Sony BRAVIA 7 II vs Sony BRAVIA 8

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BRAVIA 7 II compared with BRAVIA 8

	SonyBRAVIA 7 II	SonyBRAVIA 8
Overview
Released
Released	May 2026	April 2024
Display
Panel
Panel	RGB Mini-LED	OLED
Panel detail
Panel detail	True RGB backlight with independently driven RGB LEDs, RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro	–
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
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,939 cd/m² on a 10% window and 1,613 cd/m² on a 2% window, HDR after calibration (RTINGS, 65″)	–
Colour range
Colour range	RGB Triluminos Max	XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Clear Image, XR Contrast Booster 20, Luminance Booster, ambient light sensor	XR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, 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, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix and Sony Pictures Core, with Prime Video added by a firmware update
Motion handling
Motion handling	XR Motion Clarity	XR OLED Motion
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	X-Wide Angle Pro	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″	55, 65, 77″
Largest size
Largest size	98″ (better)	77″
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 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all four
Game features
Game features	Game Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode	Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes
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 (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	50″ and 55″ Acoustic Multi-Audio, 2 full-range and 2 tweeters (40 W); 65–85″ Acoustic Multi-Audio+, 2 full-range and 2 subwoofers (40 W); 98″ Acoustic Multi-Audio+, 4 full-range and 2 subwoofers (65 W)	Acoustic Surface Audio+ with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 actuators, 2 tweeters and 1 subwoofer; 55″ and 65″ 10 W × 5 (50 W); 77″ 13 W + 13 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (56 W)
Audio features
Audio features	Acoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier, Direct Connect for Sony wireless rear speakers and subwoofer	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 assistants	Google TV with Gemini, hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit	Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	Google Cast, Apple AirPlay	Chromecast built-in, 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 (shared with the S-Center speaker input)	1 × optical digital audio out
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 50″ 1114 × 640 × 57 mm; 55″ 1228 × 704 × 57 mm; 65″ 1447 × 827 × 57 mm; 75″ 1671 × 953 × 58 mm; 85″ 1895 × 1078 × 58 mm; 98″ 2180 × 1243 × 75 mm	Without stand, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mm
Stand
Stand	Mirage Stand with a transparent centre panel (50–85″); T-shape stand (98″)	Underlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm	300 × 300 mm
Power use
Power use	50″ 196 W, 55″ 206 W, 65″ 245 W, 75″ 258 W, 85″ 370 W, 98″ 426 W rated; 0.5 W standby	55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	–	55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)
Colours
Colours	Black	Dark silver
In the box
In the box	–	Remote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteries