Between the C5 OLED 77 and Bravia 8 OLED 65, the C5 OLED 77 comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins on smart os. Overall, the C5 OLED 77 scores 66.9 and the Bravia 8 OLED 65 scores 58.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The C5 OLED 77 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.6 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the C5 OLED 77 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, screen size, among others.
Pick the Bravia 8 OLED 65 if you care most about smart os. Its strongest claims are smart os.
Both ship with comparable panel type, dolby vision, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the C5 OLED 77 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why LG - C5 OLED 77 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 56.63% more. 1300 nits vs 830 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 18.46% more. 77 " vs 65 ".
- ▲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 - C5 OLED 77 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 77 "lead | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | OLED | OLED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1300 nitslead | 830 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 77 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | false |
| Smart OS | webOS | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | LG - C5 OLED 77 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, C5 OLED 77 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
C5 OLED 77 peaks at 1300 nits vs 830 nits.
Which is better for gaming, C5 OLED 77 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
C5 OLED 77 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does C5 OLED 77 or Bravia 8 OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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