Sony XBR-55A8H (USA version)

Sony XBR-55A8H was introduced in 2020. 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™ Ultimate picture processor guarantees a high quality upscaling of any low resolution source to 4K UHD (3840 x 2160).

We give Sony XBR-55A8H TV 85 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-55A8H.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Wide Viewing Angle, Color Depth, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, IMAX Enhanced, 4K HFR, VRR, Clear Phase, 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, no 2K HFR, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, no Filmmaker Mode, no TV Center Speaker Mode, no WiSA Ready and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

A predecessor of 2020 A8H series is 2019 A8G series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.

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

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

OLED Display

Sony XBR-55A8H 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-55A8H.

BASICS
Brand	Sony
Country Version	USA
Series	A8H
Model	XBR-55A8H
Release Year	2020
Size	55"
Bezel Color	Black
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	OLED
Contrast	Infinite Contrast
Color	TRILUMINOS™ Display
Viewing Angle	Perfect Viewing Angle
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Color Depth	1.07 Billion

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™ Ultimate
Frame Interploation Technique	X-Motion Clarity
Filmmaker Mode	✖
X-Reality™ PRO	✔ 4K
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	✔
Pixel Contrast Booster	✔
Auto Low Latency Mode	✔

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2.2
Speaker Type and Configuration	Acoustic Surface Audio+™ (Actuator x2 + Subwoofer x2)
Speaker Power Rating	10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W
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
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	✖
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
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) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption
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
Power Supply	AC 120 V, 60 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	341 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	1,227 x 712 x 52 mm 48 3/8" x 28 1/8" x 2 1/8"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1,227 x 733 x 326 mm 48 3/8" x 28 7/8" x 12 7/8"
Stand Size	Width: 1,004 mm (39 5/8")
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	1,416 x 832 x 184 mm 55 3/4" x 32 7/8" x 7 1/4"
One Connect Box	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	300 x 300 mm (11 7/8" x 11 7/8")
Weight Without Stand	16.8 kg (37.1 lbs)
Weight With Stand	18.6 kg (41 lbs)
Weight of Package (Gross)	25 kg (55.1 lbs)

ACCESSORIES
Remote	Standard Remote Control

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 Year