1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Sony KD-75X8500F
Sony KD-75X780F
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
- X1™ Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Sony KD-75X8500F to Sony KD-75X780F 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-75X780F 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-75X8500F
Sony KD-75X780F
Advantage of Sony KD-75X8500F
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-75X8500F over Sony KD-75X780F.
| Sony KD-75X8500F | vs | Sony KD-75X780F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | vs | |
| Higher Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | vs | 8 bits + FRC |
| Dual database processing | vs | ||
| Precision Color Mapping | vs | ||
| Teletext | vs |
Advantage of Sony KD-75X780F
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-75X780F over Sony KD-75X8500F.
| Sony KD-75X8500F | vs | Sony KD-75X780F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED Type | Edge LED | vs | Direct LED |
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 |
| 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
VA Panel on Sony KD-75X780F
Sony KD-75X780F 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-75X8500F and Sony KD-75X780F 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-75X8500F and here - Sony KD-75X780F.
| BASICS | Sony KD-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Series | X85F | X780F |
| Model | KD-75X8500F | KD-75X780F |
| Size | 75" | 75" |
| Country | Asia and Oceania | USA |
| Release Year | 2018 | 2018 |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | Sony KD-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | LED | LED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 74.5" (189.3 cm) | 74.5" (189.3 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 | Direct LED |
| Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming |
| Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | |
| Viewing Angle | ||
| Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 8 bits + FRC |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
| VIDEO | Sony KD-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 960 |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 800 Hz | 960 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-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| 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-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.3 |
| 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 | ||
| Component Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) |
| Composite Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Component) | 1 (Hybrid with Component) |
| RCA Audio Outputs | ||
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
| Optical Audio Output | ||
| RS-232C Remote | 1 | 1 |
| DLNA |
| OTHER | Sony KD-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Operating System | Android | Android™ |
| Internet Browser | Vewd | Vewd |
| 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) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption |
| USB HDD Recording | ||
| USB Drive Format Support | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS |
| VIDEO FORMATS | Sony KD-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| 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-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | Sony KD-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | Sony KD-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
| SAT Tuner | ||
| Analog Tuner | B/G,D/K,I,M | NTSC-M |
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | ATSC |
| Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM | |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
| FM Radio |
| GENERAL | Sony KD-75X8500F | Sony KD-75X780F |
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | Models with Supplied AC Adapter: AC 110 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Others: AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 250 W | 370 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1673 mm x 963 mm x 54 mm | 1676 mm x 966 mm x 78 mm 66" x 38-1/8" x 3-1/8" |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1673 mm x 1031 mm x 371 mm | 1676 mm x 1035 mm x 371 mm 66" x 40-3/4" x 14-5/8" |
| Stand Size | Width: 1311 mm | Width: 1311 mm (51-5/8") |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1884 mm x 1083 mm x 188 mm | 1782 mm x 1084 mm x 197 mm 70-1/4" x 42-3/4" x 7-7/8" |
| One Connect Box | ||
| VESA Wall Mount | ||
| VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 400 mm x 300 mm | 400 mm x 300 mm 15-3/4" x 11-7/8" |
| Weight Without Stand | 38.9 kg | 30.9 kg (68.1 lbs) |
| Weight With Stand | 40.1 kg | 32.2 kg (71 lbs) |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 53 kg | 43 kg (94.8 lbs) |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |