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Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 vs Sony - Bravia 7 Mini LED 65

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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%
Bravia 7 Mini LED 65SONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
Bravia 7 Mini LED 65
59.8/ 100C
Display60· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 and Bravia 7 Mini LED 65, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and panel type, while the Bravia 7 Mini LED 65 wins on several specs. Overall, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 scores 65 and the Bravia 7 Mini LED 65 scores 59.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Bravia 8 II OLED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65 vs 59.8), but the 5.2-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, panel type.

The Bravia 7 Mini LED 65 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.

Both ship with comparable screen size, refresh rate, dolby vision, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 90.91% more. 2100 nits vs 1100 nits.
  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs Mini-LED).

Why Sony - Bravia 7 Mini LED 65 wins

  • No decisive advantages.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65Sony - Bravia 7 Mini LED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDleadMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2100 nitslead1100 nits

HDR & Smart

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65Sony - Bravia 7 Mini LED 65
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+falsefalse
Smart OSGoogle TVGoogle TV
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65Sony - Bravia 7 Mini LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports22
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or Bravia 7 Mini LED 65?+

Bravia 8 II OLED 65 peaks at 2100 nits vs 1100 nits.

Which is better for gaming, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or Bravia 7 Mini LED 65?+

Bravia 8 II OLED 65 offers 120Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or Bravia 7 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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