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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Market Context
    1. Market Context
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Back
    4. Borders
    5. Thickness
    6. Build Quality
    7. Temperature
  6. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Gray Uniformity
    6. Viewing Angle
    7. Black Uniformity
    8. Reflections
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. 480p Input
    12. 720p Input
    13. 1080p Input
    14. 4k Input
    15. 8k Input
    16. Pixels
    17. Color Gamut
    18. Color Volume
    19. Gradient
    20. Temporary Image Retention
    21. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  7. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  8. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Input Photos
    4. Rear Inputs
    5. Total Inputs
    6. Inputs Specifications
    7. Audio Passthrough
  9. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  10. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. Remote App
    6. TV Controls
    7. In The Box
    8. Misc
  11. Comments

Sony X800E vs Sony X900F

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Sony X800E
Sony X900F

Tested using Methodology v1.2

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Sony X800E Picture
Sony X900F Picture

Variants

  • XBR43X800E (43")
  • XBR49X800E (49")
  • XBR55X800E (55")
  • XBR49X900F (49")
  • XBR55X900F (55")
  • XBR65X900F (65")
  • XBR75X900F (75")
  • XBR85X900F (85")

Our Verdict

Sony X800E

Sony X900F

These are two different types of TVs. If you have a room with a wide seating arrangement, then Sony X800E might be the better choice as the image remains accurate when viewed from the side. In all other situations, however, the X900F seems to be the better choice. The X900F has much better dark room performance, can get much brighter both in SDR and in HDR, has a faster response time, and the image is crisp with minimal motion blur trail behind fast-moving objects. The X900F can also remove 24p judder from any source.

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65"
 
75"
 
85"
 

Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our TVs test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.1
7.9

Local Dimming 
 

0.0
7.0

Contrast 
 

5.9
8.9

Reflections 
 

7.1
8.3

Black Uniformity 
 

4.8
7.7

24p Judder 
 

5.6
10

Viewing Angle 
 

6.5
5.2

Full Comparison

Market Context
Design

Style  

8.0
8.5

Design Picture  

Sony X800E Design Picture
Sony X900F Design Picture

Curved  

No
No

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Sony X800E Stand Picture
Sony X900F Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

Sony X800E Back Picture
Sony X900F Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 100x200
VESA 300x300

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Sony X800E Borders Picture
Sony X900F Borders Picture

Borders  

0.51" (1.3 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)

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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Sony X800E Thickness Picture
Sony X900F Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.28" (5.8 cm)
2.76" (7.0 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.5

Build quality picture  

Sony X800E Build quality picture
Sony X900F Build quality picture

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Temperature  

Temperature picture  

Sony X800E Temperature picture

Maximum Temperature 
 

99 °F (37 °C)

Average Temperature 
 

88 °F (31 °C)

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.9
8.9

Checkerboard Picture  

Sony X800E Checkerboard Picture
Sony X900F Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

961 : 1
5,089 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
5,725 : 1

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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
7.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
Yes

Backlight 
 

Edge
Full-Array

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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

8.0
8.6

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

342 cd/m²
578 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

359 cd/m²
781 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

392 cd/m²
962 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

392 cd/m²
781 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

392 cd/m²
581 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

391 cd/m²
641 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

358 cd/m²
700 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

391 cd/m²
943 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

391 cd/m²
776 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

391 cd/m²
577 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

391 cd/m²
638 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.006
0.026

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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.8
8.4

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

395 cd/m²
894 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

403 cd/m²
829 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

437 cd/m²
988 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

437 cd/m²
764 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

437 cd/m²
648 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

436 cd/m²
653 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

402 cd/m²
788 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

437 cd/m²
974 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

436 cd/m²
761 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

435 cd/m²
645 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

435 cd/m²
651 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.005
0.023

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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.2
7.5

50% Uniformity Picture  

Sony X800E 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X900F 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

4.785%
4.335%

50% DSE 
 

0.191%
0.165%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Sony X800E 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X900F 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.610%
0.812%

5% DSE 
 

0.092%
0.103%

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Viewing Angle 
 

6.5
5.2

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Sony X900F Chroma Graph

Color Shift Picture  

Sony X800E Color Shift Picture

Color Shift 
 

27°

Color Washout 
 

24°

Brightness Picture  

Sony X800E Brightness Picture

Brightness 
 

37°

Hue Graph  

Sony X900F Hue Graph

Black Level Picture  

Sony X800E Black Level Picture

Color Shift 
 

19°

Lightness Graph  

Sony X900F Lightness Graph

Black Level 
 

75°

Brightness Loss 
 

40°

Black Level Raise 
 

14°

Gamma Shift 
 

14°

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Black Uniformity 
 

4.8
7.7

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Sony X800E Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X900F Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

2.787%
0.923%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Sony X800E Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Sony X900F Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
1.056%

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Reflections 
 

7.1
8.3

Reflections Picture  

Sony X800E Reflections Picture
Sony X900F Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Sony X800E Average Room Off Picture
Sony X900F Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Sony X800E Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X900F Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.2%
3.5%

Indirect Reflections 
 

1.7%
0.4%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

3.1%

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Pre Calibration 
 

7.6
8.8

Pre White Balance Picture  

Sony X800E Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X900F Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony X800E Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X900F Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Sony X800E Pre Color Picture
Sony X900F Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

2.90
1.66

Color dE 
 

2.78
1.60

Gamma 
 

2.17
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

5,989 K
6,537 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

0

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Post Calibration 
 

9.2
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Sony X800E Post White Balance Picture
Sony X900F Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Sony X800E Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X900F Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Sony X800E Post Color Picture
Sony X900F Post Color Picture

