Samsung S95F OLED vs Sony Bravia 8 II
Get the Samsung S95F. It's dazzlingly bright, the matte screen turns reflections into a faint haze, and every port does 165Hz. And it costs less. The Bravia 8 II is a dark-room film TV.
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Which one is for you?
Samsung S95F
Get the S95F if this sounds like you: a bright room, a PS5, Xbox or PC, and a slim TV with a separate box.
Is the Samsung S95F OLED worth it?Bravia 8 II
Films with the lights off, Dolby Vision, no tweaking? The Bravia 8 II.
Is the Sony Bravia 8 II worth it?Key differences
Brightness
Reflections
Dolby Vision
HDMI 2.1 ports
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Samsung S95F
Every verified owner we read rates it 4 or 5 stars: they love the picture and how well the matte screen copes with a bright room.
- Stunning picture and colour
- No glare, even in a bright room
- Good built-in sound
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Bravia 8 II
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
- Apps crash, it needs restarting or the software is slow
- Picture disappointing or too dim for the price
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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 Samsung S95F: 47 verified buyer ratings at Costco (Canada), Costco (US), Elgiganten (Nordics) and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Bravia 8 II: 579 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Costco (US), Boulanger (France), Costco (Canada) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.