Sony BRAVIA 3 vs Sony BRAVIA XD93
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyBRAVIA 3 | SonyBRAVIA XD93 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | 2016 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming | Edge-lit VA LCD with Sony's Slim Backlight Drive local dimming. HDTVTest counted 32 independently dimmable zones on its 65-inch review sample; Sony does not publish a series-wide zone count. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 100 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10 |
| HDR extras | – | Sony UK lists HDR compatibility and its format guide lists HDR10 for the XD93 series. No Dolby Vision is listed. |
| Colour range | Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology | – |
| Picture processing | 4K X-Reality PRO, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor | 4K X-Reality PRO, TRILUMINOS Display, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and Precision Colour Mapping. |
| Picture modes | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game) | Sony lists Standard, Custom, Cinema Pro, Cinema Home, Game, Graphics and HDR Video among its modes. |
| Motion handling | Motionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz) | Sony UK identifies a native 100 Hz panel beneath its Motionflow XR 1000 processing label; XR 1000 is not the native refresh rate. |
| Viewing angle | – | AVForums found the 65-inch VA panel lost contrast and colour accuracy away from centre seating. |
| 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 with HDCP 2.2 on all four, and ARC. The full AVForums review identifies HDMI 2.0a; there is no HDMI 2.1 4K 120 Hz input. |
| Input lag | – | AVForums measured 37 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch set with local dimming off; its lag rose when dimming was enabled. |
| Game features | Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; PS Remote Play | Game picture mode; no VRR or ALLM on these 2016 HDMI inputs. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Android TV |
| Processor | 4K HDR Processor X1 | 4K Processor X1 |
| Speakers | 20 W | 30 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | – |
| DTS:X | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | – |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 4.1 for input devices and 3D glasses |
| Speaker detail | 2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 W | Four 7.5 W drivers (30 W total) with bass-reflex main and woofer speakers, per Sony UK/Ireland sheets. |
| Audio features | – | ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround; the full AVForums test found limited bass from the slim cabinet. |
| Voice assistants | Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit | – |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay | Chromecast built into Android TV, per Sony UK. |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+ | Two digital terrestrial/cable tuners and two satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, per Sony UK/Ireland. |
| USB | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording | Three side USB ports; Sony lists USB HDD recording. |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | One side Ethernet input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical digital audio out | One side digital optical 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): 55″ 1239 × 717 × 36 mm; 65″ 1458 × 839 × 36 mm, per exact Sony UK/Ireland specifications. |
| 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″ | Central silver slate stand; 55-inch model 410 mm wide and 65-inch 450 mm wide, per Sony. |
| VESA pattern | 43″ and 50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm | 300 × 200 mm on both sizes. |
| Power use | 43″ 46, 50″ 60, 55″ 77, 65″ 93, 75″ 106, 85″ 128 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby | Sony standard-mode figures: 55″ 134 W and 65″ 167 W; rated maximums 217 W and 225 W respectively. |
| Energy class | 55″ F; other sizes E (SDR) | B on both UK/Ireland sizes under the historical EU label. |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries | Sony lists table stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, power adaptor and power cord for the 65-inch model; TDG-BT500A 3D glasses are optional. |
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