Sony Bravia 8 II vs Sony Bravia 7 II
Get the Sony Bravia 8 II. Unless you want a screen over 65 inches, or a very bright room: then the Bravia 7 II.
Sony Bravia 8 II
Sony's QD-OLED: perfect blacks, rich colour and the most natural, film-like picture, now far below its launch price.
Sony Bravia 7 II
Sony's 2026 True RGB Mini LED: very bright with deep blacks and rich colour, but priced above better OLEDs.
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What Hi-Fi says the Bravia 7 II can't match OLED contrast, and the Bravia 8 II now costs less at 55 inches. The Bravia 7 II's RGB Mini LED is brighter, comes up to 100 inches and can't burn in.
- —You watch in the evening or a dim room.
- —You play games.
- —People sit to the sides.
- —You want 75 inches or more.
- —Your room is very bright.
- —You leave news tickers on for hours.
What verified owners report
Only reviews from checked buyers count, and every 1–3 star review is read by us. How we do this
Owners love the picture and the sound from the screen. The main complaints are software glitches and sound going out of sync with soundbars.
- ✓Superb picture: rich colour and deep blacks
- ✓Great sound for a TV
- ✓Easy to set up
- −Picture disappointing or too dim for the price
- −Apps crash, it needs restarting or the software is slow
Owners love the bright, colourful picture and the sound. The main complaint is a picture that is hard to get right.
- ✓Bright picture with rich colour
- ✓Good sound
- ✓Easy to set up and use
- −Picture hard to set up or disappointing
Key differences
Pros and cons
- +Perfect blacks, vivid QD-OLED colour
- +Superb upscaling and streaming clean-up
- +Wide viewing angle for a big sofa
- −Only two of the four HDMI ports are HDMI 2.1.
- −Input lag is low but higher than LG and Samsung OLEDs.
- −The feet sit near the edges, so you need a wide stand.
- −Blacks look greyish with a slight purple tint in a bright room.
- +Very bright with deep blacks
- +Vibrant, natural colour
- +Excellent upscaling and processing
- −Fast motion in games is blurry.
- −Colours can bleed into whites, giving them a tint (a setting helps).
- −The sound is dull: plan on a soundbar.
- −Chunky and heavy for a modern TV.
- Is the Bravia 8 II worth it?
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Bravia 8 II: 461 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Costco (US), read October 2026.
Owner reports for the Bravia 7 II: 31 verified buyer ratings at Currys, read October 2026.