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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Brightness
- Black Level
- Color
- Processing
- Game Mode Responsiveness
- Motion Handling
- Reflections
- Panel
- Inputs
- Design
- Smart Features
- Sound Quality
- Comments
Samsung S85D OLED vs Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung S85D OLED
Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED
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Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate120Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Dolby VisionNo
Screen FinishGlossy
Resolution4k
Native Refresh Rate120Hz
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Dolby VisionYes
Screen FinishGlossy
Variants
- QN55S85DAEXZA (55")
- QN65S85DAEXZA (65")
- QN77S85DAEXZA (77")
- QN83S85DAEXZA (83")
- K-55XR80 (55")
- K-65XR80 (65")
- K-77XR80 (77")
Our Verdict
Samsung S85D OLED
Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED
The Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED is a bit better than the Samsung S85D OLED. The Sony gets a bit brighter overall, so highlights stand out more in HDR content, and it overcomes a bit more glare in a well-lit room while watching SDR content. Unlike the Samsung, the Sony's HDR brightness isn't any dimmer while using Game Mode, so you don't have to trade in brightness for performance while gaming. The Sony also has better image processing, so it does a better job smoothing out low-quality content and a slightly better job upscaling low-resolution content. Finally, the Sony supports the popular Dolby Vision HDR format used by many streaming services and 4k Blu-rays, and it supports DTS audio formats.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.9
HDR Brightness
6.3
6.7
Full Comparison
Brightness
HDR Brightness
6.3
6.7
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
620 cd/m²
715 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
359 cd/m²
396 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
226 cd/m²
190 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
643 cd/m²
923 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
643 cd/m²
790 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
472 cd/m²
574 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
257 cd/m²
312 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
144 cd/m²
156 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
631 cd/m²
906 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
627 cd/m²
777 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
467 cd/m²
570 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
256 cd/m²
311 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
142 cd/m²
155 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.095
0.104
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
5.7
7.0
HDR Hallway Photo
HDR Cityscape Photo
HDR Landscape Photo
Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²)
463 cd/m²
539 cd/m²
Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²)
392 cd/m²
638 cd/m²
Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²)
162 cd/m²
199 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
581 cd/m²
918 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
595 cd/m²
794 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
442 cd/m²
496 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
263 cd/m²
296 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
139 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
569 cd/m²
894 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
582 cd/m²
780 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
437 cd/m²
490 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
262 cd/m²
295 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
138 cd/m²
178 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.091
0.097
SDR Brightness
6.4
6.8
Real Scene Peak Brightness
402 cd/m²
440 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
425 cd/m²
459 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
434 cd/m²
453 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
431 cd/m²
451 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
338 cd/m²
402 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
180 cd/m²
176 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
422 cd/m²
452 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
428 cd/m²
449 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
426 cd/m²
448 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
336 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
179 cd/m²
174 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.056
0.061
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.
0.163%
0.160%
Color
SDR Color Volume
8.1
8.4
DCI-P3 Gamut Rings
CIELAB DCI-P3 Coverage
95.22%
96.59%
BT.2020 Gamut Rings
CIELAB BT.2020 Coverage
64.14%
69.81%
HDR Color Volume
7.3
7.5
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
73.9%
78.1%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
10,000 cd/m² BT.2020 Coverage ITP
33.2%
35.3%
White Luminance
678 cd/m²
951 cd/m²
Red Luminance
100 cd/m²
69 cd/m²
Green Luminance
349 cd/m²
223 cd/m²
Blue Luminance
36 cd/m²
22 cd/m²
Cyan Luminance
377 cd/m²
237 cd/m²
Magenta Luminance
138 cd/m²
82 cd/m²
Yellow Luminance
440 cd/m²
269 cd/m²
SDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.7
6.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
4.97
4.33
Color dE 2000
2.24
2.13
Gamma
2.12
2.18
Color Temperature
6,817 K
6,996 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Professional
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
2.2
0
SDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
9.4
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE 2000
0.23
0.20
Color dE 2000
1.37
0.96
Gamma
2.21
2.19
Color Temperature
6,590 K
6,501 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
No
HDR Pre-Calibration Color Accuracy
6.8
6.9
