Sony BRAVIA 5 vs Sony BRAVIA 8 II

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BRAVIA 5 compared with BRAVIA 8 II

	SonyBRAVIA 5	SonyBRAVIA 8 II
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	June 2025
Display
Panel
Panel	Mini-LED	QD-OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	Mini LED backlight with local dimming, XR Backlight Master Drive	–
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	IMAX Enhanced	IMAX Enhanced
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Low-reflection film
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	About 1,800 cd/m² calibrated and up to 2,200 cd/m² in Vivid mode, HDR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)
Colour range
Colour range	XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology	XR Triluminos Max
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Contrast Booster 10, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor	XR Contrast Booster 25, XR 4K Upscaling, AI scene recognition, ambient light sensor
Picture modes
Picture modes	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix, Sony Pictures Core and Prime Video	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core
Motion handling
Motion handling	XR Motion Clarity	XR OLED Motion
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	98″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR	HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	Yes
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM; 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all four	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs
Input lag
Input lag	–	17 ms at 60 Hz, about half that at 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD)
Game features
Game features	Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes; Gaming Multi View on YouTube	Game Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Google TV
Processor
Processor	XR Processor	XR Processor
Speakers
Speakers	40 W	50 W, 2.2 channels (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	Yes
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Acoustic Multi-Audio with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 full-range (bass reflex) speakers and 2 tweeters, 10 W × 4	Acoustic Surface Audio+ with 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers, 15 W + 15 W + 10 W + 10 W
Audio features
Audio features	Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over Bluetooth	Acoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Force Front Surround, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit	Google Assistant built in with hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay	Google Cast, Apple AirPlay
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+
USB
USB	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	1 × Ethernet
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical digital audio out	1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 55″ 1228 × 709 × 57 mm; 65″ 1447 × 832 × 58 mm; 75″ 1671 × 960 × 60 mm; 85″ 1895 × 1087 × 60 mm; 98″ 2199 × 1255 × 85 mm	Without stand, 55″ 1224 × 707 × 34 mm; 65″ 1443 × 830 × 34 mm
Stand
Stand	55–85″ Underlay stand with two heights (standard, and raised for a soundbar); 98″ a different stand, 153.6 cm wide	Aluminum Edge Stand with two heights (standard and soundbar)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm	300 × 300 mm
Power use
Power use	55″ 57, 65″ 66, 75″ 78, 85″ 83, 98″ 100 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby	55″ 334 W, 65″ 418 W rated; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	55″ E; 65″ and 75″ D; 85″ and 98″ C (SDR)	–
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries	–