Sony BRAVIA 3 II vs Sony BRAVIA W3000
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| SonyBRAVIA 3 II | SonyBRAVIA W3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2026 | 2007 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LCD |
| Panel detail | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming | Sony's WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and 10-bit LCD panel; no LED backlight. Sony specifies 16,000:1 dynamic contrast, which is not a measured native contrast ratio. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | None |
| 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, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer and light sensor | BRAVIA Engine EX, Live Colour Creation, x.v.Colour and 24p True Cinema. Sony's 10-bit panel claim is for all three sizes. |
| 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 | Motionflow XR 480; native panel refresh is 120 Hz | Sony does not publish a verified native panel refresh figure for this UK series. The 120 Hz Motionflow feature in Sony's 2007 US press release applies to XBR models, not the W3000. |
| 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 | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″ | 40, 46, 52″ |
| Largest size | 100″ (better) | 52″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| 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 | Three HDMI inputs; Sony also lists two component and two SCART inputs, a PC VGA input and 1080p/24 input support. |
| Game features | PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | None (no smart platform) |
| Processor | XR Processor | BRAVIA Engine EX |
| Speakers | 20 W | 22 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| DTS:X | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | – |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Speaker detail | Two full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakers | Sony UK specifies 11 W + 11 W for each size, with S-Force Front Surround processing. |
| Audio features | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support | – |
| Voice assistants | Voice search and built-in microphone with an off switch; Gemini availability depends on region, language and software | – |
| Casting | Google Cast, Apple AirPlay and Apple HomeKit | – |
| 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 | Digital terrestrial MPEG-2 and cable tuners, plus analogue reception. The UK spec page also lists an MPEG-4 HD tuner with supported operators. |
| USB | Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants | – |
| Ethernet | One Ethernet input | – |
| Optical audio out | One digital audio output | Optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| 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 | Sony UK without-stand W × H × D: 40″ 992 × 643 × 122 mm; 46″ 1135 × 734 × 122 mm; 52″ 1278 × 832 × 123 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude the stand. |
| Stand | Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position | Supplied table stand; optional SU-WL500 wall bracket. |
| 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 | 0.5 W standby; US power specification is AC 120 V, 60 Hz | Sony UK operating/standby figures: 40″ 220 W / 0.3 W; 46″ 270 W / 0.3 W; 52″ 305 W / 0.3 W. |
| Colours | Black | Brushed metal black. |
| In the box | Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides | RM-ED010 remote, AC cable, coax cable and table stand according to Sony UK. |
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