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Comparison between Sony KD-55XF8596 vs Hisense 55A9G

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-55XF8596 Hisense 55A9G
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2021
Brand Sony Hisense
Model Series XF85 A9G
Model Number KD-55XF8596 55A9G
Alias KD-55XF8796
KD-55XF8599
KD-55XF8588
KD-55XF8505
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 Type IPS OLED
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 93.79 % 90.62 %
Backlight Source Edge LED
DCI P3 95% 97%
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m² 150 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 700 cd/m² 800 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1 150000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 5000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 28 ms 20 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Dolby Vision IQ
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.05 in
5.2 cm
52 mm
0.17 ft
4.29 in
10.9 cm
109 mm
0.36 ft
Case Weight 19.1 kg
42 lbs
21.5 kg
47 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
48.58 in
123.4 cm
1234 mm
4.05 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.55 in
77.6 cm
776 mm
2.55 ft
34.25 in
87 cm
870 mm
2.85 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.4 in
31.5 cm
315 mm
1.03 ft
10.98 in
27.9 cm
279 mm
0.92 ft
Case Weight with Stand 20 kg
44 lbs
30.7 kg
68 lbs
Case Color Black Dark Gray
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891 NovaTek NT72671D
CPU ARM Cortex-A53 2x ARM Cortex-A73, 2x ARM Cortex-A52
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-G51
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-S2
DVB-S
DVB-C
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x IR Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Ethernet RJ45 (100 Mbps)
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
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 6 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 20
Features
OS Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
VIDAA U5.0
Cool Features ClearAudio+
Triluminos Display
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Voice command
Clear Phase Speaker
Light sensor
Dynamic Backlight Control
Frame Dimming
S-Force Front Surround sound
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Object-based HDR remaster
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Image Processor - X1
Voice Command
AI Scene Recognition
Ultra Motion
UHD Premium
Ultra Viewing Angle
Alexa
MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)
Filmmaker Mode
Google Assistant
PVR
Noise Reduction
Wide Color Gamut
Game Mode Pro
Ambient Light Sensor+
AI 4K upscaling
Pixel Dimming
IMAX Enhanced
AI Picture Optimization (AI PQ)
Low Blue Light
Extra Features ControlSync IN/OUT port - 2.5 mm stereo jack
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
48.58 in
123.4 cm
1234 mm
4.05 ft
Case Height 28.07 in
71.3 cm
713 mm
2.34 ft
28.98 in
73.6 cm
736 mm
2.41 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 300 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Left Swivel 135 °
Right Swivel 135 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Forward Tilt 12 °
Backward Tilt 32 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 100 Hz / 120 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 31.5 kHz - 95 kHz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motionflow XR Picture Criteria Index
Screen Interpolation Value 1000 2500
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR PCI
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
TÜV Rheinland Certified Low Blue Light
TÜV Protected Privacy
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -10 °C - 60 °C
14 °F - 140 °F
-15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 85 % 10 % - 70 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
Sony KD-55XF8596 Hisense 55A9G