Sony BRAVIA X9005B vs Sony BRAVIA X9305C

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BRAVIA X9005B compared with BRAVIA X9305C

	SonyBRAVIA X9005B	SonyBRAVIA X9305C
Overview
Released
Released	May 2014	May 2015
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Triluminos LED LCD with X-tended Dynamic Range. The 55- and 65-inch models use active 3D glasses; Sony lists passive TDG-500P glasses for the 79-inch model. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label, not a native refresh rate.	Edge-lit Triluminos LED LCD with X-tended Dynamic Range and active 3D. HDTVTest measured a 120 Hz native panel on the 55-inch model; Sony's Motionflow XR rating is a processing label.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	HDR10, HLG
HDR extras
HDR extras	–	Sony lists HDR10 from apps, HDMI and USB, plus HLG through HDMI and USB, with current firmware. HDR was added after launch.
Picture processing
Picture processing	4K X-Reality PRO upscaling, Triluminos colour, X-tended Dynamic Range and Motionflow XR 800.	4K Processor X1, Triluminos colour, X-tended Dynamic Range and Motionflow processing.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets.	Cinema pro, Standard, Game and Graphics modes identified in HDTVTest's 55-inch review.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	55, 65, 79″	55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	79″ (better)	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. HDTVTest verified 3840 × 2160 at 50/60 Hz on all four inputs of the 55-inch model, but found limited high-chroma bandwidth; HDMI 1 and 2 support HDCP 2.2.	Four HDMI inputs accept 3840 × 2160 at 50 or 60 Hz in 8-bit 4:2:0. HDMI 4 supports ARC; HDMI 2 supports MHL 3. HDTVTest could not reproduce full 4:4:4 chroma at 4K 60 Hz.
Input lag
Input lag	HDTVTest measured 41 ms with a Leo Bodnar tester in Game mode on the 55-inch model.	HDTVTest measured 36 ms in Game mode on the 55-inch model using a Leo Bodnar tester.
Game features
Game features	4K Game mode and SimulView 3D gaming with optional glasses.	Game picture preset and active 3D; no 4K 120 Hz input or HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Sony Entertainment Network	Android TV
Processor
Processor	4K X-Reality PRO	4K Processor X1
Speakers
Speakers	65 W	90 W (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct; 802.11ac where available
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	4.1
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Side-facing Magnetic Fluid speaker array with two 12.5 W and two 20 W outputs, 65 W total. A wireless subwoofer was optional.	Four 12.5 W and two 20 W speaker outputs, totalling 90 W in Sony's UK reference guide; high-resolution FLAC and WAV playback. Optional SWF-BR100 wireless subwoofer.
Casting
Casting	Sony Entertainment Network apps, built-in HEVC 4K streaming, Opera browser, DLNA, screen mirroring and One-Flick Entertainment with NFC remote; original online services may no longer operate.	Android TV with Google Cast, Google Play apps, Netflix 4K, YouTube and voice search; availability of original apps and services may have changed.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+.	DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable, DVB-S/S2 satellite and analogue tuner, plus CI+.
USB
USB	Three side USB 2.0 inputs with USB hard-drive recording; Sony supplied a port replicator.	Three USB inputs; ports 1 and 2 are USB 2.0 and port 3 is USB 3.0, with USB HDD recording where supported.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One rear Ethernet input.	One 10/100 Ethernet port.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output and a combined side headphone/audio/subwoofer output.	One optical digital audio output and a combined headphone, audio-out or subwoofer socket.
Design and power
Size
Size	Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 149.3 × 75.2 × 9.9 cm; 65-inch 171.5 × 87.8 × 9.9 cm; 79-inch 202.9 × 105.4 × 11.1 cm. With stand: 55-inch 149.4 × 79.1 × 32 cm and 38.1 kg; 65-inch 171.6 × 91.6 × 32 cm and 46.6 kg; 79-inch 203.1 × 110.9 × 44.2 cm and 60.9 kg.	Sony reference guide, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 148.4 × 74.4 × 9.0 cm; 65-inch 170.6 × 87.1 × 9.0 cm. With stand in edge position: 55-inch 148.4 × 78.0 × 25.5 cm and 37.9 kg; 65-inch 170.6 × 91.1 × 29.2 cm and 48.0 kg.
Stand
Stand	Wedge-shaped cabinet with a pair of metal feet that can mount near the edges or closer together on the 55- and 65-inch sets.	Two feet can be installed near the edges or towards the middle; Sony lists 60.7 cm foot spacing in the middle position for both sizes.
Power use
Power use	Sony UK on-mode estimates: 149 W (55 inches), 180 W (65 inches), 229 W (79 inches); 0.30 W standby across the three sizes.	Sony standard-mode estimates: 166 W (55 inches) and 192 W (65 inches); 0.50 W standby after internal processing finishes. Annual estimates: 230 and 266 kWh respectively.
Energy class
Energy class	Historical EU television energy classes B for 55 and 65 inches, A for 79 inches.	Historical EU energy class B for both sizes.
In the box
In the box	Port replicator, standard and One-Flick touchpad remotes, two pairs of 3D glasses, table stand and IR blaster. Glasses type differs by size.	Table-top stand, standard and touchpad remotes, mains cable and two pairs of active 3D glasses.