A head-to-head tv comparison to help you pick the right one for your room.
Updated August 20, 2026
Verdict
This is the mini-LED against OLED question with two of the best examples of each. The Bravia 9 goes far brighter and handles a sunlit room without complaint. The C4 has true per-pixel black and costs half as much. Buy the Sony if the room is bright; buy the LG if you control the light.
~$2,800
Check Sony Bravia 9 Mini LED, 65 in Price| Sony Bravia 9 Mini LED, 65 in | LG C4 OLED evo, 65 in | |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Mini-LED with local dimming | OLED, per-pixel emissive |
| Peak brightness | Very high | High |
| Black level | Very good, some blooming | Perfect, no blooming |
| Bright-room viewing | Excellent | Good |
| Off-angle viewing | Narrower | Very wide |
| Price | Roughly double | Roughly half |
The television faces a window, the room is used in daylight, or you watch a lot of sport with the lights on. Brightness is the one thing OLED cannot match and no amount of contrast compensates for it.
Check Sony Bravia 9 Mini LED, 65 in on Amazon
The room can be darkened, several people watch from wide angles, or the budget matters. Per-pixel black is still the more cinematic image and the price gap here is large.
Check LG C4 OLED evo, 65 in on Amazon
Some, as every backlit set does. Its dimming zone count and processing keep it well controlled, but a bright object on a black field will still show a faint halo that an OLED simply does not produce.
The Sony, mainly on brightness, since sport is usually watched with lights on. The LG has the wider viewing angle, which matters if people sit off to the sides.
Only if you need the brightness. In a light-controlled room most viewers would take the OLED and spend the difference on audio.
Comparison based on published manufacturer specifications and the general consensus of owner reports. We have not tested these units side by side. Confirm current prices and specifications before buying. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.