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Sony A95L OLED
Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-Type
QD-OLED
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-Type
QD-OLED
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Our Verdict
Sony A95L OLED
Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED
The Sony A95L OLED and the Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED are very similar overall, but the A95L is a bit better. The A95L is brighter in SDR, has better accuracy in SDR, and has less banding in color gradients. On the other hand, the BRAVIA 8 II has a slight edge with HDR brightness and color volume. With most content, you won't notice a difference between them, so go with whatever model is more affordable.
Variants
- XR-55A95L (55")
- XR-65A95L (65")
- XR-77A95L (77")
- K-55XR80M2 (55")
- K-65XR80M2 (65")
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.7
8.6
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
8.3
8.4
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
1,084 cd/m²
1,072 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
715 cd/m²
712 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
300 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,440 cd/m²
1,873 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,146 cd/m²
1,561 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
562 cd/m²
758 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
324 cd/m²
430 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
221 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,419 cd/m²
1,596 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,090 cd/m²
912 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
526 cd/m²
594 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
314 cd/m²
421 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
215 cd/m²
239 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.112
0.100
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
7.6
7.9
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
797 cd/m²
761 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
536 cd/m²
700 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
215 cd/m²
202 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,430 cd/m²
1,861 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,147 cd/m²
1,559 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
564 cd/m²
632 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
325 cd/m²
444 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
222 cd/m²
271 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,408 cd/m²
1,508 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,089 cd/m²
906 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
531 cd/m²
493 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
316 cd/m²
437 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
216 cd/m²
264 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.111
0.094
SDR Brightness
7.3
6.7
Real Scene Peak Brightness
508 cd/m²
401 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
510 cd/m²
527 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
507 cd/m²
515 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
506 cd/m²
516 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
370 cd/m²
350 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
232 cd/m²
224 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
506 cd/m²
520 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
500 cd/m²
511 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
494 cd/m²
509 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
362 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
214 cd/m²
211 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.054
0.058
Black Level
Contrast
10
10
Contrast Picture
Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
10
10
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
10
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
8,294,400
8,294,400
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
9.5
9.5
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
10
10
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
N/A
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.210%
0.183%
Color
SDR Color Volume
9.4
9.4
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
99.75%
99.97%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
86.16%
86.45%
HDR Color Volume
9.0
9.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
96.1%
97.8%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
55.5%
60.3%
White Luminance
1,408 cd/m²
1,478 cd/m²
Red Luminance
221 cd/m²
344 cd/m²
Green Luminance
679 cd/m²
1,074 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
60 cd/m²
96 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
741 cd/m²
1,139 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
275 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
882 cd/m²
1,282 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.1
6.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
1.17
5.71
Color dE 2000
0.72
2.57
Gamma
2.23
2.18
Color Temperature
6,326 K
6,718 K
Picture Mode
Professional
Professional
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.7
9.7
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.19
0.18
Color dE 2000
0.75
0.92
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,493 K
6,500 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.3
8.0
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
4.85
6.67
Color dE ITP
6.7
7.6
Color Temperature
6,842 K
6,770 K
Picture Mode
Professional
Professional
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.6
9.2
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
2.30
3.84
Color dE ITP
3.20
5.10
Color Temperature
6,574 K
6,602 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
9.3
9.3
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0022
0.0022
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0019
0.0020
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0023
0.0021
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.3
8.4
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.0
8.5
Detail Preservation
9.0
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
9.0
9.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
9.5
8.8
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
8.0
8.0
50% Gray To 100% White
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Red
10
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
10
10
100% Black To 50% Green
10
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
10
8.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
10
10
50% Blue To 100% Blue
10
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
7.8
7.7
1080p @ 60Hz
16.7 ms
17.0 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
232.4 ms
307.7 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
8.2 ms
8.6 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2 ms
8.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz
16.7 ms
17.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
16.7 ms
