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Comparison between Sony KD-55XG8196 vs Hisense 55U8GQ

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-55XG8196 Hisense 55U8GQ
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2021
Brand Sony Hisense
Model Series XG81 U8G
Model Number KD-55XG8196 55U8GQ
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 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
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 81 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92 % 93.88 %
Backlight Source Direct LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
Adobe RGB 1998 95 %
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 1200 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 5 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Dolby Vision IQ
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.11 in
7.9 cm
79 mm
0.26 ft
2.91 in
7.4 cm
74 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 16.1 kg
35 lbs
17.5 kg
39 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.86 in
124.1 cm
1241 mm
4.07 ft
48.54 in
123.3 cm
1233 mm
4.05 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.87 in
78.4 cm
784 mm
2.57 ft
30.71 in
78 cm
780 mm
2.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 13.27 in
33.7 cm
337 mm
1.11 ft
12.09 in
30.7 cm
307 mm
1.01 ft
Case Weight with Stand 17.3 kg
38 lbs
19 kg
42 lbs
Case Color Black Dark Gray
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5596 NovaTek NT72671D
CPU ARM Cortex-A53 2x ARM Cortex-A73, 2x ARM Cortex-A52
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-G51
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 3
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
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 4.1
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
2x2 MiMO
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (eARC; CEC)
1 x IR Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
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 Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (F-type female)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x USB 3.0
1 x CI+ 1.4
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 20
Features
OS Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
VIDAA U5.0
Cool Features ClearAudio+
Voice command
Clear Phase Speaker
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Backlight Control
Frame Dimming
Triluminos Display
PVR
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Dual database processing
4K X-Reality Pro
S-Force Front Surround sound
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Light sensor
Ultra Viewing Angle
AI Scene Recognition
UHD Premium
Quantum Dot Color
Voice Command
Ultra Dimming
Alexa
Low Blue Light
Filmmaker Mode
Google Assistant
PVR
MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)
Ultra Motion
Game Mode Pro
Full-Array Local Dimming
AI 4K upscaling
Noise Reduction
IMAX Enhanced
AI Picture Optimization (AI PQ)
Light Sensor
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.86 in
124.1 cm
1241 mm
4.07 ft
48.54 in
123.3 cm
1233 mm
4.05 ft
Case Height 28.39 in
72.1 cm
721 mm
2.37 ft
27.99 in
71.1 cm
711 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 400 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 60 Hz 100 Hz / 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motionflow XR Picture Criteria Index
Screen Interpolation Value 400 2700
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR PCI
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
TÜV Rheinland Certified Low Blue Light
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 70 %
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