Sony BRAVIA 3 II vs Sony BRAVIA X9305C
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| SonyBRAVIA 3 II | SonyBRAVIA X9305C | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2026 | May 2015 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming | Edge-lit Triluminos LED LCD with X-tended Dynamic Range and active 3D. HDTVTest measured a 120 Hz native panel on the 55-inch model; Sony's Motionflow XR rating is a processing label. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG |
| HDR extras | – | Sony lists HDR10 from apps, HDMI and USB, plus HLG through HDMI and USB, with current firmware. HDR was added after launch. |
| 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 | 4K Processor X1, Triluminos colour, X-tended Dynamic Range and Motionflow processing. |
| Picture modes | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo and Dolby Vision modes; calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video | Cinema pro, Standard, Game and Graphics modes identified in HDTVTest's 55-inch review. |
| Motion handling | Motionflow XR 480; native panel refresh is 120 Hz | – |
| 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″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 100″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (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 | Four HDMI inputs accept 3840 × 2160 at 50 or 60 Hz in 8-bit 4:2:0. HDMI 4 supports ARC; HDMI 2 supports MHL 3. HDTVTest could not reproduce full 4:4:4 chroma at 4K 60 Hz. |
| Input lag | – | HDTVTest measured 36 ms in Game mode on the 55-inch model using a Leo Bodnar tester. |
| Game features | PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode | Game picture preset and active 3D; no 4K 120 Hz input or HDMI VRR. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Android TV |
| Processor | XR Processor | 4K Processor X1 |
| Speakers | 20 W | 90 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| DTS:X | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct; 802.11ac where available |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Speaker detail | Two full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakers | Four 12.5 W and two 20 W speaker outputs, totalling 90 W in Sony's UK reference guide; high-resolution FLAC and WAV playback. Optional SWF-BR100 wireless subwoofer. |
| 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 | Android TV with Google Cast, Google Play apps, Netflix 4K, YouTube and voice search; availability of original apps and services may have changed. |
| 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 | DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable, DVB-S/S2 satellite and analogue tuner, plus CI+. |
| USB | Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants | Three USB inputs; ports 1 and 2 are USB 2.0 and port 3 is USB 3.0, with USB HDD recording where supported. |
| Ethernet | One Ethernet input | One 10/100 Ethernet port. |
| Optical audio out | One digital audio output | One optical digital audio output and a combined headphone, audio-out or subwoofer socket. |
| 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 reference guide, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 148.4 × 74.4 × 9.0 cm; 65-inch 170.6 × 87.1 × 9.0 cm. With stand in edge position: 55-inch 148.4 × 78.0 × 25.5 cm and 37.9 kg; 65-inch 170.6 × 91.1 × 29.2 cm and 48.0 kg. |
| Stand | Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position | Two feet can be installed near the edges or towards the middle; Sony lists 60.7 cm foot spacing in the middle position for both sizes. |
| 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 standard-mode estimates: 166 W (55 inches) and 192 W (65 inches); 0.50 W standby after internal processing finishes. Annual estimates: 230 and 266 kWh respectively. |
| Energy class | – | Historical EU energy class B for both sizes. |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides | Table-top stand, standard and touchpad remotes, mains cable and two pairs of active 3D glasses. |
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