Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED
94/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $2,799
Third-party reference ↗Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED vs Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
The overall editorial ratings are effectively tied. Your priorities and current prices can change the better choice.
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
94/100 editorial
US launch / reference: $5,499
Third-party reference ↗Start with the tradeoffs
Consider Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED for
- Sony XR motion handling on QD-OLED
- Auto HDR Tone-Mapping for PS5
- Acoustic Surface Audio+ — the screen vibrates as speaker
Tradeoff: Only 2 of 4 HDMI ports are 2.1
Consider Sony BRAVIA 9 85" for
- ~2,800 nit peak HDR — among the brightest mini-LEDs
- Reference-grade motion handling
- IMAX Enhanced + Calman ready
Tradeoff: Only 2 of 4 HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1
Scores and judgments are editorial. Specdex does not run an in-house benchmark lab. Manufacturer claims and independent measurements may use different test conditions.
Editorial fit by scenario
Gaming
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
leads on gaming (92 vs 90)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Smart platform
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
leads on smart (86 vs 78)
Based on available shared editorial ratings.
Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED | Sony BRAVIA 9 85" |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 55″ / 65″ QD-OLED | Not documented |
| Resolution | 4K @ 120 Hz | Not documented |
| HDR | Dolby Vision + HDR10 | Dolby Vision + HDR10 |
| HDMI | 4× total (2× HDMI 2.1) | 4× total (2× HDMI 2.1) |
| VRR | Yes | Not documented |
| ALLM | Yes | Not documented |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Panel | Not documented | Mini-LED |
| Size | Not documented | 85″ |
| Refresh | Not documented | 120 Hz |
Inspect the shared editorial ratings
Missing criteria are excluded from pairwise scenarios. A difference below two points is treated as a tie. These are not raw benchmarks.
- motion
- 96 / 98
- gaming
- 90 / 92
- smart
- 78 / 86
Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED
Prices & availability
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Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
Prices & availability
US launch / reference: $5,499. This is not a current retailer offer.
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Price history
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.