Sony BRAVIA 7 II vs Sony BRAVIA HX923

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BRAVIA 7 II compared with BRAVIA HX923
SonyBRAVIA 7 IISonyBRAVIA HX923
Overview
ReleasedMay 20262011
Display
PanelRGB Mini-LEDLED LCD
Panel detailTrue RGB backlight with independently driven RGB LEDs, RGB Backlight Master Drive ProSony's OptiContrast LCD with Gorilla Glass, Intelligent Peak LED backlight and local dimming. AVForums and HDTVTest describe the UK 46-inch sample as full-array local dimming; Home Cinema Choice calls its 55-inch unit edge lit, so the backlight layout is recorded as a source conflict rather than a series-wide fact.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGNone
HDR extrasIMAX Enhanced–
Peak brightness1,939 cd/m² on a 10% window and 1,613 cd/m² on a 2% window, HDR after calibration (RTINGS, 65″)–
Colour rangeRGB Triluminos Max–
Picture processingXR Clear Image, XR Contrast Booster 20, Luminance Booster, ambient light sensorSony X-Reality PRO, Live Colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema. Active shutter 3D is built in.
Picture modesVivid, 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 handlingXR Motion ClaritySony UK lists 200 frames per second and Motionflow XR 800 for the 55-inch model; XR 800 is a processing label, not a native panel rate. A consistent native rate across all UK sizes was not verified.
Viewing angleX-Wide Angle ProAVForums and Home Cinema Choice both found the picture loses contrast off-axis on their tested 46 and 55-inch samples.
Sizes
Sizes50, 55, 65, 75, 85, 98″46, 55, 65″
Largest size98″ (better)65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailHDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputsFour HDMI inputs, including two on the side; HDMI 1.4-era signal support, with no HDMI 2.1 features.
Game featuresGame Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game modeGame picture mode; no VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVSony Entertainment Network
ProcessorXR ProcessorX-Reality PRO
Speakers40 W (better)30 W
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XYes–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EBuilt-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth5.3–
Speaker detail50″ 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)Sony UK lists 30 W total, 10 W × 3, for its 55-inch model. The optional Monolithic stand with speakers is a separate accessory.
Audio featuresAcoustic 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–
Voice assistantsGoogle TV with Gemini, hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit–
CastingGoogle Cast, Apple AirPlayDLNA playback and Sony internet video services; Chromecast is not supported.
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-C cable tuners plus analogue reception for the 46 and 55-inch sets.
USB2 × USB; USB hard disk recordingTwo side USB inputs; media playback and USB HDD recording, the latter after firmware update according to Sony UK.
Ethernet1 × EthernetOne Ethernet input.
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)One rear optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout 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 mmWithout stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 46″ 1081 × 660 × 38 mm; 55″ 1278 × 771 × 38 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. Exact 65-inch dimensions and weight are omitted.
StandMirage Stand with a transparent centre panel (50–85″); T-shape stand (98″)Central swivel stand; the optional Monolithic Design audio stand was sold separately.
VESA pattern50″ 200 × 200 mm; 55″, 65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 98″ 600 × 400 mm–
Power use50″ 196 W, 55″ 206 W, 65″ 245 W, 75″ 258 W, 85″ 370 W, 98″ 426 W rated; 0.5 W standbySony UK lists 113 W home-mode operation and 190 W rated for the 55-inch model; 157 kWh annual label use.
In the box–Sony UK lists two TDG-BR250 active 3D glasses, RM-ED041 remote, two AAA batteries and attached power cable for the 55-inch model.
ColoursBlack–

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