Sony BRAVIA 8 II vs Sony BRAVIA 9 II

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BRAVIA 8 II compared with BRAVIA 9 II

	SonyBRAVIA 8 II	SonyBRAVIA 9 II
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	May 2026
Display
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED	RGB Mini-LED
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
Screen finish
Screen finish	Low-reflection film	Immersive Black Screen Pro, glare-free and low-reflection (65–85″; not on the 115″)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	About 1,800 cd/m² calibrated and up to 2,200 cd/m² in Vivid mode, HDR (FlatpanelsHD, 65″)	4,720 cd/m² on a 10% window and 3,765 cd/m² on a 2% window, HDR after calibration (RTINGS, 65″)
Colour range
Colour range	XR Triluminos Max	RGB Triluminos Max
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Contrast Booster 25, XR 4K Upscaling, AI scene recognition, ambient light sensor	XR Clear Image, XR Contrast Booster 40, Luminance Booster Pro, 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, 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, Prime Video and Sony Pictures Core
Motion handling
Motion handling	XR OLED Motion	XR Motion Clarity
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	X-Wide Angle Pro
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	65, 75, 85, 115″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	115″ (better)
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 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	Game Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode	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	50 W, 2.2 channels	80 W, 2.2.2 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 Surface Audio+ with 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers, 15 W + 15 W + 10 W + 10 W	Acoustic Multi-Audio+; 65–85″ 2 full-range, 2 tweeters, 2 subwoofers and 2 up-firing beam tweeters (80 W); 115″ 8 full-range, 2 tweeters and 2 subwoofers (85 W)
Audio features
Audio features	Acoustic Center Sync, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, S-Force Front Surround, automatic room and position sound calibration, S-Master digital amplifier	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
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Google Assistant built in with hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit	Google TV with Gemini, hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	Google Cast, 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 (shared with the S-Center speaker input)	1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 55″ 1224 × 707 × 34 mm; 65″ 1443 × 830 × 34 mm	Without stand, 65″ 1445 × 826 × 45 mm; 75″ 1669 × 952 × 46 mm; 85″ 1892 × 1077 × 46 mm; 115″ 2565 × 1465 × 65 mm
Stand
Stand	Aluminum Edge Stand with two heights (standard and soundbar)	Mirage Stand with a transparent centre panel (65–85″); T-shape stand (115″)
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 300 mm	65″ and 75″ 300 × 300 mm; 85″ 400 × 400 mm; 115″ 1000 × 700 mm
Power use
Power use	55″ 334 W, 65″ 418 W rated; 0.5 W standby	65″ 269 W, 75″ 302 W, 85″ 416 W, 115″ 656 W rated; 0.5 W standby
Colours
Colours	Black	Aluminum Black