Here we are comparing Sony XBR-85X950G to Sony XBR-85X950H 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.

Let us first have a glance at the highlights of the models.

We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. They both get the same overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-85X950G over Sony XBR-85X950H.

	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
Higher Contrast Ratio	5000∶1	3000∶1
2K HFR	✔	✖
Newer Bluetooth Version	4.2	4.2

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-85X950H over Sony XBR-85X950G.

	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
4K HFR	✖	✔
VRR	✖	✔
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖	✔

STRENGTHS	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
High Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz	100 Hz/120 Hz
Backlight Name	N/A	Full Array LED
Wide Viewing Angle	X-Wide Angle	X-Wide Angle
Color Depth	1.07 Billion	1.07 Billion
Contrast Ratio	5000∶1	3000∶1
HDR10	✔	✔
Dolby Vision	✔	✔
HLG	✔	✔
IMAX Enhanced	✔	✔
DSEE	✔	✔
Clear Phase	✔	✔
Dolby Atmos	✔	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✔	✔

WEAKNESSES	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
No 3D Capability	✖	✖
No HDR10+	✖	✖
No Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖	✖
No AMD Freesync™	✖	✖
No NVidia G-Sync	✖	✖
No HGIG Compatibility	✖	✖
Weak Picture Processor	X1™ Ultimate	X1™ Ultimate
No Filmmaker Mode	✖	✖
Few Speaker Channels	2	2.0
No TV Center Speaker Mode	✖	✖
No WiSA Ready	✖	✖
No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	✖	✖

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-85X950G and here - Sony XBR-85X950H.

BASICS	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
Brand	Sony	Sony
Country Version	USA	USA
Series	X950G	X950H
Model	XBR-85X950G	XBR-85X950H
Release Year	2019	2020
Size	85"	85"
Smart TV	✔	✔

DISPLAY	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
Actual Size (Diagonal)	85" (214.8 cm)	84.6"
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
Display Technology	LCD	LCD
Panel Type	VA	VA
Backlight Type	LED	LED
LED Type	Direct LED	Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Color	TRILUMINOS™ Display	TRILUMINOS™ Display
Viewing Angle	X-Wide Angle	X-Wide Angle
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion	1.07 Billion
Contrast Ratio	5000∶1	3000∶1

VIDEO	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
3D Capability	✖	✖
HDR10	✔	✔
HDR10+	✖	✖
Dolby Vision	✔	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✖	✖
HLG	✔	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✔	✔
High Dynamic Range	X-tended Dynamic Range™ PRO	X-tended Dynamic Range™ PRO 6x XDR Contrast
AMD Freesync™	✖	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖	✖
4K HFR	✖	✔
2K HFR	✔	✖
VRR	✖	✔
HGIG Compatibility	✖	✖
Picture Processor	X1™ Ultimate	X1™ Ultimate
Frame Interploation Technique	Motionflow™ XR	X-Motion Clarity
Black Frame Insertion	✔	✔
Filmmaker Mode	✖	✖
X-Reality™ PRO	✔ 4K	✔ 4K
Dual database processing	✔	✔
Object-based Super Resolution	✔	✔
Live Color™ Technology	✔	✔
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-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
Speaker Channels	2	2.0
Speaker Type and Configuration	Full Range Bass Reflex x2 + Tweeter x2	Acoustic Multi-Audio; Sound-Positioning Tweeter
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-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
Ethernet Input	✔	✔
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi	✔	✔
Wi-Fi Direct	✔	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	✔	✔
Bluetooth Version	4.2	4.2
Smartphone Connectivity	Chromecast built-in Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android)	Chromecast built-in
Chromecast	✔	✔
Google Home	✔	✔
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google Assistant	✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔	✔
HDMI Inputs	4	4
HDMI Version	2.1	2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔ eARC	✔ eARC
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	✖	✖
Composite Inputs	1 via A/V 3.5mm input	1 via A/V 3.5mm input
RCA Audio Outputs	✖	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✔	✔
Optical Audio Output	✔	✔
RS-232C Remote	✔	✔
DLNA	✔	✔

OTHER	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
CPU Cores	4	4
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	✖	✖
Auto Calibration with CalMAN	✔	✔
Picture-In-Picture	✖	✖
Closed Captions	(Analog) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption	(Analog) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption
USB HDD Recording	✖	✖
USB Drive Format Support	FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS	FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS

VIDEO FORMATS	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
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-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
AAC	✖	✖
AC4	✖	✖
AIFF	✖	✖
ALAC	✖	✖
APE	✖	✖
aptX	✖	✖
eAAC+	✖	✖
EAC3	✖	✖
FLAC	✔	✔
HE-AAC	✖	✖
LPCM	✔	✔
M4A	✔	✔
MIDI	✔	✔
MP2	✖	✖
MP3	✔	✔
OGG	✖	✖
RealAudio	✖	✖
WMA	✔	✔
WAV	✔	✔

IMAGE FORMATS	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
BMP	✖	✖
GIF	✔	✔
JPEG	✔	✔
JPS	✖	✖
MPO	✔	✔
PNG	✔	✔

TUNER	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
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-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	417 W	417 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	75 1/4" x 43 3/8" x 2 7/8" 1.910x1.099x73 mm	1910 x 1099 x 74 mm 75 1/4" x 43 3/8" x 3"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	75 1/4 x 46 1/2 x 16 1/4 1.910x1.179x412 mm	1910 x 1179 x 412 mm 75 1/4" x 46 1/2" x 16 1/4"
Stand Size	Width: 69 5/8 inch/1.766 mm	Width: 1766 mm (69 5/8")
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	79 7/8 x 48 1/2 x 11 1/4 2.026 x 1.231 x 284 mm	2026 x 1231 x 284 mm 79 7/8" x 48 1/2" x 11 1/4"
One Connect Box	✖	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔	✔
VESA Dimensions (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 Stand	101.4 lbs/46 kg	46 kg (101.4 lbs)
Weight With Stand	108 lbs (49 kg)	49 kg (108 lbs)
Weight of Package (Gross)	141 lbs (64 kg)	64 kg (141 lbs)

ACCESSORIES	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
Remote	RMF-TX600U	Standard Remote

WARRANTY	Sony XBR-85X950G	Sony XBR-85X950H
Warranty	1 Year	1 Year