Sony BRAVIA 3 II vs Sony BRAVIA W829B

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BRAVIA 3 II compared with BRAVIA W829B

	SonyBRAVIA 3 II	SonyBRAVIA W829B
Overview
Released
Released	2026	2014
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming	LED-backlit LCD with Sony X-Reality PRO processing. The exact UK 50-inch review found no local-dimming control, so no local-dimming capability is assigned to the series. Sony's Motionflow XR 800 is processing terminology rather than a verified native panel rate.
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	X-Reality PRO, Reality Creation, Advanced Contrast Enhancer, 24p True Cinema and 3D playback. The exact 50-inch Sony UK sheet lists two TDG-500P glasses in the box, while Expert Reviews calls its glasses active shutter; the 3D type is not generalised across sizes.
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 Motionflow XR 800 on the 50/55-inch sheets, a processing designation. A native panel refresh figure was not verified for all three sizes.
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″	42, 50, 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, one side and three bottom, with MHL on the side input; no HDMI 2.1 features.
Game features
Game features	PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode	Game and Graphics picture modes; no VRR.
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	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakers	Sony UK lists 8 W + 8 W for the 50-inch model and 10 W + 10 W for the 55-inch model, so no single series-wide output is stated.
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, screen mirroring, NFC One-Touch and Sony One-Flick Entertainment; 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 DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, plus analogue reception.
USB
USB	Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants	Two side USB ports with media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input	One rear Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One digital audio output	One rear 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 sheets: 42″ 958 × 563 × 64 mm; 50″ 1116 × 656 × 64 mm; 55″ 1234 × 722 × 65 mm. Sony lists each size’s with-stand and without-stand weight as the same number; these figures are reproduced from its exact sheets without inference.
Stand
Stand	Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position	Low-profile curved metal loop stand; Sony UK lists an additional adapter for VESA mounting on the 42-inch model.
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 lists 51 W operating consumption on the 50-inch sheet; power differs by size.
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides	Sony UK lists the RM-ED058 remote for UK and Ireland, batteries, AC cable and two TDG-500P 3D glasses for the 50-inch model.