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Comparison between Hisense 55U8G vs Sony KDL-55W955B

General Info
Model Number Hisense 55U8G Sony KDL-55W955B
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2021 2014
Brand Hisense Sony
Model Series U8G W95B
Model Number 55U8G KDL-55W955B
Alias 55U88G
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
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type VA S-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 1920 x 1080
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.315 mm 0.63 mm
Screen Pixel Density 80 ppi 40 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.17 % 88.21 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Edge LED
DCI P3 97%
Rec.2020 75
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 600 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1500 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5000 : 1 1400 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5.8 ms 18 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 9 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte Glossy
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No Yes
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.86 in
9.8 cm
98 mm
0.32 ft
3.63 in
9.2 cm
92.2 mm
0.3 ft
Case Weight 17.3 kg
38 lbs
19.5 kg
43 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
48.78 in
123.9 cm
1239 mm
4.06 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.67 in
77.9 cm
779 mm
2.56 ft
31.14 in
79.1 cm
791 mm
2.6 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
9.88 in
25.1 cm
251 mm
0.82 ft
Case Weight with Stand 17.8 kg
39 lbs
20.2 kg
44 lbs
Case Color Black, Gray Black
Hardware
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-S2
DVB-S
DVB-C
Built-in Camera No Yes
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
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
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
4 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x CI+
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x SCART
3 x USB 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 10
Cool Features AMD FreeSync technology
YouTube
Chromecast built-in
Quantum Dot Color
Google Assistant
Netflix
Wide Color Gamut
Ultra Smooth Motion
IMAX Enhanced
Disney+
4K upscaling
Voice command
Noise Reduction
Alexa
Prime Video
ClearAudio+
Clear Phase Speaker
Triluminos Display
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
NFC
X-Reality Pro
Light sensor
Dynamic Backlight Control
Backlight OFF mode
X-tended Dynamic Range
S-Force Front Surround sound
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Social Viewing
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
48.78 in
123.9 cm
1239 mm
4.06 ft
Case Height 28.23 in
71.7 cm
717 mm
2.35 ft
29.65 in
75.3 cm
753 mm
2.47 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 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 Rate Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 480 400
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR XR
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control 2 x 3D passive glasses - TDG-500P
Remote control - RM-ED058/ED060/YD099; RMF-ED003/ED004
Certificates and Standards
Licenses FCC UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 70 %
Hisense 55U8G Sony KDL-55W955B