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Comparison between Philips 55PUS8303/12 vs Sony KD-55XG8096

General Info
Model Number Philips 55PUS8303/12 Sony KD-55XG8096
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand Philips Sony
Model Series 8300 XG80
Model Number 55PUS8303/12 KD-55XG8096
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
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
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 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.49 % 92 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED
DCI P3 90% 90%
Rec.2020 75 70
Adobe RGB 1998 95 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 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 °
Screen Input Lag 30 ms 35 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 14 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR Plus
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.5 in
3.8 cm
38.2 mm
0.13 ft
3.11 in
7.9 cm
79 mm
0.26 ft
Case Weight 20.5 kg
45 lbs
16.1 kg
35 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.61 in
123.5 cm
1234.8 mm
4.05 ft
48.86 in
124.1 cm
1241 mm
4.07 ft
Case Height with Stand 29.87 in
75.9 cm
758.8 mm
2.49 ft
30.91 in
78.5 cm
785 mm
2.58 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.9 in
25.1 cm
251.4 mm
0.82 ft
13.23 in
33.6 cm
336 mm
1.1 ft
Case Weight with Stand 22.1 kg
49 lbs
17.2 kg
38 lbs
Case Color Silver Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5596A MediaTek MT5596
CPU ARM Cortex-A53 ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1100 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2 2
GPU Frequency 700 700
RAM Memory Size 2 3
Internal Storage 16 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T2 HD
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
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.1
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC)
1 x Video Component In 3.5 mm jack
2 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x CI+ 1.3
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 22.5W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features Light sensor
Micro Dimming Pro
NanoLED
Simply Share
P5 Perfect Picture Engine
MultiRoom Client and Server
Ambilight 3-sided
Ultra Resolution
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Voice command
ClearAudio+
Clear Phase Speaker
PVR
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
Voice command
S-Force Front Surround sound
Frame Dimming
Dynamic Backlight Control
4K X-Reality Pro
Triluminos Display
Light sensor
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Live Color Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.61 in
123.5 cm
1234.8 mm
4.05 ft
48.86 in
124.1 cm
1241 mm
4.07 ft
Case Height 28.07 in
71.3 cm
713.1 mm
2.34 ft
28.39 in
72.1 cm
721 mm
2.37 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 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 120 Hz 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Performance Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 2900 400
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI XR
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm component adapter IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses 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 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Philips 55PUS8303/12 Sony KD-55XG8096