1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Sony KD-65XF8505
Sony KD-65XE8505
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Sony KD-65XF8505 to Sony KD-65XE8505 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-65XE8505 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-65XF8505
Sony KD-65XE8505
Advantage of Sony KD-65XF8505
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-65XF8505 over Sony KD-65XE8505.
| Sony KD-65XF8505 | vs | Sony KD-65XE8505 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Brightness | 500 nits | vs | 450 nits |
| Lower Input Lag | 15 ms | vs | 31 ms |
| Dual database processing | vs | ||
| Precision Color Mapping | vs | ||
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
Advantage of Sony KD-65XE8505
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-65XE8505 over Sony KD-65XF8505.
| Sony KD-65XF8505 | vs | Sony KD-65XE8505 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 67% | vs | 75% |
| Higher DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 90% | vs | 93% |
| Higher Contrast Ratio | 1000∶1 | vs | 5000∶1 |
| Composite Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Component) | vs | 2 (1 via A/V 3.5mm input/1 hybrid with Component) |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
| STRENGTHS |
|---|
| High Resolution |
| High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
| Color Depth |
| HDR10 |
| HLG |
| DSEE |
| Clear Phase |
| DTS Digital Surround |
| Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth |
| Works with Alexa |
| WEAKNESSES |
|---|
| Edge LED |
| 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
VA Panel on Sony KD-65XE8505
Sony KD-65XE8505 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-65XF8505 and Sony KD-65XE8505 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-65XF8505 and here - Sony KD-65XE8505.
| BASICS | Sony KD-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Series | XF85 | XE85 |
| Model | KD-65XF8505 | KD-65XE8505 |
| Size | 65" | 65" |
| Country | UK | UK |
| Release Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | Sony KD-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | LED | LED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 64.5" (163.9 cm) | 64.5" (163.9 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 |
| Panel Type | IPS | VA |
| LED Type | Edge LED | Edge LED |
| Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming |
| Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | TRILUMINOS™ Display |
| Viewing Angle | ||
| Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 10 bits |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
| Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 67% | 75% |
| DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 90% | 93% |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 450 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000∶1 | 5000∶1 |
| Input Lag | 15 ms | 31 ms |
| VIDEO | Sony KD-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | X1™ | X1™ |
| Frame Interploation Technique | Motionflow™ XR 800 | Motionflow™ XR 800 |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 800 Hz | 800 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-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Type | Bass Reflex Speaker | Bass Reflex Speaker |
| Speaker Power Rating | 10 W + 10 W | 10 W + 10 W |
| DSEE | ||
| Sound Processing | ClearAudio+ | ClearAudio+ |
| Clear Phase | ||
| Simulated Surround Sound | S-Force Front Surround | S-Force Front Surround |
| TV Center Speaker Mode | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dolby Digital | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Pulse | ||
| Dolby AC-4 | ||
| DTS Digital Surround | ||
| WiSA Ready |
| CONNECTIVITY | Sony KD-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Smartphone Connectivity | Chromecast built-in Screen mirroring (Miracast™) Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android) | Chromecast built-in Screen mirroring (Miracast™) Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android) |
| Chromecast | ||
| Google Home | ||
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Works with Alexa | ||
| HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ||
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| HDMI-CEC | BRAVIA Sync | BRAVIA Sync |
| USB Inputs | 3 | 3 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | 1 |
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| IF (Satellite) Inputs | 2 | 2 |
| Component Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) | 1 (hybrid with Composite) |
| Composite Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Component) | 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 | 1 |
| DLNA |
| OTHER | Sony KD-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| SoC | MediaTek MT5891 | MediaTek MT5891 |
| CPU | ARM Cortex-A53 | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU Frequency | 1100 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
| GPU Frequency | 700 MHz | 700 MHz |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| 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-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | Sony KD-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | Sony KD-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 2 | 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+ | ||
| FM Radio |
| GENERAL | Sony KD-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | A+ | A+ |
| Power Supply | AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz | 220 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 218 W | 195 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1450 mm x 836 mm x 52 mm | 1454 mm x 840 mm x 44 mm 57-1/4" x 33-1/8" x 1-3/4" |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1450 mm x 900 mm x 315 mm | 1454 mm x 905 mm x 266 mm 57-1/4" x 35-3/4" x 10-1/2" |
| Stand Size | Width: 1124 mm | Width: 509 mm (20-1/8") |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1565 mm x 946 mm x 179 mm | 1570 mm x 951 mm x 196 mm 66-7/8" x 37-1/2" x 7-3/4" |
| One Connect Box | ||
| VESA Wall Mount | ||
| VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 300 mm | 300 mm x 300 mm 11-7/8" x 11-7/8" |
| Weight Without Stand | 25.6 kg | 21 kg (46.3 lbs) |
| Weight With Stand | 26.5 kg | 22.1 kg (48.7 lbs) |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 35 kg | 31 kg (68.3 lbs) |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| ACCESSORIES | Sony KD-65XF8505 | Sony KD-65XE8505 |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Accessories | Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (not supplied) | Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (not supplied) |