Between the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 and B5 OLED 65, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and smart os, while the B5 OLED 65 wins on hdmi 2.1 ports and panel type. Overall, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 scores 68.1 and the B5 OLED 65 scores 57.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 10.2 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 Bravia 9 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. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness, smart os.
Pick the B5 OLED 65 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports and panel type. Its strongest claims are hdmi 2.1 ports, panel type.
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 9 Mini LED 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 9 Mini LED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 260.00% more. 2700 nits vs 750 nits.
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Why LG - B5 OLED 65 wins
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs Mini-LED).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 | LG - B5 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LED | OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2700 nitslead | 750 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 | LG - B5 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | false |
| Smart OS | Google TVlead | webOS |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 | LG - B5 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 2 | 4lead |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or B5 OLED 65?+
Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 peaks at 2700 nits vs 750 nits.
Which is better for gaming, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or B5 OLED 65?+
B5 OLED 65 offers 120Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or B5 OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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