Sony X77L/X77CL vs BRAVIA 3

Which TV Is Better?

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    Main Differences
    Brightness
      HDR BrightnessHDR Brightness In Game ModeSDR Brightness
    Picture Quality
      ContrastBloomingLighting Zone TransitionsContrast And Dark Details In Game ModeHDR BrightnessHDR Brightness In Game ModePQ EOTF TrackingSDR BrightnessColor GamutColor VolumePre CalibrationPost CalibrationGray UniformityBlack UniformityViewing AngleReflectionsHDR Native GradientLow-Quality Content SmoothingUpscaling: Sharpness ProcessingPixels
    Black Level
      ContrastLighting Zone PrecisionLighting Zone TransitionsContrast And Dark Details In Game ModeBlack Uniformity
    Motion
      Response TimeFlicker-FreeBlack Frame Insertion (BFI)Motion InterpolationStutter24p JudderVariable Refresh Rate
    Color
      SDR Color VolumeHDR Color VolumeSDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracySDR Post-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Pre-Calibration Color AccuracyHDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
    Processing
      PQ EOTF TrackingLow-Quality Content SmoothingUpscaling: Sharpness ProcessingHDR Native Gradient
    Game Mode Responsiveness
      Input LagSupported ResolutionsVariable Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh RateCAD In Game Mode @ 120HzCAD In Game Mode @ 60HzPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S Compatibility
    Motion Handling
      Stutter24p JudderResponse TimeFlickerBlack Frame Insertion (BFI)Motion Interpolation
    Reflections
      Direct ReflectionsAmbient Black Level RaiseTotal Reflected LightAmbient Color Saturation
    Panel
      Viewing AngleGray UniformityPanel Technology
    Inputs
      Input LagSupported ResolutionsPS5 CompatibilityXbox Series X|S CompatibilityInput SpecificationsInput PhotosAudio PassthroughTotal InputsHDR Format Support
    Design
      StyleAccelerated Longevity TestStandBackBordersThicknessBuild Quality
    Smart Features
      InterfaceAd-FreeApps and FeaturesRemoteTV ControlsIn The BoxMisc
    Sound Quality
      Frequency ResponseDistortion
    Comments

Products

Sony X77L/X77CL
Sony BRAVIA 3

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Our Verdict

Sony X77L/X77CL

Sony BRAVIA 3

The Sony BRAVIA 3 is better than the Sony X77L/X77CL. The BRAVIA 3 is the brighter of the two, especially in SDR, and has a much wider color gamut, giving it a more impactful viewing experience. Finally, the newer BRAVIA 3 also has better image processing, so it outpaces the X77L on almost every metric.

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Variants

  • KD-43X77L (43")
  • KD-50X77L (50")
  • KD-55X77L (55")
  • KD-65X77L (65")
  • KD-75X77L (75")
  • KD-85X77L (85")
  • K-43S30 (43")
  • K-50S30 (50")
  • K-55S30 (55")
  • K-65S30 (65")
  • K-75S30 (75")
  • K-85S30 (85")

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.4
5.7

Blooming 
 

10
0.0

24p Judder 
 

0.0
7.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

4.8
8.0

Reflections 
 

7.4
4.7

HDR Brightness 
 

6.0
5.7

Full Comparison

Brightness

HDR Brightness 
 

6.0
5.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

HDR Cityscape Photo  

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

260 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

288 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

158 cd/m²
198 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

344 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

346 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

346 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

343 cd/m²
467 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

344 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
Show Text 

HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

6.0
5.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

HDR Cityscape Photo  

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

264 cd/m²
347 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

290 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

156 cd/m²
195 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
464 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
464 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
Show Text 

SDR Brightness 
 

6.9
6.8

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

303 cd/m²
397 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
453 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
451 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
450 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
449 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
448 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
451 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
449 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
448 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
447 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
447 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.001
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

2.4
1.9

Contrast Picture  

Contrast 
 

1,507 : 1
1,342 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

1,507 : 1
1,342 : 1
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Blooming 
 

10
0.0

Blooming Photo  

Show Text 

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10
10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Direct

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

N/A
N/A
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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

