Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" vs Hisense QD65SR Series 55QD65SR 55"
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Sony
92 Overall Score
vs
Hisense QD65SR Series 55QD65SR 55"
Hisense
36 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
75 out of 100 medium confidence 21 reviews
The Sony Bravia 5 Mini LED receives strong praise for its exceptional picture quality, vivid colors, and deep blacks, making it ideal for dark rooms and sports. However, multiple users report frustrating issues with the remote control not working out of the box, app crashes, and limited external hard drive support, with customer service also drawing criticism.
Pros
- Exceptional picture quality
- Vivid and lifelike colors
- Deep blacks
- Great for dark rooms
- Excellent for sports
Cons
- Remote control issues (non-functional or too small)
- App crashes (Netflix, YouTube)
- No external hard drive support
- Difficult setup process
- Poor customer service
Picture quality 5
Remote control issues 4
App stability 2
Setup experience 3
Build quality 3
Customer service 2
Hisense QD65SR Series 55QD65SR 55"
71 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Most buyers find this TV a great value for the price, praising easy setup, good picture quality, and useful sound features. However, one long-term owner reports a serious streaming issue that causes the TV to restart, with no fix available, which is a major drawback for some.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Good picture quality
- Great value for price
- Useful sound features
- Suitable for streaming
Cons
- Weak built-in speakers
- Streaming restart issue
- No fix for streaming problem
Value for money 4
Picture quality 4
Ease of setup 3
Sound quality 3
Streaming reliability 2
Customer support 1
Scores
Streaming
Smart Home
Budget
Sports
Corporate
Movies
Gaming
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65" | Hisense QD65SR Series 55QD65SR 55" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 65" | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Full-Array LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Rate 120 |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | — |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HLG, HDR10, HDR+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓ | ✓ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | — |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | Apple Airplay |
| Works With | Apple HomeKit | Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | — |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 16W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | — |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | — |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 2.0 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | ✓★ | — |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x400 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | — |
| Annual Energy | 407 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 24.90 kg | 9.30 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong picture quality (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Hisense QD65SR Series 55QD65SR 55"
- Strong hdr (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong smart (69th percentile)
- Below average gaming (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K65XR50 65"
Scores 92 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.