Sony Bravia 8 II (QD-OLED 2025/2026 Flagship)
Full Gaming Specifications
DISPLAY & PANEL PERFORMANCE
- Panel Type: 4th Generation QD-OLED (Quantum Dot OLED)
- Resolution: 4K Ultra HD ($3840 \times 2160$)
- Peak Brightness: 1,500+ nits (10% window) | ~25% brighter than the A95L
- Screen Coating: Glossy with high-efficiency anti-reflection (AR) filter
- Color Space: Expanded Color Volume via XR Triluminos Max
GAMING ENGINE & REFRESH RATES
- Native Refresh Rate: 120Hz
- Variable Refresh Rate (VRR): HDMI VRR, NVIDIA G-Sync Compatible
- Input Lag: ~16.1ms (4K/60Hz) | ~7.9ms (4K/120Hz)
- Response Time: <0.1ms (Instantaneous)
- Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM): Yes
- Special Gaming Feature: Game Menu 2 (On-screen crosshairs, black equalizer, and screen size adjustment)
CONNECTIVITY & PORTS
- HDMI Ports: 4 Total | 2x HDMI 2.1 (Full 48Gbps support) Note: One of the 2.1 ports is also the eARC port, meaning if you use a soundbar, you only have one high-speed port left for a console.
- HDMI 2.0 Ports: 2x (Limited to 4K/60Hz)
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 6E | Bluetooth 5.3
- Tuner: ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) / DVB-T2 (UK)
AUDIO & AI FEATURES
- Sound System: Acoustic Surface Audio+ (The entire screen vibrates to act as the speaker)
- Audio Tech: Voice Zoom 3 (AI dialogue isolation), Dolby Atmos, DTS:X
- AI Processor: XR Processor (2026 Edition) with "AI Scene Recognition"
- OS: Google TV with "Studio Calibrated" modes for Netflix, Prime Video, and Sony Pictures Core.
VALUE SUMMARY
"The Purist's Gaming Screen" While it lacks the 4x HDMI 2.1 ports found on the Samsung S95F, the Bravia 8 II wins on processing accuracy and integrated sound. It is the only TV that features "Perfect for PS5" auto-calibration, making it the easiest "plug-and-play" experience for PlayStation owners

