Sony BRAVIA 8 II vs Sony BRAVIA W2000

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BRAVIA 8 II compared with BRAVIA W2000

	SonyBRAVIA 8 II	SonyBRAVIA W2000
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	2006
Display
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and a 16:9 Full HD LCD panel. Native panel refresh is not published in the read maker specifications; mains and accepted input frequencies are not panel refresh rates.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	None
HDR extras
HDR extras	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 Max	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Contrast Booster 25, XR 4K Upscaling, AI scene recognition, ambient light sensor	BRAVIA ENGINE and Live Colour Creation; adjustable backlight, light sensor and MPEG noise reduction.
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 and Custom.
Motion handling
Motion handling	XR OLED Motion	Native refresh omitted. Secrets reports some smearing in dark scenes; neither mains frequency nor the manual's PC signal chart establishes native refresh.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	40, 46″
Largest size
Largest size	65″ (better)	46″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	2 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	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	Two HDMI inputs accept 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p/i and 480p/i. Two RGB SCART inputs, component, composite, S-Video and D-sub PC input. UK manual limits component to 1080i; the German web table also lists component 1080p, so the exact UK manual is followed. TechRadar incorrectly describes the TV as stopping short of Full HD; the maker confirms 1920 × 1080 and HDMI 1080p.
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	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	XR Processor	BRAVIA ENGINE
Speakers
Speakers	50 W, 2.2 channels (better)	20 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	–
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Acoustic Surface Audio+ with 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers, 15 W + 15 W + 10 W + 10 W	Two 10 W speakers, 20 W total.
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	BBE Digital, SRS TruSurround XT and Virtual Dolby; stereo analogue audio and headphone outputs.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Google Assistant built in with hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit	–
Casting
Casting	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+	Analogue PAL/SECAM and DVB-T MPEG-2; EPG and conditional-access module slot. The manual does not guarantee compatibility with future DVB-T services.
USB
USB	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	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	40-inch without stand: 988 × 665 × 105 mm, 23 kg; with stand: 988 × 715 × 266 mm, 27.5 kg. 46-inch without stand: 1120 × 755 × 118 mm, 30 kg; with stand: 1120 × 805 × 334 mm, 36 kg. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Aluminum Edge Stand with two heights (standard and soundbar)	Table-top stand included; optional SU-WL51 wall-mount bracket.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 300 mm	–
Power use
Power use	55″ 334 W, 65″ 418 W rated; 0.5 W standby	40-inch: 185 W; 46-inch: 225 W. Standby: 0.3 W after internal processes finish.
Colours
Colours	Black	Black screen surround and silver speaker fascia.
In the box
In the box	–	RM-ED008 remote, AA batteries, mains lead, coaxial cable, cable holder and securing belt. Sony's September 2006 Swedish notice planned W-series market introduction for October; actual first-sale month remains unverified, so release uses 2006.