Between the S90F QD-OLED 65 and Bravia 8 OLED 65, the S90F QD-OLED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness and refresh rate, while the Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins on dolby vision and smart os. Overall, the S90F QD-OLED 65 scores 67.5 and the Bravia 8 OLED 65 scores 58.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The S90F QD-OLED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.2 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 S90F QD-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, refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports, among others.
Pick the Bravia 8 OLED 65 if you care most about dolby vision and smart os. Its strongest claims are dolby vision, smart os.
Both ship with comparable screen size, vrr, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the S90F QD-OLED 65 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 153.01% more. 2100 nits vs 830 nits.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
- ▲Panel type: QD-OLED (vs OLED).
Why Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins
- ▲Has Dolby Vision.
- ▲Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | QD-OLEDlead | OLED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2100 nitslead | 830 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | false | truelead |
| HDR10+ⓘ | truelead | false |
| Smart OS | Tizen | Google TVlead |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Samsung - S90F QD-OLED 65 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 4lead | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, S90F QD-OLED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
S90F QD-OLED 65 peaks at 2100 nits vs 830 nits.
Which is better for gaming, S90F QD-OLED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
S90F QD-OLED 65 offers 144Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does S90F QD-OLED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Bravia 8 OLED 65 supports Dolby Vision; S90F QD-OLED 65 does not.
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