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Hisense A85Q vs Sony BRAVIA A8

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HisenseA85QSonyBRAVIA A8
Overview
ReleasedJune 2025May 2020
Display
PanelOLEDOLED
Panel detailOLED with pixel dimmingSelf-emitting OLED with Pixel Contrast Booster. Sony lists input up to 1080p 100/120 Hz and 4K 60 Hz, without a native panel-rate figure in its UK sheet.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasDolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, IMAX Enhanced–
Picture processing4K upscaling, MEMC, MPEG and mosquito noise reduction, light sensor; Calman ReadyX1 Ultimate, 4K X-Reality PRO, Dual database processing, Object-based Super Resolution and Pixel Contrast Booster.
Picture modesFilmmaker Mode; Game Mode PRO; Sports Mode; eye-care modeVivid, Standard, Cinema, Game, Graphics, Photo, Custom, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated.
Motion handlingMEMC; 120HzX-Motion Clarity with Auto mode; Sony lists HDMI input up to 1080p 100/120 Hz or 4K 60 Hz. Native panel rate is not stated in the UK specifications.
Viewing angle178°–
Sizes
Sizes55, 65″55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRR, FreeSync PremiumNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detail4 × HDMI 2.1 with ALLM; VRR at 120 Hz on HDMI 3 and 4, 60 Hz on HDMI 1 and 2; eARC on HDMI 3Four HDMI inputs, one side and three bottom, with HDCP 2.3 and eARC/ARC. Sony lists eARC as the only HDMI 2.1 feature; the inputs do not accept 4K 120 Hz.
Input lag≤ 10 ms in game mode (Hisense)–
Game featuresAMD FreeSync Premium, Dolby Vision Gaming, HDR10+ GamingGame picture mode. The exact-model AVForums and What Hi-Fi reviews report no VRR or ALLM; AVForums measured 19 ms input lag at 4K 60 Hz HDR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformVIDAAAndroid TV
ProcessorHi-View AI EngineX1 Ultimate
Speakers30 W30 W, 2.2 channels
Dolby AtmosYes–
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac, 2.4/5 GHz)Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
BluetoothYesBluetooth 4.2
Speaker detail2 × 15 WAcoustic Surface Audio with two 10 W screen actuators and two 5 W subwoofers, total 30 W, plus Dolby Atmos decoding. Sony does not list TV centre-speaker mode.
Audio featuresDolby Atmos, DTS Virtual:X decoding, Hi-Concerto, EzPlay, WiSA SoundSend, user equaliser–
Voice assistantsHands-free voice control; VIDAA Voice; Alexa built in; works with Apple HomeKit–
CastingAirPlay 2; screen sharing; DMP/DMR content sharingAndroid TV with Google Play Store, Chromecast built in, Apple AirPlay 2 and HomeKit.
Software updatesSoftware and firmware updates for at least 8 years (Hisense)–
TV tuners2 × RF; DVB-T2/T/C/S2/S; CI+ 2.0; FreelyDual DVB-T/T2 and DVB-S/S2 digital tuners, DVB-C and analogue reception according to Sony UK.
USB1 × USB 2.0, 1 × USB 3.0Three USB ports, two side and one bottom, with USB HDD recording.
Ethernet1 × RJ45One bottom Ethernet socket.
Optical audio out1 × S/PDIFOne bottom digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 55″ 1226 × 712 × 68 mm; 65″ 1449 × 838 × 68 mm; on the stand 764 mm (55″) or 892 mm (65″) tall and 290 mm deepSony UK gives the 55″ body as approximately 1227 × 712 × 52 mm and the 65″ body as 1448 × 836 × 52 mm, both without stands. Configuration weights are without-stand figures.
StandMetal central pedestal that swivels, 400 × 290 mm (65″); not height-adjustableDark-silver metal blade stand with standard and raised soundbar positions.
VESA pattern200 × 300 mm–
Power useMaximum 280 W (55″) or 400 W (65″); 0.5 W standby–
Energy classSDR: G; HDR: F–
ColoursBlack/dark greyBlack bezel and dark-silver stand.
Warranty2 years (UK)–

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