Sony BRAVIA 8 vs Sony BRAVIA 9 II

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BRAVIA 8 compared with BRAVIA 9 II

	SonyBRAVIA 8	SonyBRAVIA 9 II
Overview
Released
Released	April 2024	May 2026
Display
Panel
Panel	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	–	Immersive Black Screen Pro, glare-free and low-reflection (65–85″; not on the 115″)
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	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 Pro, Live Colour Technology	RGB Triluminos Max
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, 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 and Sony Pictures Core, with Prime Video added by a firmware update	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, 77″	65, 75, 85, 115″
Largest size
Largest size	77″	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, 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	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120 fps, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); HDCP 2.3 on all four inputs
Game features
Game features	Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes	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	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 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)	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 with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over Bluetooth	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	Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit	Google TV with Gemini, hands-free voice search; works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in, 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	1 × optical digital audio out (shared with the S-Center speaker input)
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 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	Underlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a 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″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby	65″ 269 W, 75″ 302 W, 85″ 416 W, 115″ 656 W rated; 0.5 W standby
Energy class
Energy class	55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)	–
Colours
Colours	Dark silver	Aluminum Black
In the box
In the box	Remote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteries	–