Between the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 and B5 OLED 65, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and panel type, while the B5 OLED 65 wins on hdmi 2.1 ports. Overall, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 scores 65 and the B5 OLED 65 scores 57.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Bravia 8 II OLED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65 vs 57.9), but the 7.1-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, smart os.
Pick the B5 OLED 65 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports. Its strongest claims are hdmi 2.1 ports.
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 — 180.00% more. 2100 nits vs 750 nits.
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Why LG - B5 OLED 65 wins
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | LG - B5 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | QD-OLEDlead | OLED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2100 nitslead | 750 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 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 8 II OLED 65 | LG - B5 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 2 | 4lead |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or B5 OLED 65?+
Bravia 8 II OLED 65 peaks at 2100 nits vs 750 nits.
Which is better for gaming, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or B5 OLED 65?+
B5 OLED 65 offers 120Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or B5 OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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