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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony A8G OLED vs Sony A9G OLED
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sony A8G OLED
Sony A9G OLED
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TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWRGB
Resolution4k
TypeOLED
Sub-TypeWOLED
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR55A8G (55")
- XBR65A8G (65")
- XBR55A9G (55")
- XBR65A9G (65")
- XBR77A9G (77")
Our Verdict
Sony A8G OLED
Sony A9G OLED
The Sony A9G OLED is very similar overall to the Sony A8G, but is a bit better for gaming. The A9G has much lower input lag, and all four HDMI ports support the full bandwidth of HDMI 2.0. The A8G only supports ARC over HDMI, whereas the A9G supports eARC, which allows for new, higher quality audio formats. The A9G also has a better remote, and the smart features are smoother and faster, due to the inclusion of a better smart processor.
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Main Differences for
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Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.39" (1.0 cm)
0.31" (0.8 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.09" (5.3 cm)
1.59" (4.0 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
SDR Brightness
6.4
6.3
Real Scene Peak Brightness
278 cd/m²
281 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
352 cd/m²
347 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
350 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
352 cd/m²
346 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
265 cd/m²
256 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
155 cd/m²
147 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
302 cd/m²
282 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
285 cd/m²
283 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
302 cd/m²
282 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
251 cd/m²
236 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
154 cd/m²
147 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.044
0.044
Local Dimming
10
10
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
No Backlight
No Backlight
Local Dimming In Game Mode
10
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Backlight
No Backlight
HDR Brightness
6.8
6.6
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
616 cd/m²
593 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
768 cd/m²
689 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
633 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
452 cd/m²
437 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
269 cd/m²
258 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
138 cd/m²
130 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
473 cd/m²
380 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
393 cd/m²
336 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
390 cd/m²
363 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
267 cd/m²
252 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
137 cd/m²
126 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.075
0.070
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.7
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
593 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
690 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
602 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
444 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
287 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
176 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
396 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
353 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
358 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
249 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
174 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.052
Gray Uniformity
8.9
8.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
0.774%
1.296%
50% DSE
0.114%
0.117%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.630%
0.555%
5% DSE
0.103%
0.111%
Black Uniformity
10
10
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.240%
0.269%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Viewing Angle
8.7
8.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
47°
51°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
32°
31°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
66°
65°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
66°
67°
Reflections
9.3
9.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.4%
1.5%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.1%
Calculated Direct Reflections
1.3%
1.3%
Pre Calibration
7.4
7.1
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
4.07
4.25
Color dE
1.96
2.38
Gamma
2.13
2.11
Color Temperature
6,082 K
6,076 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post Calibration
9.3
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.44
0.40
Color dE
1.44
1.07
Gamma
2.18
2.20
Color Temperature
6,487 K
6,506 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
No
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
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
WOLED
Color Gamut
8.5
8.4
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
96.95%
94.50%
DCI P3 uv
98.32%
96.95%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
71.46%
69.59%
Rec 2020 uv
75.30%
74.13%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.3
7.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
69.4%
76.7%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
37.8%
38.3%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
57.2%
64.7%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
30.9%
29.3%
Gradient
8.8
9.3
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.092
0.066
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.093
0.079
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.081
0.059
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.075
0.069
Temporary Image Retention
10
9.9
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.05%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
2.0
2.0
Permanent Burn-In Risk
Yes
Yes
Motion
Response Time
9.9
9.9
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
0.2 ms
0.2 ms
100% Response Time
2.4 ms
1.9 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
60Hz For 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120Hz 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
5.0
4.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
39.3 ms
39.8 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
14.3 ms
14.8 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
8.3
1080p @ 60Hz
48.1 ms
27.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
110.8 ms
102.3 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
31.3 ms
27.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz
31.4 ms
27.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
31.4 ms
27.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
31.4 ms
27.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
94.1 ms
93.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
85.9 ms
85.6 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
21.2 ms
18.8 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
21.2 ms
43.5 ms
4k @ 120Hz
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 @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
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Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
PS5 can't do 1440p
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2, 3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
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)
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
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
6.7
7.7
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
80.00 Hz
71.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.45 dB
3.44 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.17 dB
2.96 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.72 dB
4.61 dB
Max
87.9 dB SPL
92.8 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.59 dB
3.33 dB
Distortion
7.0
5.8
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.070
0.101
Weighted THD @ Max
6.499
6.760
IMD @ 80
0.80%
1.94%
IMD @ Max
5.28%
48.56%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Android TV
Version
8.0
8.0
Ease of Use
Average
Average
Smoothness
Average
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
2 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
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
Very Smooth
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
8.0
8.5
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
87 W
96 W
Power Consumption (Max)
174 W
149 W
Firmware
PKG6.6046.0229NAA
PKG6.2466.0322NAA
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