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Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 vs Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65

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Bravia 8 II OLED 65SONYRENDER
Probe A
Sony
Bravia 8 II OLED 65
65.0/ 100C
Display65· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Bravia 9 Mini LED 65SONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
Bravia 9 Mini LED 65
68.1/ 100B
Display68· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 and Bravia 9 Mini LED 65, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 comes out ahead in panel type, while the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 wins on peak brightness. Overall, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 scores 65 and the Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 scores 68.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65 vs 68.1), but the 3.1-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 you care most about panel type. The biggest gaps in its favor are panel type.

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. Its strongest claims are peak brightness.

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: 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 Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 wins

  • Panel type: QD-OLED (vs Mini-LED).

Why Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 28.57% more. 2700 nits vs 2100 nits.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDleadMini-LED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2100 nits2700 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65
Dolby Visiontruetrue
HDR10+falsefalse
Smart OSGoogle TVGoogle TV
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65Sony - Bravia 9 Mini LED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports22
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or Bravia 9 Mini LED 65?+

Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 peaks at 2700 nits vs 2100 nits.

Which is better for gaming, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or Bravia 9 Mini LED 65?+

Bravia 8 II OLED 65 offers 120Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or Bravia 9 Mini LED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Both support Dolby Vision.

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