Comparison between:
- 54.6" Sony KD-55XH8196
- 54.6" Sony KD-55XF8596
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Sony KD-55XH8196 | Sony KD-55XF8596 | |
| Series | XH81 | XF85 |
 |  | |
| Model alias | - | KD-55XF8796 KD-55XF8599 KD-55XF8588 KD-55XF8505 |
| Model year | 2020 | 2018 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 54.6 in | 54.6 in |
| Diagonal | 1388 mm 138.8 cm 54.6457 in 4.5538 ft | 1388 mm 138.8 cm 54.6457 in 4.5538 ft |
| Width | 1209.6 mm 120.96 cm 47.622 in 3.9685 ft | 1209.75 mm 120.975 cm 47.6278 in 3.969 ft |
| Height | 680.4 mm 68.04 cm 26.7874 in 2.2323 ft | 680.483 mm 68.0483 cm 26.7907 in 2.2326 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits |
| FRC | Yes | - |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.315 mm 0.0315 cm 0.0124 in 0.001 ft | 0.315 mm 0.0315 cm 0.0124 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 80 ppi 31 ppcm | 81 ppi 31 ppcm |
| Display area | 92.22 % | 93.79 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Edge LED |
| DCI P3 | - | 95 % |
| Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 700 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | - | 1000 : 1 |
| HDR | Dolby Vision HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Input lag | - | 28 ms 0.0280 s |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz / 60 Hz | 100 Hz / 120 Hz |
Frame interpolation
Many smart TV sets use a technology for interpolating (inserting) of intermediate frames between existing ones in order to achieve more fluent visualization, especially for dynamic scenes.
| Interpolation technology | Motionflow XR | Motionflow XR |
| Interpolation value | 400 | 1000 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | XR | XR |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 103 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 207 W | 192 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | 143 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class | А | A |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 1243 mm 124.3 cm 48.937 in 4.0781 ft | 1231 mm 123.1 cm 48.4646 in 4.0387 ft |
| Height | 718 mm 71.8 cm 28.2677 in 2.3556 ft | 713 mm 71.3 cm 28.0709 in 2.3392 ft |
| Depth | 71 mm 7.1 cm 2.7953 in 0.2329 ft | 52 mm 5.2 cm 2.0472 in 0.1706 ft |
| Weight | 16 kg 35.27 lbs | 19.1 kg 42.11 lbs |
| Width with stand | 1243 mm 124.3 cm 48.937 in 4.0781 ft | 1231 mm 123.1 cm 48.4646 in 4.0387 ft |
| Height with stand | 784 mm 78.4 cm 30.8661 in 2.5722 ft | 776 mm 77.6 cm 30.5512 in 2.5459 ft |
| Depth with stand | 337 mm 33.7 cm 13.2677 in 1.1056 ft | 315 mm 31.5 cm 12.4016 in 1.0335 ft |
| Weight with stand | 16.6 kg 36.6 lbs | 20 kg 44.09 lbs |
| Box width | - | 1332 mm 133.2 cm 52.4409 in 4.3701 ft |
| Box height | - | 817 mm 81.7 cm 32.1654 in 2.6804 ft |
| Box depth | - | 158 mm 15.8 cm 6.2205 in 0.5184 ft |
| Box weight | - | 26 kg 57.32 lbs |
| Colors | Black and Dark Silver | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 300 x 300 mm | 300 x 300 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No |
| Stand width - 1174 mm | Stand width - 1061 mm |
TV tuner
The TV tuner is a device, which allows the receiving and visualization of a certain type of television signal. There are tuners for digital, analog, cable and satellite television.
| TV tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-S2 DVB-S DVB-C |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| SoC | MediaTek MT5893 | MediaTek MT5891 |
| Processor (CPU) | ARM Cortex-A73 | ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | 1100 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G71 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
| GPU cores | - | 2 |
| GPU frequency | - | 700 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.0 Nougat Android 8.0 Oreo |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W | 2 x 10 W |
| 2.0 CH Bass reflex X-Balanced DTS Digital Surround Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos | 2 x Full range (25 x 90 mm) 2 CH down firing Bass reflex DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pulse |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 4.2 | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC) 1 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 | 2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A) 1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC) 1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female) 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.3 1 x IR Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 4K X-Reality Pro Alexa Apple Airplay Apple Homekit Chromecast built-in Dynamic Contrast Enhancer Frame Dimming Google Assistant Image Processor - X1 4K HDR Processor Light sensor Live Color Technology Object-based HDR remaster Triluminos Display Voice command | 4K X-Reality Pro ClearAudio+ Clear Phase Speaker DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) Dynamic Backlight Control Dynamic Contrast Enhancer Frame Dimming Image Processor - X1 Light sensor Live Color Technology Object-based HDR remaster S-Force Front Surround sound Super Bit mapping 4K HDR Triluminos Display Voice command |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG GIF PNG MPO | JPEG GIF PNG MPO |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV LPCM | FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV LPCM |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | ENERGY STAR UL/cUL |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Voice remote control | IR extender cable |
| Sony KD-55XH8196 | Sony KD-55XF8596 |