Please watch BEFORE you buy : Bravia 5 - Review + Best settings
WhatsNew reviews the BRAVIA 5 and shares recommended picture settings, per the title.
Sony · 2025 · Mini LED
Sony BRAVIA 5 Mini LED
Sony's entry Mini LED TV: Sony picture polish and good contrast for far less, with a VA panel and basic gaming features.
Choose a size
Exact model · United States
K65XR50
The size every reviewer tested. About 240 dimming zones were counted by What Hi-Fi?, Trusted Reviews and TechRadar. Abt prints the same weight as the 55-inch for this size, so weight is left blank; Trusted Reviews lists 24.9kg.
Where to buy the 65″
List $1,500
Also check
Prices change. Each shows when it was last checked. We may earn a commission when you buy through these links; it never affects what we recommend. Amazon prices are not displayed.
The verdict
A well-rounded mid-range TV for living rooms, especially in large sizes where OLED is expensive. Viewing angles are limited by the VA panel, gaming features are basic, and shoppers who want more brightness and zones should look at the BRAVIA 7 II or a competing Mini LED from TCL or Hisense.
The BRAVIA 5 is Sony's 2025 Mini LED TV and the first to bring Mini LED backlighting and local dimming this far down its range. It uses a VA panel, the XR Processor and Google TV, and Abt lists 55, 65, 75, 85 and 98-inch sizes. Reviewers found punchy brightness, accurate color and good blooming control for the price, with fewer dimming zones and less brightness than the BRAVIA 7 line and only two full-speed HDMI inputs.
Strengths
- Strong contrast and blooming control for the price, with about 240 dimming zones counted on the 65-inch.
- Trusted Reviews measured around 1,000 nits in Standard mode and 96% DCI-P3 coverage, with accurate color in its best mode.
- TechRadar recorded a sustained 595 nits on a full white screen, which helps in bright rooms.
- Reasonable gaming support with 4K 120Hz, VRR and Dolby Vision gaming, and 13.3ms input lag reported by Trusted Reviews and What Hi-Fi?.
- Sold in sizes from 55 to 98 inches according to Abt, with the 65-inch listed well below its original list price.
Weak spots
- Only two of four HDMI inputs are HDMI 2.1, and there is no FreeSync or G-Sync support listed.
- VA panel viewing angles are limited, according to Trusted Reviews.
- Fewer dimming zones and less peak brightness than the BRAVIA 7 line.
- Bass from the built-in speakers is on the light side, per TechRadar.
- Dark scenes can look a little grayer in Professional mode than in Standard, said TechRadar.
Great for
- Living-room buyers wanting Sony processing on a budget
- Big-screen shoppers at 65 inches and above
- Mixed movie, sport and casual gaming use
Skip if
- Dark-room viewers who sit off-axis
- Multi-console gamers
- Buyers who want the highest brightness in the range
How it fits
Calculated from published specs and independent tests. How this works
Tap a score to see what went into it. These are calculations, not lab results.
Claimed vs. measured
Independent test figures are kept apart from what the manufacturer says. Results vary by tester, test size and firmware.
Measured Claimed
Brightness
HDR peak brightness (25% window)Brightness for larger highlights, such as a window or a sunlit face.
- 1,000 nitsTrusted Reviews65″ tested · Standard picture preset, 25% window; the article says 'around 1000 nits' · Feb 23, 2026
- 900 nitsTrusted Reviews65″ tested · Most accurate picture mode, 25% window; the article says 'very punchy 900 nits' · Feb 23, 2026
HDR full-screen brightnessBrightness of a completely bright image, like a snowfield or a hockey rink.
- 595 nitsTechRadar65″ tested · 100% HDR window · Sep 6, 2026
Color
DCI-P3 color coverageHow much of the color range used by modern movies the TV can show.
- 96%Trusted Reviews65″ tested · DCI-P3 HDR coverage as stated in the review · Feb 23, 2026
Gaming
Input lag, 4K 60 Hz (game mode)The delay between pressing a button and seeing it on screen.
