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Sony BRAVIA 3 vs Sony BRAVIA EX500

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SonyBRAVIA 3SonyBRAVIA EX500
Overview
ReleasedApril 20252010
Display
PanelLED LCDLCD
Panel detailDirect LED backlight with frame dimmingFluorescent CCFL backlight. Sony describes Motionflow processing but does not separately publish native panel refresh in the manual used here.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate60 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGNone
Colour rangeTriluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology–
Picture processing4K X-Reality PRO, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensorMotionflow processing and 24p playback. WIRED describes the US 40-inch model's motion processing as 120 Hz; Les Numériques describes its European sample as 100 Hz. Neither is used as an independently published native refresh figure.
Picture modesVivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game)–
Motion handlingMotionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz)Motionflow can smooth fast action. WIRED reports a conspicuous video-like effect on films when enabled.
Sizes
Sizes43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″32, 40, 46, 55, 60″
Largest size85″60″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailHDMI 2.1 features: eARC, ALLM; up to 4K 60 Hz; ALLM and HDCP 2.3 on all four inputsFour HDMI inputs support 1080p and 1080/24p in Sony's US EX500 manual. Also two component inputs and VGA PC input. These are not HDMI 2.1 inputs.
Game featuresAuto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; PS Remote PlayNo HDMI VRR or automatic low-latency mode in the 2010 specification.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVNone (no smart platform)
Processor4K HDR Processor X1–
Speakers20 W20 W
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XYes–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E–
Bluetooth5.3–
Speaker detail2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 WTwo 10 W speakers, 20 W total.
Voice assistantsVoice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit–
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay–
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+The specifications here follow Sony's US EX500 manual. The UK EX503 was a different retail series with a Freeview HD tuner; that feature is not attributed to this EX500.
USB2 × USB; USB hard disk recording–
Ethernet1 × Ethernet–
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio outOptical digital audio output.
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 mmWithout stand (W × H × D), Sony US manual: 32″ 800 × 497 × 96 mm; 40″ 992 × 599 × 99 mm; 46″ 1127 × 676 × 101 mm; 55″ 1324 × 795 × 105 mm; 60″ 1455 × 873 × 119 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
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″–
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 standbySony US manual operating power by size: 32″ 140 W; 40″ 180 W; 46″ 255 W; 55″ 315 W; 60″ 425 W.
Energy class55″ F; other sizes E (SDR)–
ColoursBlack–
In the boxRemote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteriesRM-YD034 remote in the US manual. Sony's UK launch announcement names EX503 rather than EX500 and does not establish EX500's first sale month, so the release uses year precision.

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