1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Sony XBR-55X800H
Sony KD-55XE7096
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 support
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Sony XBR-55X800H to Sony KD-55XE7096 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 XBR-55X800H 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 XBR-55X800H
Sony KD-55XE7096
Advantage of Sony XBR-55X800H
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-55X800H over Sony KD-55XE7096.
Sony XBR-55X800H | vs | Sony KD-55XE7096 | |
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LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | vs | |
Higher Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 70% | vs | 53% |
Higher DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 95% | vs | 75% |
Higher Brightness | 400 nits | vs | 350 nits |
Lower Input Lag | 10 ms | vs | 21 ms |
Dolby Vision | vs | ||
HLG | vs | ||
Object-based HDR remaster | vs | ||
Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
Higher Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | vs | 2.4 GHz |
Bluetooth | vs | ||
Chromecast | vs | ||
Google Home | vs | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | vs | |
Works with Alexa | vs | ||
More HDMI Inputs | 4 | vs | 3 |
HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | vs | |
RS-232C Remote | vs | ||
More Storage | 16 GB | vs | 4 GB |
Voice Command | vs | ||
Light Sensor | vs | ||
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | vs |
Advantage of Sony KD-55XE7096
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XE7096 over Sony XBR-55X800H.
Sony XBR-55X800H | vs | Sony KD-55XE7096 | |
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Higher Contrast Ratio | 1100∶1 | vs | 3300∶1 |
Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 240 Hz | vs | 400 Hz |
More USB Inputs | 2 | vs | 3 |
Teletext | vs | ||
USB HDD Recording | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
DSEE |
Clear Phase |
DTS Digital Surround |
Wi-Fi |
WEAKNESSES |
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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-55XE7096
Sony KD-55XE7096 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 XBR-55X800H and Sony KD-55XE7096 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-55X800H
Sony XBR-55X800H 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 - Sony XBR-55X800H and here - Sony KD-55XE7096.
BASICS | Sony XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Brand | Sony | Sony |
Series | X800H | XE70 |
Model | XBR-55X800H | KD-55XE7096 |
Size | 55" | 55" |
Country | USA | UK |
Release Year | 2020 | 2017 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | Sony XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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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 | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Panel Type | IPS | VA |
LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | |
Viewing Angle | ||
Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 8 bits + FRC |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 70% | 53% |
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 95% | 75% |
Brightness | 400 nits | 350 nits |
Contrast Ratio | 1100∶1 | 3300∶1 |
Input Lag | 10 ms | 21 ms |
VIDEO | Sony XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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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™ 4K HDR | |
Frame Interploation Technique | Motionflow™ XR 240 | Motionflow™ XR 400 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 240 Hz | 400 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 XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Speaker Type | Full Range Bass Reflex x2; X-Balanced Speaker | Open Baffle Speaker |
Speaker Power Rating | 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 XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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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 |
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11b/g/n |
Bluetooth | ||
Smartphone Connectivity | Chromecast built-in | Screen mirroring (Miracast™) |
Chromecast | ||
Google Home | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | |
Works with Alexa | ||
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 3 |
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 | |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
IF (Satellite) Inputs | ||
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm input | 1 |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | ||
DLNA |
OTHER | Sony XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Storage | 16 GB | 4 GB |
Operating System | Android | Linux |
Internet Browser | Vewd | Opera |
Content Bar | ||
Voice Command | ||
Light Sensor | ||
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ||
Application Store | Google Play Store | Opera Store |
Teletext | ||
Picture-In-Picture | ||
Closed Captions | (Analog) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption | (Analog) (Digital) Subtitle |
USB HDD Recording | ||
USB Drive Format Support | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / NTFS |
VIDEO FORMATS | Sony XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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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 XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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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 | Sony XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | Sony XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | NTSC-M | B/G,D/K,I |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC | DVB-T/T2 |
Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM | DVB-C |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
FM Radio |
GENERAL | Sony XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz | 220 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz Models with supplied AC adapter: 19.5 V DC |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 196 W | 147 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" | 1238 mm x 722 mm x 58 mm 48-3/4" x 28-1/2" x 2-3/8" |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1243 x 782 x 340 mm 49 x 30 7/8 x 13 1/2" | 1238 mm x 775 mm x 252 mm 48-3/4" x 30-5/8" x 10" |
Stand Size | Width: 979 mm / 38 1/2" | Width: 519 mm / 20-1/2" |
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" | 1330 mm x 824 mm x 168 mm 52-3/8" x 32-1/2" x 6-5/8" |
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 200 mm 11-7/8" x 7-7/8" |
Weight Without Stand | 16.0 kg (35.3 lbs) | 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs) |
Weight With Stand | 16.8 kg (37.0 lbs) | 18.6 kg (41 lbs) |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 22 kg (48.5 lbs) | 26 kg (57.3 lbs) |
Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
ACCESSORIES | Sony XBR-55X800H | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Optional Accessories | Wallmount Bracket (SU-WL855 [Refer to Country/Area Handling Chart]). Depends on country selection | Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (not supplied) |