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Comparison between Sony XBR-55A8H vs Samsung QE55Q80A

General Info
Model Number Sony XBR-55A8H Samsung QE55Q80A
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2020 2021
Brand Sony Samsung
Model Series A8H Q80A
Model Number XBR-55A8H QE55Q80A
Alias QE55Q80AATXXC
GQ55Q80AATXZG
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 OLED IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No 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 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 80 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.21 % 94.87 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 100%
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1500 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Quantum HDR 1500
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.05 in
5.2 cm
52 mm
0.17 ft
2.15 in
5.5 cm
54.7 mm
0.18 ft
Case Weight 16.8 kg
37 lbs
17.9 kg
39 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
48.33 in
122.8 cm
1227.6 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 28.86 in
73.3 cm
733 mm
2.4 ft
30.84 in
78.3 cm
783.44 mm
2.57 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.83 in
32.6 cm
326 mm
1.07 ft
10.07 in
25.6 cm
255.8 mm
0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand 18.6 kg
41 lbs
21 kg
46 lbs
Case Color Black Carbon Silver
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
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 5.2
Wireless TV On (WOW)
Wired TV On (WOL)
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
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 (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)
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x HDMI 2.1
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 5 2 x 10
Features
OS Android 9.0 Pie Tizen 6.0
Cool Features 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
MBR Support
Picture-in-Picture
Dynamic Black EQ
Google Assistant
Game Motion Plus
360 Video Player
Samsung Health
Contrast Enhancer
TV Plus
Voice command
ConnectShare
Far-Field Voice Interaction
Real Game Enhancer+
Digital Clean View
SmartThings
4K AI Upscaling
MultiView
Music Wall
Auto Motion Plus
Accessibility (Enlarge / High Contrast / Multi-output Audio / SeeColors / Color Inversion / Grayscale / Caption Position / Sign Language Zoom / Slow Button Repeat / Separate Closed Caption)
Alexa
Clear Motion
Supreme UHD Dimming
Super Ultrawide GameView & Game Bar
Bixby
PC on TV
Full LED Local Dimming Silver
Adaptive Picture
Multiroom Link
Wide Viewing Angle
Light sensor
PVR
Filmmaker Mode
Motion Xcelerator Turbo+
Wireless Dex
4-side Bezelless Design
100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot
Brightness/Color Detection
Ambient Mode+
360 Camera Support
AMD FreeSync Premium Pro
Tap View
Natural Mode Support
Extra Features One Slate Design Stylish Q Design
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
48.33 in
122.8 cm
1227.6 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
27.82 in
70.7 cm
706.7 mm
2.32 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 200 x 200
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 100 Hz / 120 Hz 40 Hz - 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Clarity Index Picture Quality Index
Screen Interpolation Value 3800
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MCI PQI
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control SolarCell Remote - TM2180E
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
ENERGY STAR
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
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