Sony BRAVIA HX955 vs Sony BRAVIA W905A

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BRAVIA HX955 compared with BRAVIA W905A

	SonyBRAVIA HX955	SonyBRAVIA W905A
Overview
Released
Released	November 2012	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	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.	Edge-lit LED LCD with Sony's Triluminos quantum-dot colour system and LED Dynamic Control. Sony's Motionflow XR 800 Hz is a motion-processing designation, not a separately verified 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
Colour range
Colour range	–	Sony's Triluminos Display uses quantum dots for a wider colour gamut; HDTVTest found the Live Colour high settings oversaturated its 55-inch review sample.
Picture processing
Picture processing	X-Reality PRO, Motionflow XR 800 motion processing, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema.	X-Reality PRO, Motionflow XR 800, 24p True Cinema, Live Colour and LED Dynamic Control. Motionflow's 800 Hz figure is not used as native panel refresh.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets among others.	Cinema 1/2, Standard, Vivid, Game, Graphics, Sports, Animation and Photo modes in Sony's UK sheets.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Sony's UK specifications state 200 frames per second for both sizes; Motionflow XR 800 combines panel refresh with processing.	HDTVTest measured 850–1080 lines of motion resolution with Motionflow engaged on KDL-55W905ABU, versus 300 without it; these are measured motion-resolution lines, not refresh Hz.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	HDTVTest observed washout beyond roughly 20° off axis on its 55-inch UK sample; TechRadar also found side viewing limited.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65″	40, 46, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	65″ (better)	55″
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, two on the side and two underneath, with BRAVIA Sync HDMI-CEC.	Four HDMI inputs, including MHL and PC support, plus component/composite hybrid, one SCART and optical audio out. Sony lists 1080p/60 and 1080p/24 input.
Input lag
Input lag	–	HDTVTest measured 8 ms against a CRT with high-speed camera and 20 ms with a Leo Bodnar tester, on a 55-inch UK sample in low-lag settings; methods differ.
Game features
Game features	–	Game and Graphics modes; HDTVTest verified full 4:4:4 PC reproduction in both. No HDMI 2.1 or 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 (better)	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Three integrated 10 W outputs, 30 W total, with S-Master and S-Force Front Surround 3D processing.	Two 10 W speakers with Clear Phase and S-Force Front Surround 3D.
Casting
Casting	Sony Entertainment Network apps, BRAVIA Internet Video, Opera web browser, DLNA playback and smartphone Media Remote; original online services may no longer operate.	NFC One-touch screen mirroring through the supplied compact remote and Wi-Fi Direct. HDTVTest found video could stutter over this link.
TV tuners
TV tuners	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.	UK Sony sheets list DVB-T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners; HDTVTest identifies Freeview HD and Freesat HD on its UK 55-inch sample.
USB
USB	Two side USB inputs with USB hard-drive recording and photo, music and video playback.	Three USB ports support media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One underside Ethernet input.	One Ethernet input for Sony Entertainment Network and DLNA media playback.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output and one side headphone output.	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	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.	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 40″ 917 × 541 × 61 mm; 46″ 1049 × 616 × 61 mm; 55″ 1241 × 723 × 61 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Loop-shaped metal table stand; 55-inch model swivels 15° in either direction and can tilt upward 6°.	Chrome-plated loop stand; supplied separately for assembly.
Colours
Colours	–	Black bezel with Sony's blue-tinted Sense of Quartz trim and illuminated centre block.
Power use
Power 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	Table stand, RM-ED047 remote, batteries, mains lead and two pairs of TDG-BR250/B active 3D glasses.	Two remotes (RM-ED052 and NFC RMF-ED003), stand and active 3D glasses; Sony lists two glasses with 40″ and four with 46″/55″. Sony's May 2013 purchase promotion shows the W905 was on sale by then but does not establish its first month.