Sony BRAVIA 8 vs Sony BRAVIA XD93

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BRAVIA 8 compared with BRAVIA XD93
SonyBRAVIA 8SonyBRAVIA XD93
Overview
ReleasedApril 20242016
Display
PanelOLEDLED LCD
Panel detail–Edge-lit VA LCD with Sony's Slim Backlight Drive local dimming. HDTVTest counted 32 independently dimmable zones on its 65-inch review sample; Sony does not publish a series-wide zone count.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz (better)100 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10
HDR extrasIMAX EnhancedSony UK lists HDR compatibility and its format guide lists HDR10 for the XD93 series. No Dolby Vision is listed.
Colour rangeXR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology–
Picture processingXR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensor4K X-Reality PRO, TRILUMINOS Display, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and Precision Colour Mapping.
Picture modesVivid, 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 updateSony lists Standard, Custom, Cinema Pro, Cinema Home, Game, Graphics and HDR Video among its modes.
Motion handlingXR OLED MotionSony UK identifies a native 100 Hz panel beneath its Motionflow XR 1000 processing label; XR 1000 is not the native refresh rate.
Viewing angle–AVForums found the 65-inch VA panel lost contrast and colour accuracy away from centre seating.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″55, 65″
Largest size77″ (better)65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) (better)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailHDMI 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 fourFour HDMI inputs with HDCP 2.2 on all four, and ARC. The full AVForums review identifies HDMI 2.0a; there is no HDMI 2.1 4K 120 Hz input.
Input lag–AVForums measured 37 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch set with local dimming off; its lag rose when dimming was enabled.
Game featuresAuto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modesGame picture mode; no VRR or ALLM on these 2016 HDMI inputs.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVAndroid TV
ProcessorXR Processor4K Processor X1
Speakers50 W (better)30 W
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XYes–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 4.1 for input devices and 3D glasses
Speaker detailAcoustic 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)Four 7.5 W drivers (30 W total) with bass-reflex main and woofer speakers, per Sony UK/Ireland sheets.
Audio featuresAcoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over BluetoothClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround; the full AVForums test found limited bass from the slim cabinet.
Voice assistantsVoice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit–
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlayChromecast built into Android TV, per Sony UK.
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+Two digital terrestrial/cable tuners and two satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, per Sony UK/Ireland.
USB2 × USB; USB hard disk recordingThree side USB ports; Sony lists USB HDD recording.
Ethernet1 × EthernetOne side Ethernet input.
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio outOne side digital optical audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mmWithout stand (W × H × D): 55″ 1239 × 717 × 36 mm; 65″ 1458 × 839 × 36 mm, per exact Sony UK/Ireland specifications.
StandUnderlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)Central silver slate stand; 55-inch model 410 mm wide and 65-inch 450 mm wide, per Sony.
VESA pattern300 × 300 mm300 × 200 mm on both sizes.
Power use55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standbySony standard-mode figures: 55″ 134 W and 65″ 167 W; rated maximums 217 W and 225 W respectively.
Energy class55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)B on both UK/Ireland sizes under the historical EU label.
ColoursDark silver–
In the boxRemote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteriesSony lists table stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, power adaptor and power cord for the 65-inch model; TDG-BT500A 3D glasses are optional.

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