Sony KD-85ZH8 (German version)
Highlights
- 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) LCD Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Full Array Local Dimming
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X-Wide Angle
- X1™ Ultimate Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Sony KD-85ZH8 Overview
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 87 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
Pros and Cons
In this section we highlight pros and cons of Sony KD-85ZH8.
The TV has strengths such as High Resolution, High Refresh Rate, Backlight Name, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, IMAX Enhanced, 4K HFR, 2K HFR, VRR, Speaker Channels, DSEE, Clear Phase, TV Center Speaker Mode, Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround. And it has weaknesses sush as no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, 8K FPS via HDMI, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, no Filmmaker Mode and no WiSA Ready.
PROS |
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High Resolution | 👍 | ||||
High Refresh Rate | 👍 | ||||
Backlight Name | 👍 | ||||
Wide Viewing Angle | 👍 | ||||
Color Depth | 👍 | ||||
HDR10 | 👍 | ||||
Dolby Vision | 👍 | ||||
HLG | 👍 | ||||
IMAX Enhanced | 👍 | ||||
4K HFR | 👍 | ||||
2K HFR | 👍 | ||||
VRR | 👍 | ||||
Speaker Channels | 👍 | ||||
DSEE | 👍 | ||||
Clear Phase | 👍 | ||||
TV Center Speaker Mode | 👍 | ||||
Dolby Atmos | 👍 | ||||
DTS Digital Surround | 👍 |
CONS |
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No 3D Capability | 👎 | ||||
No HDR10+ | 👎 | ||||
No Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | 👎 | ||||
No AMD Freesync™ | 👎 | ||||
No NVidia G-Sync | 👎 | ||||
8K FPS via HDMI | 👎 | ||||
No HGIG Compatibility | 👎 | ||||
Weak Picture Processor | 👎 | ||||
No Filmmaker Mode | 👎 | ||||
No WiSA Ready | 👎 |
Selected Features
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.
Detailed Specifications
In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Sony KD-85ZH8.
BASICS |
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Brand | Sony |
Country Version | Germany |
Series | Z8H |
Model | KD-85ZH8 |
Release Year | 2020 |
Size | 85" |
Bezel Color | Dark Silver |
Smart TV | ✔ |
DISPLAY |
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Actual Size (Diagonal) | 84.6" |
Resolution | 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat |
Display Technology | 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 |
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3D Capability | ✖ |
HDR10 | ✔ |
HDR10+ | ✖ |
Dolby Vision | ✔ |
Dolby Vision IQ | ✖ |
HLG | ✔ |
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ✖ |
IMAX Enhanced | ✔ |
High Dynamic Range | 8K X-tended Dynamic Range™ PRO 20x XDR Contrast |
AMD Freesync™ | ✖ |
NVidia G-Sync | ✖ |
8K FPS via HDMI | ✖ |
4K HFR | ✔ |
2K HFR | ✔ |
VRR | ✔ |
HGIG Compatibility | ✖ |
Picture Processor | X1™ Ultimate |
Frame Interploation Technique | X-Motion Clarity |
Black Frame Insertion | ✔ |
Filmmaker Mode | ✖ |
Dynamic Backlight Control | ✔ |
X-Reality™ PRO | ✔ 8K |
Dual database processing | ✔ |
Object-based Super Resolution | ✔ |
Live Color™ Technology | ✔ |
Precision Color Mapping | ✔ |
Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR | ✔ |
Contrast Enhancement | ✔ Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
Object-based HDR remaster | ✔ |
Auto Low Latency Mode | ✔ |
AUDIO |
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Speaker Channels | 4.2 |
Speaker Type and Configuration | 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 | ✔ |
Clear Phase | ✔ |
Simulated Surround Sound | S-Force Front Surround |
TV Center Speaker Mode | ✔ |
Dolby Atmos | ✔ |
Dolby Digital | ✔ |
Dolby Digital Plus | ✔ |
DTS Digital Surround | ✔ |
WiSA Ready | ✖ |
CONNECTIVITY |
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Ethernet Input | ✔ |
Ethernet Standard | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
Wi-Fi | ✔ |
Wi-Fi Direct | ✔ |
Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
Wi-Fi Protocol | IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n |
Bluetooth | ✔ |
Bluetooth Version | 4.2 |
Smartphone Connectivity | Chromecast built-in |
Chromecast | ✔ |
Google Home | ✔ |
Virtual Assistant | ✔ Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | ✔ |
HDMI Inputs | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ✔ eARC |
HDCP Version | 2.3 |
HDMI-CEC | ✔ BRAVIA Sync |
USB Inputs | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 |
IF (Satellite) Inputs | 2 |
Component Inputs | ✖ |
Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm input |
RCA Audio Outputs | ✖ |
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ✔ |
Optical Audio Output | ✔ |
RS-232C Remote | ✖ |
DLNA | ✔ |
OTHER |
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CPU Cores | 4 |
Storage | 16 GB |
Operating System | Android |
Internet Browser | Vewd |
Content Bar | ✖ |
Voice Command | ✔ |
Light Sensor | ✔ |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ✔ |
Application Store | ✔ Google Play Store |
Teletext | ✔ |
Auto Calibration with CalMAN | ✔ |
Picture-In-Picture | ✖ |
Closed Captions | (Analog) No (Digital) Subtitle |
USB HDD Recording | ✔ |
USB Drive Format Support | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS |
VIDEO FORMATS |
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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 |
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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 |
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BMP | ✖ |
GIF | ✔ |
JPEG | ✔ |
JPS | ✖ |
MPO | ✔ |
PNG | ✔ |
TUNER |
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Digital Tuner | ✔ 2 |
SAT Tuner | ✔ |
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+ | ✔ 1.4 |
FM Radio | ✖ |
GENERAL |
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Energy Efficiency Class | 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 | ✖ |
VESA Wall Mount | ✔ |
VESA Dimensions (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 |
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Remote | Premium Backlit Remote |
Optional Accessories | Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (Terminal Access limitation), Depends on country selection |
WARRANTY |
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Warranty | 1 Year |