Sony BRAVIA 5 vs Sony BRAVIA X9005A
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyBRAVIA 5 | SonyBRAVIA X9005A | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | April 2025 | July 2013 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | Mini-LED | LED LCD |
| Panel detail | Mini LED backlight with local dimming, XR Backlight Master Drive | Sony Triluminos LCD with LED backlight, X-tended Dynamic Range and passive 3D. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label rather than a native panel refresh rate. |
| Resolution | 3840 × 2160 (4K) | 3840 × 2160 (4K) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | – |
| HDR formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | None |
| HDR extras | IMAX Enhanced | – |
| Colour range | XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology | – |
| Picture processing | XR Contrast Booster 10, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor | 4K X-Reality PRO upscaling, Triluminos colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and Motionflow XR 800. |
| 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 | Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets. |
| Motion handling | XR Motion Clarity | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″ | 55, 65″ |
| Largest size | 98″ (better) | 65″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better) | 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) |
| Variable refresh rate | HDMI VRR | None |
| Auto low latency mode | Yes | – |
| 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 | Four HDMI inputs with MHL and PC compatibility. The UK specifications list 4K 24/25/30p input; AVForums reports one port gained HDMI 2.0 compatibility through a firmware update. |
| 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 | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | Google TV | Sony Entertainment Network |
| Processor | XR Processor | 4K X-Reality PRO |
| Speakers | 40 W | 65 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 | Acoustic Multi-Audio with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 full-range (bass reflex) speakers and 2 tweeters, 10 W × 4 | Side-mounted Magnetic Fluid speakers, with two 12.5 W and two 20 W outputs, 65 W total, plus S-Force Front Surround 3D processing. |
| 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 | – |
| 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, Opera web browser, DLNA, screen mirroring and NFC-assisted One-touch Remote pairing; original online services may no longer operate. |
| TV tuners | DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+ | UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite, with analogue and CI+ support. |
| USB | 2 × USB; USB hard disk recording | Three USB inputs with USB hard-drive recording and media playback. |
| Ethernet | 1 × Ethernet | One wired Ethernet input. |
| Optical audio out | 1 × optical digital audio out | One optical digital audio output and a side headphone connection. |
| Design and power | ||
| 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 | Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 146.3 × 74.9 × 10 cm; 65-inch 168.2 × 87.5 × 10 cm. With stand: 55-inch 146.3 × 77.8 × 40.5 cm; 65-inch 168.2 × 90.3 × 40.5 cm. |
| Stand | 55–85″ Underlay stand with two heights (standard, and raised for a soundbar); 98″ a different stand, 153.6 cm wide | Circular chrome-finished central stand; Sony UK lists 300 × 300 mm wall-mount holes for the 55-inch model. |
| VESA pattern | 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm | – |
| Power use | 55″ 57, 65″ 66, 75″ 78, 85″ 83, 98″ 100 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby | Sony UK annual energy estimate: 215 kWh for 55 inches and 268 kWh for 65 inches, based on four hours of daily use; standby 0.40 W for both. |
| Energy class | 55″ E; 65″ and 75″ D; 85″ and 98″ C (SDR) | B for both sizes under the historical EU television energy scale. |
| Colours | Black | – |
| In the box | Remote control, table-top stand, power cord, batteries | Standard and NFC One-touch remotes, four passive 3D glasses, stand, batteries and mains lead. |
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