
Casting	Google Cast, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit	DLNA and Sony internet video services; Chromecast is not supported.
TV tuners
TV tuners	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	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and analogue tuners for all three HX853 sizes.
USB
USB	Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants	Two side USB inputs with media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input	One bottom Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One digital audio output	One bottom optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	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	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK/Ireland sheets: 40″ 944 × 566 × 40 mm; 46″ 1077 × 640 × 35 mm; 55″ 1274 × 750 × 35 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position	Sony's full-width audio plinth supports a roughly six-degree rearward tilt; the listed width and depth with stand differ by size.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	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
Power use	0.5 W standby; US power specification is AC 120 V, 60 Hz	Sony UK home-mode operation is 73 W for 40″ and 78 W for 46″; Sony Ireland lists 93 W for 55″. These are maker size-specific figures.
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides	Sony lists the RM-ED047 remote, two AAA batteries and AC cable; 3D glasses are optional accessories.