Screen size 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches (55-inch model tested)
Type Quantum Dot LCD
Backlight Mini LED (480 zones in 65-inch model)
Resolution 4K
HDR formats HLG, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Operating system Google TV
HDMI inputs 4 (2 x 48Gbps HDMI 2.1)
Gaming features 4K/120Hz, VRR, ALLM, Dolby Vision game mode
Input lag 17.9ms at 60Hz
ARC/eARC eARC
Optical output? Yes
Dimensions (hwd, without stand) 83 x 145 x 5.7cm (65-inch model)
The Bravia 7 gets far closer to Sony’s flagship Mini LED performance than expected, delivering exceptional contrast consistency, intense HDR brightness, refined colour, and impressively clean backlight control.
Pros
- Outstanding colour and contrast
- Impressively clean and convincing backlight control
- Good sound quality
Cons
- Only two HDMIs support 4K/120Hz gaming
- Limited effective viewing angles
Screen size 55, 65, 75, 85 and 98 inches (65-inch model tested)
Type LCD
Backlight Mini LED (240 zones in 65-inch model)
Resolution 4K
HDR formats HLG, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Operating system Google TV
HDMI inputs 4 (x 2 48Gbps HDMI 2.1)
Gaming features 4K/120Hz, VRR, ALLM, Dolby Vision game mode
Input lag 13.3ms at 60Hz
ARC/eARC eARC
Optical output? Yes
Dimensions (hwd, without stand) 83 x 145 x 5.8cm (65-inch model)
Sony’s most affordable Mini LED TV still delivers impressively controlled contrast, vibrant yet nuanced colour, and strong overall performance for the money – even if it lacks some of the refinement of its pricier sibling.
Pros
- Excellent backlight control
- Vibrant but still natural and nuanced colour
- Great value for money
Cons
- Backlight clouding when viewed from an angle
- Occasional colour slips
- Also has only two HDMI 2.1 sockets
