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Comparison between Sony XR-55A80J EU vs Panasonic TX-55HZ980

General Info
Model Number Sony XR-55A80J EU Panasonic TX-55HZ980
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2021 2020
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model Series A80J HZ980
Model Number XR-55A80J EU TX-55HZ980
Alias XR-55A83J
XR-55A84J
TX-55HZ980B
TX-55HZ980E
TX-55HZW984
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 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 80 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.21 % 94.13 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 8.7 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 2.7 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG Photo
Dolby Vision IQ
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.09 in
5.3 cm
53 mm
0.17 ft
2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 17.8 kg
39 lbs
21 kg
46 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 28.94 in
73.5 cm
735 mm
2.41 ft
30.39 in
77.2 cm
772 mm
2.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.99 in
33 cm
330 mm
1.08 ft
13.7 in
34.8 cm
348 mm
1.14 ft
Case Weight with Stand 25.5 kg
56 lbs
Case Color Titanium Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
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
DLNA
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
2 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
2 x HDMI 2.1
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + 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 Antenna (RF) (female)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 15W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 5
Features
OS Android 10 my Home Screen 5.0
Cool Features XR Triluminos Pro
XR HDR Remaster
XR Smoothing
XR Motion Clarity
Apple HomeKit
Voice command
Rich Color Enhancer (A83J and A84J only)
XR OLED Contrast
XR 4K Upscaling
Bravia Core
Light Sensor
Dual Database Processing
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Pixel Contrast Booster
Live Color Technology
XR Clarity
Dynamic Backlight Control
XR Super Resolution
XR Picture
Chromecast Built-in
Alexa
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Google Assistant
Apple AirPlay
IMAX Enhanced
Filmmaker Mode
Wide Colour Spectrum
Google Assistant
TV Anywhere
Image Processor - HCX Pro Intelligent Processor
Light Sensor
Voice command
UHD Premium
ISF Mode
HDR Brightness Enhancer
Alexa
Ultimate Contrast
Picture-at-Picture
Dynamic HDR Effect
Picture-at-Text
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 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 Yes
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 120 Hz 100 Hz / 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL NULL
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
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