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Sony STR-AZ5000ES vs Sony STR-ZA5000ES
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Evaluations
We evaluated Sony STR-AZ5000ES and Sony STR-ZA5000ES and gave them scores of 92 and 87 out of 100 recpectively. We also gave separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new receiver is added to the database.
Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Sony STR-ZA5000ES
Amplifier
Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Sony STR-ZA5000ES
- Many Channels - 11.2
- High Power Output - 120 W
- 9.2 Channels
- High Power Output - 120 W
Audio Features
Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Sony STR-ZA5000ES
- Many Channels - 11.2
- No Front Wide Channel Support
- 11.2 Channel Processing
- Dolby Atmos
- Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
- DTS:X
- IMAX Enhanced
- No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
- 360 Reality Audio
- DSD via HDMI
- 9.2 Channels
- No Front Wide Channel Support
- 11.1 Channel Processing
- Dolby Atmos
- No Dolby Atmos Height Virtualization
- DTS:X
- No IMAX Enhanced
- No Auro 3D with Auro-Matic Upmixer
- No 360 Reality Audio
- DSD via HDMI
Video Features
Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Sony STR-ZA5000ES
- HDR10
- No HDR10+
- Dolby Vision
- HDMI 2.1
- Auto Low Latency Mode Pass-through
- VRR
- 8K Passthrough
- 8K Upscaling
- Analog To HDMI Upconversion
- HDR10
- No HDR10+
- Dolby Vision
- No 8K Passthrough
- Analog To HDMI Upconversion
Connectivity
Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Sony STR-ZA5000ES
- eARC
- New HDCP Version
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
- Google Assistant
- Chromecast Built-In
- 7 HDMI Inputs
- 3 HDMI Outputs
- 4 8K Inputs
- USB Input
- RCA Line Inputs
- No Phono Input
- RCA Pre-Outs
- Composite Video Inputs
- Ethernet
- Bluetooth 5․0
- No eARC
- New HDCP Version
- No Wi-Fi
- No Bluetooth
- Does not Work with Amazon Alexa
- 6 HDMI Inputs
- 3 HDMI Outputs
- 0 8K Input
- USB Input
- RCA Line Inputs
- No Phono Input
- RCA Pre-Outs
- Composite Video Inputs
- Component Video Inputs
- Ethernet
Zones
Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Sony STR-ZA5000ES
- 3 Zones
- 3 Zones
Radio
Sony STR-AZ5000ES
Sony STR-ZA5000ES
- Analog Tuner
- Pandora
- Spotify
- Tidal
- Analog Tuner
- No Pandora
- No Spotify
- No Tidal