85-inch Sony Mini LED TVs – Test Rankings

Available screen sizes: 50”, 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 98”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED RGB

Brand: SONY

Verdict:

Sony Bravia 7 II is a TV that shows RGB Mini-LED doesn't have to be reserved only for the wealthiest buyers. And although in a few places it’s clear it sits below the Bravia 9 II, in everyday use it doesn't feel like a heavily stripped-down model. The biggest thing here is the combination of very good black levels, high brightness and Sony's excellent algorithms. That makes the picture dramatic, w...

Rating

8.4/10

Available screen sizes: 65”, 75”, 85”, 115”

Technology: LCD VA, RGB MINI-LED

Brand: SONY

Verdict:

Sony Bravia 9 II is without a doubt one of the most advanced televisions that have ever passed through our editorial office. Sony has created a real monster by using a completely new RGB Mini-LED backlight design, which they call True RGB. But the technology alone is only half the story. Only combined with Sony's finely tuned, years-in-the-making image processing algorithms has a television emerge...

Rating

8.9/10

Available screen sizes: 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 98”

Technology: LCD VA, PFS LED

Brand: SONY

Verdict:

Sony Bravia 5 is the continuation of the iconic X90L model, and it's clear that the manufacturer aimed to take a step forward. A greater number of backlighting zones have been implemented, which makes the contrast seem better in many scenes, with deeper blacks than its predecessor. The 120 Hz panel and MotionFlow system allow you to tailor the fluidity of the image to your own preferences – from a...

Available screen sizes: 55”, 65”, 75”, 85”, 98”

Technology: LCD VA, PFS LED

Brand: SONY

Verdict:

Sony X90L is a premium model from the Japanese manufacturer, which premiered in 2023 but will successfully continue into 2024. The Sony brand and the name Bravia are associated with excellent picture quality, and this model confirms that reputation – it offers great brightness and very good blacks. Despite having fewer local dimming zones than the competition, it makes up for it with an advanced a...

Available screen sizes: 65”, 75”, 85”

Technology: LCD VA, Mini-LED QLED

Brand: SONY

Verdict:

Testing the Sony Bravia 7 quickly revealed that this television can really do quite a bit. Although it is the "lowest" model from the Japanese manufacturer in the new 2024 lineup, it doesn’t feel like a compromise at all. The picture impressed us with its depth of black and the detail in bright scenes – thanks to the Mini LED technology that makes a difference. When we watched movies in Dolby Visi...

Rating

8.1/10

Available screen sizes: 65”, 75”, 85”

Technology: LCD VA (wide viewing angle), Mini-LED QLED

Brand: SONY

Verdict:

Sony BRAVIA 9 is undoubtedly a top-tier product, and there’s no "but" about it, as this is a fact, not a thesis. It’s evident everywhere you look how much effort the manufacturer has put into perfecting the dimming algorithms, which undoubtedly perform their role to every possible degree. Thanks to this, we can enjoy an incredibly deep black and an amazingly vivid image. And since we’re talking ab...