Sony BRAVIA HX923 vs Sony BRAVIA HX955

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BRAVIA HX923 compared with BRAVIA HX955

	SonyBRAVIA HX923	SonyBRAVIA HX955
Overview
Released
Released	2011	November 2012
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Sony's OptiContrast LCD with Gorilla Glass, Intelligent Peak LED backlight and local dimming. AVForums and HDTVTest describe the UK 46-inch sample as full-array local dimming; Home Cinema Choice calls its 55-inch unit edge lit, so the backlight layout is recorded as a source conflict rather than a series-wide fact.	Sony OptiContrast LCD with Intelligent Peak LED backlight, local dimming, Gorilla Glass front and active 3D. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label, not the native refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	200 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Sony X-Reality PRO, Live Colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema. Active shutter 3D is built in.	X-Reality PRO, Motionflow XR 800 motion processing, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets among others.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Sony UK lists 200 frames per second and Motionflow XR 800 for the 55-inch model; XR 800 is a processing label, not a native panel rate. A consistent native rate across all UK sizes was not verified.	Sony's UK specifications state 200 frames per second for both sizes; Motionflow XR 800 combines panel refresh with processing.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and Home Cinema Choice both found the picture loses contrast off-axis on their tested 46 and 55-inch samples.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	46, 55, 65″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs, including two on the side; HDMI 1.4-era signal support, with no HDMI 2.1 features.	Four HDMI inputs, two on the side and two underneath, with BRAVIA Sync HDMI-CEC.
Game features
Game features	Game picture mode; no VRR.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Sony Entertainment Network	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	X-Reality PRO	X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	30 W	30 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Sony UK lists 30 W total, 10 W × 3, for its 55-inch model. The optional Monolithic stand with speakers is a separate accessory.	Three integrated 10 W outputs, 30 W total, with S-Master and S-Force Front Surround 3D processing.
Casting
Casting	DLNA playback and Sony internet video services; Chromecast is not supported.	Sony Entertainment Network apps, BRAVIA Internet Video, Opera web browser, DLNA playback and smartphone Media Remote; original online services may no longer operate.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-C cable tuners plus analogue reception for the 46 and 55-inch sets.	DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S2 satellite, with analogue and CI+ support. DVB-C2 is restricted to the German locale in Sony's UK specification.
USB
USB	Two side USB inputs; media playback and USB HDD recording, the latter after firmware update according to Sony UK.	Two side USB inputs with USB hard-drive recording and photo, music and video playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet input.	One underside Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One rear optical digital audio output.	One optical digital audio output and one side headphone output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 46″ 1081 × 660 × 38 mm; 55″ 1278 × 771 × 38 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. Exact 65-inch dimensions and weight are omitted.	Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 128.0 × 77.3 × 4.9 cm; 65-inch 150.6 × 90.1 × 5.1 cm. With stand: 55-inch 128.0 × 82.9 × 36.9 cm and 29.6 kg; 65-inch 150.6 × 96.5 × 37.4 cm and 47.7 kg.
Stand
Stand	Central swivel stand; the optional Monolithic Design audio stand was sold separately.	Loop-shaped metal table stand; 55-inch model swivels 15° in either direction and can tilt upward 6°.
Power use
Power use	Sony UK lists 113 W home-mode operation and 190 W rated for the 55-inch model; 157 kWh annual label use.	Sony UK home-mode operation: 113 W (55 inches) and 139 W (65 inches); 0.30 W standby for both.
Energy class
Energy class	–	A for both sizes under the historical EU television energy scale.
In the box
In the box	Sony UK lists two TDG-BR250 active 3D glasses, RM-ED041 remote, two AAA batteries and attached power cable for the 55-inch model.	Table stand, RM-ED047 remote, batteries, mains lead and two pairs of TDG-BR250/B active 3D glasses.