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Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 vs Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 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%
S95F QD-OLED 65SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
S95F QD-OLED 65
78.1/ 100A
Display78· 60%
HDR & Smart· 25%
Gaming· 15%
Quick verdict

Between the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 and S95F QD-OLED 65, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 comes out ahead in dolby vision and smart os, while the S95F QD-OLED 65 wins on peak brightness and refresh rate. Overall, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 scores 65 and the S95F QD-OLED 65 scores 78.1 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The S95F QD-OLED 65 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 13.1 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 8 II OLED 65 if you care most about dolby vision and smart os. The biggest gaps in its favor are dolby vision, smart os.

Pick the S95F 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. Its strongest claims are peak brightness, refresh rate, hdmi 2.1 ports.

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

Bottom line: the S95F 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 Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 wins

  • Has Dolby Vision.
  • Smart OS: Google TV (vs Tizen).

Why Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65 wins

  • Peak brightness — 80.95% more. 3800 nits vs 2100 nits.
  • Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
  • HDMI 2.1 ports — 2.00 more. 4 vs 2.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Display

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65
Screen size65 "65 "
Panel typeQD-OLEDQD-OLED
Resolution4K4K
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hzlead
Peak brightness2100 nits3800 nitslead

HDR & Smart

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65
Dolby Visiontrueleadfalse
HDR10+falsetruelead
Smart OSGoogle TVleadTizen
Dolby Atmostruetrue

Gaming

SpecSony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65Samsung - S95F QD-OLED 65
HDMI 2.1 ports24lead
VRRtruetrue
ALLMtruetrue
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which is brighter, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65?+

S95F QD-OLED 65 peaks at 3800 nits vs 2100 nits.

Which is better for gaming, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65?+

S95F QD-OLED 65 offers 165Hz refresh and 4 HDMI 2.1 ports.

Does Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or S95F QD-OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+

Bravia 8 II OLED 65 supports Dolby Vision; S95F QD-OLED 65 does not.

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