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Comparison between Sony XBR-49X900E vs Hisense 55U8G

General Info
Model Number Sony XBR-49X900E Hisense 55U8G
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2017 2021
Brand Sony Hisense
Model Series X900E U8G
Model Number XBR-49X900E 55U8G
Alias 55U88G
Display
Screen Size Class 49" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 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 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.279 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.89 % 93.17 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 97%
Rec.2020 75
Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1500 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 5.8 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Average Response Time 9 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.44 in
6.2 cm
62 mm
0.2 ft
3.86 in
9.8 cm
98 mm
0.32 ft
Case Weight 12.6 kg
28 lbs
17.3 kg
38 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.03 in
109.3 cm
1093 mm
3.59 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 26.97 in
68.5 cm
685 mm
2.25 ft
30.67 in
77.9 cm
779 mm
2.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.29 in
23.6 cm
236 mm
0.77 ft
10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 13.8 kg
30 lbs
17.8 kg
39 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Gray
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
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
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 IR Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + 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 RS232 (C)
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 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 10
Cool Features X-tended Dynamic Range Pro
ClearAudio+
Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR
S-Force Front Surround sound
Triluminos Display
Clear Phase Speaker
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Backlight Control
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
PVR
Local Dimming
Voice command
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Object-based HDR Remaster
Image Processor - X1
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Light sensor
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 43.03 in
109.3 cm
1093 mm
3.59 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 24.84 in
63.1 cm
631 mm
2.07 ft
28.23 in
71.7 cm
717 mm
2.35 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 400 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 960 480
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR MR
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable
Remote control - RMF-TX200U
Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
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 XBR-49X900E Hisense 55U8G