Sony BRAVIA 3 vs Sony BRAVIA HX955
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| SonyBRAVIA 3 | SonyBRAVIA HX955 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | November 2012 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming | Sony OptiContrast LCD with Intelligent Peak LED backlight, local dimming, Gorilla Glass front and active 3D. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label, not the native refresh rate. |
| 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, Motionflow XR 800 motion processing, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema. |
| Picture modes | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game) | Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets among others. |
| Motion handling | Motionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz) | Sony's UK specifications state 200 frames per second for both sizes; Motionflow XR 800 combines panel refresh with processing. |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 85″ (better) | 65″ |
| 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 on the side and two underneath, with BRAVIA Sync HDMI-CEC. |
| Game features | Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; PS Remote Play | – |
| 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 and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | – |
| Speaker detail | 2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 W | Three integrated 10 W outputs, 30 W total, with S-Master and S-Force Front Surround 3D processing. |
| Voice assistants | Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit | – |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay | Sony Entertainment Network apps, BRAVIA Internet Video, Opera web browser, DLNA playback and smartphone Media Remote; original online services may no longer operate. |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+ | DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S2 satellite, with analogue and CI+ support. DVB-C2 is restricted to the German locale in Sony's UK specification. |
| USB | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording | Two side USB inputs with USB hard-drive recording and photo, music and video playback. |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | One underside Ethernet input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical digital audio out | One optical digital audio output and one side headphone 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 | Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 128.0 × 77.3 × 4.9 cm; 65-inch 150.6 × 90.1 × 5.1 cm. With stand: 55-inch 128.0 × 82.9 × 36.9 cm and 29.6 kg; 65-inch 150.6 × 96.5 × 37.4 cm and 47.7 kg. |
| 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″ | Loop-shaped metal table stand; 55-inch model swivels 15° in either direction and can tilt upward 6°. |
| 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: 113 W (55 inches) and 139 W (65 inches); 0.30 W standby for both. |
| Energy class | 55″ F; other sizes E (SDR) | A for both sizes under the historical EU television energy scale. |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries | Table stand, RM-ED047 remote, batteries, mains lead and two pairs of TDG-BR250/B active 3D glasses. |
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