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LG - B5 OLED 65 vs Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65

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B5 OLED 65LGRENDER
Probe A
LG
B5 OLED 65
57.9/ 100D
Display58· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Bravia 8 OLED 65SONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
Bravia 8 OLED 65
58.3/ 100C
Display58· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the B5 OLED 65 and Bravia 8 OLED 65, the B5 OLED 65 comes out ahead in hdmi 2.1 ports, while the Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins on peak brightness and smart os. Overall, the B5 OLED 65 scores 57.9 and the Bravia 8 OLED 65 scores 58.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (57.9 vs 58.3). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the B5 OLED 65 if you care most about hdmi 2.1 ports. The biggest gaps in its favor are hdmi 2.1 ports.

Pick the Bravia 8 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. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, smart os.

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

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why LG - B5 OLED 65 wins

  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.

Why Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 10.67% more. 830 nits vs 750 nits.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs webOS).
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecLG - B5 OLED 65Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits830 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecLG - B5 OLED 65Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+falsefalse
Smart OSwebOSGoogle TVlead
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecLG - B5 OLED 65Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports4lead2
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, B5 OLED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+

Bravia 8 OLED 65 peaks at 830 nits vs 750 nits.

Which is better for gaming, B5 OLED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+

B5 OLED 65 offers 120Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does B5 OLED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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