4.0
2.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

Show Text 

HDR Brightness 
 

6.0
5.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

HDR Cityscape Photo  

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

260 cd/m²
345 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

288 cd/m²
360 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

158 cd/m²
198 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

344 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

346 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

346 cd/m²
469 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

343 cd/m²
467 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

344 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

345 cd/m²
468 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
Show Text 

HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

6.0
5.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

HDR Cityscape Photo  

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

264 cd/m²
347 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

290 cd/m²
356 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

156 cd/m²
195 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
466 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

352 cd/m²
464 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
464 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

354 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

353 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.000
Show Text 

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

8.5
7.0

PQ EOTF Graph  

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See details

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0098
0.0083

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0098
0.0083

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0098
0.0083
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SDR Brightness 
 

6.9
6.8

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

303 cd/m²
397 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
453 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
451 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
450 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

339 cd/m²
449 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
448 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
451 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
449 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
448 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
447 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

338 cd/m²
447 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.001
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Color Gamut 
 

6.8

Wide Color Gamut 
 

No

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

DCI P3 xy 
 

75.92%

DCI P3 uv 
 

80.96%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Rec 2020 xy 
 

54.78%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

60.08%
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Color Volume 
 

6.1
6.4

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

44.2%
58.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

19.7%
27.0%

White Luminance 
 

344 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

72 cd/m²
98 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

257 cd/m²
324 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

23 cd/m²
39 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

279 cd/m²
365 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

94 cd/m²
136 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

315 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.8
9.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

1.93
1.31

Color dE 
 

1.43
1.67

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.32

Color Temperature 
 

6,610 K
6,500 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Professional

Color Temp Setting 
 

Expert 1
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

0
0
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Post Calibration 
 

9.4
9.6

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

0.60
0.36

Color dE 
 

1.03
0.98

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,531 K
6,518 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
No
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.7
7.0

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.822%
3.055%

50% DSE 
 

0.167%
0.179%

5% Uniformity Picture  

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.532%
0.430%

5% DSE 
 

0.079%
0.070%
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Black Uniformity 
 

6.7
6.2

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.507%
1.142%
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Viewing Angle 
 

8.0
8.1

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Color Washout 
 

38°
37°

Hue Graph  

Color Shift 
 

62°
65°

Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss 
 

40°
40°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

50°
47°
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Reflections 
 

7.4
4.7

Reflections Picture  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Glossy

Total Reflections 
 

5.0%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

5.1%
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HDR Native Gradient 
 

6.3
7.5

HDR Gradient Picture  

100% Black to 50% Gray  

4.0
6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

6.0
8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

6.0
8.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

10
8.0

100% Black to 50% Green  

4.0
8.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

6.0
6.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

8.0
8.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

6.0
8.0
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

4.8
8.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Smoothing 
 

3.0
8.0

Detail Preservation 
 

9.0
8.0
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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

7.5
8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Show Text 

Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

IPS
IPS
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Black Level

Contrast 
 

2.4
1.9

Contrast Picture  

Contrast 
 

1,507 : 1
1,342 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

1,507 : 1
1,342 : 1
Show Text 

Lighting Zone Precision 
 

10
0.0

Lighting Zone Precision Picture  

Show Text 

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10
10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Direct
Direct

Dimming Zone Count Of The Tested TV 
 

N/A
N/A
Show Text 

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

4.0
2.5

Lighting Zone Precision Photo In Game Mode  

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

Show Text 

Black Uniformity 
 

6.7
6.2

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.507%
1.142%
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Motion

Response Time 
 

6.9
6.3

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Chart  

80% Response Time 
 

6.9 ms

100% Response Time 
 

15.8 ms
Show Text 

Flicker-Free 
 

10
0.0

Backlight chart 
 

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 

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
No

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No
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Stutter 
 

7.8
7.6

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

25.9 ms
30.1 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

0.9 ms
5.1 ms
Show Text 

24p Judder 
 

0.0
7.0

Judder-Free 24p 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

No
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support

VRR + Local Dimming  

No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
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Color

