Comparison between:
- 48.5" Sony KD-49XG9005
- 54.6" Hisense 55E8Q
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Sony KD-49XG9005 | Hisense 55E8Q | |
| Series | XG90 | E8Q |
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| Model alias | - | 55E8QTUK |
| Model year | 2019 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 48.5 in | 54.6 in |
| Diagonal | 1231 mm 123.1 cm 48.4646 in 4.0387 ft | 1388 mm 138.8 cm 54.6457 in 4.5538 ft |
| Width | 1072.91 mm 107.291 cm 42.2405 in 3.52 ft | 1209.6 mm 120.96 cm 47.622 in 3.9685 ft |
| Height | 603.512 mm 60.3512 cm 23.7603 in 1.98 ft | 680.4 mm 68.04 cm 26.7874 in 2.2323 ft |
| Panel type | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | 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 | 0.279 mm 0.0279 cm 0.011 in 0.0009 ft | 0.315 mm 0.0315 cm 0.0124 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 91 ppi 35 ppcm | 80 ppi 31 ppcm |
| Display area | 94.18 % | 94.42 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) | Mini LED |
| DCI P3 | - | 90 % |
| Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | - | 600 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | - | 5000 : 1 |
| HDR | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) Dolby Vision | HDR10 Dolby Vision Dolby Vision IQ HDR10+ HDR10+ Adaptive |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 6 ms 0.0060 s |
| - | Hisense ULED Full Array Local Dimming Local dimming zones - 160 |
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) | 100 Hz / 120 Hz | 48 Hz - 144 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 | - |
| Interpolation measurement unit | XR | - |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | - | 110 V - 120 V |
| 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) | 114 W | 64 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 199 W | 165 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | 158 kWh | - |
| Energy efficiency class | B | E |
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 | 1093 mm 109.3 cm 43.0315 in 3.586 ft | 1226 mm 122.6 cm 48.2677 in 4.0223 ft |
| Height | 629 mm 62.9 cm 24.7638 in 2.0636 ft | 711 mm 71.1 cm 27.9921 in 2.3327 ft |
| Depth | 69 mm 6.9 cm 2.7165 in 0.2264 ft | 78 mm 7.8 cm 3.0709 in 0.2559 ft |
| Weight | 13.5 kg 29.76 lbs | 14 kg 30.86 lbs |
| Width with stand | 1093 mm 109.3 cm 43.0315 in 3.586 ft | 1226 mm 122.6 cm 48.2677 in 4.0223 ft |
| Height with stand | 699 mm 69.9 cm 27.5197 in 2.2933 ft | 773 mm 77.3 cm 30.4331 in 2.5361 ft |
| Depth with stand | 274 mm 27.4 cm 10.7874 in 0.899 ft | 288 mm 28.8 cm 11.3386 in 0.9449 ft |
| Weight with stand | 14.6 kg 32.19 lbs | 14.8 kg 32.63 lbs |
| Box width | 1186 mm 118.6 cm 46.6929 in 3.8911 ft | 1387 mm 138.7 cm 54.6063 in 4.5505 ft |
| Box height | 748 mm 74.8 cm 29.4488 in 2.4541 ft | 874 mm 87.4 cm 34.4094 in 2.8675 ft |
| Box depth | 185 mm 18.5 cm 7.2835 in 0.607 ft | 142 mm 14.2 cm 5.5906 in 0.4659 ft |
| Box weight | 19 kg 41.89 lbs | 19.5 kg 42.99 lbs |
| Stand width | - | 400 mm 40 cm 15.748 in 1.3123 ft |
| Stand depth | - | 288 mm 28.8 cm 11.3386 in 0.9449 ft |
| Colors | Black | Carbon Gray |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 200 x 200 mm | 400 x 200 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 - 1012 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-C DVB-S DVB-S2 |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | - | Hi-View AI Engine (4K) |
| SoC | MediaTek MT5891 | MediaTek Pentonic 700 (MT9618) |
| Processor (CPU) | ARM Cortex-A53 | ARM Cortex-A73 |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | - | 1400 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G71 | ARM Mali-G52 MC1 |
| GPU cores | - | 1 |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | - |
| RAM type | - | DDR4 |
| Storage | 8 GB | - |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 8.0 Oreo Android 9.0 Pie | VIDAA U8.5 |
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 |
| Subwoofer | - | 1 x 20 W |
| 2 x Tweeter Bass reflex DTS Digital Surround Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos | 2.1 CH 40 W Dolby Atmos Dolby MS12 DTS: X Hi-Concerto 2.0 Nicam Stereo |
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 4.1 | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 5.0 Anyview Cast |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 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 (eARC; 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+ 1.4 1 x IR Out | 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 2 x HDMI 2.0 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) | Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) on HDMI 3 High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) High Frame Rate (HFR) on HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) on HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 4K X-Reality Pro ClearAudio+ Clear Phase Speaker Dual database processing Dynamic Backlight Control Dynamic Contrast Enhancer Light sensor Live Color Technology Local Dimming Precision Color Mapping PVR S-Force Front Surround sound Super Bit mapping 4K HDR Triluminos Display Voice command X-Motion Clarity X-tended Dynamic Range Pro | AI 4K upscaling AI Detail Enhancement AI Energy AI HDR Enhancement AI Light Sensor AI Picture AI Scenario AI Smooth Motion AI Sports Mode Alexa AMD FreeSync Premium Apple AirPlay Apple Home ConnectLife Digital Noise Reduction Disney+ Dynamic Tone Mapping Pro Filmmaker Mode Game Mode Pro Gaming Bar 240 Google Home Matter Motion Estimation Motion Compensation (MEMC) Netflix Prime Video Quantum Dot Color Smart Home Ready Total Ambient Adaptive Total HDR Solution VIDAA Voice Voice Command Wide Color Gamut YouTube |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG GIF PNG MPO | JPEG GIF PNG BMP |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV LPCM | AAC AAC+ AC3 M4A MP3 WMA WAV AC4 |
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 MP4 MPEG-4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 |
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 | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | - | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F |
| Storage humidity | - | 10 % - 70 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | IR extender cable | Voice remote control |
| Sony KD-49XG9005 | Hisense 55E8Q |