Sony BRAVIA 3 vs Sony BRAVIA W829B

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BRAVIA 3 compared with BRAVIA W829B

	SonyBRAVIA 3	SonyBRAVIA W829B
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	2014
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Direct LED backlight with frame dimming	LED-backlit LCD with Sony X-Reality PRO processing. The exact UK 50-inch review found no local-dimming control, so no local-dimming capability is assigned to the series. Sony's Motionflow XR 800 is processing terminology rather than a verified native panel rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	None
Colour range
Colour range	Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K X-Reality PRO, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor	X-Reality PRO, Reality Creation, Advanced Contrast Enhancer, 24p True Cinema and 3D playback. The exact 50-inch Sony UK sheet lists two TDG-500P glasses in the box, while Expert Reviews calls its glasses active shutter; the 3D type is not generalised across sizes.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game)	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz)	Sony UK lists Motionflow XR 800 on the 50/55-inch sheets, a processing designation. A native panel refresh figure was not verified for all three sizes.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″	42, 50, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	85″ (better)	55″
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 and three bottom, with MHL on the side input; no HDMI 2.1 features.
Game features
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; no VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	4K HDR Processor X1	X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	–
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 W	Sony UK lists 8 W + 8 W for the 50-inch model and 10 W + 10 W for the 55-inch model, so no single series-wide output is stated.
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	DLNA, screen mirroring, NFC One-Touch and Sony One-Flick Entertainment; Chromecast is not supported.
TV tuners
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 DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, plus analogue reception.
USB
USB	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording	Two side USB ports with media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	One rear Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical digital audio out	One rear optical 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 sheets: 42″ 958 × 563 × 64 mm; 50″ 1116 × 656 × 64 mm; 55″ 1234 × 722 × 65 mm. Sony lists each size’s with-stand and without-stand weight as the same number; these figures are reproduced from its exact sheets without inference.
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″	Low-profile curved metal loop stand; Sony UK lists an additional adapter for VESA mounting on the 42-inch model.
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 lists 51 W operating consumption on the 50-inch sheet; power differs by size.
Energy class
Energy class	55″ F; other sizes E (SDR)	–
Colours
Colours	Black	–
In the box
In the box	Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries	Sony UK lists the RM-ED058 remote for UK and Ireland, batteries, AC cable and two TDG-500P 3D glasses for the 50-inch model.