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Comparison between Sony KD-55A8 vs LG OLED55A16LA

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-55A8 LG OLED55A16LA
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2020 2021
Brand Sony LG
Model Series A8 A1
Model Number KD-55A8 OLED55A16LA
Alias OLED55A19LA
OLED55A13LA
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 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 % 94.93 %
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision IQ
HDR10 Pro
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.05 in
5.2 cm
52 mm
0.17 ft
1.85 in
4.7 cm
46.9 mm
0.15 ft
Case Weight 16.8 kg
37 lbs
18.4 kg
40 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 28.86 in
73.3 cm
733 mm
2.4 ft
30.2 in
76.7 cm
767 mm
2.52 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.83 in
32.6 cm
326 mm
1.07 ft
10.67 in
27.1 cm
271 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 18.6 kg
41 lbs
18.7 kg
41 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
DVB-S
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
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 5.0
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x IR 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)
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x S/PDIF
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 5
Features
OS Android 9.0 Pie webOS 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
Prime Video
Magic Explorer
Perfect Black
Next Picks
AI Picture
Infinite Contrast
Image Enhancing
Magic Tap
Intelligent Voice Recognition
Alexa
Ultra Luminance Pro
Youtube TV
Game Optimizer
Apple Homekit
Cinema HDR
HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG)
Google Assistant
LG ThinQ AI
Apple TV
Wide Viewing Angle
Perfect Color
Netflix
True Color Accuracy
Apple Airplay 2
4K Upscaling
HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping
Disney+
AI Brightness Control
Filmmaker Mode
Extra Features One Slate Design Picture on Metal Design
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
27.8 in
70.6 cm
706 mm
2.32 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 300 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 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Clarity Index
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MCI NULL
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control Magic remote control - MR21
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Display Certified
UL Verified Flicker-Free & Low Blue Light Display
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
Sony KD-55A8 LG OLED55A16LA