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Comparison between Sony XBR-55A8F vs Panasonic TX-55HZ1500

General Info
Model Number Sony XBR-55A8F Panasonic TX-55HZ1500
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2020
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model Series A8F HZ1500
Model Number XBR-55A8F TX-55HZ1500
Alias TX-55HZ1500B
TX-55HZ1500E
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 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 81 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.31 % 89.36 %
Backlight Source W-LED
DCI P3 99%
Rec.2020 76
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 800 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 21 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG Photo
Dolby Vision IQ
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.17 in
5.5 cm
55 mm
0.18 ft
2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 18.7 kg
41 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.27 in
122.6 cm
1226 mm
4.02 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 28.23 in
71.7 cm
717 mm
2.35 ft
30.39 in
77.2 cm
772 mm
2.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.04 in
25.5 cm
255 mm
0.84 ft
13.78 in
35 cm
350 mm
1.15 ft
Case Weight with Stand 22.2 kg
49 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
DVB-T
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
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
DLNA
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; 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
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC; eARC)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 15W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 10 1 x 20
Features
OS Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
my Home Screen 5.0
Cool Features Voice command
ClearAudio+
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
S-Force Front Surround sound
S-Force Front Surround sound
Clear Phase Speaker
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
PVR
Object-based HDR remaster
Triluminos Display
Dual Database Processing
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Precision Color Mapping
Image Processor - X1 Extreme
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Light sensor
Filmmaker Mode
Ultimate Contrast
UHD Premium
Voice command
Google Assistant
Picture-at-Picture
Image Processor - HCX Pro Intelligent Processor
Light Sensor
TV Anywhere
Picture-at-Text
Wide Colour Spectrum
ISF Mode
HDR Brightness Enhancer
Alexa
Smooth Motion Drive Pro
Master HDR OLED
Dynamic HDR Effect
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Extra Features Security lock slot
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.27 in
122.6 cm
1226 mm
4.02 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
29.53 in
75 cm
750 mm
2.46 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 300 400 x 300
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 100 Hz / 120 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 83 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable
Remote control - RMF-TX220U
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -25 °C - 55 °C
-13 °F - 131 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 93 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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