1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Hisense 55R6090E
Sony XBR-55X850G
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Hisense 55R6090E to Sony XBR-55X850G to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.
We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. Sony XBR-55X850G gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
Hisense 55R6090E
Sony XBR-55X850G
Advantage of Hisense 55R6090E
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Hisense 55R6090E over Sony XBR-55X850G.
Hisense 55R6090E | vs | Sony XBR-55X850G | |
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LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
RCA Audio Outputs | vs | ||
3GPP | vs | ||
Flash Video | vs | ||
MPEG-4 | vs | ||
TS | vs | ||
VC-1 | vs | ||
VP9 | vs | ||
VOB | vs | ||
VRO | vs | ||
AAC | vs | ||
eAAC+ | vs |
Advantage of Sony XBR-55X850G
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-55X850G over Hisense 55R6090E.
Hisense 55R6090E | vs | Sony XBR-55X850G | |
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Higher Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | vs | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Backlight Dimming | vs | Frame Dimming | |
Dolby Vision | vs | ||
Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120 Hz | vs | 960 Hz |
Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
Bluetooth | vs | ||
Chromecast | vs | ||
Google Home | vs | ||
Virtual Assistant | vs | Google Assistant | |
Works with Alexa | vs | ||
More HDMI Inputs | 3 | vs | 4 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | vs | eARC | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | vs | 2.3 |
More USB Inputs | 1 | vs | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | vs | 1 | |
Component Inputs | vs | ||
RS-232C Remote | vs | ||
DivX | vs | ||
M2TS | vs | ||
MP4 | vs | ||
Xvid | vs | ||
LPCM | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MPO | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
Wi-Fi |
WEAKNESSES |
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No Full-Array Local Dimming |
Limited Viewing Angle |
No HDR10+ |
No IMAX Enhanced |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
No 4K HFR |
No 2K HFR |
No VRR |
No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) |
Selected Features
VA Panel on Hisense 55R6090E
Hisense 55R6090E has a vertical alignment (VA) panel. Such panels are most commonly used in LCD TVs as they provide deeper blacks compared to the IPS panels. However, they are still limited with the viewing angles compared to the IPS panels or OLED displays.
HDR10
Hisense 55R6090E and Sony XBR-55X850G support HDR10 which was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It is not backward compatible with SDR. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits of brightness and uses 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.
Dolby Vision on Sony XBR-55X850G
Sony XBR-55X850G also supports Dolby Vision which is an update to HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to 10,000 nits on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis and supports up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.
Specifications
And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.
Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - Hisense 55R6090E and here - Sony XBR-55X850G.
BASICS | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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Brand | Hisense | Sony |
Series | R6E | X850G |
Model | 55R6090E | XBR-55X850G |
Size | 55" | 55" |
Country | USA | USA |
Release Year | 2018 | 2019 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 54.6" |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Panel Type | VA | IPS |
LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | |
Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | |
Viewing Angle | ||
Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 8 bits + FRC |
Color Depth | 1.07 billion | 1.07 Billion |
VIDEO | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | ||
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Frame Interploation Technique | Ultra Smooth Motion | Motionflow™ XR 960 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120 Hz | 960 Hz |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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Speaker Power Rating | 10W x 2 | 10 W + 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | ||
WiSA Ready |
CONNECTIVITY | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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Ethernet Input | (gigabit) | |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11 a/b/g/[a]c | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth | ||
Chromecast | ||
Google Home | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | |
Works with Alexa | ||
HDMI Inputs | 3 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.0a | 2.0b |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.3 |
HDMI-CEC | BRAVIA Sync | |
USB Inputs | 1 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
IF (Satellite) Inputs | ||
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | ||
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote |
OTHER | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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Operating System | Roku | Android |
Internet Browser | Vewd | |
Teletext | ||
Closed Captions | (Analog) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption |
VIDEO FORMATS | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | ||
AVI | ||
ASF | ||
DivX | ||
Flash Video | ||
H.263 | ||
H.264 | ||
H.265 | ||
MKV | ||
M2TS | ||
MP4 | ||
MPEG-4 | ||
QuickTime | ||
RealVideo | ||
TS | ||
VC-1 | ||
VP7 | ||
VP8 | ||
VP9 | ||
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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AAC | ||
AC4 | ||
AIFF | ||
ALAC | ||
APE | ||
aptX | ||
eAAC+ | ||
EAC3 | ||
FLAC | ||
HE-AAC | ||
LPCM | ||
M4A | ||
MIDI | ||
MP2 | ||
MP3 | ||
OGG | ||
RealAudio | ||
WMA | ||
WAV |
IMAGE FORMATS | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | NTSC | NTSC-M |
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | ||
Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC | ATSC |
GENERAL | Hisense 55R6090E | Sony XBR-55X850G |
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Power Supply | AC 110V, 60Hz | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 48.9" x 28.6" x 2.9" | 48 1/2" x 28 1/8" x 2 1/8" 1231 mm x 713 mm x 52 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 48.9" x 30.7" x 9.6" | 48 1/2" x 30 5/8" x 12 1/2" 1231 mm x 776 mm x 316 mm |
Stand Size | 40.1" x 9.6" | Width: 39 1/4" (996 mm) |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 54.1" x 33.3" x 5.6" | 52 1/2" x 32 1/4" x 6 1/4" 1332 mm x 817 mm x 158 mm |
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 200 mm | 300 mm x 200 mm (11 7/8" x 7 7/8") |
Weight Without Stand | 30.9 lbs | 18.7 kg / 41.2 lb |
Weight With Stand | 31.5 lbs | 19.7 kg / 43.4 lb |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 41.9 lbs | 26 kg / 57.3 lb |