17.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
215.7 ms
316.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
224.1 ms
307.9 ms
4k @ 120Hz
8.2 ms
8.6 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
8.2 ms
8.6 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
9.1
9.1
Resolution
4k
4k
480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen)
Yes
Yes
720p @ 59.94Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
7.5
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
Yes
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
Yes
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
9.8
9.7
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
20
27
Best 10% CAD
7
14
Worst 10% CAD
57
76
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
9.8
9.7
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
20
27
Best 10% CAD
7
14
Worst 10% CAD
57
76
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
9.7
9.6
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
25
31
Best 10% CAD
7
14
Worst 10% CAD
98
99
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Response Time Stutter
4.2
4.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
41.2 ms
41.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
16.2 ms
16.2 ms
Micro Judder
6.0
24p Clip
25p Clip
Micro Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 25p
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Micro Judder-Free 25p via 60p
No
Micro Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Micro Judder-Free 25p via Native Apps
Yes
Judder
10
9.4
Judder Video Picture
Judder 24p
10
Judder 25p
10
Judder 24p via 60p
10
Judder 25p via 60p
8.0
Judder 24p via 60i
10
Judder 24p via Native Apps
10
Judder 25p via Native Apps
8.0
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Response Time
9.8
9.8
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
0.5 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
1.4 ms
1.4 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
7.7 ms
7.6 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz For 120 fps
No
No
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
8.2
8.3
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
21.9%
20.1%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
5.7
5.3
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.00 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
2.13 cd/m²
2.44 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
9.1
9.1
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
4,273% ⋅ pixel
4,457% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Ambient Color Saturation
8.1
8.0
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
62.00%
61.16%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
80.51%
80.11%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
82.13%
80.89%
Panel
Viewing Angle
9.9
9.9
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
70°
70°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
70°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
70°
70°
Black Level Raise
70°
69°
Gamma Shift
70°
70°
Gray Uniformity
8.0
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.796%
0.892%
50% DSE
0.124%
0.127%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.432%
0.579%
5% DSE
0.118%
0.117%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
QD-OLED
QD-OLED
Subpixel Layout
Triangular RGB
Triangular RGB
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Audio Out 3.5mm
0
0
Wi-Fi
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz)
Ethernet Speed
100 Mbps
100 Mbps
Composite In
0
0
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Audio Passthrough
ARC/eARC Port
eARC
eARC
eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT
Yes
Yes
eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA
Yes
Yes
eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1
Yes
Yes
eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream)
7.1
7.1
ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
ARC: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1
Yes
Yes
Optical: DTS 5.1
Yes
Yes
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.28" (0.7 cm)
0.24" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.22" (3.1 cm)
1.22" (3.1 cm)
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Google TV
Google TV
Version
12
12
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
No
Remote
Remote Picture
Voice Control
Yes
Yes
TV Controls
Controls Picture
Mute Switch
Yes
Yes
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
112 W
100 W
Power Consumption (Max)
335 W
290 W
Firmware
112.604.070.1NAA
112.631.120.1NAA
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.1
6.8
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
84.76 Hz
89.80 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.45 dB
2.03 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.39 dB
2.03 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.38 dB
5.75 dB
Max
90.1 dB SPL
86.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.57 dB
4.98 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Yes
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Sony A95L OLED vs Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED: Main Discussion
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Very interesting! Rtings is extremely useful as an objective comparison tool, but I think this shows some pitfalls of reducing the comparison to a few numbers.
The brightness comparison seems to be more about default settings than capabilities of the panel. The consensus seems to be that the Bravia 8ii is generally capable of 25% more brightness than the A95L. But for whatever reason Sony decided to keep the settings rather dim in SDR Professional mode, maybe for maximum accuracy. The panel is capable of much more. Vivid doesn’t look natural for regular watching, but maybe Standard or Cinema should be evaluated, at least for SDR. Also, brightness can be boosted by tweaking other parameters.
Another thought: As TVs become brighter and brighter, it may be relevant to compare how efficiently this brightness is produced. I.e. rather than comparing the maximum attainable brightness, one could look at the brightness that is produced at 100 W, etc. The same thing that happened with CPUs - just an idea.
We don’t know for sure, but we triple checked our test results since we were surprised by them. We have an out-of-spec policy that Sony can take advantage of if they’re concerned about our results, but that hasn’t happened.
Why don’t your results match up with Sony’s claims of 25% brighter than A95L?
I get that manufacturers exaggerate claims all the time, but it seems odd to claim the Bravia 8 ii has 25% higher peak brightness if it is actually dimmer.
Was their claim complete BS or could there have been an error in testing?
OK- the SDR and HDR brightness compared to the A95L is abysmal. And the color improvement is negligible. Taking the 55 inch for example, Sony wants us to pay $3499 for a TV that’s worse than a 2 year old A95L for $2K. That’s not a Sony tax, that’s an IQ test. Shame on you Sony!