Sony
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
Mini-LED · XR Processor · 4000 nits
95
/ 100
From $5,499
VS
Sony BRAVIA 9 85" wins by 2
LG
LG C4 OLED 65"
OLED evo · α9 Gen 7 · 144Hz
93
/ 100
From $2,499
Specdex verdict
Sony BRAVIA 9 85" takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Sony BRAVIA 9 85" lands at 95 and LG C4 OLED 65" at 93. That puts Sony BRAVIA 9 85" ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Sony BRAVIA 9 85" if…
- ✓Peak brightness leader
- ✓Reference-grade motion
- ✓IMAX Enhanced + Calman ready
Pick LG C4 OLED 65" if…
- ✓Gold-standard midrange OLED
- ✓4× HDMI 2.1 @ 144Hz
- ✓Dolby Vision gaming
Score breakdown
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
95 picture 98
motion 98
gaming 92
smart 86
sound 86
LG C4 OLED 65"
93 picture 94
motion 96
gaming 96
smart 84
sound 78
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
LG C4 OLED 65"
Panel
Mini-LED
OLED evo
Size
85″
65″
Refresh
120Hz
144Hz
HDR
Dolby Vision + HDR10
Dolby Vision, HDR10
HDMI
4× (2× HDMI 2.1)
4× HDMI 2.1
Sony BRAVIA 9 85"
Pros
- +Peak brightness leader
- +Reference-grade motion
- +IMAX Enhanced + Calman ready
Cons
- −Expensive
- −Only 2× HDMI 2.1
- −Google TV ads
LG C4 OLED 65"
Pros
- +Gold-standard midrange OLED
- +4× HDMI 2.1 @ 144Hz
- +Dolby Vision gaming
Cons
- −Less bright than G4/S95D
- −No HDR10+
- −webOS ads
FAQ: Sony BRAVIA 9 85" vs LG C4 OLED 65"
Which is better, Sony BRAVIA 9 85" or LG C4 OLED 65"? +
Sony BRAVIA 9 85" scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Sony BRAVIA 9 85" worth the price? +
At $5,499, Sony BRAVIA 9 85" delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in picture.
Is LG C4 OLED 65" worth the price? +
At $2,499, LG C4 OLED 65" delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in motion.
Does Sony BRAVIA 9 85" or LG C4 OLED 65" last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.