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Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 5
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
60Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate
120Hz
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Dolby Vision
Yes
Screen Finish
Glossy
Our Verdict
Sony BRAVIA 3
Sony BRAVIA 5
The Sony BRAVIA 5 is a significantly better TV than its lower-end sibling, the Sony BRAVIA 3. The BRAVIA 5 delivers significantly better picture quality thanks to its higher contrast and full-array local dimming feature. This substantially improves the TV's dynamic range, so bright highlights in HDR stand out better and look more realistic. The BRAVIA 5 also boasts improved processing capabilities, which enable it to clean up low-quality and low-resolution content more effectively. Additionally, it supports more advanced gaming features like VRR and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Variants
- K-43S30 (43")
- K-50S30 (50")
- K-55S30 (55")
- K-65S30 (65")
- K-75S30 (75")
- K-85S30 (85")
- K-55XR50 (55")
- K-65XR50 (65")
- K-75XR50 (75")
- K-85XR50 (85")
- K-98XR50 (98")
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K-43S30
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50"
K-50S30
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55"
K-55S30
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K-55XR50
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K-65S30
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K-65XR50
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K-75S30
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K-75XR50
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K-85S30
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
5.7
7.2
Contrast
1.9
6.9
Lighting Zone Precision
0.0
7.5
SDR Brightness
6.8
8.0
HDR Brightness
5.7
6.1
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
5.7
6.1
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
345 cd/m²
408 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
360 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
198 cd/m²
204 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
468 cd/m²
617 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
469 cd/m²
769 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
469 cd/m²
816 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
469 cd/m²
600 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
469 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
467 cd/m²
611 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
468 cd/m²
759 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
468 cd/m²
806 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
468 cd/m²
599 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
468 cd/m²
485 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.028
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.7
6.0
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
347 cd/m²
392 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
356 cd/m²
260 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
195 cd/m²
208 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
465 cd/m²
600 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
466 cd/m²
750 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
466 cd/m²
802 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
466 cd/m²
592 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
466 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
464 cd/m²
595 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
464 cd/m²
742 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
465 cd/m²
794 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
465 cd/m²
591 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
465 cd/m²
480 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.000
0.028
SDR Brightness
6.8
8.0
Real Scene Peak Brightness
397 cd/m²
563 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
453 cd/m²
651 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
451 cd/m²
703 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
450 cd/m²
745 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
449 cd/m²
555 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
448 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
451 cd/m²
643 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
449 cd/m²
693 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
448 cd/m²
737 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
447 cd/m²
555 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
447 cd/m²
454 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.001
0.027
Black Level
Contrast
1.9
6.9
Contrast Picture
Contrast
1,342 : 1
53,587 : 1
Native Contrast
1,342 : 1
4,459 : 1
Lighting Zone Precision
0.0
7.5
Lighting Zone Precision Picture
Lighting Zone Transitions
10
7.5
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Full-Array
Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV
N/A
384
Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
2.5
7.0
Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode
Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode
Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD
Black Uniformity
6.2
5.9
Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Std. Dev.
N/A
0.781%
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.142%
2.010%
Color
SDR Color Volume
7.1
7.7
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
87.28%
90.34%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
60.72%
68.15%
HDR Color Volume
6.4
7.5
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
58.2%
73.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
27.0%
35.3%
White Luminance
465 cd/m²
602 cd/m²
Red Luminance
98 cd/m²
137 cd/m²
Green Luminance
324 cd/m²
420 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
39 cd/m²
45 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
365 cd/m²
466 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
136 cd/m²
184 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
422 cd/m²
550 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.1
7.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
1.31
2.60
Color dE 2000
1.67
2.17
Gamma
2.32
2.30
Color Temperature
6,500 K
6,893 K
Picture Mode
Professional
Professional
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.6
9.3
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.36
0.26
Color dE 2000
0.98
1.80
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,518 K
6,454 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
No
No
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.6
6.0
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
6.98
10.67
Color dE ITP
8.5
12.6
Color Temperature
7,789 K
7,668 K
Picture Mode
Professional
Professional
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
7.1
9.1
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
6.38
3.80
Color dE ITP
7.40
5.00
Color Temperature
7,636 K
6,644 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
7.0
9.1
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0083
0.0026
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0083
0.0025
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0083
0.0025
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
8.0
8.4
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
8.0
8.5
Detail Preservation
8.0
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
9.0
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
7.5
8.0
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
6.0
8.0
50% Gray To 100% White
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Red
8.0
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
8.0
10
100% Black To 50% Green
8.0
6.0
50% Green To 100% Green
6.0
8.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
8.0
6.0
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
8.2
8.5
1080p @ 60Hz
9.9 ms
13.6 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
114.1 ms
181.9 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
5.3 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
9.9 ms
5.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
13.5 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
9.9 ms
13.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
113.6 ms
157.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
122.0 ms
149.0 ms
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
5.3 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
9.8 ms
5.3 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
6.3
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
No
Yes
1080p Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
No
Yes
4k Maximum Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
7.5
Native Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
Yes
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
VRR + Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
Yes
CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate
5.0
4.8
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
355
388
Best 10% CAD
224
174
Worst 10% CAD
538
595
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
0.0
4.8
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
N/A
388
Best 10% CAD
N/A
174
Worst 10% CAD
N/A
595
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
5.0
4.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
355
376
Best 10% CAD
224
165
Worst 10% CAD
538
621
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
No
Yes
Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
No
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
7.6
7.6
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.1 ms
30.4 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.1 ms
5.4 ms
24p Judder
7.0
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Response Time
6.3
6.9
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
11.6 ms
11.3 ms
Total Response Time
15.3 ms
11.8 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
24.2 ms
21.6 ms
Flicker
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
720 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
120 Hz
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
No
120Hz For 120 fps
No
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode
120 Hz
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
Yes
Reflections
Direct Reflections
4.7
5.8
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
75.9%
58.4%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
8.7
9.0
Black Level Raise Picture
Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph
Black Luminance @ 0 lx
0.34 cd/m²
0.00 cd/m²
Black Luminance @ 1000 lx
0.57 cd/m²
0.39 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
7.2
5.9
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
22,237% ⋅ pixel
27,305% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
Yes
Ambient Color Saturation
6.0
8.0
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
52.81%
66.29%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
49.73%
70.19%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
40.83%
67.60%
Panel
Viewing Angle
8.1
6.7
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
37°
27°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
65°
70°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
40°
35°
Black Level Raise
70°
19°
Gamma Shift
47°
16°
Gray Uniformity
7.0
5.2
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.055%
4.546%
50% DSE
0.179%
0.253%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.430%
1.062%
5% DSE
0.070%
0.105%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
VA
Subpixel Layout
RGB
BGR
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
4 (4x HDMI 2.0)
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
No HDMI 2.1
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
1.0
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, 6 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 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
0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.30" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.80" (7.1 cm)
2.20" (5.6 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
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
77 W
59 W
Power Consumption (Max)
243 W
214 W
Firmware
6120300202
112.631.120.1NAA
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.8
7.5
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
95.14 Hz
95.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.28 dB
1.62 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.71 dB
1.66 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.75 dB
3.07 dB
Max
86.3 dB SPL
88.9 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.35 dB
3.88 dB
Digital Room Correction
No
Yes
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K-43S30
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K-50S30
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55"
K-55S30
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K-55XR50
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K-65S30
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K-65XR50
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K-75S30
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K-75XR50
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K-85S30
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