Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 vs Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65
Between the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 and Bravia 8 OLED 65, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness, while the Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins on panel type. Overall, the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 scores 68.1 and the Bravia 8 OLED 65 scores 58.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 9.8 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.
Pick the Bravia 9 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. The biggest gaps in its favor are peak brightness.
Pick the Bravia 8 OLED 65 if you care most about panel type. Its strongest claims are panel type.
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 9 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
- ▲Peak brightness — 225.30% more. 2700 nits vs 830 nits.
Why Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 wins
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs Mini-LED).
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LED | OLEDlead |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2700 nitslead | 830 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | false |
| Smart OS | Google TV | Google TV |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 | Sony - Bravia 8 OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 peaks at 2700 nits vs 830 nits.
Which is better for gaming, Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65?+
Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 offers 120Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 or Bravia 8 OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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