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Sony A80L
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Sony A80L · Sony Japan, official exact-model product gallery/detail image; pictured Japanese 65-inch configuration and regional accessories; Sony A80L, front, screen on, standard wide stand position (Japanese 65-inch configuration)

Sony · BRAVIA

A80L

Released April 2023

A 2023 4K OLED TV with 120 Hz refresh, Google TV, screen-based speakers and UK sizes of 55, 65 and 77 inches.

Model history · 3 models, 2021–2023
  1. 2021A80JCompare
  2. 2022A80KCompare
  3. 2023A80L
Sizes
55–77″
Panel
OLED
Refresh
120 Hz
HDR
Dolby Vision
HDMI 2.1
2 of 4
Software
Google TV

What reviewers say

The 55-inch What Hi-Fi? and 65-inch TechRadar reviews praise natural colour, sharp detail, motion and unusually spacious TV sound. Both note shallow bass and limited HDMI connectivity. TechRadar stresses restricted brightness and reflections; What Hi-Fi? finds some SDR shadow detail missing and questions the price premium over other conventional OLED TVs.

From whathifi.com and techradar.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel
OLED
Panel detail
UK configurations are 55, 65 and 77 inches. Sony UK support explicitly says the international XR-83A80L is not sold in the United Kingdom, despite UK prices appearing in launch reviews.
Resolution
3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
120 Hz
HDR formats
HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
Picture processing
Cognitive Processor XR, XR Clear Image, XR 4K Upscaling, Dual Database Processing, XR Super Resolution, XR Triluminos Pro, XR OLED Contrast Pro and Pixel Contrast Booster.
Picture modes
Custom, Cinema, IMAX Enhanced, Game, Dolby Vision Vivid/Bright/Dark, Netflix Calibrated and BRAVIA CORE Calibrated modes.
Motion handling
XR OLED Motion; UK native panel specified as 100/120 Hz with 4K 120 Hz HDMI input.

Sizes

Sizes
55, 65, 77″
Largest size
77″

Gaming

HDMI ports
4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
HDMI VRR
Auto low latency mode
Yes
HDMI detail
Four side HDMI inputs; HDMI 3/4 provide 4K 120 Hz, VRR and ALLM. eARC uses one of those two inputs, as confirmed by both full reviews. HDCP 2.3 on all inputs.
Game features
PlayStation 5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode; Game Menu. TechRadar’s 65-inch review reports Dolby Vision and 4K 120 Hz cannot operate simultaneously; choose the HDMI input format.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform
Google TV
Processor
Cognitive Processor XR
Dolby Atmos
Yes
eARC
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
4.2
Speaker detail
Acoustic Surface Audio+: three screen actuators and two subwoofers. UK 65-inch output 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (50 W); UK 77-inch 20 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (60 W).
Audio features
Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround. Voice Zoom 2, room/user-position calibration, 3D Surround Upscaling and Acoustic Center Sync with compatible Sony soundbars. Optional WLA-NS7 for 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer.
Voice assistants
Voice remote and built-in microphone with physical switch. Google Assistant, works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit described by TechRadar.
Casting
Chromecast built-in and Apple AirPlay.
TV tuners
Twin digital terrestrial/cable and satellite tuners: DVB-T/T2, DVB-C, DVB-S/S2; analogue and CI+.
USB
2 × side USB; USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet
1 × side Ethernet LAN.
Optical audio out
1 × side digital audio output.

Design and power

Size
Without stand, W × H × D: UK 65-inch 144.8 × 83.6 × 5.3 cm; UK 77-inch 172.2 × 99.8 × 5.4 cm. Configuration weights exclude the stand; with-stand weights 24.2 / 36.0 kg for 65 / 77-inch.
Stand
Three positions: standard, narrow and raised for a soundbar. UK 65/77-inch standard/soundbar foot widths 116.4 / 138.5 cm; narrow widths 86.7 / 59.5 cm. With-stand standard dimensions 144.8 × 86.2 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 102.7 × 38.5 cm; raised dimensions 144.8 × 90.4 × 32.7 / 172.2 × 106.9 × 38.5 cm. US 77-inch maker stand dimensions differ; UK values are retained here.
VESA pattern
UK 65/77-inch 300 × 300 mm.
Power use
UK published energy consumption: 65-inch 96, 77-inch 121 kWh per 1000 hours; standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W over Wi-Fi or LAN.
Colours
Titanium Black bezel and Dark Silver aluminium stand.
In the box
Table-top stand, voice remote, IR remote, batteries, cord and setup instructions; BRAVIA CAM optional. Sony Japan’s actual sale table lists 55/65-inch for 22 April 2023 and 77-inch for 20 May; release uses April month precision. TechRadar’s later regional May/June timing is distinct.

Sizes

SizeModelWeight without stand
55″XR-55A80L–
65″XR-65A80L23.3 kg
77″XR-77A80L34.8 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

  • OLED panel
  • Dolby Vision support
  • Screen-based Acoustic Surface Audio+

Cons

  • Two HDMI 2.1 inputs
  • No HDR10+
  • BRAVIA CAM sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
SizesPanelRefreshHDRHDMI 2.1SoftwareReleased
LGOLED B1
55–77″OLED120 HzDolby Vision2 of 4webOS2021
LGOLED B2
55–77″OLED120 HzDolby Vision2 of 4webOSMar 2022
LGOLED B3
55–77″OLED120 HzDolby Vision2 of 4webOSApr 2023

Previous model: A80K.

Sources

  1. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-oled-tvs-android-/xr-65a8…
  2. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-oled-tvs-android-/xr-77a8…
  3. sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-oled-tvs-android-/xr-83a8…
  4. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/202304/23-0410
  5. whathifi.com/reviews/sony-xr-55a80l
  6. techradar.com/televisions/sony-a80l-review

Photo: Sony Japan, official exact-model product gallery/detail image; pictured Japanese 65-inch configuration and regional accessories; Sony A80L, front, screen on, standard wide stand position (Japanese 65-inch configuration)

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