- 13.3 msTrusted Reviews65″ tested · Leo Bodnar generator, 60Hz; resolution not stated · Feb 23, 2026
What changes by size
The same name doesn’t always mean the same TV. Here is every size we’ve confirmed.
| 55″ | 65″ | 75″ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model number | K55XR50 | K65XR50 | K75XR50 |
| Lowest price | $1,198 | $1,398 | $1,598 |
| Local dimming zones | Not published | 240 | Not published |
| Width | 48.4″ | 57.0″ | 65.9″ |
| Weight | 39.0 lb | — | 79.8 lb |
| VESA | 300×300 | 300×300 | 300×300 |
Highlighted rows differ between sizes.
Will it fit?
From your seat
Viewing distance8′0″
A good fit. At this distance a 65″ screen fills 33° of your view. Most people like 59″–80″ from here.
Seen from above
Dimensions and mounting
- Without stand
- 57.0 × 32.9 × 2.4″
- With stand
- 57.0 × 34.0 × 13.6″
- Stand footprint
- Not published
- Weight
- Not published
- VESA pattern
- 300 × 300 mm
- Power use
- Not published
Full specifications
From the manufacturer unless noted. Shown for the 65″ model.
Picture
- Display technologyHow the screen makes its picture. OLED types light each pixel on their own for perfect black. Mini LED and QLED are LCDs with a backlight, and tend to get brighter.
- Mini LED
- Panel typeFor LCD TVs: VA panels have deeper black but narrower viewing angles; IPS/ADS panels hold up better from the side but look grayer in the dark.
- VAsource
- Panel notes
- Native 120Hz VA LCD panel with a Mini LED backlight, per Trusted Reviews and What Hi-Fi?. Zone counts below are reviewer counts on the 65-inch.source
- BacklightFull-array backlights sit behind the whole screen and allow local dimming. Edge-lit TVs are thinner but dim far less precisely.
- Mini LED full-array
- Local dimming zonesHow many sections of the backlight can dim on their own. More zones usually means less glow around bright objects. Self-emissive OLED pixels do not need zones.
- 240
- Picture processor
- XR Processor
HDR & color
- HDR formatsHDR formats describe how a TV should show bright highlights and rich color. Dolby Vision and HDR10+ adjust the picture scene by scene; a source and TV must both support a format to use it.
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, IMAX Enhanced
- Wide color technology
- XR Triluminos Pro
Refresh & motion
- Native refresh rateHow many new images per second the panel can really show. Marketing “motion rates” are often double this number, so check the native figure.
- 120 Hz
- Maximum refresh rateThe highest refresh the TV accepts over HDMI. Sometimes only available at reduced resolution or from a PC.
- 120 Hz
Smart platform
- Smart TV platformThe software your TV runs. It decides your home screen, app selection and how often you’ll see ads.
- Google TV
- Voice assistants
- Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa
- Apple AirPlay
- Yes
- Google Cast
- Yes
- Broadcast tunerNeeded to watch free over-the-air TV with an antenna. ATSC 3.0 is the newer US standard; a few TVs have dropped tuners entirely.
- ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV), ClearQAM
HDMI & connections
- HDMI ports
- 4
- HDMI 2.1 portsPorts with enough bandwidth for 4K at 120 Hz and beyond. If you have more than one current console or a gaming PC, count these carefully.
- 2
- HDMI notes
- Two of the four HDMI inputs are 48Gbps HDMI 2.1, per What Hi-Fi? and Trusted Reviews; the rest are HDMI 2.0.source
- eARCEnhanced Audio Return Channel sends high-quality audio from your TV’s apps and inputs back to a soundbar or receiver over one HDMI cable.
- Yes
- USB ports
- 2
- Optical audio out
- Yes
- Ethernet
- 1 x Ethernet
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.3
Gaming
- Variable refresh rateLets the TV match its refresh to a game’s frame rate, which removes tearing and most stutter.
- HDMI Forum VRR
- Auto Low Latency ModeSwitches the TV into game mode automatically when a console starts a game.
