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 79 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

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	Yes	No
VRR	Yes	No

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.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of Sony XBR-55A8H.

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	USA
Series 2	A8H
Model	XBR-55A8H
Release Year	2020
Size	55"
Bezel Color	Black
Smart TV	Yes

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	54.6"
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

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
AMD Freesync™	No
NVidia G-Sync	No
4K HFR	Yes
2K HFR	No
VRR	Yes
HGIG Compatibility	No
Picture Processor	X1™ Ultimate
Frame Interploation Technique	X-Motion Clarity
Filmmaker Mode	No
X-Reality™ PRO	Yes 4K
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
Pixel Contrast Booster	Yes
Auto Low Latency Mode	Yes

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2.2
Speaker Type	Acoustic Surface Audio+™ (Actuator x2 + Subwoofer x2)
Speaker Power Rating	10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W
Clear Phase	Yes
Simulated Surround Sound	S-Force Front Surround
TV Center Speaker Mode	No
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	No
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	Yes
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	No
Auto Calibration with CalMAN	Yes
Picture-In-Picture	No
Closed Captions	(Analog) Closed Caption (Digital) Closed Caption
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 1
SAT Tuner	No
Analog Tuner	NTSC-M
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	No
Digital Terrestrial TV System	ATSC
Digital Cable TV System	Clear QAM
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43
FM Radio	No

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	No
VESA Wall Mount	Yes
VESA Hole Pitch (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