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Comparison between Sony XBR-55A8G vs Philips 55OLED803/12

General Info
Model Number Sony XBR-55A8G Philips 55OLED803/12
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2018
Brand Sony Philips
Model Series A8G OLED 8
Model Number XBR-55A8G 55OLED803/12
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 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 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.34 % 95.02 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 99% 99%
Rec.2020 75 72
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 900 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 20 ms 39 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 1 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR Perfect
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.01 in
5.1 cm
51 mm
0.17 ft
1.94 in
4.9 cm
49.3 mm
0.16 ft
Case Weight 17.6 kg
39 lbs
20.8 kg
46 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
48.34 in
122.8 cm
1227.8 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 28.74 in
73 cm
730 mm
2.4 ft
28.06 in
71.3 cm
712.8 mm
2.34 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.42 in
29 cm
290 mm
0.95 ft
9.06 in
23 cm
230 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.8 kg
44 lbs
21.1 kg
46 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891 MediaTek MT5596A
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 4 2
Internal Storage 16 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T2 HD
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.1
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
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (eARC; CEC)
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
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 RS232 (C)
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x IR Out
1 x Ethernet RJ45
2 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Video Component In 3.5 mm jack
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0
2 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 10 1 x 10
Features
OS Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
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) 2.3
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
Light sensor
Micro Dimming Perfect
Voice command
P5 Perfect Picture Engine
Pixel Ultra HD
Wide Color Gamut
Perfect Natural Motion
MultiRoom Client and Server
Ambilight 3-sided
Simply Share
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Ultra Resolution
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
48.34 in
122.8 cm
1227.8 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
27.78 in
70.6 cm
705.6 mm
2.31 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 300 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 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Performance Index
Screen Interpolation Value 4100
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable 3.5 mm component adapter
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
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 %
Sony XBR-55A8G Philips 55OLED803/12