Sony BRAVIA 3 vs Sony X95K
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| SonyBRAVIA 3 | SonyX95K | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | May 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | LED LCD | Mini-LED |
| Panel detail | Direct LED backlight with frame dimming | Direct full-array Mini LED with local dimming, X-Wide Angle and X-Anti Reflection. Sony's UK specifications list a 100 Hz panel and support for 4K 120 Hz input. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 100 Hz (better) |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision |
| Colour range | Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology | – |
| Picture processing | 4K X-Reality PRO, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor | XR Backlight Master Drive, XR Contrast Booster, XR HDR Remaster, XR Triluminos Pro, XR 4K Upscaling and XR Motion Clarity. |
| Picture modes | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Professional, Graphics, Photo, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game) | Vivid, Standard, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Graphics, Photo, Custom, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated. |
| Motion handling | Motionflow XR 200/240 Hz (native 50/60 Hz) | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 43, 50, 55, 65, 75, 85″ | 65, 75, 85″ |
| Largest size | 85″ | 85″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) |
| Variable refresh rate | None | HDMI VRR |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | 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; HDMI 3 and 4 accept 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM, while HDMI 3 also provides eARC. |
| Input lag | – | FlatpanelsHD measured approximately 20 ms with a 60 Hz signal on the 65-inch model. |
| Game features | Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; PS Remote Play | 4K 120 Hz, HDMI VRR and ALLM on HDMI 3/4, with PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Google TV |
| Processor | 4K HDR Processor X1 | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Speakers | 20 W | 60 W (better) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| DTS:X | Yes | – |
| eARC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Speaker detail | 2 full-range bass reflex speakers (X-Balanced Speaker), 10 W + 10 W | Acoustic Multi-Audio with two midrange drivers, two sound-positioning tweeters and two subwoofers; Sony lists six 10 W amplifiers. |
| Audio features | – | Dolby Atmos, Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony sound system, and acoustic auto-calibration. |
| Voice assistants | Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit | – |
| Casting | Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay | Google TV with Chromecast built in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit, Google Play Store and BRAVIA CORE; service availability may have changed. |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 1 terrestrial/cable and 1 satellite tuner; CI+ | Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+. |
| USB | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording | Two USB ports, one on the side and one below, with USB hard-drive recording where supported. |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | One Ethernet LAN input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical digital audio out | One 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 | Sony UK without stand (W × H × D): 65-inch 144.3 × 83.5 × 6.0 cm; 75-inch 166.7 × 96.1 × 5.6 cm; 85-inch 188.9 × 108.6 × 5.6 cm. Configuration weights exclude the 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″ | Three positions on all sizes – standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. Standard foot widths are approximately 144.2, 166.5 and 188.8 cm for the 65-, 75- and 85-inch sets respectively. |
| 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 lists 0.50 W standby and 2.00 W networked standby over Wi-Fi or LAN for the 65-inch model. |
| Energy class | 55″ F; other sizes E (SDR) | – |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries | – |
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