Sony BRAVIA 8 II vs Sony BRAVIA XG95

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BRAVIA 8 II compared with BRAVIA XG95

	SonyBRAVIA 8 II	SonyBRAVIA XG95
Overview
Released
Released	June 2025	2019
Display
Panel
Panel	QD-OLED	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	Direct LED backlight with full-array local dimming and Triluminos colour. Sony lists X-Wide Angle viewing technology for the 75 and 85-inch UK models only. X-Motion Clarity is processing, not a published native refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
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″)	Expert Reviews measured 1,100 nits on a 10% HDR window after D65 calibration on its 65-inch UK sample; this is a reviewer measurement, not a Sony series figure.
Colour range
Colour range	XR Triluminos Max	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Contrast Booster 25, XR 4K Upscaling, AI scene recognition, ambient light sensor	4K X-Reality PRO, dual database processing, Object-based Super Resolution, Object-based HDR remaster, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and X-Motion Clarity.
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	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	XR OLED Motion	Sony UK lists X-Motion Clarity but no exact native Hz in the reviewed size sheets. Expert Reviews found strong 24 fps film handling and motion resolution on its 65-inch sample.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	The 55 and 65-inch models lack X-Wide Angle; AVForums and Expert Reviews found contrast degrades off-axis on those sizes. Sony lists viewing-angle enhancement on the 75 and 85-inch models.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	85″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (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	Four full-bandwidth HDMI 2.0b inputs with HDCP 2.3; eARC on HDMI 3, per Sony UK and Expert Reviews. No 4K 120 Hz HDMI 2.1 input.
Input lag
Input lag	17 ms at 60 Hz, about half that at 120 Hz (FlatpanelsHD)	Expert Reviews measured 21 ms in both 1080p SDR and 4K HDR Game mode on its 65-inch sample.
Game features
Game features	Game Menu; Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode	Game mode; no HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Android TV
Processor
Processor	XR Processor	Picture Processor X1 Ultimate
Speakers
Speakers	50 W, 2.2 channels (better)	20 W, 2.0 channels
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	4.2
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Acoustic Surface Audio+ with 2 actuators and 2 subwoofers, 15 W + 15 W + 10 W + 10 W	Sony's Acoustic Multi-Audio combines two full-range bass-reflex drivers and two rear sound-positioning tweeters; the UK 55-inch sheet rates audio output at 10 W + 10 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	–
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	Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, with two digital terrestrial/cable and two satellite tuners.
USB
USB	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording	Three USB inputs, including USB HDD recording and media playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	One LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 55″ 1224 × 707 × 34 mm; 65″ 1443 × 830 × 34 mm	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 55″ 1228 × 709 × 69 mm; 65″ 1447 × 832 × 69 mm; 85″ 1910 × 1099 × 73 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. The 75-inch dimensions and weight are omitted without a verified exact sheet value.
Stand
Stand	Aluminum Edge Stand with two heights (standard and soundbar)	Wide-set outward feet with cable channels; VESA 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 400 mm for 85″. AVForums found the 55-inch feet require a stand about 1 m wide.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 300 mm	–
Power use
Power use	55″ 334 W, 65″ 418 W rated; 0.5 W standby	Sony UK rates the 55-inch model at 256 W and 145 W standard operation, the 85-inch at 438 W and 282 W respectively; these are size-specific maker figures.
Colours
Colours	Black	–