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Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 vs TCL - QM851 Mini LED 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%
QM851 Mini LED 65TCLRENDER
Probe B
TCL
QM851 Mini LED 65
76.9/ 100B
Display77· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 and QM851 Mini LED 65, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in several specs, while the QM851 Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness and refresh rate. Overall, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 scores 68.1 and the QM851 Mini LED 65 scores 76.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The QM851 Mini LED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 8.8 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 QM851 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. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, refresh rate.

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

Bottom line: the QM851 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

  • No decisive advantages.

Why TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 85.19% more. 5000 nits vs 2700 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeMini-LEDMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hzlead
Peak brightness2700 nits5000 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecSony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+falsetruelead
Smart OSGoogle TVGoogle TV
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65TCL - QM851 Mini LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports22
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 peaks at 5000 nits vs 2700 nits.

Which is better for gaming, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65?+

QM851 Mini LED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or QM851 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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