Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED Review
QD-OLED · 4K 120 Hz · Cognitive Processor XR
Specdex verdict The Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
Sony's 2025 QD-OLED flagship — Cognitive Processor XR motion handling, Acoustic Surface Audio+ and PS5 auto-tone-mapping. Available in 55″ and 65″ at $2,799.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED versus its closest rivals
- +Sony XR motion handling on QD-OLED
- +Auto HDR Tone-Mapping for PS5
- +Acoustic Surface Audio+ — the screen vibrates as speaker
- −Only 2 of 4 HDMI ports are 2.1
- −Premium pricing
- −Google TV slower than LG webOS
Who's the Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
At $2,799 you're in flagship territory — check the "cheaper alternatives" block below for nearer-equivalent picks at half the price.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Sony BRAVIA 8 II OLED.
- TV
- Tabletop stand
- Remote with batteries
- Power cable
- Wall-mount instructions
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Verified against Sony · 2026-05-11| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | 55″ / 65″ QD-OLED |
| Resolution | 4K @ 120 Hz |
| HDR | Dolby Vision + HDR10 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| HDMI | 4× total (2× HDMI 2.1) |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| VRR | Yes |
| ALLM | Yes |
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