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How does Sony's new Bravia 6 OLED TV compare to the LG C6 and Samsung S90H? Here's what we know
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Sony unveils cheaper Bravia 6 OLED TV, available in sizes from 48 inches to 83 inches
It has four HDMI 2.1 ports, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos
Prices start from
Sony has launched a new mid-range OLED TV, the Bravia 6. As the numbering suggests, it sits below the Bravia 8 and Bravia 8 II OLED TVs and the Bravia 7 II and Bravia 9 II RGB LED TVs in Sony's 2026 TV range.
The Bravia 6 comes in five sizes, ranging from 48 to 83 inches, and includes the Media Tek Pentonic 800 chip, which means it has four HDMI 2.1 ports that support 4K 120 Hz and variable refresh rate — unlike Sony's higher-end TVs, which only have two HDMI 2.1 ports each due to a quirk of chip choices. The Bravia 6 also supports Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, DTS: X, auto low latency mode and HDMI e ARC.
The strapline for Sony's marketing is "OLED essentials, now within reach", and with prices ranging from
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As you'd expect from a new Sony, the Bravia 6 runs Google TV. LG has its web OS system, and the Samsung runs Tizen. There's essentially universal disagreement in the TV community over which of these is better, but they all support every major streaming service.
The Bravia 6 will come in five sizes: 48, 55, 65, 77 and 83 inches. The LG C6 and Samsung S90H are both available in six: 42, 48, 55, 65, 77 and 83 inches.
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Samsung's model has HDR 10+ while the Sony and LG have HDR 10 and Dolby Vision; all three have Dolby Atmos audio but the Sony also has DTS: X.
For gamers, the Sony has variable refresh rate based on the standard HDMI 2.1 spec; the LG has HDMI-spec VRR, plus, Nvidia G-Sync and AMD Free Sync Premium; and the Samsung has HDMI-spec VRR, G-Sync and Free Sync Premium Pro.
All three TVs support at least 120 Hz 4K, but this is where it gets interesting. The Sony only supports 120 Hz at 4K, while the LG and Samsung both support 4K 165 Hz maximum.
This suggests that the Sony is using a different panel to the other models, despite being the same kind of price. We don't have official confirmation yet, but multiple outlets are have reported that the Bravia 6 uses the new, more affordable OLED SE panel, which is also used in the LG B6.
But what's odd is that the OLED SE panel is capable of hitting 144 Hz, so the Sony being limited to 120 Hz doesn't actually confirm anything about its panel either way.
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If it is using the OLED SE panel, the LG C6 and Samsung S90H have a clear advantage in terms of the brightness and color reproduction of the panel itself. We loved the performance of the LG C6, and our first impressions of the Samsung S90H were that its display came very close to the C6, though our full review is coming soon.
TV enthusiasts will be very interested in Sony's processing, however, rather than just the panel. Sony's built a reputation for offering extremely good motion handling and upscaling, and producing fantastic levels of accuracy in its pictures. However, this often comes with a dimmer-looking picture than the competition even when using the same panel, and Sony might be using a dimmer panel to start with here…
The LG B6 (right) has less vibrancy and brightness compared to the LG C6 (center) or the LG G6 (left) — and the Sony Bravia 6 may use the same panel as the B6 (Image credit: Future)
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The 48-inch version of the LG B6 is available for just $799 at the time of writing, and if the Sony TV does use the same panel, that's quite a start difference.
The mid-range OLED market is going to be a tough one for Sony to crack — the company is pretty cautious about discounting, but LG and Samsung are very aggressive with it. If the Bravia 6 has the performance to match the price, then it could be the cinephile's choice — but it could all depend on that panel.
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