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Comparison between Sony KD-55A8 vs Sony XBR-55A9G

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-55A8 Sony XBR-55A9G
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2020 2019
Brand Sony Sony
Model Series A8 A9G
Model Number KD-55A8 XBR-55A9G
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display LG Display
Display Type OLED OLED
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 80 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.21 % 94.57 %
Backlight Source Edge LED
DCI P3 99%
Rec.2020 75
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 700 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1200 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 25 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.05 in
5.2 cm
52 mm
0.17 ft
1.57 in
4 cm
40 mm
0.13 ft
Case Weight 16.8 kg
37 lbs
18.7 kg
41 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
48.27 in
122.6 cm
1226 mm
4.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 28.86 in
73.3 cm
733 mm
2.4 ft
28.11 in
71.4 cm
714 mm
2.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.83 in
32.6 cm
326 mm
1.07 ft
10.04 in
25.5 cm
255 mm
0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand 18.6 kg
41 lbs
22.3 kg
49 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5893
CPU ARM Cortex-A73
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1500
GPU ARM Mali-G71
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 4
Internal Storage 16 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
DVB-S
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x IR Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (eARC; CEC)
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x IR Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 20W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 5 2 x 10
Features
OS Android 9.0 Pie Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features TRILUMINOS Display
Apple AirPlay
Pixel Contrast Booster
Object-based Super Resolution
Voice command
Precision Color Mapping
Apple HomeKit
Light Sensor
Dual Database Processing
Google Assistant
Object-based HDR remaster
Live Color Technology
Super Bit Mapping HDR
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
X-Motion Clarity
Chromecast Built-in
4K X-Reality Pro
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Image Processor - X1 Ultimate
Alexa
IMAX Enhanced
Voice command
ClearAudio+
S-Force Front Surround sound
PVR
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Clear Phase Speaker
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
Precision Color Mapping
Object-based HDR remaster
Triluminos Display
Dual Database Processing
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Pixel Contrast Booster
Image Processor - X1 Ultimate
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Light sensor
Extra Features One Slate Design
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
48.27 in
122.6 cm
1226 mm
4.02 ft
Case Height 28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 300 x 300
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 100 Hz / 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Clarity Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 1000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MCI XR
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Sony KD-55A8 Sony XBR-55A9G