Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 vs Hisense - ULED X UX 85
Between the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 and ULED X UX 85, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in several specs, while the ULED X UX 85 wins on peak brightness and refresh rate. Overall, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 scores 68.1 and the ULED X UX 85 scores 84.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The ULED X UX 85 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.3 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.
The Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the ULED X UX 85 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 peak brightness, refresh rate, screen size.
Both ship with comparable panel type, dolby vision, hdmi 2.1 ports, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the ULED X UX 85 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why Hisense - ULED X UX 85 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 85.19% more. 5000 nits vs 2700 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 30.77% more. 85 " vs 65 ".
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 | Hisense - ULED X UX 85 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 85 "lead |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LED | Mini-LED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 165 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2700 nits | 5000 nitslead |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 | Hisense - ULED X UX 85 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | truelead |
| Smart OS | Google TV | Google TV |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 | Hisense - ULED X UX 85 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or ULED X UX 85?+
ULED X UX 85 peaks at 5000 nits vs 2700 nits.
Which is better for gaming, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or ULED X UX 85?+
ULED X UX 85 offers 165Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or ULED X UX 85 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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