Sony BRAVIA 3 vs Sony BRAVIA HX853
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| SonyBRAVIA 3 | SonyBRAVIA HX853 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | 2012 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming | Sony OptiContrast LCD with Gorilla Glass, Dynamic Edge LED backlighting and local dimming. Sony UK lists 200 frames per second separately from the Motionflow XR 800 processing designation on all three sizes. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) (better) | 1920 × 1080 (Full HD) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 200 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | None |
| Colour range | Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology | – |
| Picture processing | 4K X-Reality PRO, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor | X-Reality PRO, Live Colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer, 24p True Cinema and active-shutter Full HD 3D. |
| Picture modes | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game) | – |
| Motion handling | Motionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz) | Sony UK lists 200 Hz frames per second and Motionflow XR 800, which is a higher processing label. HDTVTest measured 950–1080 lines of motion resolution with Motionflow enabled on its 46-inch sample. |
| Viewing angle | – | Sony specifies 178-degree viewing angles; this is a stated panel specification, not a measured threshold for colour accuracy. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 40, 46, 55″ |
| Largest size | 85″ (better) | 55″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| 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, two side and two bottom; HDMI 1.4-era connectivity without HDMI 2.1 features. |
| Input lag | – | HDTVTest measured 32 ms against a lag-free CRT on its 46-inch UK review sample. |
| Game features | Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; PS Remote Play | Game and Graphics picture modes; HDTVTest verified full 4:4:4 chroma in those modes on its 46-inch sample. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Sony Entertainment Network |
| Processor | 4K HDR Processor X1 | X-Reality PRO |
| Speakers | 20 W | 30 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| DTS:X | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Built-in Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Speaker detail | 2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 W | Sony UK lists 30 W total, 10 W × 3. What Hi-Fi? found the full-width plinth's sound fuller than the panel's internal speakers. |
| Voice assistants | Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit | – |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay | DLNA and Sony internet video services; Chromecast is not supported. |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+ | Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and analogue tuners for all three HX853 sizes. |
| USB | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording | Two side USB inputs with media playback and USB HDD recording. |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | One bottom Ethernet input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical digital audio out | One bottom optical digital audio output. |
| Design and power | ||
| 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/Ireland sheets: 40″ 944 × 566 × 40 mm; 46″ 1077 × 640 × 35 mm; 55″ 1274 × 750 × 35 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. |
| 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″ | Sony's full-width audio plinth supports a roughly six-degree rearward tilt; the listed width and depth with stand differ by size. |
| VESA pattern | 43″ and 50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm | – |
| Power use | 43″ 46, 50″ 60, 55″ 77, 65″ 93, 75″ 106, 85″ 128 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby | Sony UK home-mode operation is 73 W for 40″ and 78 W for 46″; Sony Ireland lists 93 W for 55″. These are maker size-specific figures. |
| Energy class | 55″ F; other sizes E (SDR) | – |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries | Sony lists the RM-ED047 remote, two AAA batteries and AC cable; 3D glasses are optional accessories. |
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