Sony XBR-55A8G (USA version)

Sony XBR-55A8G was introduced in 2019. It has a OLED screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) 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™ Extreme picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).

We give Sony XBR-55A8G TV 94 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 XBR-55A8G.

A predecessor of 2019 A8G series is 2018 A8F series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.

UPGRADES	Sony XBR-55A8G	Sony XBR-55A8F
Dolby Atmos	✔	✖

For this comparison we chose 55" version of the predecessor - model XBR-55A8F. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Sony XBR-55A8G vs Sony XBR-55A8F where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.

OLED Display

Sony XBR-55A8G has an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. This is a self-emissive display which can completely turn off individual pixels leading to the ideal black levels and better contrast during HDR compared to any LCD displays. OLED displays also have better viewing angle than IPS panels. However, OLEDs are not able to achieve such high brightness as modern LCD displays.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Sony XBR-55A8G.

BASICS
Brand	Sony
Country	USA
Series 2	A8G
Model	XBR-55A8G
Release Year	2019
Size	55"
Bezel Color	Black
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6" (138.8 cm)
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Type	OLED
Contrast	Infinite Contrast
Color	TRILUMINOS™ Display
Viewing Angle	Perfect Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage	99%
Contrast Ratio	∞

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✖
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✔
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✖
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	X1™ Extreme
Frame Interploation Technique	Motionflow™ XR
Filmmaker Mode	✖
X-Reality™ PRO	✔ 4K
Dual database processing	✔
Object-based Super Resolution	✖
Live Color™ Tech0logy	✔
Precision Color Mapping	✔
Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR	✔
Contrast Enhancement	✔ Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Object-based HDR remaster	✔
Pixel Contrast Booster	✔
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖

AUDIO
Speaker Type	Acoustic Surface Audio+™ (Actuator x2 + Subwoofer x2)
Speaker Power Rating	10 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W
DSEE	✔
Sound Processing	✖
Clear Phase	✔
Simulated Surround Sound	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
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	4.1
Smartphone Connectivity	Chromecast built-in Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android)
Chromecast	✔
Google Home	✔
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.0b
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	✖
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
SoC	MediaTek MT5891
CPU	ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores	4
CPU Frequency	1100 MHz
GPU	ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores	2
GPU Frequency	700 MHz
RAM	4 GB
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) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption
PVR Function	✔
USB HDD Recording	✖
USB Drive Format Support	FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS

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

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✖
GIF	✔
JPEG	✔
JPS	✖
MPO	✔
PNG	✔

TUNER
Digital Tuner	✔ 1
SAT Tuner	✖
Analog Tuner	NTSC-M
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	✖
Digital Terrestrial TV System	ATSC
Digital Cable TV System	Clear QAM
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43
FM Radio	✖

GENERAL
Energy Efficiency	B
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	355 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	1.229 x 710 x 51 mm (48 1/2 x 28 x 2 1/8 in)
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1.229 x 730 x 290 mm (48 1/2 x 28 3/4 x 11 1/2 in)
Stand Size	Width: 657 mm (25 7/8 in)
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	1.411 x 836 x 185 mm (55 5/8 x 33 x 7 3/8 in)
One Connect Box	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)	300 x 300 mm (11 7/8 x 11 7/8")
Weight Without Stand	17.6 kg (38.8 lbs)
Weight With Stand	19.8 kg / 43.7 lbs
Weight of Package (Gross)	27 kg (59.5 lbs)

ACCESSORIES
Optional Accessories	Wallmount Bracket (SU-WL855)Depends on country selection

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 Year

The 2019 A8G series has a successor - 2020 A8H series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	Sony XBR-55A8H	Sony XBR-55A8G
4K HFR	✔	✖
VRR	✔	✖

For this comparison we chose 55" version of the successor - model XBR-55A8H. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Sony XBR-55A8G vs Sony XBR-55A8H where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.