SDR Color Volume 
 

7.1

DCI-P3 Gamut Rings  

CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage 
 

87.28%

BT.2020 Gamut Rings  

CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage 
 

60.72%
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HDR Color Volume 
 

6.1
6.4

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

44.2%
58.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP 
 

19.7%
27.0%

White Luminance 
 

344 cd/m²
465 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

72 cd/m²
98 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

257 cd/m²
324 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

23 cd/m²
39 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

279 cd/m²
365 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

94 cd/m²
136 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

315 cd/m²
422 cd/m²
Show Text 

SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

8.8
9.1

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 2000 
 

1.93
1.31

Color dE 2000 
 

1.43
1.67

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.32

Color Temperature 
 

6,610 K
6,500 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Professional

Color Temp Setting 
 

Expert 1
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

0
0
Show Text 

SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

9.4
9.6

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 2000 
 

0.60
0.36

Color dE 2000 
 

1.03
0.98

Gamma 
 

2.18
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,531 K
6,518 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

No
No
Show Text 

HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

6.6

HDR Pre White Balance Picture  

HDR Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE ITP 
 

6.98

Color dE ITP 
 

8.5

Color Temperature 
 

7,789 K

Picture Mode 
 

Professional
Show Text 

HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy 
 

7.1

HDR Post White Balance Picture  

HDR Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE ITP 
 

6.38

Color dE ITP 
 

7.40

Color Temperature 
 

7,636 K
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Processing

PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

8.5
7.0

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details
See details

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0098
0.0083

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0098
0.0083

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0098
0.0083
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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

4.8
8.0

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Smoothing 
 

3.0
8.0

Detail Preservation 
 

9.0
8.0
Show Text 

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

7.5
8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Show Text 

HDR Native Gradient 
 

6.3
7.5

HDR Gradient Picture  

100% Black To 50% Gray  

4.0
6.0

50% Gray To 100% White  

6.0
8.0

100% Black To 50% Red  

6.0
8.0

50% Red To 100% Red  

10
8.0

100% Black To 50% Green  

4.0
8.0

50% Green To 100% Green  

6.0
6.0

100% Black To 50% Blue  

8.0
8.0

50% Blue To 100% Blue  

6.0
8.0
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Game Mode Responsiveness

Input Lag 
 

9.6
8.2

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

10.0 ms
9.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

80.0 ms
114.1 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz 
 

10.0 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

79.2 ms
9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

79.3 ms
113.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

163.1 ms
122.0 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
9.8 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.4
6.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No
No

4k Maximum Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz

8k @ 30Hz Or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

VRR + Local Dimming  

No Local Dimming
No Local Dimming
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CAD In Game Mode @ Max Refresh Rate 
 

5.0

Pursuit Photo Max Refresh  

CAD Heatmap Max Refresh 
 

Transition At Max Refresh 
 

transition-game-max-0-31
0 to 31

Avg. CAD 
 

355

Best 10% CAD 
 

224

Worst 10% CAD 
 

538
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CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz 
 

0.0

Pursuit Photo 120Hz  

CAD Heatmap 120Hz  

Transition At 120Hz 
 

Avg. CAD 
 

N/A

Best 10% CAD 
 

N/A

Worst 10% CAD 
 

N/A
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CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz 
 

5.0

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

CAD Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Transition 60Hz 
 

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Avg. CAD 
 

355

Best 10% CAD 
 

224

Worst 10% CAD 
 

538
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
No
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Motion Handling

Stutter 
 

7.8
7.6

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

25.9 ms
30.1 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

0.9 ms
5.1 ms
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24p Judder 
 

0.0
7.0

Judder-Free 24p 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

No
Yes
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Response Time 
 

6.9
6.3

Pursuit Photo 60Hz  

Response Time Heatmap 60Hz 
 

Transition At 60Hz 
 

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First Response Time 
 

11.6 ms

Total Response Time 
 

15.3 ms

Worst 10% Response Time 
 

24.2 ms
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Flicker 
 

Backlight chart 
 

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
0 Hz
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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
No

Min Flicker For 60 fps In Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No
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Reflections

Direct Reflections 
 

7.4
4.7

Ring Light Picture  

Direct Reflections Graph  

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Peak Direct Reflection Intensity 
 

75.9%

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Glossy
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Ambient Black Level Raise 
 

8.7

Black Level Raise Picture  

Bright Room Black Level Raise Graph  

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Black Luminance @ 0 lx 
 

0.34 cd/m²

Black Luminance @ 1000 lx 
 

0.57 cd/m²
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Total Reflected Light 
 

