Sony BRAVIA 8 vs Sony BRAVIA X9005A

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BRAVIA 8 compared with BRAVIA X9005A

	SonyBRAVIA 8	SonyBRAVIA X9005A
Overview
Released
Released	April 2024	July 2013
Display
Panel
Panel	OLED	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	–	Sony Triluminos LCD with LED backlight, X-tended Dynamic Range and passive 3D. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label rather than a native panel refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	–
HDR formats
HDR formats	Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG	None
HDR extras
HDR extras	IMAX Enhanced	–
Colour range
Colour range	XR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	XR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor	4K X-Reality PRO upscaling, Triluminos colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and Motionflow XR 800.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Vivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix and Sony Pictures Core, with Prime Video added by a firmware update	Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets.
Motion handling
Motion handling	XR OLED Motion	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 77″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	77″ (better)	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	HDMI VRR	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	Yes	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	HDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all four	Four HDMI inputs with MHL and PC compatibility. The UK specifications list 4K 24/25/30p input; AVForums reports one port gained HDMI 2.0 compatibility through a firmware update.
Game features
Game features	Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Google TV	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	XR Processor	4K X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	50 W	65 W (better)
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos	Yes	–
DTS:X
DTS:X	Yes	–
eARC
eARC	Yes	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.3	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Acoustic Surface Audio+ with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 actuators, 2 tweeters and 1 subwoofer; 55″ and 65″ 10 W × 5 (50 W); 77″ 13 W + 13 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (56 W)	Side-mounted Magnetic Fluid speakers, with two 12.5 W and two 20 W outputs, 65 W total, plus S-Force Front Surround 3D processing.
Audio features
Audio features	Acoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over Bluetooth	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Voice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit	–
Casting
Casting	Chromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay	Sony Entertainment Network apps, Opera web browser, DLNA, screen mirroring and NFC-assisted One-touch Remote pairing; original online services may no longer operate.
TV tuners
TV tuners	DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite, with analogue and CI+ support.
USB
USB	2 × USB; USB hard disk recording	Three USB inputs with USB hard-drive recording and media playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	1 × Ethernet	One wired Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	1 × optical digital audio out	One optical digital audio output and a side headphone connection.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mm	Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 146.3 × 74.9 × 10 cm; 65-inch 168.2 × 87.5 × 10 cm. With stand: 55-inch 146.3 × 77.8 × 40.5 cm; 65-inch 168.2 × 90.3 × 40.5 cm.
Stand
Stand	Underlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)	Circular chrome-finished central stand; Sony UK lists 300 × 300 mm wall-mount holes for the 55-inch model.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	300 × 300 mm	–
Power use
Power use	55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standby	Sony UK annual energy estimate: 215 kWh for 55 inches and 268 kWh for 65 inches, based on four hours of daily use; standby 0.40 W for both.
Energy class
Energy class	55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)	B for both sizes under the historical EU television energy scale.
Colours
Colours	Dark silver	–
In the box
In the box	Remote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteries	Standard and NFC One-touch remotes, four passive 3D glasses, stand, batteries and mains lead.