HDR Pre White Balance Picture
HDR Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
9.93
9.34
Color dE ITP
9.6
18.2
Color Temperature
7,197 K
6,776 K
Picture Mode
FILMMAKER MODE
Professional
HDR Post-Calibration Color Accuracy
8.4
7.8
HDR Post White Balance Picture
HDR Post Color Picture
White Balance dE ITP
4.61
6.68
Color dE ITP
9.70
17.90
Color Temperature
6,617 K
6,487 K
Processing
PQ EOTF Tracking
8.7
6.9
PQ EOTF Graph
600 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0037
0.0095
1000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0034
0.0084
4000 Nit Tracking Delta
0.0033
0.0083
Low-Quality Content Smoothing
7.3
8.4
Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture
Smoothing
7.0
8.5
Detail Preservation
8.0
8.0
Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
8.0
8.5
Sharpness Picture - 480p
HDR Native Gradient
8.0
8.0
HDR Gradient Picture
100% Black To 50% Gray
8.0
6.0
50% Gray To 100% White
10
8.0
100% Black To 50% Red
8.0
8.0
50% Red To 100% Red
10
10
100% Black To 50% Green
6.0
8.0
50% Green To 100% Green
8.0
6.0
100% Black To 50% Blue
6.0
10
50% Blue To 100% Blue
8.0
8.0
Game Mode Responsiveness
Input Lag
8.9
8.6
1080p @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
13.4 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
98.3 ms
273.3 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
5.2 ms
1080p @ Max Refresh Rate
5.3 ms
5.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
13.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.2 ms
13.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
71.7 ms
281.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
31.3 ms
290.0 ms
4k @ 120Hz
5.3 ms
5.1 ms
4k @ Max Refresh Rate
5.3 ms
5.1 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 @ 144Hz
No
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 144Hz
No
No
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
Yes
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
9.7
9.6
Pursuit Photo Max Refresh
CAD Heatmap Max Refresh
Transition At Max Refresh
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
30
37
Best 10% CAD
15
6
Worst 10% CAD
64
138
CAD In Game Mode @ 120Hz
9.7
9.6
Pursuit Photo 120Hz
CAD Heatmap 120Hz
Transition At 120Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
30
37
Best 10% CAD
15
6
Worst 10% CAD
64
138
CAD In Game Mode @ 60Hz
9.6
9.4
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
CAD Heatmap 60Hz
Transition 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
Avg. CAD
35
49
Best 10% CAD
16
7
Worst 10% CAD
88
172
PS5 Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes
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
Yes
No
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Yes
HDR
Yes
Yes
VRR
Yes
Yes
Motion Handling
Stutter
4.4
4.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
40.7 ms
41.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
15.7 ms
16.2 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Response Time
9.4
9.5
Pursuit Photo 60Hz
Response Time Heatmap 60Hz
Transition At 60Hz
0 to 31
0 to 31
First Response Time
1.0 ms
0.5 ms
Total Response Time
1.9 ms
4.3 ms
Worst 10% Response Time
8.5 ms
11.0 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
6.4
6.4
Ring Light Picture
Direct Reflections Graph
Peak Direct Reflection Intensity
44.9%
43.7%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Ambient Black Level Raise
9.3
9.3
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
0.24 cd/m²
0.25 cd/m²
Total Reflected Light
8.4
8.9
Bright Room Off Picture
Ring Picture Total Reflection
Total Reflected Light Intensity
12,646% ⋅ pixel
6,398% ⋅ pixel
Diffraction Artifacts
No
No
Ambient Color Saturation
8.1
7.8
Bright Room Color Volume Graph
Low-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
66.56%
66.32%
Mid-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
70.16%
66.98%
High-Luminance Colors @ 1000 lx
66.03%
58.19%
Panel
Viewing Angle
9.4
9.0
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
68°
53°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
37°
26°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
70°
70°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
70°
70°
Gray Uniformity
7.5
8.1
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.665%
0.859%
50% DSE
0.134%
0.123%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.500%
0.575%
5% DSE
0.114%
0.092%
Panel Technology
Spectral Power Distribution
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
WOLED
WOLED
Subpixel Layout
RWBG
RWBG
Inputs
Input Specifications
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
HDMI
4 (4x HDMI 2.1)
4 (2x HDMI 2.0, 2x HDMI 2.1)
HDMI 2.1 Rated Speed
48 Gbps
48 Gbps
ATSC Tuner
1.0
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)
USB Ports
2
2
USB 3.0
No
Yes (1)
Audio Out 3.5mm
1
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
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
HDR Format Support
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
No
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.24" (0.6 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.26" (3.2 cm)
1.46" (3.7 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
9.0
Build quality picture
Smart Features
Interface
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen
Google TV
Version
2024
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
104 W
91 W
Power Consumption (Max)
176 W
206 W
Firmware
1106
112.624.040.1NAA
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.1
7.1
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
89.80 Hz
84.76 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.56 dB
2.07 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.37 dB
1.94 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.62 dB
4.64 dB
Max
86.5 dB SPL
86.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.29 dB
5.22 dB
Digital Room Correction
Yes
Yes
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