- Yes
- Highest 4K gaming refresh
- 120 Hz
- Dolby Vision gaming
- Yes
Built-in audio
Accessibility
- Remote
- RMF-TX820U
Warranty
- Warranty
- 1 years
- Warranty notes
- 1 year limited parts and 1 year limited labor, per the Abt listing.
Primary source: abt.com
Setup notes
- Two HDMI inputs are HDMI 2.1 with 4K 120Hz and VRR; two are HDMI 2.0.
- HDR formats are Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG; HDR10+ is not listed.
- Includes an optical digital audio output per What Hi-Fi?.
- Refresh rate tops out at 120Hz.
- Sizes read at Abt use a 300 x 300 mm VESA pattern.
Video reviews
Each video was checked to exist and to be about the Sony BRAVIA 5 Mini LED.
Sony Bravia 5 Mini-LED 4K TV Review - Is it a Good Fit for You?
HDTVs and More reviews the BRAVIA 5 Mini LED and asks who it suits.
Sony Bravia 5 Review: The TV That Makes OLED Look Overpriced!
Digit argues in its title that the BRAVIA 5 makes OLED look overpriced.
What reviewers found
Summaries in our own words. Follow the link to read each review in full.
Recommended review that sees the BRAVIA 5 as Sony bringing premium picture skills to a lower price: bold color, strong contrast, minimal blooming and a sustained 595 nits fullscreen. Notes limited viewing angles and lighter bass.
Read the originalFive-star review of the 65-inch citing good backlight control and natural color, with the sense that corners were cut mainly to hit the price. Only two HDMI inputs support advanced gaming features.
Read the originalPraises a punchy yet natural picture, with around 1,000 nits in Standard mode and 96% DCI-P3 coverage, plus decent gaming lag. Cautions that the VA panel limits viewing angles and that gaming features are limited.
Read the original
Questions
How many dimming zones does the BRAVIA 5 have?
Reviewers counted about 240 zones on the 65-inch. Sony has not published zone counts in the sources read, and the count may differ at other sizes.
Is the BRAVIA 5 a VA or IPS panel?
Trusted Reviews and What Hi-Fi? describe it as a VA panel. VA gives strong contrast but narrower viewing angles than IPS or OLED.
Is the BRAVIA 5 good for gaming?
It supports 4K 120Hz, VRR and ALLM on two HDMI inputs, plus Dolby Vision gaming. It lacks FreeSync and G-Sync support, and reviewers called its gaming feature set basic.
What are the US model numbers?
Abt lists K55XR50, K65XR50 and K75XR50. UK reviews use K65XR55 or K65XR55B for the 65-inch.
Also consider
Roku · 2026 · Mini LED
Plus Series TV
55 · 65 · 75″
Check retailers
MOV
BRT
GME
TCL · 2025 · Mini LED
QM6K QD-Mini LED
55 · 65 · 75 · 85 · 98″
From
$479.99
MOV
BRT
GME
Hisense · 2026 · Mini LED
U6 Pro Mini LED (U6SF Pro)
55 · 65 · 75 · 85 · 100″
List from
$849
MOV
BRT
GME
LG · 2025 · WOLED
B5 OLED
48 · 55 · 65 · 77 · 83″
List from
$1,400
MOV
BRT
GME
Sources for this page
- abt.com /Sony-BRAVIA-5-Mini-LED-TV-55-Inch-4K-Smart-with-G
- abt.com /Sony-BRAVIA-5-Mini-LED-TV-65-Inch-4K-Smart-with-G
- abt.com /Sony-BRAVIA-5-Mini-LED-TV-75-Inch-4K-Smart-with-G
- techradar.com /televisions/i-tested-sonys-affordable-bravia-5-tv
- whathifi.com /tv-home-cinema/televisions/sony-bravia-5-k65xr55
- trustedreviews.com /reviews/sony-bravia-5
Last reviewed Nov 9, 2026. Released July 2025. Spotted an error? Tell us.