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Comparison between Hisense 55U8GQ vs Sony KD-55XG8196

General Info
Model Number Hisense 55U8GQ Sony KD-55XG8196
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2021 2019
Brand Hisense Sony
Model Series U8G XG81
Model Number 55U8GQ KD-55XG8196
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 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 80 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.88 % 92 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Direct LED
Adobe RGB 1998 95 %
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1200 : 1 1000 : 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 Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Dolby Vision IQ
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.91 in
7.4 cm
74 mm
0.24 ft
3.11 in
7.9 cm
79 mm
0.26 ft
Case Weight 17.5 kg
39 lbs
16.1 kg
35 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.54 in
123.3 cm
1233 mm
4.05 ft
48.86 in
124.1 cm
1241 mm
4.07 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.71 in
78 cm
780 mm
2.56 ft
30.87 in
78.4 cm
784 mm
2.57 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.09 in
30.7 cm
307 mm
1.01 ft
13.27 in
33.7 cm
337 mm
1.11 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19 kg
42 lbs
17.3 kg
38 lbs
Case Color Dark Gray Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC NovaTek NT72671D MediaTek MT5596
CPU 2x ARM Cortex-A73, 2x ARM Cortex-A52 ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-G51 ARM Mali-T860 MP2
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
2x2 MiMO
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
Connectivity 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
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
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 20
Features
OS VIDAA U5.0 Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features 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
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
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.54 in
123.3 cm
1233 mm
4.05 ft
48.86 in
124.1 cm
1241 mm
4.07 ft
Case Height 27.99 in
71.1 cm
711 mm
2.33 ft
28.39 in
72.1 cm
721 mm
2.37 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 x 300 200 x 200
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 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Criteria Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 2700 400
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PCI XR
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Rheinland Certified Low Blue Light ENERGY STAR
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
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 70 %
Hisense 55U8GQ Sony KD-55XG8196