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Sony BRAVIA 3 vs Sony BRAVIA 9

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SonyBRAVIA 3SonyBRAVIA 9
Overview
ReleasedApril 2025May 2024
Display
PanelLED LCDMini-LED
Panel detailDirect LED backlight with frame dimmingQuantum-dot LCD with Mini LED backlight and XR Backlight Master Drive; native 120 Hz reported by TechRadar
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGDolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
Screen finish–X-Anti Reflection
Colour rangeTriluminos Pro, Live Colour TechnologyXR Triluminos Pro
Picture processing4K X-Reality PRO, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensorXR Contrast Booster 30, High Peak Luminance, XR 4K Upscaling and ambient-light sensor
Picture modesVivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game)–
Motion handlingMotionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz)XR Motion Clarity
Viewing angle–X-Wide Angle
Sizes
Sizes43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″65, 75, 85″
Largest size85″85″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneHDMI VRR
Auto low latency modeYesYes
HDMI detailHDMI 2.1 features: eARC, ALLM; up to 4K 60 Hz; ALLM and HDCP 2.3 on all four inputsHDMI 3 and 4 support 4K at 120 Hz; HDMI 3 also serves eARC (RTINGS). Maker lists VRR, ALLM and SBTM
Game featuresAuto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; PS Remote PlayGame Menu, automatic HDR tone mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PlayStation 5
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVGoogle TV
Processor4K HDR Processor X1XR Processor
Speakers20 W70 W, 2.2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYesYes
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EIEEE 802.11ax/ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth5.3–
Speaker detail2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 WAcoustic Multi-Audio+; two midrange drivers, two tweeters, two subwoofers and two upward-firing beam tweeters; 70 W total
Audio features–Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony audio systems; Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Master amplifier and automatic room/position sound calibration
Voice assistantsVoice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKitHands-free Google Assistant; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlayGoogle Cast and Apple AirPlay
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+–
USB2 × USB; USB hard disk recording2 USB ports; Japanese models support USB hard-drive recording
Ethernet1 × EthernetOne 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T port
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio outOne optical audio output, shared with the S-Center speaker input
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 43″ 964 × 563 × 69 mm; 50″ 1119 × 649 × 70 mm; 55″ 1233 × 713 × 72 mm; 65″ 1452 × 836 × 72 mm; 75″ 1675 × 962 × 73 mm; 85″ 1901 × 1090 × 73 mmJapanese maker specifications without stand; 65-inch 1443 × 835 × 48 mm, 75-inch 1667 × 960 × 48 mm, 85-inch 1888 × 1085 × 49 mm. Listed configuration weights also exclude the stand
Stand43–65″ Slim Wedged Stand, 75″ and 85″ Slim Blade stand; two positions (standard and narrow) on 55″ and larger, one on 43″ and 50″Four-position stand with wide/narrow feet and raised soundbar positions; weights including stand are 34.8 kg (65-inch), 45 kg (75-inch) and 55.7 kg (85-inch), from Japanese maker specifications
VESA pattern43″ and 50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm–
Power use43″ 46, 50″ 60, 55″ 77, 65″ 93, 75″ 106, 85″ 128 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standbyJapanese models rated 350 W (65-inch), 456 W (75-inch), 512 W (85-inch); standby 0.5 W. Regional power ratings differ
Energy class55″ F; other sizes E (SDR)–
ColoursBlack–
In the boxRemote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries–

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