Sony BRAVIA 3 vs Sony BRAVIA AF9

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BRAVIA 3 compared with BRAVIA AF9

	SonyBRAVIA 3	SonyBRAVIA AF9
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Direct LED backlight with frame dimming	Self-emitting OLED panel with Sony Pixel Contrast Booster and TRILUMINOS processing. A single native refresh figure is omitted because Sony's UK sheet lists accepted 1080p 120 Hz input but no native panel rate or 4K 120 Hz support.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Colour range
Colour range	Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K X-Reality PRO, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor	X1 Ultimate, 4K X-Reality PRO, dual database processing, Object-based Super Resolution and Pixel Contrast Booster. Netflix Calibrated picture mode and CalMAN auto-calibration support are listed by Sony.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game)	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Graphics, Photo, Custom and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz)	Sony lists Motionflow XR without a numeric native refresh rate. The UK sheet accepts 1080p 100/120 Hz video signals, but only up to 4K 60 Hz.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	85″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	HDMI 2.1 features: eARC, ALLM; up to 4K 60 Hz; ALLM and HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs	Four HDMI inputs (one side, three bottom), HDCP 2.3 and eARC according to Sony UK's model sheets; 4K input is limited to 60 Hz.
Input lag
Input lag	–	27.5 ms in SDR and HDR Game mode, measured by AVForums on the KD-55AF9.
Game features
Game features	Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; PS Remote Play	Game mode; no verified VRR or ALLM support.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Android TV
Processor
Processor	4K HDR Processor X1	X1 Ultimate
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	98 W, 3.2 channels (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	Bluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 W	Acoustic Surface Audio+ uses six 13 W actuator channels and two 10 W subwoofer channels, total 98 W. Sony lists TV centre-speaker mode for use with an external surround amplifier.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit	–
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay	Chromecast built in; Google Play Store apps and Google Assistant voice search through Android TV.
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+	Sony UK lists terrestrial, cable and satellite RF inputs; UK YouView catch-up services are described in both exact-model reviews.
USB
USB	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording	Three USB ports, two bottom and one side, with USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	One bottom Ethernet socket.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical digital audio out	One bottom digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without 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 mm	Without-stand W × H × D, Sony UK: 55″ approximately 1228 × 711 × 86 mm; 65″ approximately 1449 × 835 × 86 mm. Configuration weights exclude the stand.
Stand
Stand	43–65″ Slim Wedged Stand, 75″ and 85″ Slim Blade stand; two positions (standard and narrow) on 55″ and larger, one on 43″ and 50″	Easel-style rear stand. Sony lists 320 mm depth with stand for both sizes; the screen leans back slightly.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	43″ and 50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm	–
Power use
Power use	43″ 46, 50″ 60, 55″ 77, 65″ 93, 75″ 106, 85″ 128 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby	Sony UK standard operating power: 55″ 150 W, 65″ 190 W. Rated maximum power is 401 W and 521 W respectively.
Energy class
Energy class	55″ F; other sizes E (SDR)	–
Colours
Colours	Black	Black bezel.
In the box
In the box	Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries	–