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Comparison between Sony KDL-55W955B vs Hisense 55U8G

General Info
Model Number Sony KDL-55W955B Hisense 55U8G
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2014 2021
Brand Sony Hisense
Model Series W95B U8G
Model Number KDL-55W955B 55U8G
Alias 55U88G
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
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type S-IPS VA
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 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.63 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 40 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 88.21 % 93.17 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 97%
Rec.2020 75
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1500 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1400 : 1 5000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 18 ms 5.8 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 9 ms
Display Coating Glossy Anti-glare/Matte
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D Yes No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.63 in
9.2 cm
92.2 mm
0.3 ft
3.86 in
9.8 cm
98 mm
0.32 ft
Case Weight 19.5 kg
43 lbs
17.3 kg
38 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.78 in
123.9 cm
1239 mm
4.06 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 31.14 in
79.1 cm
791 mm
2.6 ft
30.67 in
77.9 cm
779 mm
2.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.88 in
25.1 cm
251 mm
0.82 ft
10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 20.2 kg
44 lbs
17.8 kg
39 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Gray
Hardware
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-S2
DVB-S
DVB-C
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
Built-in Camera Yes 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
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 4 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x CI+
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x SCART
3 x USB 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 10
Cool Features ClearAudio+
Clear Phase Speaker
Triluminos Display
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
NFC
X-Reality Pro
Light sensor
Dynamic Backlight Control
Backlight OFF mode
X-tended Dynamic Range
S-Force Front Surround sound
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Social Viewing
AMD FreeSync technology
YouTube
Chromecast built-in
Quantum Dot Color
Google Assistant
Netflix
Wide Color Gamut
Ultra Smooth Motion
IMAX Enhanced
Disney+
4K upscaling
Voice command
Noise Reduction
Alexa
Prime Video
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.78 in
123.9 cm
1239 mm
4.06 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 29.65 in
75.3 cm
753 mm
2.47 ft
28.23 in
71.7 cm
717 mm
2.35 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 400 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 Motionflow XR Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 400 480
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR MR
Accessories
Extras 2 x 3D passive glasses - TDG-500P
Remote control - RM-ED058/ED060/YD099; RMF-ED003/ED004
Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses UL/cUL FCC
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 -15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 70 %
Sony KDL-55W955B Hisense 55U8G