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Comparison between Sony KD-65A1 vs Sony KD-55A8

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-65A1 Sony KD-55A8
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2017 2020
Brand Sony Sony
Model Series A1 A8
Model Number KD-65A1 KD-55A8
Display
Screen Size Class 65" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 64.53 in
163.9 cm
1639 mm
5.38 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 56.24 in
142.9 cm
1428.51 mm
4.69 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 31.64 in
80.4 cm
803.538 mm
2.64 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 0.372 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 68 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.85 % 94.21 %
Backlight Source Direct LED
DCI P3 96%
Rec.2020 70
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 750 cd/m²
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 29 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.39 in
8.6 cm
86 mm
0.28 ft
2.05 in
5.2 cm
52 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 29.8 kg
66 lbs
16.8 kg
37 lbs
Case Width with Stand 57.13 in
145.1 cm
1451 mm
4.76 ft
48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 32.83 in
83.4 cm
834 mm
2.74 ft
28.86 in
73.3 cm
733 mm
2.4 ft
Case Depth with Stand 13.35 in
33.9 cm
339 mm
1.11 ft
12.83 in
32.6 cm
326 mm
1.07 ft
Case Weight with Stand 36.2 kg
80 lbs
18.6 kg
41 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 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
DVB-S
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
DVB-S
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 4.2
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 3.5 mm jack
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
4 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.4
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)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 10 2 x 5
Features
OS Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features ClearAudio+
Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR
S-Force Front Surround sound
Triluminos Display
Clear Phase Speaker
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
PVR
Object-based HDR Remaster
Voice command
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
TRILUMINOS Display
Apple AirPlay
Pixel Contrast Booster
Object-based Super Resolution
Voice command
Precision Color Mapping
Apple HomeKit
Light Sensor
Dual Database Processing
Google Assistant
Object-based HDR remaster
Live Color Technology
Super Bit Mapping HDR
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
X-Motion Clarity
Chromecast Built-in
4K X-Reality Pro
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Image Processor - X1 Ultimate
Alexa
IMAX Enhanced
Extra Features One Slate Design
Ergonomics
Case Width 57.13 in
145.1 cm
1451 mm
4.76 ft
48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 32.83 in
83.4 cm
834 mm
2.74 ft
28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 x 200 300 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 120 Hz 100 Hz / 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Performance Index Motion Clarity Index
Screen Interpolation Value 1200
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI MCI
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
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