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Sony BRAVIA 8 vs Sony X950H / XH95

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SonyBRAVIA 8SonyX950H / XH95
Overview
ReleasedApril 2024April 2020
Display
PanelOLEDLED LCD
Panel detail–UK XH9505 sizes are 49, 55, 65, 75 and 85 inches; North American family name X950H. The 49-inch omits X-Wide Angle and larger models’ Acoustic Multi-Audio. Published native 120 Hz panel (RTINGS); HDMI at 4K is limited to 60 Hz.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extrasIMAX Enhanced–
Colour rangeXR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology–
Picture processingXR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensorPicture Processor X1 Ultimate, TRILUMINOS Display, Precision Colour Mapping, Super Bit Mapping HDR, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR Remaster, Dual Database Processing, Object-based Super Resolution and 4K X-Reality PRO. Full-array local dimming; no maker-published zone count.
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 updateCustom, Cinema, Game, Dolby Vision Bright/Dark and Netflix Calibrated modes; IMAX Enhanced.
Motion handlingXR OLED MotionX-Motion Clarity. RTINGS explicitly confirms a native 120 Hz panel. Maker UK input table supports 1080p 100/120 Hz, but 4K only up to 60 Hz; native panel refresh is distinct from 4K input support.
Viewing angle–Maker Europe confirms X-Wide Angle only on 55-inch and larger sizes. The exact 49-inch What Hi-Fi? review names that omission.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″49, 55, 65, 75, 85″
Largest size77″85″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRNone
Auto low latency modeYesNo
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. UK 65-inch table lists HDMI 2.1 feature eARC only; no full-bandwidth 4K 120 Hz inputs. HDCP 2.3, ARC/eARC. Both exact reviews confirm no VRR or ALLM.
Game featuresAuto 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 platformGoogle TVAndroid TV
ProcessorXR ProcessorPicture Processor X1 Ultimate
Speakers50 W–
Dolby AtmosYesYes
DTS:XYes–
eARCYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.34.2
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)UK 65-inch: Acoustic Multi-Audio, two full-range bass-reflex speakers and two sound-positioning tweeters; 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W (30 W). Maker Europe limits bi-amp/X-Balanced Speaker to 55/65/75-inch and Acoustic Multi-Audio to 55-inch and larger; 49-inch differs. Unread amplifier totals for other sizes are omitted.
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 BluetoothDolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround; Acoustic Auto Calibration, Voice Zoom and S-Force Front Surround.
Voice assistantsVoice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKitVoice remote; hands-free built-in microphone on 55-inch and larger only, according to maker Europe. UK 65-inch premium backlit remote.
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlayChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay and HomeKit.
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+UK twin DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2 tuners; analogue and CI+.
USB2 × USB; USB hard disk recordingUK 65-inch: 2 side USB ports. The exact 49-inch What Hi-Fi? review lists three; size-specific connector counts must not be borrowed. USB HDD recording supported.
Ethernet1 × Ethernet1 side Ethernet LAN on UK 65-inch.
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio out1 side digital audio and side headphone output on UK 65-inch.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mmUK 65-inch without stand: 144.8 × 83.3 × 7.0 cm (W × H × D), 22.3 kg; with stand 23.7 kg. Other size weights/dimensions left unpublished here after bounded source attempts. Configuration weight excludes stand.
StandUnderlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)UK 65-inch Premium Blade Stand: standard/narrow positions; standard width 144.9 cm and with-stand dimensions 144.9 × 90.6 × 35.3 cm. Unread narrow width omitted.
VESA pattern300 × 300 mmUK 65-inch: 300 × 300 mm.
Power use55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standbyUK 65-inch: 200 kWh per 1000 hours, standby 0.50 W, network standby 2.00 W via Wi-Fi/LAN or 1.00 W via Bluetooth.
Energy class55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)–
ColoursDark silverUK 65-inch Dark Silver bezel and Dark Chrome stand.
In the boxRemote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteriesTable-top stand, voice remote, batteries, cord and instructions. Maker Europe’s 21 April 2020 notice explicitly says the five-size XH95 range is available now; the US 20 April notice offers 49/85-inch to buy, with other sizes pre-order. April month precision uses confirmed actual availability, rather than announcement or promised delivery.

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