Viewing your favorite content on a big screen sure provides a very immersive and exciting experience, but if the TV screen is not good enough to provide the right colors or doesn’t have the desired contrast, things can get pretty dull. There are countless TVs from various manufacturers that claim to feature a bunch of new technology that can elevate the viewing experience up a notch, but one name that has dominated the TV genre is none other than Bravia. Back in 2015, the release of the first Android Bravia TV was met with high demand. Given the fact that the Bravia series is one of the best choices for TVs, there are a bunch of options to choose from. So, if you are planning to buy a Sony Bravia TV, but are wondering what the differences are between the Sony Bravia 2, Bravia 3, Bravia 7, and Bravia 9, this is just the guide you need. After reading this guide till the end, you should get an idea of which TV suits your needs best and doesn’t put a hole in your wallet.
Back in the day, Sony used to name their TVs in a unique way, just like Intel or AMD did with their CPUs. Each series featured a different naming scheme, which changed after the release of the next series. Anyway, for starters, let’s take the Sony TV model 43X80L for example. Here, the first two digits in the 43/55/65X80L signifies the screen size of the TV. Next, the letter “X” signifies what type of panel is used in the TV. “X” means the panel used is LCD LED, whereas the letter “A” signifies that the panel is OLED. After this, coming to the number “80”, this represents the series. The higher the number, the higher the features and specifications. Next, the letter at the end represents the year in which the series was released. The letter “L” means that it is a 2023 TV series. The naming scheme is a bit confusing, right? Well, to sort things out a bit, Sony has come up with a new naming format to make it easy for customers to make the right decisions. These are the Bravia 2, Bravia 3 Bravia 7, Bravia 8, as well as Bravia 9. That said, here are all the features of these Bravia 2, 3, 7, and 9 TVs you need to know about.
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Sony Bravia 2, Bravia 3, Bravia 7 vs Bravia 9: What are the differences
Similar to the previous Bravia TV series launched by Sony, these TVs have their own features, some better than the rest. So, we have provided all the relevant information about these TVs along with their on-paper specs for you to take a look at and decide which one you should buy:
Bravia 2
The successor to the X75L, the Bravia 2, comes with the following specs:
- Resolution: Ultra HD (4K) 3840 x 2160 Pixels
- Variants: S20B, S20, S25B, S25
- Screen Sizes: 43/50/53/55/65 inch
- Panel: IPS DLED LCD
- Brightness: 400 nits
- Contrast Ratio: 4000:1
- HDR: 10
- Audio Output: 20W
- Refresh Rate: 60 Hz with Motion Flow XR
- 16 GB Storage paired with an X1 Processor
- OS: Google TV
- Ports: 3 HDMI, 2 USBs
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0
- Extra features: ALLM, HDR Tone Mapping
Although it has an LCD LED panel, the black color production of the TV has improved, when compared to its predecessor, along with better upscaling. So, if you are someone who wants a budget TV that can handle your daily TV channels’ content instead of OTT apps, this is the best TV for you to get. In India, the price of this TV ranges from Rs 70K to Rs 140K.
Sony Bravia 3
The successor of the X80L and X82L, the Sony Bravia 3 is a decent upgrade from the Bravia 2 and also takes a huge leap in terms of pricing. Its specifications are listed below:
- Panel: IPS DLED LCD
- Variants: S30, S30B
- Screen Sizes: 43/50/53/55/65 inch
- Brightness: 470 nits
- Resolution: 3840 x 2160
- Contrast Ratio: 4000:1
- HDR 10, Dolby Vision, HLG
- Audio Output: 20W with Dolby Atmos
- X Balanced Speakers and X Master Digital Amplifier
- Refresh Rate: 60 Hz along with Motion Flow XR
- 16GB Storage paired with an X1 Processor
- Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3
- OS: Google TV
- Ports: 4 HDMI, 2 USBs
- Extra features: ALLM, HDR Tone Mapping, Live Color & Triluminous Pro
Compared to the Bravia 2, the Bravia 3 has better brightness, a bunch of enhanced motion handling features, along with better upscaling technology. Although the processor and storage are similar to those of the Bravia 2, it comes with Dolby Atmos for enhanced audio. The price of the Bravia 3 ranges from $499 to $1499. In India, the price ranges from Rs 75K to 300K.
Bravia 7
Being the successor of the X90L, the Bravia 7 is a significant upgrade from both the Bravia 2 and the Bravia 3, as it comes with an entirely different screen. Almost all the features of the Bravia 7 are superior to those of the Bravia 2 and 3, providing a far better viewing experience for the premium price. Here are the specifications of the TV:
- Panel: VA Full Array (480 Dimming Zones in 65-inch model)
- Brightness: 700 nits (100% window) and 1900 nits (10% window)
- Resolution: 3840 x 2160
- Variants: XR70
- Size: 55/65/75/85 inch
- Contrast Ratio: 100400 : 1 & 5755 : 1 (native)
- HDR 10, Dolby Vision, HLG
- Audio Output: 40W (2 Subwoofers) with Dolby Atmos and DTS X. Also features Acoustic Multi Audio
- Refresh Rate: 120hz
- XR Processor with 32 GB Storage
- OS: Google TV
- Ports: 4 HDMI, 2 USBs
- Extra Features: ALLM, VRR, HDR Tone Mapping, Live Color & Trimuminous Pro
- Zoom 3
- XR Clear Image and XR Motion Clarity
- Sony Pictures Core to access the IMAX Collection
This TV is for OTT content lovers who don’t want to compromise on the visual quality. With this TV, you will be getting a cinematic experience and it is also a very decent choice for casual gaming, given that it supports a 120 Hz refresh rate. The price of the Bravia 7 ranges from $1499 to $3299. In India, the TV starts at Rs. 250K, while its highest variant sells for over Rs 450K.
Bravia 9
Here comes the best of the best offering from Sony by the name of Bravia 9. It is the latest and most technically advanced system that outperforms the previous models in every other way. That said, here are the features of the Bravia 9:
- Panel: VA Mini LED
- Brightness: 750 Nits (100% window) & 2800+ (10% window)
- Resolution: 3840 x 2160
- Sizes: 65/75/85 Inch
- Variants: XR90
- Contrast Ratio: 388667 : 1 (with 1512 Local Dimming zones included {65 Inch})
- HDR 10, Dolby Vision, HLG
- Audio Output: 70W (2 tweeters, 2 mid-range, 2 subwoofers, and 2 beam tweeters) along with Dolby Atmos, DTS X, and IMAX Enhanced
- Acoustic Multi Audio+ support
- Refresh Rate: 120 Hz
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- XR Processor with 32 GB storage
- OS: Google TV
- Extra features: ALLM, VRR, HDR Tone Mapping, Source Based Tone Mapping, Live Color & Trimuminous Pro
- Zoom 3
- XR Clear Image and XR Motion Clarity
- Sony Pictures Core to access the IMAX Collection
Well, is this TV right for you? It depends on your needs. If you are someone who is a sucker for quality content viewing and getting a cinematic experience, the Bravia 9 is the best piece of hardware money can buy. From gaming to watching content with immersive audio, the Bravia 9 can handle anything you throw at it. Currently, the TV’s 65-inch version can be purchased at $3299, whereas its 85-inch model can cost up to $4799.
That said, we hope now you know all about the features and specifications of the Bravia 2, Bravia 3, and Bravia 7 along with their differences. If you find this guide informative, consider visiting Android Gram for more such interesting content.
