Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 vs LG - QNED99 Mini LED 65
Between the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 and QNED99 Mini LED 65, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 comes out ahead in panel type / smart os, while the QNED99 Mini LED 65 wins on refresh rate / peak brightness. Overall, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 scores 65 and the QNED99 Mini LED 65 scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The QNED99 Mini LED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65 vs 69.5), 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 you care most about panel type / smart os. The biggest gaps in its favor are panel type, smart os.
Pick the QNED99 Mini LED 65 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, peak brightness, hdmi 2.1 ports.
Both ship with comparable screen size, dolby vision, vrr, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 wins
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs Mini-LED).
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Why LG - QNED99 Mini LED 65 wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Peak brightness — 19.05% more. 2500 nits vs 2100 nits.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | LG - QNED99 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | QD-OLEDlead | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2100 nits | 2500 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | LG - QNED99 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | false |
| Smart OS | Google TVlead | webOS |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | LG - QNED99 Mini LED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 2 | 4lead |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or QNED99 Mini LED 65?+
QNED99 Mini LED 65 peaks at 2500 nits vs 2100 nits.
Which is better for gaming, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or QNED99 Mini LED 65?+
QNED99 Mini LED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or QNED99 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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