Sony XBR-85X900F (USA version)

Sony XBR-85X900F was introduced in 2018. It has a LCD 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-85X900F TV 74 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-85X900F.

The TV has strengths such as High Refresh Rate, Backlight Name, Color Depth, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, IMAX Enhanced, DSEE, Clear Phase and DTS Digital Surround. And it has weaknesses sush as Limited Viewing Angle, no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no 4K HFR, no 2K HFR, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, Weak Picture Processor, no Filmmaker Mode, no TV Center Speaker Mode, no Dolby Atmos, no WiSA Ready and no NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0).

A predecessor of 2018 X900F series is 2017 X900E series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.

UPGRADES	Sony XBR-85X900F	Sony XBR-75X900E
Dolby Vision	✔	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✔	✖
More Powerful Picture Processor	X1™ Extreme	X1™

For this comparison we chose 75" version of the predecessor - model XBR-75X900E. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Sony XBR-85X900F vs Sony XBR-75X900E where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.

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 XBR-85X900F.

BASICS
Brand	Sony
Country Version	USA
Series	X900F
Model	XBR-85X900F
Release Year	2018
Size	85"
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	84.6" (214.8 cm)
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	100 Hz/120 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Direct LED
Backlight Dimming	Full Array Local Dimming
Color	TRILUMINOS™ Display
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	✔
High Dynamic Range	X-tended Dynamic Range™ PRO 6x XDR Contrast
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✖
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	X1™ Extreme
Frame Interploation Technique	Motionflow™ XR 960
Frame Interpolation Frequency	960 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	✔
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	✔
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖

AUDIO
Speaker Type and Configuration	Bass Reflex Speaker
Speaker Power Rating	10 W + 10 W
DSEE	✔
Sound Processing	ClearAudio+
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 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 Screen mirroring (Miracast™) Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android)
Chromecast	✔
Google Home	✔
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔
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	1
DLNA	✔

OTHER
SoC	MediaTek MT5891
CPU	ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores	4
CPU Frequency	1100 MHz
GPU	ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Frequency	700 MHz
RAM	2 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	✖
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)	380 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	1910 mm x 1096 mm x 73 mm 75-1/4" x 43-1/4" x 2-7/8"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	1910 mm x 1176 mm x 396 mm 75-1/4" x 46-3/8" x 15-5/8"
Stand Size	Width: 1733 mm (68-1/4")
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	2082 mm x 1233 mm x 369 mm 82" x 48-5/8" x 14-5/8"
One Connect Box	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	400 mm x 400 mm 15-3/4" x 15-3/4"
Weight Without Stand	45.2 kg (99.6 lbs)
Weight With Stand	48.2 kg (106.2 lbs)
Weight of Package (Gross)	67 kg (147.6 lbs)

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 Year

An indirect successor of the 2018 X900F series can be considered a 2020 X900H series. Let us now display the major changes that the successor brought.

UPGRADES	Sony XBR-85X900H	Sony XBR-85X900F
4K HFR	✔	✖
2K HFR	✔	✖
VRR	✔	✖
Dolby Atmos	✔	✖
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0)	✔	✖

DOWNGRADES	Sony XBR-85X900H	Sony XBR-85X900F
IMAX Enhanced	✖	✔

For this comparison we chose 85" version of the successor - model XBR-85X900H. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Sony XBR-85X900F vs Sony XBR-85X900H where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.