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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Sony X80K is priced lower and can still offer a good experience for watching sports and in bright rooms. However, for gaming or viewing in darker environments, it may not perform as strongly. The Sony X85J is more expensive but provides better picture quality overall and improved gaming performance due to its higher refresh rate. It's also better suited for dark rooms and has slightly better sound. If these features align with what's most important to you, it might justify the higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sony X80K (LCD)
- Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X85J (LCD)
- Good for bright room
- Good for gaming
- Very good for news, talk, & other TV
- Very good for cartoons & animation
Key differences
Picture Quality
6.0
7.3
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X85J (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Sony X80K (LCD) has only fair picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.5
6.5
5.06/10
CONTRAST
7.88/10
5.2/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.9/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
Yes
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85J (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
Gaming
5.8
7.6
6.2/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.8/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.3/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.5/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is poor.
The Sony X85J is good for gaming because it has a higher refresh rate and better response times, allowing for smoother action and quicker on-screen reactions. In contrast, the Sony X80K has a lower refresh rate and poorer response times, leading to less fluid motion and slower input responses, which can be noticeable while gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
7.2
8.6
7.1/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.3/10
6.6/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.3/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
8.0/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
8.2/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X85J is considered very good for watching cartoons and animation because it has excellent colors out of the box, which means that the colors will appear vibrant and true-to-life without the need for much adjustment. In contrast, the Sony X80K is still good for such content but slightly less impressive with its 'very good' out-of-the-box colors; however, both TVs have a good color gamut, ensuring a wide range of colors necessary for animated content.
News, Talk, & Other TV
7.2
8.2
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is good.
The Sony X80K performs well for news and talk shows due to its strong upscaling of lower resolution content and good colors out of the box, ensuring clear and vibrant visuals for most TV programs. Meanwhile, the Sony X85J offers very good brightness for standard dynamic range content and excellent colors out of the box, enhancing the clarity and vividness of these visuals, especially beneficial for well-lit rooms.
Bright Room
6.4
7.3
7.5/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.3/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
6.1/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.1/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
5.9/10
The Sony X85J (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Sony X80K (LCD) is only fair.
The Sony X85J handles reflections slightly worse than the Sony X80K but offers better contrast and color volume, which can lead to a more vibrant image in a bright room. However, the X80K has fair SDR and HDR brightness, whereas the X85J has very good SDR and good HDR brightness, making the X85J a stronger performer in well-lit spaces.
Cost
$530
$850
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The Sony X80K (LCD) has a price of $530 and the Sony X85J (LCD) costs $850.
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Key similarities
Sports
7.4
7.2
10.0/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.6/10
10.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.5/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.5/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X80K (LCD) and Sony X85J (LCD) are both good for sports.
The Sony X80K and X85J both excel in motion processing vital for sports, providing a seamless viewing experience. However, while the X80K has a fair response time, adequate for fast-paced content, the X85J boasts a good response time, offering a slight edge in minimizing motion blur.
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How the Sony X80K (LCD) and the Sony X85J (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
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| Sony X80K (LCD) | Sony X85J (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$530 | $850 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sony | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 2, 2022 | April 2, 2021 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | KD-50X80K | KD-50X85J | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 50" | 50" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Android TV | Android TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | Yes | Yes | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 4 | 4 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 6.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.5/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 25.5" x 44.1" x 2.7" | 25.5" x 44" x 2.8" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 28.1" x 44.1" | 28.1" x 44" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 27.4 lbs | 28.0 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 200 x 200 | 200 x 200 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | Yes | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | Yes | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 5.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 2.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 20 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | Yes | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Matthew Murray | February 2023
"The Sony Bravia X80K is an inexpensive LCD TV that turns out pleasing visuals and is armed with a number of other desirable features. Sony’s robust internal processing, results in generally better picture quality than you’ll usually get for this price. In practice, the X80K is satisfying to watch. You’re not going to get as sumptuous a picture as you may with other TVs from Sony or other companies, but we didn’t encounter anything that looked bad on it."
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About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
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