1-on-1 Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison

Sony XBR-85X900H

Sony XBR-85X900F

SCORE:
91
SCORE:
90

Highlights

  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
  • HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
  • Full Array Local Dimming
  • TRILUMINOS™ Display
  • X1™ 4K HDR Processor
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Highlights

  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
  • HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
  • Full Array Local Dimming
  • TRILUMINOS™ Display
  • X1™ Extreme Processor
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

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Content

Overview

Here we are comparing Sony XBR-85X900H to Sony XBR-85X900F 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-85X900H 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-85X900H

Sony XBR-85X900F

DISPLAY
92
VIDEO FEATURES
95
AUDIO FEATURES
83
OTHER FEATURES
85
CONNECTIVITY
95
FORMAT SUPPORT
80
OVERALL
91
DISPLAY
89
VIDEO FEATURES
94
AUDIO FEATURES
80
OTHER FEATURES
83
CONNECTIVITY
95
FORMAT SUPPORT
80
OVERALL
90

Advantage of Sony XBR-85X900H

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-85X900H over Sony XBR-85X900F.

Sony XBR-85X900H vs Sony XBR-85X900F
4K HFR vs
2K HFR vs
VRR vs
Object-based Super Resolution vs
Auto Low Latency Mode vs
Higher Speaker Power Rating 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W vs 10 W + 10 W
Dolby Atmos vs
Newer Bluetooth Version 4.2 vs 4.1
HDMI Version 2.1 vs 2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) eARC vs
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) vs

Advantage of Sony XBR-85X900F

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-85X900F over Sony XBR-85X900H.

Sony XBR-85X900H vs Sony XBR-85X900F
IMAX Enhanced vs
Dual database processing vs
Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR vs
More USB Inputs 2 vs 3
Content Bar vs

Common Strengths and Weaknesses

STRENGTHS
  High Resolution
  High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz
  Direct LED
  Full Array Local Dimming
  Color Depth
  HDR10
  Dolby Vision
  HLG
  DSEE
  Clear Phase
  DTS Digital Surround
  Wi-Fi
  Bluetooth
  Works with Alexa
  HDCP 2.3
WEAKNESSES
  Limited Viewing Angle
  No HDR10+
  No AMD Freesync™
  No NVidia G-Sync

Selected Features

VA Panel on Sony XBR-85X900H

Sony XBR-85X900H 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.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TVs have Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the displays. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles.

HDR10

Sony XBR-85X900H and Sony XBR-85X900F 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 XBR-85X900H and Sony XBR-85X900F 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 XBR-85X900H and here - Sony XBR-85X900F.

BASICS Sony XBR-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
BrandSonySony
SeriesX900HX900F
ModelXBR-85X900HXBR-85X900F
Size85"85"
CountryUSAUSA
Release Year20202018
Smart TV
DISPLAY Sony XBR-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
Display TypeLEDLED
Actual Size (Diagonal)84.6"84.6" (214.8 cm)
Resolution4K UHD (3840 x 2160)4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate100 Hz/120 Hz100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen DesignFlatFlat
LED TypeDirect LEDDirect LED
Backlight DimmingFull Array Local DimmingFull Array Local Dimming
ColorTRILUMINOS™ DisplayTRILUMINOS™ Display
Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth10 bits10 bits
Color Depth1.07 Billion1.07 Billion
VIDEO Sony XBR-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
3D Capability
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
Dolby Vision IQ
HLG
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®
IMAX Enhanced
High Dynamic RangeX-tended Dynamic Range™ PROX-tended Dynamic Range™ PRO 6x XDR Contrast
AMD Freesync™
NVidia G-Sync
4K HFR
2K HFR
VRR
HGIG Compatibility
Picture ProcessorX1™ 4K HDRX1™ Extreme
Frame Interploation TechniqueX-Motion ClarityMotionflow™ XR 960
Black Frame Insertion
Filmmaker Mode
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-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
Speaker TypeAcoustic Multi-Audio; Sound Positioning Tweeter, X-Balanced SpeakerBass Reflex Speaker
Speaker Power Rating10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W10 W + 10 W
DSEE
Clear Phase
Simulated Surround SoundS-Force Front SurroundS-Force Front Surround
TV Center Speaker Mode
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
DTS Digital Surround
WiSA Ready
CONNECTIVITY Sony XBR-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
Ethernet Input
Ethernet Standard10BASE-T/100BASE-TX10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol802.11a/b/g/n/ac802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version4.24.1
Smartphone ConnectivityChromecast built-inChromecast built-in
Screen mirroring (Miracast™)
Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android)
Chromecast
Google Home
Virtual Assistant Google Assistant Google Assistant
Works with Alexa
HDMI Inputs44
HDMI Version2.12.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) eARC
HDCP Version2.32.3
HDMI-CEC BRAVIA Sync BRAVIA Sync
USB Inputs23
USB 3.0 Ports11
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs11
IF (Satellite) Inputs
Component Inputs
Composite Inputs1 via A/V 3.5mm input1 via A/V 3.5mm input
RCA Audio Outputs
3.5mm headphone Audio Output
Optical Audio Output
RS-232C Remote1
DLNA
OTHER Sony XBR-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
CPU Cores44
Storage16 GB16 GB
Operating SystemAndroid Android
Internet BrowserVewdVewd
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
USB HDD Recording
USB Drive Format SupportFAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFSFAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS
VIDEO FORMATS Sony XBR-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
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-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
AAC
AC4
AIFF
ALAC
APE
aptX
eAAC+
EAC3
FLAC
HE-AAC
LPCM
M4A
MIDI
MP2
MP3
OGG
RealAudio
WMA
WAV
IMAGE FORMATS Sony XBR-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
BMP
GIF
JPEG
JPS
MPO
PNG
TUNER Sony XBR-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
Digital Tuner 1 1
SAT Tuner
Analog TunerNTSC-MNTSC-M
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)
Digital Terrestrial TV SystemATSCATSC
Digital Cable TV SystemClear QAMClear QAM
Color systemPAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43
FM Radio
GENERAL Sony XBR-85X900H Sony XBR-85X900F
Power SupplyAC 120 V, 60 HzAC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)318 W380 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)1,899 x 1,089 x 72 mm
74 7/8" x 42 7/8" x 2 7/8"
1910 mm x 1096 mm x 73 mm
75-1/4" x 43-1/4" x 2-7/8"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)1,899 x 1,162 x 441 mm
74 7/8" x 45 3/4" x 17 3/8"
1910 mm x 1176 mm x 396 mm
75-1/4" x 46-3/8" x 15-5/8"
Stand SizeWidth: 1,527 mm (60 1/8")Width: 1733 mm (68-1/4")
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)2036 x 1232 x 258 mm
80 1/4" x 48 5/8" x 10 1/4"
2082 mm x 1233 mm x 369 mm
82" x 48-5/8" x 14-5/8"
One Connect Box
VESA Wall Mount
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)400 mm x 400 mm
15-3/4" x 15-3/4"
400 mm x 400 mm
15-3/4" x 15-3/4"
Weight Without Stand45.8 kg (100.9 lbs)45.2 kg (99.6 lbs)
Weight With Stand47.7 kg (105.1 lbs)48.2 kg (106.2 lbs)
Weight of Package (Gross)62 kg (136.6 lbs)67 kg (147.6 lbs)
Warranty1 Year1 Year

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