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Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 vs Samsung - QN900F 8K 65

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Bravia 9 Mini LED 65SONYRENDER
Probe A
Sony
Bravia 9 Mini LED 65
68.1/ 100B
Display68· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
QN900F 8K 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
QN900F 8K 65
74.2/ 100B
Display74· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 and QN900F 8K 65, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in dolby vision / smart os, while the QN900F 8K 65 wins on refresh rate / peak brightness. Overall, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 scores 68.1 and the QN900F 8K 65 scores 74.2 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The QN900F 8K 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.1 vs 74.2), but the 6.1-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 if you care most about dolby vision / smart os. The biggest gaps in its favor are dolby vision, smart os.

Pick the QN900F 8K 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, panel type, vrr, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the QN900F 8K 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

  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).

Why Samsung - QN900F 8K 65 wins

  • Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • Peak brightness — 11.11% more. 3000 nits vs 2700 nits.
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65Samsung - QN900F 8K 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeMini-LEDMini-LED
Resolution4K8Klead
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hzlead
Peak brightness2700 nits3000 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecSony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65Samsung - QN900F 8K 65
Dolby Visiontrueleadfalse
HDR10+falsetruelead
Smart OSGoogle TVleadTizen
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65Samsung - QN900F 8K 65
HDMI 2.1 ports24lead
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or QN900F 8K 65?+

QN900F 8K 65 peaks at 3000 nits vs 2700 nits.

Which is better for gaming, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or QN900F 8K 65?+

QN900F 8K 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or QN900F 8K 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 supports Dolby Vision; QN900F 8K 65 does not.

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