1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 55QNED816QA
Sony XBR-55A1E
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) QNED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- NanoCell Color Pro
- Wide Viewing Angle
- α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- X1™ Extreme Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 55QNED816QA to Sony XBR-55A1E 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. They both get the same overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
LG 55QNED816QA
Sony XBR-55A1E
Advantage of LG 55QNED816QA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 55QNED816QA over Sony XBR-55A1E.
LG 55QNED816QA | vs | Sony XBR-55A1E | |
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AMD Freesync™ | Premium | vs | |
4K HFR | vs | ||
2K HFR | vs | ||
VRR | vs | ||
HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
Dolby AC-4 | vs | ||
WiSA Ready | Up to 2.1 Channel (Separate Dongle Purchase Required) | vs | |
Newer Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | vs | 4.1 |
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | vs | |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | vs | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 3) | vs | |
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
More IF (Satellite) Connection Inputs | 1 | vs | |
Teletext | Flof | vs | |
3GPP | vs | ||
AVI | vs | ||
Flash Video | vs | ||
MPEG-4 | vs | ||
TS | vs | ||
VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | vs | |
AAC | vs | ||
AC4 | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
EAC3 | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
MP2 | vs | ||
JPS | vs | ||
More Tuners (SAT) | vs |
Advantage of Sony XBR-55A1E
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-55A1E over LG 55QNED816QA.
LG 55QNED816QA | vs | Sony XBR-55A1E | |
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Dolby Vision | vs | ||
IMAX Enhanced | vs | ||
Higher Speaker Power Rating | 20W | vs | 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W |
DTS Digital Surround | vs | ||
Chromecast | vs | ||
More USB Inputs | 2 | vs | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | vs | 1 | |
Composite Inputs | vs | 1 | |
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | vs | ||
RS-232C Remote | vs | 1 | |
ASF | vs | ||
WebM | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
Xvid | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MIDI | vs | ||
WAV | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs | ||
Higher Energy Efficiency Class | G | vs | B |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Wide Viewing Angle |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
HLG |
Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
Selected Features
OLED display on Sony XBR-55A1E
Sony XBR-55A1E has an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. This is a self-emissive display which can completely turn off individual pixels leading to the ideal black levels and better contrast during HDR compared to any LCD displays. This makes them to be the best choice for dark rooms. OLED enables a simpler internal structure than conventional displays. With just a few layers, OLED TVs are very lightweight and thin. OLED displays also have better viewing angles. However, they are not able to achieve such high brightness as modern LCD displays which makes them less suitable in bright rooms.
IPS Panel on LG 55QNED816QA
LG 55QNED816QA has an in-plane switching (IPS) panel. Such panels are not commonly used in LCD TVs as they suffer from light leakage which lead to the lower contrast and poor HDR experience. However, this type of panels can provide better viewing angles and color accuracy compared to the VA panels.
HDR10
LG 55QNED816QA and Sony XBR-55A1E 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-55A1E
Sony XBR-55A1E 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 - LG 55QNED816QA and here - Sony XBR-55A1E.
BASICS | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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Brand | LG | Sony |
Series | QNED81 | A1E |
Model | 55QNED816QA | XBR-55A1E |
Size | 55" | 55" |
Country | UK | USA |
Release Year | 2022 | 2017 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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Display Type | QNED | OLED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 54.6" (138.8 cm) |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Color | NanoCell Color Pro | TRILUMINOS™ Display |
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | Perfect Viewing Angle |
Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
VIDEO | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
HLG | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
AMD Freesync™ | Premium | |
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | ||
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | α7 Gen5 AI Processor 4K | X1™ Extreme |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 200 with backlight scanning | Motionflow™ XR |
Black Frame Insertion | Motion Pro | |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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Speaker Type | Down Firing | Acoustic Surface Audio+™ (Actuator+Subwoofer) |
Speaker Power Rating | 20W | 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | ||
Dolby Digital | ||
Dolby Digital Plus | ||
Dolby AC-4 | ||
DTS Digital Surround | ||
WiSA Ready | Up to 2.1 Channel (Separate Dongle Purchase Required) |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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Ethernet Input | ||
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 4.1 |
Chromecast | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | |
Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 3) | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | BRAVIA Sync |
USB Inputs | 2 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 1 |
IF (Satellite) Inputs | 1 | |
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | 1 | |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | 1 | |
DLNA |
OTHER | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
Operating System | webOS | Android |
Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | Vewd |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | |
Application Store | LG Content Store | Google Play Store |
Teletext | Flof |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
AVI | ||
ASF | ||
DivX | ||
Flash Video | ||
H.263 | ||
H.264 | ||
H.265 | ||
MKV | ||
M2TS | ||
MP4 | ||
MPEG-4 | ||
QuickTime | ||
RealVideo | ||
TS | ||
VC-1 | ||
VP7 | ||
VP8 | ||
VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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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 | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L | NTSC-M |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | ATSC |
Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | Clear QAM |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
GENERAL | LG 55QNED816QA | Sony XBR-55A1E |
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Energy Efficiency | G | B |
Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 82 W (129 W during HDR) | 357 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1233 x 716 x 44.2 mm | 1228 mm x 711 mm x 86 mm 48-3/8" x 28" x 3-1/2" |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1233 x 781 x 271 mm | 1228 mm x 710 mm x 339 mm 48-3/8" x 28" x 13-3/8" |
Stand Size | 841 x 271 mm | Width: 468 mm (18-1/2") |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1360 x 810 x 187 mm | 1364 mm x 872 mm x 196 mm 53-3/4" x 34-3/8" x 7-3/4" |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 300 mm | 400 mm x 200 mm 15-3/4" x 7-7/8" |
Weight Without Stand | 16.3 kg | 25.0 kg (55.1 lbs) |
Weight With Stand | 17.9 kg | 28.8 kg (63.5 lbs) |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 22.5 kg | 39 kg (86 lbs) |