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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony X800G vs Sony X850G
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony X800G
Sony X850G
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS (except 85")
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR43X800G (43")
- XBR49X800G (49")
- XBR55X800G (55")
- XBR65X800G (65")
- XBR75X800G (75")
- XBR-55X850G (55")
- XBR-65X850G (65")
- XBR-75X850G (75")
- XBR-85X850G (85")
Our Verdict
Sony X800G
Sony X850G
The Sony X850G is better than the Sony X800G. The X850G has better gray uniformity, better reflection handling, and much lower input lag, for a more responsive gaming experience. The X850G can remove judder from all sources, and it can interpolate motion up to 120Hz.
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49"
XBR49X800G
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55"
XBR55X800G
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XBR-55X850G
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XBR65X800G
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XBR75X800G
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.6
7.1
24p Judder
5.6
10
Reflections
7.3
8.7
Full Comparison
Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
8.5
8.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.61" (1.6 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.15" (8.0 cm)
1.89" (4.8 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
5.6
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
977 : 1
799 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
6.8
8.1
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
291 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
333 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
333 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
333 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
333 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
332 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
332 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
333 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
332 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
332 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
332 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
5.8
6.9
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
343 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
393 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
394 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
394 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
394 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
393 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
392 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
394 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
393 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
393 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
393 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.000
0.000
Gray Uniformity
6.9
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.255%
3.430%
50% DSE
0.188%
0.145%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.728%
0.567%
5% DSE
0.120%
0.107%
Viewing Angle
7.7
7.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
36°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
55°
65°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
37°
35°
Black Level Raise
70°
70°
Gamma Shift
44°
33°
Black Uniformity
5.7
4.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.230%
2.718%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
7.3
8.7
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.5%
2.6%
Indirect Reflections
0.2%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.3%
2.0%
Pre Calibration
7.0
6.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
3.90
4.34
Color dE
2.78
3.60
Gamma
2.22
2.06
Color Temperature
5,809 K
5,988 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post Calibration
9.0
9.1
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.70
0.20
Color dE
1.87
2.18
Gamma
2.20
2.18
Color Temperature
6,443 K
6,527 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
No
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
No
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
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
IPS (except 85")
Color Gamut
7.6
7.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
84.48%
83.59%
DCI P3 uv
91.64%
90.72%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
61.43%
61.13%
Rec 2020 uv
68.14%
68.05%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.1
5.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
66.6%
64.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
29.3%
32.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
54.1%
53.9%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
23.7%
27.4%
Gradient
8.1
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.120
0.101
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.114
0.101
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.102
0.079
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.092
0.072
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
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
7.8
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.6 ms
4.3 ms
100% Response Time
14.6 ms
13.3 ms
Flicker-Free
10
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
5.4
6.0
BFI Picture
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
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
Yes
Stutter
7.7
7.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
27.1 ms
28.4 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.1 ms
3.4 ms
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
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 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
6.6
8.7
1080p @ 60 Hz
32.5 ms
14.7 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
65.8 ms
91.1 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
34.4 ms
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
34.5 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
34.5 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
34.5 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
51.2 ms
91.3 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
67.8 ms
87.2 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1440p @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
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
8.3
7.5
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
No
1440p @ 120 Hz
No
No
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
1 (shared)
1 (shared)
Composite In
1 (shared)
1 (shared)
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
No
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
6.2
6.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
134.54 Hz
119.87 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.23 dB
2.81 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.44 dB
3.24 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.23 dB
5.25 dB
Max
92.3 dB SPL
89.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.49 dB
4.78 dB
Distortion
5.8
4.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.105
1.537
Weighted THD @ Max
14.577
21.161
IMD @ 80
3.33%
9.88%
IMD @ Max
34.83%
55.95%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Android TV
Version
7.0
9.0
Ease of Use
Average
Average
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
5 s
4 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
55 W
67 W
Power Consumption (Max)
147 W
171 W
Firmware
PKG6.6035.0229NAA
PKG6.2341.0306NAA
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43"
XBR43X800G
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49"
XBR49X800G
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55"
XBR55X800G
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XBR-55X850G
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Amazon.com65"
XBR65X800G
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XBR-65X850G
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XBR75X800G
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XBR-75X850G
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