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Sony Bravia 8 II vs LG G6 — Best 65" OLED in the World
By Rick Baron · SWAT A/V · 28 years of installs · Updated 2026-05-29
★ Rick's bottom line
LG G6 for most buyers · Bravia 8 II for movie purists + PS5 households
G6 wins on peak nits (2,268 vs ~1,800), included Gallery Mount, 4× HDMI 2.1 (Sony only ships 2×), and size range (G6 goes up to 97"; Bravia 8 II maxes at 65"). Bravia 8 II wins for: Sony color science (Hollywood reference-monitor tuning), PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping, AirPlay 2 + Chromecast both supported.
Sony
Bravia 8 II
Bravia 8 II
Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED 65"
MSRP $3,299
VS
LG G6 Gallery OLED 65"
MSRP $3,499
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| Spec | Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED 65" | LG G6 Gallery OLED 65" |
|---|---|---|
| Panel | QD-OLED (Samsung Display) | Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 WOLED |
| Peak HDR brightness | ~1,800 nits | 2,268 nits |
| Processor | Sony XR Processor | LG Alpha 11 AI Gen 3 |
| HDMI 2.1 | 2× (4 HDMI total) | 4× |
| Refresh | 120Hz | 165Hz |
| Gallery Mount included | — | ✅ |
| Dolby Vision | ✅ | ✅ |
| PS5 Auto HDR Tone Mapping | ✅ | — |
| Sizes | 55, 65 only | 55/65/77/83/97 |
| Smart OS | Google TV | webOS 26 |
| Price (65") | $3,299 | $3,499 |
| Rick's score | 9.1 / 10 | 9.5 / 10 |
★ Buy this one if
Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED 65"
Buy the Sony Bravia 8 II if you're a pure-cinema buyer who wants Sony's Hollywood-tuned color science, you're a PS5 household (auto-mode switching), or you want both AirPlay AND Chromecast.
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LG G6 Gallery OLED 65"
Buy the LG G6 if you have multi-console gaming (4× HDMI 2.1), want a 77/83/97" size, value the included Gallery Mount, or want webOS 26's AI features.
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