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- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony A8F OLED vs Sony A9F OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sony A8F OLED
Sony A9F OLED
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TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR55A8F (55")
- XBR65A8F (65")
- XBR55A9F (55")
- XBR65A9F (65")
Our Verdict
Sony A8F OLED
Sony A9F OLED
The Sony A9F is slightly better than the Sony A8F. Both TVs have excellent dark room performance thanks to the OLED panel which can produce perfectly deep blacks. The A9F has better color volume and displays gradients better. The A9F also has lower input lag, native support for 1080p @ 120Hz, great for Xbox One S/X owners, and all four ports on the A9F support HDMI 2.0 full bandwidth. The A9F also has faster smart features, thanks to a newer version of Android TV OS, and a newer chipset.
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Market Context
Design
Style
9.5
9.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x200
VESA 400x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.24" (5.7 cm)
3.62" (9.2 cm)
Build Quality
9.5
9.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
10
10
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
Inf : 1
Inf : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
10
10
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
SDR Peak Brightness
6.3
6.5
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
270 cd/m²
284 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
368 cd/m²
394 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
369 cd/m²
390 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
368 cd/m²
391 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
273 cd/m²
276 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
164 cd/m²
158 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
273 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
277 cd/m²
321 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
277 cd/m²
318 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
237 cd/m²
251 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
163 cd/m²
158 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.038
0.047
HDR Peak Brightness
7.0
6.9
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
635 cd/m²
634 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
831 cd/m²
780 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
700 cd/m²
649 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
495 cd/m²
477 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
308 cd/m²
289 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
182 cd/m²
148 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
449 cd/m²
438 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
381 cd/m²
372 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
378 cd/m²
402 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
268 cd/m²
267 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
174 cd/m²
142 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.058
0.070
Gray Uniformity
8.5
8.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
1.745%
1.406%
50% DSE
0.123%
0.125%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.665%
0.384%
5% DSE
0.112%
0.102%
Viewing Angle
8.8
8.6
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
56°
49°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
29°
28°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
68°
62°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
62°
66°
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.293%
0.357%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
9.3
9.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.4%
1.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.2%
1.2%
Pre Calibration
8.4
8.2
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
2.48
3.06
Color dE
1.41
1.57
Gamma
2.15
2.14
Color Temperature
6,127 K
6,351 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post Calibration
9.4
9.6
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.22
0.33
Color dE
1.54
0.78
Gamma
2.20
2.19
Color Temperature
6,505 K
6,472 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
No
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
OLED
OLED
Sub-Type
WRGB
WRGB
Color Gamut
8.6
8.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
97.59%
97.57%
DCI P3 uv
99.25%
99.18%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.64%
72.20%
Rec 2020 uv
75.75%
76.34%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.9
7.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
76.7%
87.8%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
42.1%
42.9%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
59.8%
69.9%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.7%
33.4%
Gradient
8.5
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.106
0.068
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.104
0.079
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.087
0.061
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.080
0.074
Temporary Image Retention
7.8
9.6
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.64%
0.15%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.07%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.07%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.06%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.02%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.08%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
2.0
2.0
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Yes
Yes
Motion
Response Time
9.9
9.8
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
0.3 ms
100% Response Time
2.3 ms
2.5 ms
Flicker-Free
10
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
8.7
8.7
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
No
No
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
4.9
5.1
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
39.7 ms
39.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
14.4 ms
14.2 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
No
FreeSync
No
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
6.3
7.2
1080p @ 60 Hz
47.4 ms
27.6 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
110.1 ms
110.8 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
31.1 ms
28.1 ms
4k @ 60 Hz
30.8 ms
27.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
30.8 ms
27.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
30.8 ms
27.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
93.5 ms
94.2 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
93.4 ms
86.7 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
21.0 ms
19.9 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
21.0 ms
19.7 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
No
Supported Resolutions
9.6
9.6
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
1
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1
No
No
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
No
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.6
7.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
63.50 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.43 dB
2.51 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.68 dB
2.46 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.48 dB
5.35 dB
Max
91.5 dB SPL
91.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.14 dB
5.05 dB
Distortion
6.8
6.1
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.057
1.448
Weighted THD @ Max
6.153
7.199
IMD @ 80
0.63%
0.48%
IMD @ Max
9.95%
9.88%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Android TV
Version
7.0
8.0
Ease of Use
Average
Average
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Average
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
3 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
5 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
No Add
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes
Yes
Apps and Features
9.0
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
No
Yes
Remote
8.0
8.0
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
Android TV
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
97 W
99 W
Power Consumption (Max)
176 W
184 W
Firmware
PKG6.5164.0145NAA
PKG6.0058.0026NAA
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