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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Sony X77L is generally less expensive, making it a budget-friendly choice, but it performs less well than the Sony X85K in most areas. If you have a tight budget and need a decent TV for various content, the X77L is a practical option. However, the X85K offers better picture quality, particularly in bright rooms and for watching sports, and it has superior performance for gaming. The X85K also supports HDR content more robustly, with Dolby Vision support, and has an additional HDMI port, which might be helpful if you have multiple devices to connect. If your budget allows, and you prioritize higher performance for a wide range of content including gaming, sports, and movies, and plan to use it in both bright and dark environments, the X85K is the superior choice. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sony X77L (LCD)
  • Good viewing angle
Advantages of the Sony X85K (LCD)
  • Good for bright room
  • Good for gaming
  • Good for sports
  • Very good for news, talk, & other TV
  • Very good for cartoons & animation
  • Best in class for upscaling
  • Best in class motion processing
  • Good reflections

Key differences

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Picture Quality

5.6
KD-65X77L
KD-65X85K
7.2
3.58/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
VA
The Sony X85K (LCD) has good picture quality, while the Sony X77L (LCD) has poor picture quality.

Movies & TV

5.2
KD-65X77L
KD-65X85K
6.4
3.58/10
CONTRAST
7.50/10
5.8/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
6.8/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is only fair for movies & TV, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is poor.

Sports

6.8
KD-65X77L
KD-65X85K
7.4
8.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
Yes
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for sports, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair.

Gaming

5.8
KD-65X77L
KD-65X85K
7.5
5.9/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
7.6/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
7.3/10
8.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
10.0/10
5.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
0.0/100
6.4/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.3/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for gaming, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is poor.

Cartoons & Animation

6.0
KD-65X77L
KD-65X85K
8.5
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
7.5/10
6.3/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
7.4/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
8.8/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
9.1/10
7.7/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.5/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for cartoons & animation, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair.

News, Talk, & Other TV

6.0
KD-65X77L
KD-65X85K
8.2
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
7.0/10
UPSCALING
10.0/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is very good for news, talk, & other TV, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair.

Bright Room

6.0
KD-65X77L
KD-65X85K
7.4
7.7/10
VIEWING ANGLE
5.5/10
7.2/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
8.4/10
6.2/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.0/10
6.3/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
7.3/10
The Sony X85K (LCD) is good for bright room, while the Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair.

Cost

$548
KD-65X77L
KD-65X85K
$678
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The Sony X77L (LCD) has a price of $548 and the Sony X85K (LCD) costs $678.
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How the Sony X77L (LCD) and the Sony X85K (LCD) compare to other TVs

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Spec Comparison

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Sony X77L (LCD)Sony X85K (LCD)
Sony X77L (LCD)Sony X85K (LCD)

GENERAL

Price
$548
$678
Brand
SonySony
Release Date
July 4, 2023May 4, 2022
Full name
KD-65X77LKD-65X85K
Screen Size
65"65"
Screen Resolution
4K4K

TV FEATURES

Operating System
Google TVAndroid TV
Sound Quality Score
6.1/106.9/10
NextGen Ready
NoYes
HDMI Ports
34
Coax Ports
11

DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES

Picture Quality Score
5.6/107.3/10
Bright Room Score
6/107.4/10
Gaming Score
5.8/107.6/10
Movies & TV Score
5.2/106.5/10
Sports Score
6.9/107.4/10

PHYSICAL

Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D)
33.3" x 57.6" x 2.9"32.9" x 57.2" x 2.8"
Dimensions with Stand (H x W)
36" x 57.6"35.6" x 57.2"
Weight without Stand
45 lbs48.5 lbs
VESA Mount
300 x 300300 x 300

DISPLAY

Color Depth
10 bit10 bit
Black Frame Insertion
YesYes
Auto Low Latency Mode
YesYes
Contrast
3.6/107.5/10
Local Dimming
3/102.5/10

SOUND

Speaker Setup
2.02.0
Speaker Power
20 W20 W
Dolby Atmos
YesYes
DTS:X
Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass onlyUp to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only

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Milton Clark | September 2023
"For an entry-level model, Sony’s X77L is a decent 4K TV. It’s color reproduction, along with crisp and clean picture images revealed plenty of detail and clarity thanks in part to Sony’s excellent video processing."

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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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