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Samsung S95F OLED 65" vs Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65"

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65" is cheaper at $2999. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Samsung S95F OLED 65" or Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65"?

The Samsung S95F OLED 65" wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65" is the cheaper at $2999. Get the Samsung S95F OLED 65" for the stronger spec sheet, the Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65" to spend less.

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Key specs, head to head

The numbers that decide it, drawn to scale — longer bar wins, the accent bar is the stronger figure.

Refresh (Hz)
Samsung S95F OLED 65" 165
Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65" 120

Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Samsung S95F OLED 65" Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65"
US price $3299 $2999
BrandSamsungSony
Released20252025
Screen (in) 65 65
Panel type QD-OLED QD-OLED
Resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Refresh (Hz) 165 120
HDR formats HDR10+, HDR10, HLG Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
HDMI 2 1 ports 4
Smart OS Tizen Google TV
Release 2025 2025

Sources — Samsung S95F OLED 65": samsung.com (verified 2026-06-15). Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65": rtings.com (verified 2026-06-15).

What's the difference between the Samsung S95F OLED 65" and Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65"?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Refresh (Hz): Samsung S95F OLED 65" 165 vs Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65" 120
  • HDR formats: Samsung S95F OLED 65" HDR10+, HDR10, HLG vs Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65" Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG
  • Smart OS: Samsung S95F OLED 65" Tizen vs Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65" Google TV

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Samsung S95F OLED 65"

Only one whitelisted tester source survived verification: Reviewed (USA Today), whose three cited sentences were re-confirmed verbatim on the page for the exact Samsung S95F model. No measured values (e.g., peak nits) are reported by this outlet, so the review is treated as observational (tested=false). RTINGS, TechRadar and Tom's Guide were excluded because their pages returned only navigation/truncated content with no retrievable body text or measured values. Reviewed praises QD-OLED brightness and contrast but flags the lack of Dolby Vision, weak built-in speakers, and that the 83-inch size uses a traditional OLED panel rather than QD-OLED. (1 sourced review.)

Praised: QD-OLED panel delivers deep blacks, infinite contrast and vibrant, brighter colors.

Flagged: No Dolby Vision support; Built-in speakers lack immersion and deep bass; external sound system recommended; 83-inch size drops QD-OLED for a traditional OLED panel.

Sony Bravia 8 II OLED 65"

Three whitelisted testers rate the Bravia 8 II an outstanding cinema and audio TV: rich, accurate QD-OLED color, deep blacks and class-leading built-in sound. Tom's Guide and TechRadar lab-tested the set (Tom's Guide the 65-inch); What Hi-Fi is a hands-on 55-inch review with no lab numbers published. All flag lower brightness than the LG G5/Samsung S95F and weak gaming (16.3 ms lag, only two HDMI 2.1 ports). (3 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

Praised: Excellent, natural QD-OLED color and deep blacks / contrast; Class-leading built-in sound for a TV; Strong wide-gamut color volume (Rec. 2020 coverage).

Flagged: Brightness trails rival flagship OLEDs (LG G5, Samsung S95F); Weak gaming: high 16.3 ms input lag and only two HDMI 2.1 ports; Pricey / tough value versus rivals.

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