Sony BRAVIA 3 II vs Sony X95J
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| SonyBRAVIA 3 II | SonyX95J | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | 2026 | May 2021 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming, without local dimming | Direct full-array LED with local dimming, XR Triluminos Pro and X-Wide Angle. Sony's Europe launch says X-Anti Reflection is absent on the 65-inch model. Sony does not publish a numeric native refresh rate in the UK X95J tables. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| 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 | Cognitive Processor XR with XR Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, XR 4K Upscaling, dual database processing and XR Super Resolution. |
| 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, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Custom, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated. |
| 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″ | 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 100″ (better) | 85″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (all HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | 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 with HDCP 2.3. HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM; HDMI 3 also provides eARC. Sony added VRR through firmware after launch. |
| Input lag | – | What Hi-Fi measured 17.4 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch model. |
| Game features | PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Dolby Vision Game mode | 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and ALLM on HDMI 3/4; PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode were added by software update. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Processor | XR Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Speakers | 20 W | 50 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | Two full-range X-Balanced bass reflex speakers | Acoustic Multi-Audio with two midrange drivers, two sound-positioning tweeters and one subwoofer; Sony lists 10 W × 5, 50 W total for each size. |
| Audio features | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support | Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround, Voice Zoom 2, room and user-position acoustic calibration and 3D Surround Upscaling. |
| 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 | Google TV with Chromecast built in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Play Store and BRAVIA CORE; service availability 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 | Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+. |
| USB | Two USB ports; no USB hard disk recording on US variants | Three USB ports with USB hard-drive recording where supported. |
| Ethernet | One Ethernet input | One Ethernet LAN input. |
| Optical audio out | One digital audio output | One optical digital audio output and one headphone 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): 65-inch 144.3 × 83.5 × 6.6 cm; 75-inch 166.7 × 96.1 × 6.1 cm; 85-inch 188.8 × 108.6 × 6.1 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand. |
| Stand | Black Slim T Shape Blade Stand with one position | Metal edge feet have standard and soundbar positions on all sizes; the 75- and 85-inch models also offer a narrow position. The 65-inch standard foot spacing is approximately 144.2 cm; narrow spacing on 75 and 85 inches is approximately 61.0 cm. |
| 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 lists 0.50 W standby, 2.00 W networked standby on Wi-Fi or LAN, and 0.50 W via HDMI-CEC. |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord and guides | Table-top stand, voice remote, batteries, AC power cord, operating instructions and quick setup guide. |
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