1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Sony XBR-60X830F
Sony XBR-55X800E
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 support
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Sony XBR-60X830F to Sony XBR-55X800E 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-60X830F 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-60X830F
Sony XBR-55X800E
Advantage of Sony XBR-60X830F
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-60X830F over Sony XBR-55X800E.
| Sony XBR-60X830F | vs | Sony XBR-55X800E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz | vs | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
| HLG | vs | ||
| Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 960 Hz | vs | 240 Hz |
| Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR | vs | ||
| Object-based HDR remaster | vs | ||
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
Advantage of Sony XBR-55X800E
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-55X800E over Sony XBR-60X830F.
| Sony XBR-60X830F | vs | Sony XBR-55X800E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Color Depth |
| HDR10 |
| DSEE |
| Clear Phase |
| DTS Digital Surround |
| Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth |
| Works with Alexa |
| 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 |
| No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) |
Selected Features
VA Panel on Sony XBR-60X830F
Sony XBR-60X830F 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-60X830F and Sony XBR-55X800E 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 XBR-60X830F and here - Sony XBR-55X800E.
| BASICS | Sony XBR-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Series | X830F | X800E |
| Model | XBR-60X830F | XBR-55X800E |
| Size | 60" | 55" |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Release Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | Sony XBR-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | LED | LED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 60.1" (152.7 cm) | 54.6" (138.8 cm) |
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
| Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
| Panel Type | VA | IPS |
| LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED |
| Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming |
| Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | TRILUMINOS™ Display |
| Viewing Angle | ||
| Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 8 bits + FRC |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
| VIDEO | Sony XBR-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 960 | Motionflow™ XR 240 |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 960 Hz | 240 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-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 XBR-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 XBR-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| 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) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption | (Analog) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption |
| PVR Function | ||
| USB HDD Recording | ||
| USB Drive Format Support | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS |
| VIDEO FORMATS | Sony XBR-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| 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-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | Sony XBR-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | Sony XBR-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
| SAT Tuner | ||
| Analog Tuner | NTSC-M | NTSC-M |
| NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | ||
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC | ATSC |
| Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM | Clear QAM |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
| FM Radio |
| GENERAL | Sony XBR-60X830F | Sony XBR-55X800E |
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | AC 120 V, 60 Hz | 120 V AC, 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 209 W | 149 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1360 mm x 789 mm x 78 mm 53-5/8" x 33-1/8" x 3-1/8" | 1232 mm x 716 mm x 57 mm 48-5/8" x 28-1/4" x 2-1/4" |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1360 mm x 854 mm x 315 mm 53-5/8" x 33-5/8" x 12-1/2" | 1232 mm x 772 mm x 252 mm 48-5/4" x 30-1/2" x 10" |
| Stand Size | Width: 1110 mm (43-3/4") | Width: 519 mm / 20-1/2" |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1472 mm x 909 mm x 188 mm 58" x 35-7/8" x 7-1/2" | 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 | 19.8 kg (43.7 lbs) | 17.6 kg (38.8 lbs) |
| Weight With Stand | 20.8 kg (45.9 lbs) | 18.6 kg (41 lbs) |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 28 kg (61.7 lbs) | 26 kg (57.3 lbs) |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
