Sony Bravia 7 II vs Sony Bravia 8 II
Too close to call. The critic scores are the same.
Critics score the Sony Bravia 7 II and the Sony Bravia 8 II the same, 86 out of 100 (Sony Bravia 7 II: clear consensus; Sony Bravia 8 II: general agreement), from 5 and 10 reviews. 4 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Sony Bravia 7 II higher, 1 scored the Sony Bravia 8 II higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Sony Bravia 8 II 2 points ahead.
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5 professional reviewers tested the Sony Bravia 7 II, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality. Most common complaint: brightness.
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10 professional reviewers tested the Sony Bravia 8 II, and 9 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and sound. Most common complaint: price.
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Where every review landed
Each mark is one professional review, converted to 0–100Which one is for you?
Pick the Sony Bravia 7 II if
- price worries you: 6 of 10 critics fault the Sony Bravia 8 II on it, against 1 of 5 for this one
Pick the Sony Bravia 8 II if
- you care most about dark-room movie nights
- brightness worries you: 3 of 5 critics fault the Sony Bravia 7 II on it, against 3 of 10 for this one
The catch: It is expensive and less bright than rival flagship OLEDs.
In our words, from what the critics praise and complain about. It never changes a score.
What critics praise and fault
How many of each product's reviews mention the topic| Topic | Sony Bravia 7 II | Sony Bravia 8 II |
|---|---|---|
| Picture quality | 4 of 5 praise | 10 of 10 praise |
| Brightness | 3 of 5 fault | 3 of 10 fault |
| Price | 1 of 5 fault | 6 of 10 fault |
| Sound | not mentioned | 4 of 10 praise |
Critics who reviewed both
The fairest comparison: the same reviewer, the same standards| Outlet | Bravia 7 II | Bravia 8 II | Who scored higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trusted Reviews | 90 | 89est. | Bravia 7 II +1 |
| HDTVTest | 85est. | 85est. | Same |
| TechRadar | 90 | 90 | Same |
| The Verge | 80 | 90 | Bravia 8 II +10 |
Scores converted to 0–100. Tiles with a dashed border are estimated from the verdict. Tap a score to read that review.
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Common questions
Which is better, the Sony Bravia 7 II or the Sony Bravia 8 II?
It's too close to call on critic score: Sony Bravia 7 II 86 (clear consensus), Sony Bravia 8 II 86 (general agreement). 4 outlets reviewed both: 1 scored the Sony Bravia 7 II higher, 1 scored the Sony Bravia 8 II higher and 2 gave both the same score. On average those critics put the Sony Bravia 8 II 2 points ahead.
Do critics agree about the Sony Bravia 7 II and the Sony Bravia 8 II?
The Sony Bravia 7 II: clear consensus, scores from 80 to 90. The Sony Bravia 8 II: general agreement, scores from 70 to 95.