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Comparison between Sony XBR-55X950G vs Hisense 55U8GQ

General Info
Model Number Sony XBR-55X950G Hisense 55U8GQ
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2021
Brand Sony Hisense
Model Series X950G U8G
Model Number XBR-55X950G 55U8GQ
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
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control 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 81 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.55 % 93.88 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 95%
Rec.2020 70
Screen Brightness 600 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1200 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5000 : 1 1200 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 20 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Dolby Vision IQ
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.72 in
6.9 cm
69 mm
0.23 ft
2.91 in
7.4 cm
74 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 18 kg
40 lbs
17.5 kg
39 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
48.54 in
123.3 cm
1233 mm
4.05 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.55 in
77.6 cm
776 mm
2.55 ft
30.71 in
78 cm
780 mm
2.56 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.79 in
27.4 cm
274 mm
0.9 ft
12.09 in
30.7 cm
307 mm
1.01 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.1 kg
42 lbs
19 kg
42 lbs
Case Color Silver Dark Gray
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5893 NovaTek NT72671D
CPU ARM Cortex-A73 2x ARM Cortex-A73, 2x ARM Cortex-A52
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1500
GPU ARM Mali-G71 ARM Mali-G51
RAM Memory Size 3
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
2x2 MiMO
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
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 (F-type female)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x USB 3.0
1 x CI+ 1.4
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 20
Features
OS Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
VIDAA U5.0
Cool Features Triluminos Display
X-tended Dynamic Range Pro
ClearAudio+
Precision Color Mapping
Object-based HDR remaster
Voice command
S-Force Front Surround sound
Clear Phase Speaker
IMAX Enhanced
Dual database processing
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Local Dimming
Light sensor
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Dynamic Backlight Control
X-Motion Clarity
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Live Color Technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Image Processor - X1 Ultimate
Ultra Viewing Angle
AI Scene Recognition
UHD Premium
Quantum Dot Color
Voice Command
Ultra Dimming
Alexa
Low Blue Light
Filmmaker Mode
Google Assistant
PVR
MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)
Ultra Motion
Game Mode Pro
Full-Array Local Dimming
AI 4K upscaling
Noise Reduction
IMAX Enhanced
AI Picture Optimization (AI PQ)
Light Sensor
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
48.54 in
123.3 cm
1233 mm
4.05 ft
Case Height 27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 ft
27.99 in
71.1 cm
711 mm
2.33 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 Picture Criteria Index
Screen Interpolation Value 2700
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR PCI
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable
Remote control - RMF-TX600U
Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
TÜV Rheinland Certified Low Blue Light
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-55X950G Hisense 55U8GQ