Sony BRAVIA 5 vs X90L: Don't Be Fooled By The "Upgrade"!

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Get Sony BRAVIA 5 Here: https://www.rtings.com/afflink/AqMAAXnSAAA= Get Sony X90L/X90CL Here: https://www.rtings.com/afflink/AqMAAJhgAAA= The Sony BRAVIA 5 is the follow-up to the popular Sony X90L/X90CL that was released in 2023. Unlike its predecessor, which used a standard LED panel with minimal dimming zones, the new model uses a Mini LED backlight and has up to six times the amount of dimming zones, depending on the size. So, does that make the new model better than the old one? Well... TV Reviews: Sony BRAVIA 5 (K-65XR50): https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/bravia-5 Sony X90L (XR-65X90L): https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/x90l-x90cl Vote for our next TV review: https://www.rtings.com/vote/tv Follow our 100+ TV (and 3 Monitor!) Longevity Test @RTINGSRD Support Us: https://www.rtings.com/insider Careers: https://grnh.se/eb4de72f7us Don't miss a beat - join our newsletters: https://www.rtings.com/newsletters Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/UpwKBSvc54 Follow Us: https://www.facebook.com/rtingscom https://twitter.com/rtingsdotcom https://www.instagram.com/rtingsdotcom/ --- 0:00 Intro 0:43 Design & Core Features 1:25 HDR Brightness 2:25 Contrast & Local Dimming 4:27 SDR Brightness & Bright-Room Performance 5:05 HDR Color Volume 5:22 HDR Pre-Cal Accuracy 5:58 PQ EOTF Tracking 6:26 SDR Color Volume and Color Accuracy 6:38 Processing & Gradient Handling 7:17 Gaming Performance 8:20 Audio & Ecosystem Notes 8:34 Price & Value (Summer 2025) 9:03 Verdict 9:35 Outro --- We make money directly from you via insider access on our website (which gives you access to extra features: https://www.rtings.com/insider) and when you buy a product after clicking a link to a retailer. Learn more about how we work: https://www.rtings.com/company/about-us