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Comparison between Hisense 55U8GQ vs Sony XBR-55X950G

General Info
Model Number Hisense 55U8GQ Sony XBR-55X950G
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2021 2019
Brand Hisense Sony
Model Series U8G X950G
Model Number 55U8GQ XBR-55X950G
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 VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 % 94.55 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 95%
Rec.2020 70
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m² 1200 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1200 : 1 5000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 20 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
HDR Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Dolby Vision IQ
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.91 in
7.4 cm
74 mm
0.24 ft
2.72 in
6.9 cm
69 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 17.5 kg
39 lbs
18 kg
40 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.54 in
123.3 cm
1233 mm
4.05 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.71 in
78 cm
780 mm
2.56 ft
30.55 in
77.6 cm
776 mm
2.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.09 in
30.7 cm
307 mm
1.01 ft
10.79 in
27.4 cm
274 mm
0.9 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19 kg
42 lbs
19.1 kg
42 lbs
Case Color Dark Gray Silver
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC NovaTek NT72671D MediaTek MT5893
CPU 2x ARM Cortex-A73, 2x ARM Cortex-A52 ARM Cortex-A73
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1500
GPU ARM Mali-G51 ARM Mali-G71
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)
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)
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 4.2
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 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 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
Triluminos Display
X-tended Dynamic Range Pro
ClearAudio+
Precision Color Mapping
Object-based HDR remaster
Voice command
S-Force Front Surround sound
Clear Phase Speaker
IMAX Enhanced
Dual database processing
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Local Dimming
Light sensor
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Dynamic Backlight Control
X-Motion Clarity
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Live Color Technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Image Processor - X1 Ultimate
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.54 in
123.3 cm
1233 mm
4.05 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 27.99 in
71.1 cm
711 mm
2.33 ft
27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 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 Picture Criteria Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 2700
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PCI XR
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control IR extender cable
Remote control - RMF-TX600U
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
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 70 %
Hisense 55U8GQ Sony XBR-55X950G