Between the C4 OLED 65 and Bravia 8 OLED 65, the C4 OLED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins on smart os. Overall, the C4 OLED 65 scores 61.9 and the Bravia 8 OLED 65 scores 58.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The C4 OLED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (61.9 vs 58.3), but the 3.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the C4 OLED 65 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports.
Pick the Bravia 8 OLED 65 if you care most about smart os. Its strongest claims are smart os.
Both ship with comparable screen size, panel type, dolby vision, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why LG - C4 OLED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 20.48% more. 1000 nits vs 830 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Why Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | LG - C4 OLED 65 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1000 nitslead | 830 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - C4 OLED 65 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | false |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - C4 OLED 65 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, C4 OLED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
C4 OLED 65 peaks at 1000 nits vs 830 nits.
Which is better for gaming, C4 OLED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
C4 OLED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does C4 OLED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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