Sony BRAVIA 3 II vs Sony BRAVIA W4500

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BRAVIA 3 II compared with BRAVIA W4500

	SonyBRAVIA 3 II	SonyBRAVIA W4500
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2008
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming	WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and 10-bit panel in Sony's exact model support sheets. Motionflow 100Hz is a processing feature; native panel refresh is not separately published in the sheets read.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
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	BRAVIA ENGINE 2, Motionflow 100Hz, 24p True Cinema, Live Colour Creation, x.v.Colour and Advanced Contrast Enhancer.
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	Vivid, Standard, Custom and Cinema.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motionflow XR 480; native panel refresh is 120 Hz	Sony lists Motionflow 100Hz but does not separately specify native panel refresh. HDTVTest found higher motion resolution with Motionflow enabled; it also records judder-free 1080p/24 input on its 40-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	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 100″	40, 46, 52″
Largest size
Largest size	100″ (better)	52″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	3 (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	Three HDMI inputs accept 1080p and 24p. Also two RGB SCART inputs, component, composite and VGA PC input. COMPUTER BILD says four HDMI on its reviewed set, conflicting with exact Sony and HDTVTest's three, which is used here.
Input lag
Input lag	–	0–10 ms in Game/Text mode on HDTVTest's KDL40W4500U sample; 30–50 ms in other modes.
Game features
Game features	PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode	Game/Text mode bypasses extra processing. No VRR or high-bandwidth HDMI 2.1 input.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	XR Processor	BRAVIA ENGINE 2
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	20 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakers	Two 10 W speakers, 20 W total.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support	S-Force Front Surround, Voice Zoom, Dolby Digital Plus and automatic volume adjustment.
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 over Ethernet shares photos and music from compatible local devices, without video playback.
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	Analogue PAL/SECAM and DVB-T terrestrial tuner; exact European support sheets also list DVB-C and MPEG-4 HD with compatible operators. UK tuner services may vary by region.
USB
USB	Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants	One USB 2.0 port for photo and music playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input	Ethernet LAN port for DLNA photo and music sharing.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One digital audio output	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), exact Sony sheets: 40″ 986 × 646 × 110 mm; 46″ 1120 × 742 × 115 mm; 52″ 1262 × 829 × 119 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position	Swivel table stand supplied; Sony lists 300 × 300 mm VESA mounts and optional SU-WL500 wall bracket.
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)	300 × 300 mm.
Power use
Power use	0.5 W standby; US power specification is AC 120 V, 60 Hz	Sony lists operating/standby respectively: 40″ 234/0.2 W, 46″ 282/0.2 W and 52″ 293/0.2 W. HDTVTest measured higher standby use on its 40-inch sample with Quick Start enabled.
Colours
Colours	Black	Black bezel with clear lower insert and silver trim.
In the box
In the box	Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides	RM-ED011 remote, supplied table stand, AC cable and operating instructions. Planned autumn 2008 availability appears in launch coverage; the actual first-sale month is unverified, so release uses year precision.