Sony KD-85ZH8 (German version)

Sony KD-85ZH8 was introduced in 2020. It has a LCD screen with 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) resolution and 100 Hz/120 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG and IMAX Enhanced. Its powerful X1™ Ultimate picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 8K UHD (7680 x 4320).

We give Sony KD-85ZH8 TV 80 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of Sony KD-85ZH8.

VA Panel

Sony KD-85ZH8 has a vertical alignment (VA) panel which is most commonly used in LCD TVs as it provides deeper blacks compared to the IPS panel. However, it is still limited with the viewing angle compared to the IPS panel or OLED display.

Full-Array Local Dimming

The TV has Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the display. 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.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Sony KD-85ZH8.

BASICS
Brand	Sony
Country	Germany
Series 2	Z8H
Model	KD-85ZH8
Release Year	2020
Size	85"
Bezel Color	Dark Silver
Smart TV	Yes

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	84.6"
Resolution	8K UHD (7680 x 4320)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Type	LCD
Panel Type	VA
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Backlight Name	Full Array LED
Color	TRILUMINOS™ Display
Viewing Angle	X-Wide Angle
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage	100%

VIDEO
3D Capability	No
HDR10	Yes
HDR10+	No
Dolby Vision	Yes
Dolby Vision IQ	No
HLG	Yes
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	No
IMAX Enhanced	Yes
High Dynamic Range	8K X-tended Dynamic Range™ PRO 20x XDR Contrast
AMD Freesync™	No
NVidia G-Sync	No
8K FPS via HDMI	No
4K HFR	Yes
2K HFR	Yes
VRR	Yes
HGIG Compatibility	No
Picture Processor	X1™ Ultimate
Frame Interploation Technique	X-Motion Clarity
Black Frame Insertion	Yes
Filmmaker Mode	No
Dynamic Backlight Control	Yes
X-Reality™ PRO	Yes 8K
Dual database processing	Yes
Object-based Super Resolution	Yes
Live Color™ Tech0logy	Yes
Precision Color Mapping	Yes
Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR	Yes
Contrast Enhancement	Yes Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Object-based HDR remaster	Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode	Yes

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	4.2
Speaker Type	Acoustic Multi-Audio™; Frame Tweeter
Speaker Power Rating	12.5 W + 12.5 W + 12.5 W + 12.5 W + 5 W + 5 W
DSEE	Yes
Clear Phase	Yes
Simulated Surround Sound	S-Force Front Surround
TV Center Speaker Mode	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes
Dolby Digital	Yes
Dolby Digital Plus	Yes
DTS Digital Surround	Yes
WiSA Ready	No

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	Yes
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Smartphone Connectivity	Chromecast built-in
Chromecast	Yes
Google Home	Yes
Virtual Assistant	Yes Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	Yes
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.1
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	Yes eARC
HDCP Version	2.3
HDMI-CEC	Yes BRAVIA Sync
USB Inputs	3
USB 3.0 Ports	1
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1
IF (Satellite) Inputs	2
Component Inputs	No
Composite Inputs	1 via A/V 3.5mm input
RCA Audio Outputs	No
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	Yes
Optical Audio Output	Yes
RS-232C Remote	No
DLNA	Yes

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
Storage	16 GB
Operating System	Android
Internet Browser	Vewd
Content Bar	No
Voice Command	Yes
Light Sensor	Yes
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
Application Store	Yes Google Play Store
Teletext	Yes
Auto Calibration with CalMAN	Yes
Picture-In-Picture	No
Closed Captions	(Analog) No (Digital) Subtitle
USB HDD Recording	Yes
USB Drive Format Support	FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS

VIDEO FORMATS
3GPP	No
AV1	No
AVI	Yes
ASF	Yes
DivX	Yes
Flash Video	No
H.263	Yes
H.264	Yes
H.265	Yes
MKV	Yes
M2TS	Yes
MP4	Yes
MPEG-4	No
QuickTime	Yes
RealVideo	No
TS	No
VC-1	Yes
VP7	No
VP8	Yes
VP9	No
VOB	No
VRO	No
WebM	Yes
WMV	Yes
Xvid	Yes

AUDIO FORMATS
AAC	No
AC4	No
AIFF	No
ALAC	No
APE	No
aptX	No
eAAC+	No
EAC3	No
FLAC	Yes
HE-AAC	No
LPCM	Yes
M4A	Yes
MIDI	Yes
MP2	No
MP3	Yes
OGG	No
RealAudio	No
WMA	Yes
WAV	Yes

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	No
GIF	Yes
JPEG	Yes
JPS	No
MPO	Yes
PNG	Yes

TUNER
Digital Tuner	Yes 2
SAT Tuner	Yes
Analog Tuner	B/G,D/K,I
Digital Terrestrial TV System	DVB-T/T2
Digital Cable TV System	DVB-C
Digital SAT TV System	DVB-S/S2
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43
CI+	Yes 1.4
FM Radio	No

GENERAL
Energy Efficiency	C
Power Supply	AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	815 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	1,904 x 1,109 x 84 mm 75" x 43-3/4" x 3-3/8"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1,920 x 1,117 x 428 mm 75-5/8" x 44" x 16-7/8"
Stand Size	Width: 1,920 mm (75-5/8")
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	2,020 x 1,241 x 258 mm 795/8" x 48-7/8" x 10-1/4"
One Connect Box	No
VESA Wall Mount	Yes
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)	400 x 400 mm (15-3/4" x 15-3/4")
Weight Without Stand	65.6 kg (144.5 lbs)
Weight With Stand	67.8 kg (149.4 lbs)
Weight of Package (Gross)	81 kg (178.5 lbs)

ACCESSORIES
Remote	Premium Backlit Remote
Optional Accessories	Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (Terminal Access limitation), Depends on country selection

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 Year