The Sony A80K is an excellent TV with deep blacks, perfect black uniformity, and great gaming features. It's very similar to the Sony A80J OLED overall, so it's not worth an upgrade if you already own that panel.

The specifications and features of the A80K and A80CK TV models are the same. The difference in the model numbers is based on the type of store they are sold in, and their warranty terms. For example, the A80CK is the same as the A80K, but the models A80CK is sold at membership-only clubs, such as Costco.

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BRAVIA XR A80CK. Pure OLED black and brilliant color. Step up to an immersive viewing experience with vision and sound in perfect harmony on this Sony OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR™. Enjoy exceptional pure black contrast for pictures full of depth and detail.

Sony vs Samsung Samsung TVs have comparable picture quality to Sony TVs, and in general, they're pretty competitive. A big difference is that Samsung has better gaming performance, but if you don't need that, either brand is a good choice.

Its brightness and color are good but not great, its gaming capabilities are good but not great, and its sound is… well, not great. You can pay a bit more and get a better TV or a bit less and get a better value. But if this isn't one of the absolute best TVs we've seen, it does almost everything more than well enough.

Sony TVs: Currently makes the ultimate OLED TV That's right, the best OLED TV we've ever tested isn't made by either LG or Samsung - it's the Sony Bravia XR A95K OLED TV. The Sony A95K OLED TV has incredible brightness thanks to its QD-OLED display that's manufactured by Samsung Display.

Sony vs LG Sony and LG each make OLED and LED TVs. LG is the dominant OLED brand for OLEDs because they have better gaming performance and cost less. However, Sony's LED models are far better than LG's because they get brighter, have better uniformity, and usually have better contrast.

Our Verdict. The Sony A80K/A80CK OLED and the Sony A80J OLED are extremely similar TVs with the same features. They're so similar that deciding between these two TVs comes down to which you can find for cheaper.

The A80K excelled here, too - but with very stiff competition from other OLED models: the Samsung S95B and the category-leading (and practically industry-leading) LG C2. In our SDR tests, the Sony's 232-nit brightness was right on par with the LG's 228 nits, but noticeably behind the Samsung's 329 nits.

Our Verdict. The Sony A80K/A80CK OLED and the Sony A80J OLED are extremely similar TVs with the same features. They're so similar that deciding between these two TVs comes down to which you can find for cheaper.

After hashing it all out, there are two clear winners and one runner-up. If you want great value, the mid-tier LG C3 OLED TV is probably the best choice. It's picture quality and brightness don't quite match the Sony or Samsung QD-OLED TVs, but it's still excellent despite being hundreds of dollars cheaper.