LG G5 OLED 83" vs Sony Bravia 9 85"
Verdict: The LG G5 OLED 83" wins in a dark room; the Sony Bravia 9 85" wins in any room with ambient light and for buyers who want the highest possible brightness.
How we scored it
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Our methodology
Winner: LG G5 OLED 83"
Spec-by-spec comparison
| LG G5 OLED 83" | Sony Bravia 9 85" | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 83 inches | 85 inches |
| Panel Type | WOLED + MLA (Brightness Booster Ultimate) | Mini-LED FALD (XR Backlight Master Drive) |
| Peak Brightness (10% window) | ~1,350 nits | ~2,200 nits |
| Native Contrast | Infinite (OLED) | ~3,500:1 (Mini-LED) |
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG |
| HDMI 2.1 Ports | 4× 4K/120Hz | 2× 4K/120Hz |
LG G5 OLED 83"
What works
- Infinite OLED contrast — dark film sequences are incomparably immersive at 83"
- Dolby Vision IQ — dynamically adjusts to changing room conditions at scale
- No blooming — per-pixel control even at 83" screen area
What doesn't
- ~220 nit full-field brightness — large bright scenes dim in ambient light
- ~$3,700 — comparable pricing to Bravia 9 at 85"
Sony Bravia 9 85"
What works
- ~2,200 nit peak brightness — decisively better for ambient-light environments
- Acoustic Multi-Audio+ — most convincing panel audio at 85" scale
- XR Cognitive processor — best motion and HDR processing in a commercial TV
What doesn't
- Local dimming blooming visible in controlled dark-room content
- ~3,500:1 native contrast — far below OLED's infinite contrast
- Two HDMI 2.1 ports only — two ports at HDMI 2.0 spec
Bottom line
Our pick: LG G5 OLED 83".
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