Sony K-48A65
Uses less electricity than 19% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €27 a year, €269 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 65.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €27 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 73.0 W
- 1.1× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 81 % of them need less. Improve IMPTVS49ETH, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €8 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. On-mode power in SDR is 65.0 W; the typical screen of this size draws 54.0 W. Sony has 27 models in this group; this one is number 19 among them. Sony sells the same label values under other model names: K-48A62, K-48A69. Registered in Aug 2026, one of the newer models in its group.
Where it stands
Rank 4,184 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 4,183 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Samsung UE50U8092HU 95 kWh same
- Sony K-48A62 95 kWh same
- Sony K-48A65 95 kWh
- Sony K-48A69 95 kWh same
- Sinotec 50U4500K 95 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | K-48A65 | IMPTVS49ETH | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €27 | €19 | −€8 |
| 5 years | €134 | €93 | −€41 |
| 10 years | €269 | €186 | −€83 |
| 15 years | €403 | €279 | −€124 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 47 | €13 |
| 4 hours a day | 95 | €27 |
| 8 hours a day | 190 | €54 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sony K-48A65 (this model) | 95 | — |
| 66 | €8 | |
| 66 | €8 | |
| 70 | €7 | |
| 75 | €6 | |
| 75 | €6 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 65.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 73.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 48″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sony under one model number.
K-48A65
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Sony K-48A65 cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 95 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €27 a year, or €269 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 73.0 W instead of 65.0 W, 1.1 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.