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Sony KD-55XF8096

Sony KD-55XG8096

SCORE:
88
SCORE:
87

Highlights

  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
  • HDR10, HLG support
  • TRILUMINOS™ Display
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Highlights

  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
  • HDR10, HLG support
  • TRILUMINOS™ Display
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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Content

Overview

Here we are comparing Sony KD-55XF8096 to Sony KD-55XG8096 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 KD-55XF8096 gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

Sony KD-55XF8096

Sony KD-55XG8096

DISPLAY
86
VIDEO FEATURES
89
AUDIO FEATURES
80
OTHER FEATURES
94
CONNECTIVITY
96
FORMAT SUPPORT
80
OVERALL
88
DISPLAY
86
VIDEO FEATURES
89
AUDIO FEATURES
77
OTHER FEATURES
89
CONNECTIVITY
96
FORMAT SUPPORT
80
OVERALL
87

Advantage of Sony KD-55XF8096

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XF8096 over Sony KD-55XG8096.

Sony KD-55XF8096 vs Sony KD-55XG8096
Composite Inputs 2 (1 via A/V 3.5mm input/1 hybrid with Component) vs
Content Bar vs

Advantage of Sony KD-55XG8096

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XG8096 over Sony KD-55XF8096.

Sony KD-55XF8096 vs Sony KD-55XG8096
LED Type Edge LED vs Direct LED

Common Strengths and Weaknesses

STRENGTHS
  High Resolution
  Color Depth
  HDR10
  HLG
  DSEE
  Clear Phase
  DTS Digital Surround
  Wi-Fi
  Bluetooth
  Works with Alexa
  HDCP 2.3
WEAKNESSES
  No Full-Array Local Dimming
  Limited Viewing Angle
  No HDR10+
  No Dolby Vision
  No IMAX Enhanced
  No AMD Freesync™
  No NVidia G-Sync
  No 4K HFR
  No 2K HFR
  No VRR
  No Dolby Atmos

Selected Features

IPS Panels

Both TVs have in-plane switching (IPS) panels. 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

Sony KD-55XF8096 and Sony KD-55XG8096 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.

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 - Sony KD-55XF8096 and here - Sony KD-55XG8096.

BASICS Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
BrandSonySony
SeriesXF80XG80
ModelKD-55XF8096KD-55XG8096
Size55"55"
CountryUKUK
Release Year20182019
Smart TV
DISPLAY Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
Display TypeLEDLED
Actual Size (Diagonal)54.6" (138.8 cm)54.6"
Resolution4K UHD (3840 x 2160)4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate50 Hz/60 Hz50 Hz/60 Hz
Screen DesignFlatFlat
Panel TypeIPSIPS
LED TypeEdge LEDDirect LED
Backlight DimmingFrame DimmingFrame Dimming
ColorTRILUMINOS™ DisplayTRILUMINOS™ Display
Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth8 bits + FRC8 bits + FRC
Color Depth1.07 Billion1.07 Billion
VIDEO Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
3D Capability
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
HLG
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®
IMAX Enhanced
AMD Freesync™
NVidia G-Sync
4K HFR
2K HFR
VRR
HGIG Compatibility
Picture Processor
Frame Interploation TechniqueMotionflow™ XR 400Motionflow™ XR 400
Frame Interpolation Frequency400 Hz400 Hz
Black Frame Insertion
Filmmaker Mode
Dynamic Backlight Control
X-Reality™ PRO 4K 4K
Dual database processing
Object-based Super Resolution
Live Color™ Tech0logy
Precision Color Mapping
Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR
Contrast Enhancement Dynamic Contrast Enhancer Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Object-based HDR remaster
Auto Low Latency Mode
AUDIO Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
Speaker TypeBass Reflex SpeakerFull Range Bass Reflex x2
Speaker Power Rating10 W + 10 W10 W + 10 W
DSEE
Sound ProcessingClearAudio+ClearAudio+
Clear Phase
Simulated Surround SoundS-Force Front SurroundS-Force Front Surround
TV Center Speaker Mode
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS Digital Surround
WiSA Ready
CONNECTIVITY Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
Ethernet Input
Ethernet Standard10BASE-T/100BASE-TX10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol802.11a/b/g/n/ac802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version4.14.1
Smartphone ConnectivityChromecast built-in
Screen mirroring (Miracast™)
Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android)
Chromecast built-in
Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android)
Chromecast
Google Home
Virtual Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Works with Alexa
HDMI Inputs44
HDMI Version2.02.0b
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)
HDCP Version2.32.3
HDMI-CEC BRAVIA Sync BRAVIA Sync
USB Inputs33
USB 3.0 Ports11
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs11
IF (Satellite) Inputs11
Component Inputs1 (Hybrid with Composite)
Composite Inputs2 (1 via A/V 3.5mm input/1 hybrid with Component)
RCA Audio Outputs
3.5mm headphone Audio Output
Optical Audio Output
RS-232C Remote
DLNA
OTHER Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
Storage16 GB16 GB
Operating SystemAndroidAndroid
Internet BrowserVewdVewd
Content Bar
Voice Command
Light Sensor
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
Application Store Google Play Store Google Play Store
Teletext
Picture-In-Picture
Closed Captions(Analog)
(Digital) Subtitle
(Analog)
(Digital) Subtitle
PVR Function
USB HDD Recording
USB Drive Format SupportFAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFSFAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS
VIDEO FORMATS Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
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 Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
AAC
AC4
AIFF
ALAC
APE
aptX
eAAC+
EAC3
FLAC
HE-AAC
LPCM
M4A
MIDI
MP2
MP3
OGG
RealAudio
WMA
WAV
IMAGE FORMATS Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
BMP
GIF
JPEG
JPS
MPO
PNG
TUNER Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
Digital Tuner 1 1
SAT Tuner
Analog TunerB/G,D/K,IB/G,D/K,I
Digital Terrestrial TV SystemDVB-T/T2DVB-T/T2
Digital Cable TV SystemDVB-CDVB-C
Digital SAT TV SystemDVB-S/S2DVB-S/S2
Color systemPAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43
CI+ 1.4
FM Radio
GENERAL Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
Energy EfficiencyAA
Power SupplyAC 220 V - 240 V, 50 HzAC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)166 WStandard: 115 W
Vivid: 195 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)1232 mm x 716 mm x 5748 7/8" x 28 1/2" x 3 1/8"
1241 mm x 721 mm x 79 mm
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)1232 mm x 772 mm x 25248 7/8" x 31" x 13 1/4"
1241 mm x 785 mm x 336 mm
Stand SizeWidth: 519 mmWidth: 39 1/8" (992 mm)
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)1330 mm x 824 mm x 16855" x 32 7/8" x 6 3/8"
1397 mm x 833 mm x 160 mm
One Connect Box
VESA Wall Mount
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)300 mm x 200 mm200 mm x 200 mm (7 7/8" x 7 7/8")
Weight Without Stand17.6 kg16.1 kg / 35.5 lb
Weight With Stand18.6 kg17.2 kg / 37.9 lb
Weight of Package (Gross)26 kg24 kg / 52.9 lb
Warranty1 Year1 Year
ACCESSORIES Sony KD-55XF8096 Sony KD-55XG8096
Optional AccessoriesWall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (not supplied)Wallmount Bracket (SU-WL450(Terminal access limitation))Depends on country selection

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