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Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 vs LG - C5 OLED 55

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Bravia 8 II OLED 65SONYRENDER
Probe A
Sony
Bravia 8 II OLED 65
65.0/ 100C
Display65· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
C5 OLED 55LGRENDER
Probe B
LG
C5 OLED 55
60.5/ 100C
Display60· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 and C5 OLED 55, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and screen size, while the C5 OLED 55 wins on refresh rate and hdmi 2.1 ports. Overall, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 scores 65 and the C5 OLED 55 scores 60.5 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Bravia 8 II OLED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65 vs 60.5), but the 4.5-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Bravia 8 II 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, screen size, panel type, among others.

Pick the C5 OLED 55 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports.

Both ship with comparable dolby vision, vrr, 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 Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 61.54% more. 2100 nits vs 1300 nits.
  • Screen size — 18.18% more. 65 " vs 55 ".
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).

Why LG - C5 OLED 55 wins

  • Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65LG - C5 OLED 55
Screen size65 "lead55 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDleadOLED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hzlead
Peak brightness2100 nitslead1300 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65LG - C5 OLED 55
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+falsefalse
Smart OSGoogle TVleadwebOS
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65LG - C5 OLED 55
HDMI 2.1 ports24lead
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or C5 OLED 55?+

Bravia 8 II OLED 65 peaks at 2100 nits vs 1300 nits.

Which is better for gaming, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or C5 OLED 55?+

C5 OLED 55 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or C5 OLED 55 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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