Between the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 and A95L QD-OLED 65, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 comes out ahead in peak brightness, while the A95L QD-OLED 65 wins on several specs. Overall, the Bravia 8 II OLED 65 scores 65 and the A95L QD-OLED 65 scores 60.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Bravia 8 II OLED 65 edges ahead on the Mars Score (65 vs 60.8), but the 4.2-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 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.
The A95L QD-OLED 65 similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
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 Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 wins
- ▲Peak brightness — 61.54% more. 2100 nits vs 1300 nits.
Why Sony - A95L QD-OLED 65 wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Display
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | Sony - A95L QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 65 " | 65 " |
| Panel typeⓘ | QD-OLED | QD-OLED |
| Resolutionⓘ | 4K | 4K |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2100 nitslead | 1300 nits |
HDR & Smart
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | Sony - A95L QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Dolby Visionⓘ | true | true |
| HDR10+ⓘ | false | false |
| Smart OS | Google TV | Google TV |
| Dolby Atmosⓘ | true | true |
Gaming
| Spec | Sony - Bravia 8 II OLED 65 | Sony - A95L QD-OLED 65 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI 2.1 portsⓘ | 2 | 2 |
| VRRⓘ | true | true |
| ALLM | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which is brighter, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or A95L QD-OLED 65?+
Bravia 8 II OLED 65 peaks at 2100 nits vs 1300 nits.
Which is better for gaming, Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or A95L QD-OLED 65?+
Bravia 8 II OLED 65 offers 120Hz refresh and 2 HDMI 2.1 ports.
Does Bravia 8 II OLED 65 or A95L QD-OLED 65 support Dolby Vision?+
Both support Dolby Vision.
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