Best Sony TVs for contrast ratio

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Best for contrast ratio

Sony Bravia 9 II

4.6 attribute score

Highest scored product for this attribute based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Sony BRAVIA 5

4.2 attribute score

Balances the attribute score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Sony Bravia 8 II

14 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this attribute.

Best overall product

Sony Bravia 7 II

4.2 overall score

Strongest overall product among items with scored evidence for this attribute.

#1 Sony Bravia 9 II
4.6

Contrast is excellent for an LCD, producing deep blacks and strong image depth. It still cannot equal OLED’s per-pixel contrast in every dark-room scene.

Pros: overall satisfaction, overall image accuracy

Cons: value for money, bass performance

#2 Sony BRAVIA 6 OLED
4.6

The OLED panel can display highlights beside completely black pixels for effectively infinite contrast. This particularly enhances dimly lit scenes.

Pros: HDMI 2.1 port count, Video input versatility

Cons: value for money, overall satisfaction

#3 Sony BRAVIA 5
4.2

Mini LED dimming delivers strong everyday contrast, although competing premium panels can go much deeper in complex dark scenes. The 98-inch version has a clear contrast advantage over the 65-inch.

Pros: picture quality, black levels

Cons: HDR brightness, value for money

#4 Sony Bravia 7 II
4.2

Contrast is generally strong, with bright highlights set against deep blacks, but OLED still produces cleaner absolute blacks and stronger pinpoint contrast in the toughest scenes.

Pros: overall satisfaction, picture quality

Cons: HDMI 2.1 port count, reflection handling

#5 Sony Bravia 8 II
4.1

Contrast is excellent in favorable lighting, combining deep blacks with bright highlights, though the screen coating can reduce perceived contrast in bright rooms.

Pros: gaming performance, peak brightness

Cons: HDMI 2.1 support, HDMI 2.1 port count

#6 Sony BRAVIA 3 II
2.5

The lack of local dimming leaves dark scenes flatter than on many Mini LED rivals. Some users find the contrast acceptable with room lights on, especially on regional VA-panel versions.

Pros: HDMI 2.1 port count, overall satisfaction

Cons: HDR performance, bass performance

#7 Sony BRAVIA 2 II
1.9

Weak native contrast is especially obvious with dark movie scenes and letterbox bars, although the 50-inch assessment is less severe.

Pros: picture quality, overall satisfaction

Cons: sound quality, reliability