Sony Bravia 8 II vs LG C6 OLED
Get the LG C6 OLED. Unless you mostly watch films and want the most natural picture: then the Bravia 8 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.
LG C6 OLED
Deep blacks, great motion and the best gaming features for the money. The TV most people should get.
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The C6 costs less, has four HDMI 2.1 ports with lower input lag and comes in more sizes. The Bravia 8 II's QD-OLED colour, superb processing and accurate, film-like picture are the reason to pay more.
- —Films and shows come first.
- —You watch a lot of streaming and older content.
- —You want it to look right without tweaking.
- —You game a lot or have several consoles.
- —You want a smaller or bigger size.
- —You want to spend less.
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 picture and sound. The two low ratings are about Wi-Fi drops and a screensaver locked behind an LG subscription.
- ✓Excellent picture and sound
None came up often enough to list.
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.
- +Near-perfect blacks for films at night
- +Four HDMI 2.1 ports, up to 165Hz for gaming
- +Looks the same from any seat
- −You need an LG account to use nearly every app.
- −No HDR10+ or DTS sound passthrough.
- −The 77- and 83-inch sizes are a different, brighter panel sold as the C6H.
- 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 LG C6: 14 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read October 2026.