7.2

Bright Room Off Picture  

Ring Picture Total Reflection  

Total Reflected Light Intensity 
 

22,237% ⋅ pixel

Diffraction Artifacts 
 

No
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Ambient Color Saturation 
 

6.0

Bright Room Color Volume Graph  

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Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

52.81%

Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

49.73%

High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx 
 

40.83%
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Panel

Viewing Angle 
 

8.0
8.1

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Color Washout 
 

38°
37°

Hue Graph  

Color Shift 
 

62°
65°

Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss 
 

40°
40°

Black Level Raise 
 

70°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

50°
47°
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.7
7.0

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

3.822%
3.055%

50% DSE 
 

0.167%
0.179%

5% Uniformity Picture  

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.532%
0.430%

5% DSE 
 

0.079%
0.070%
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Panel Technology 
 

Spectral Power Distribution  

Pixels Picture  

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

IPS
IPS

Subpixel Layout 
 

RGB
RGB
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.6
8.2

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

10.0 ms
9.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

80.0 ms
114.1 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
9.9 ms

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

10.0 ms
9.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

9.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

79.2 ms
9.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

79.3 ms
113.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

163.1 ms
122.0 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
9.8 ms

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.4
6.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes
Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No
No

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
No
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Input Specifications  

Side Inputs Picture  

Rear Inputs Picture  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI  

3
4 (4x HDMI 2.0)

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed 
 

No
No HDMI 2.1

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0
1.0

USB Ports  

2
2

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

USB 3.0 
 

No
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  

1
100 Mbps

CEC  

Yes

Composite In  

1 (adapter required, not incl.)
0

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Rear Inputs Picture  

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 
 

No
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

No
Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

7.1
7.1

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes
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Total Inputs  

HDMI  

3
4 (4x HDMI 2.0)

USB  

2
2

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
0

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0

Component In  

0

Composite In  

1 (adapter required, not incl.)
0

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1

Ethernet  

1
100 Mbps

DisplayPort  

0

IR In  

0

HDR Format Support  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes
Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

Longevity Graph  

Stand  

Stand Picture  

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Back  

Back Picture  

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Borders  

0.63" (1.6 cm)
0.47" (1.2 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Max Thickness  

2.72" (6.9 cm)
2.80" (7.1 cm)

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build quality picture  

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

Smart TV Picture  

Smart OS  

Google TV
Google TV

Version  

11
12

Ease of Use 
 

Average

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

3 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
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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
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Apps and Features 
 

9.0

Apps Picture  

App Selection 
 

Great

App Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth

Cast Capable 
 

Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
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Remote  

Remote Picture  

Size 
 

Medium

Voice Control  

Many Features
Yes

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No

Remote App  

Android TV
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Mute Switch 
 

Yes
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Show Text 

Misc  

Power Consumption  

62 W
77 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

180 W
243 W

Firmware  

60636000
6120300202
Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.5
6.8

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

106.79 Hz
95.14 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.33 dB
2.28 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

2.52 dB
2.71 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.13 dB
4.75 dB

Max 
 

86.0 dB SPL
86.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.84 dB
4.35 dB

Digital Room Correction  

No
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Distortion 
 

5.8

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.600

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

31.436

IMD @ 80 
 

1.67%

IMD @ Max 
 

8.58%
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    How is the Bravia 3 brighter across the board than the x77l but it scored lower than it in brightness?

    Hey there! Thanks for your question.

    Please note that these TVs were tested a couple of years apart using different methodologies:

    • Sony X77L/X77CL: Tested in 2023 using our Methodology v1.11
    • Sony BRAVIA 3: Tested in 2025 using our Methodology v2.0.1

    While the way we tested HDR Brightness didn’t change between these two methodologies, it impacted the way we scored HDR Brightness, HDR Brightness in Game Mode, and SDR Brightness. You can read more about our rationale and approach in our Test Bench 2.0 changelog, under the “Brightness” heading: https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/changelogs/2-0#brightness

    As such, while the Brightness scores may not provide a 100% comparison in this particular instance, we hope the details in their reviews give you what you need to make a decision based on your specific needs.

    Hope this helps!

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    How is the Bravia 3 brighter across the board than the x77l but it scored lower than it in brightness?