Picture Mode 
 

Custom

White Balance dE 
 

0.27
0.13

Color dE 
 

1.99
1.33

Gamma 
 

2.20
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,500 K
6,495 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point

Color Calibration 
 

No

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

No

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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

Sony X800E 480p Picture
Sony X900F 480p Picture

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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

Sony X800E 720p Picture
Sony X900F 720p Picture

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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

Sony X800E 1080p Picture
Sony X900F 1080p Picture

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4k Input 
 

10
10

4k Picture  

Sony X800E 4k Picture
Sony X900F 4k Picture

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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Sony X900F 8k Picture

Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Sony X800E Pixels Picture
Sony X900F Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

IPS
VA

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Color Gamut 
 

7.7
8.0

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Sony X800E Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Sony X900F Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

84.71%
88.01%

DCI P3 uv 
 

90.60%
93.93%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Sony X800E Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Sony X900F Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

62.03%
64.78%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

68.40%
72.51%

EOTF  

Sony X800E EOTF
Sony X900F EOTF

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Color Volume 
 

5.9
7.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony X800E P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X900F P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

65.2%
78.8%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

28.6%
45.4%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Sony X800E 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X900F 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

53.4%
62.4%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

23.4%
36.0%

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Gradient 
 

8.5
9.0

Gradient Picture  

Sony X800E Gradient Picture
Sony X900F Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.109
0.092

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.097
0.083

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.100
0.083

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.067
0.057

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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

Sony X800E Image Retention Picture
Sony X900F Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

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%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No

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Motion

Response Time 
 

7.9
8.6

Motion Blur Picture  

Sony X800E Motion Blur Picture
Sony X900F Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Sony X800E Response Time Chart
Sony X900F Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

8.3 ms
3.1 ms

100% Response Time 
 

13.9 ms
10.2 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

10
9.5

Backlight chart 
 

Sony X800E Backlight chart
Sony X900F Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

Yes
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

0 Hz
720 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

5.4
6.0

BFI Picture  

Sony X800E BFI Picture
Sony X900F BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Sony X800E BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X900F BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps 
 

No
No

120 Hz for 120 fps 
 

N/A
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Sony X800E Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X900F Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Sony X800E Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X900F Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
Yes

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Stutter 
 

7.5
6.8

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

27.8 ms
31.5 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

2.8 ms
6.5 ms

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24p Judder 
 

5.6
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

No
Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No

FreeSync 
 

No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

N/A

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

N/A
No VRR support

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.1
7.0

1080p @ 60 Hz 
 

32.9 ms
40.9 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

32.9 ms
103.5 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

23.4 ms

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

35.1 ms
24.2 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 
 

34.2 ms
24.2 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

34.7 ms
24.1 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

51.6 ms
86.9 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 
 

51.7 ms
80.9 ms

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A
12.9 ms

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

13.3 ms

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

No

1080p @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

32.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR 
 

34.3 ms

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Supported Resolutions 
 

8.3
9.6

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

No
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)

4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

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

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

No

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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Sony X800E Side Inputs Picture
Sony X900F Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Sony X800E Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X900F Rear Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs  

Rear Inputs Picture  

Sony X800E Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X900F 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  

1 (shared)
0

Composite In  

2 (shared)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

1
1

SD/SDHC  

0
0

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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

3D 
 

No
No

5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 2,3)

HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth 
 

No

HDMI 2.1 
 

No

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)

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)

MHL  

No

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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC support 
 

No

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

No

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC 
 

No

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 
 

6.1
6.5

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

106.79 Hz
95.14 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

4.06 dB
4.01 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.98 dB
4.40 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

7.84 dB
6.81 dB

Max 
 

93.3 dB SPL
90.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

5.56 dB
4.25 dB

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Distortion 
 

6.1
5.1

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.045
0.117

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

15.581
9.787

IMD @ 80 
 

2.16%
16.81%

IMD @ Max 
 

35.36%
72.21%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

7.0
7.0

Smart TV Picture  

Sony X800E Smart TV Picture
Sony X900F Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Android TV
Android TV

Version  

7.0
7.0

Ease of Use 
 

Average
Average

Smoothness 
 

Not Smooth
Not Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

4 s
3 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

7 s
6 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many

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Ad-Free 
 

10
0.0

Ads Picture  

Sony X800E Ads Picture
Sony X900F Ads Picture

Ads 
 

No
Yes

Opt-out 
 

N/A
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

Yes
Yes

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Apps and Features 
 

9.0
9.0

Apps Picture  

Sony X800E Apps Picture
Sony X900F Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Very Many
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 Amazon Video 
 

Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

No
Yes

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Remote 
 

8.0
8.0

Remote Picture  

Sony X800E Remote Picture
Sony X900F Remote Picture

Size 
 

Large
Large

Voice Control 
 

Search, Some Other Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

Remote App  

Android TV

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Remote App 
 

7.0

Remote App Picture  

Sony X800E Remote App Picture

Acts as the Remote 
 

Yes

Directly Launches Apps and Inputs 
 

Both

Inputs Text in YouTube 
 

No

Inputs Text in Netflix 
 

No

Streams Device Files 
 

Yes

Controls TV Settings 
 

No

Voice Control 
 

Yes

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Sony X800E Controls Picture
Sony X900F Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Sony X800E In The Box Picture
Sony X900F In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

36 W
64 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

81 W
174 W

Firmware  

PKG6.2406.0040NAA
PKG6.5160.0144NAA

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43"
 
65"
 
75"
 
85"
 

Sony X800E

Sony X900F

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