Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED 4K TV (K-55XR80) vs Sony BRAVIA 3 II 55" LED 4K Google TV

The BRAVIA 8 is the better TV. OLED gives it true blacks, near-infinite contrast and wide viewing angles that the BRAVIA 3 II's LED panel cannot match, and reviewers consistently rate Sony's OLED picture processing at the top of the market. The BRAVIA 3 II is a newer, lighter set with Google TV and Gemini built in, but it is a mid-range LED TV, so expect weaker contrast, some blooming around bright objects and narrower effective viewing angles. Buy the BRAVIA 8 for film, dark-room viewing and gaming; buy the BRAVIA 3 II only if you want a big-brand 55-inch 4K set and picture quality is secondary.

• Choose the BRAVIA 8 if you care most about picture quality, watch in a dim room, or game on a console and want OLED contrast with 120Hz and VRR.
• Choose the BRAVIA 3 II if you want a current-year Sony with Google TV and Gemini, a lighter set to wall-mount, and you mostly watch in a bright room where OLED's black levels matter less.