Sony BRAVIA 3 II vs Sony BRAVIA W5500

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BRAVIA 3 II compared with BRAVIA W5500

	SonyBRAVIA 3 II	SonyBRAVIA W5500
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2009
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming	CCFL-backlit LCD. Sony's Motionflow 100Hz includes frame interpolation and Image Blur Reduction; this is not entered as an independently verified native panel refresh figure.
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 3, Live Colour, Motionflow 100Hz with Image Blur Reduction and 24p True Cinema.
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's Motionflow 100Hz name describes the motion-processing output; a native panel figure for every UK size was not verified.
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″	32, 37, 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)	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, plus component, two SCART and VGA inputs according to Sony's UK technical sheets.
Game features
Game features	PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	XR Processor	BRAVIA Engine 3
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	Sony UK specifies 10 W + 10 W and S-Force Front Surround for its W5500 technical sheets.
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 playback of video, music and photos over Ethernet. AppliCast accesses simple online widgets such as RSS feeds, weather and a clock; this predates a full app platform.
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 digital terrestrial MPEG-2, MPEG-4 HD with supported operators, digital cable and analogue tuners.
USB
USB	Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants	USB 2.0 media input.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input	Wired Ethernet for DLNA and AppliCast; no built-in Wi-Fi is listed on the UK sheet.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One digital audio output	One 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	Sony UK without-stand W × H × D: 37″ 917 × 602 × 91 mm; 40″ 987 × 638 × 93 mm. Listed weights exclude the stand; unverified size weights are omitted.
Stand
Stand	Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position	Sony UK lists a supplied swivel table stand, rotating 20° left and right, for the 37- and 40-inch sizes.
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	–
Colours
Colours	Black	Piano black.
In the box
In the box	Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides	–