1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Sony KD-55XH8096
Sony KD-55XE9305
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ 4K HDR Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ Extreme Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Sony KD-55XH8096 to Sony KD-55XE9305 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-55XE9305 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-55XH8096
Sony KD-55XE9305
Advantage of Sony KD-55XH8096
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XH8096 over Sony KD-55XE9305.
| Sony KD-55XH8096 | vs | Sony KD-55XE9305 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED (Slim Backlight Drive+) |
| Higher Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 70% | vs | 69% |
| Lower Input Lag | 10 ms | vs | 26 ms |
| Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
| Newer Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | vs | 4.1 |
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | vs | |
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
| Higher Energy Efficiency Class | A | vs | B |
Advantage of Sony KD-55XE9305
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XE9305 over Sony KD-55XH8096.
| Sony KD-55XH8096 | vs | Sony KD-55XE9305 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | vs | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
| Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | vs | Local Dimming |
| Higher Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | vs | 10 bits |
| Higher Brightness | 400 nits | vs | 750 nits |
| Higher Peak Brightness | 550 nits | vs | 1500 nits |
| Higher Contrast Ratio | 1100∶1 | vs | 6000∶1 |
| Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 400 Hz | vs | 1000 Hz |
| Dual database processing | vs | ||
| Precision Color Mapping | vs | ||
| Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR | vs | ||
| Higher Speaker Power Rating | 10 W + 10 W | vs | 5 W + 5 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W |
| More USB Inputs | 2 | vs | 3 |
| More IF (Satellite) Connection Inputs | 1 | vs | 2 |
| Component Inputs | vs | 1 (hybrid with Composite) | |
| Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm input | vs | 2 (1 via A/V 3.5mm input/1 hybrid with Component) |
| RS-232C Remote | vs | 1 | |
| Content Bar | vs | ||
| USB HDD Recording | vs | ||
| ASF | vs | ||
| VC-1 | vs | ||
| VP8 | vs | ||
| More Tuners (Terrestrial/Cable) | 1 | vs | 2 |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
| STRENGTHS |
|---|
| High Resolution |
| Color Depth |
| HDR10 |
| Dolby Vision |
| HLG |
| DSEE |
| Clear Phase |
| DTS Digital Surround |
| Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth |
| Works with Alexa |
| WEAKNESSES |
|---|
| 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 |
Selected Features
VA Panel on Sony KD-55XE9305
Sony KD-55XE9305 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
Sony KD-55XH8096 and Sony KD-55XE9305 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
Sony KD-55XH8096 and Sony KD-55XE9305 also support 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 - Sony KD-55XH8096 and here - Sony KD-55XE9305.
| BASICS | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Series | XH80 | XE93 |
| Model | KD-55XH8096 | KD-55XE9305 |
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Country | UK | UK |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2017 |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | LED | LED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 54.6" (138.8 cm) |
| 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 | IPS | VA |
| LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED (Slim Backlight Drive+) |
| Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | Local Dimming |
| Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | TRILUMINOS™ Display |
| Viewing Angle | ||
| Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 10 bits |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
| Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 70% | 69% |
| DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 95% | 95% |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 750 nits |
| Peak Brightness | 550 nits | 1500 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 1100∶1 | 6000∶1 |
| Input Lag | 10 ms | 26 ms |
| VIDEO | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Capability | ||
| HDR10 | ||
| HDR10+ | ||
| Dolby Vision | ||
| Dolby Vision IQ | ||
| HLG | ||
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
| IMAX Enhanced | ||
| AMD Freesync™ | ||
| NVidia G-Sync | ||
| 4K HFR | ||
| 2K HFR | ||
| VRR | ||
| HGIG Compatibility | ||
| Picture Processor | X1™ 4K HDR | X1™ Extreme |
| Frame Interploation Technique | Motionflow™ XR 400 | Motionflow™ XR 1000 |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 400 Hz | 1000 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-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Type | Full Range Bass Reflex x2; X-Balanced Speaker | Front-face 3-way speaker (tweeter/mid-range/woofer) |
| Speaker Power Rating | 10 W + 10 W | 5 W + 5 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W |
| DSEE | ||
| Clear Phase | ||
| Simulated Surround Sound | S-Force Front Surround | S-Force Front Surround |
| TV Center Speaker Mode | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dolby Digital | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| DTS Digital Surround | ||
| WiSA Ready |
| CONNECTIVITY | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet Input | ||
| Ethernet Standard | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Smartphone Connectivity | Chromecast built-in | Chromecast built-in Screen mirroring (Miracast™) Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android) |
| Chromecast | ||
| Google Home | ||
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Works with Alexa | ||
| HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0 |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ||
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| HDMI-CEC | BRAVIA Sync | BRAVIA Sync |
| USB Inputs | 2 | 3 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | 1 |
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| IF (Satellite) Inputs | 1 | 2 |
| Component Inputs | 1 (hybrid with Composite) | |
| Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm input | 2 (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 | 1 | |
| DLNA |
| OTHER | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Internet Browser | Vewd | Opera |
| 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 |
| USB HDD Recording | ||
| USB Drive Format Support | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS |
| VIDEO FORMATS | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 1 | 2 |
| SAT Tuner | ||
| Analog Tuner | B/G,D/K,I | B/G,D/K,I |
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T/T2 |
| Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | DVB-C |
| Digital SAT TV System | DVB-S/S2 | DVB-S/S2 |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
| CI+ | 1.4 | |
| FM Radio |
| GENERAL | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | A | B |
| Power Supply | AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz | Models with Supplied AC Adapter: AC 110 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Others: AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz 24 V DC |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | Standard: 114 W Vivid: 207 W | 227 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1243 x 718 x 71 mm 49 x 28 3/8 x 2 7/8" | 1232 mm x 715 mm x 40 mm 48-5/8" x 28-1/4" x 1-5/8" |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1243 x 782 x 340 mm 49 x 30 7/8 x 13 1/2" | 1232 mm x 790 mm x 282 mm 48-5/8" x 31-1/8" x 11-1/8" |
| Stand Size | Width: 979 mm / 38 1/2" | Width: 501 mm (19-3/4") |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1348 x 833 x 160 mm 53 1/8 x 32 7/8 x 6 3/8" | 1394 mm x 876 mm x 196 mm 55" x 34-1/2" x 7-3/4" |
| One Connect Box | ||
| VESA Wall Mount | ||
| VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 300 mm 11 7/8" x 11 7/8" | 300 mm x 300 mm 11-7/8" x 11-7/8" |
| Weight Without Stand | 16.0 kg (35.3 lbs) | 28.6 kg (63 lbs) |
| Weight With Stand | 16.8 kg (37.0 lbs) | 32.6 kg (71.9 lbs) |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 22 kg (48.5 lbs) | 42 kg (92.6 lbs) |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| ACCESSORIES | Sony KD-55XH8096 | Sony KD-55XE9305 |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Accessories | Wallmount Bracket (SU-WL450(Terminal access limitation), SU-WL850(Refer to Country/Area Handling Chart))Depends on country selection | Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL840, SU-WL450(not supplied) |