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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony X800H vs Sony X950H
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony X800H
Sony X950H
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR43X800H (43")
- XBR49X800H (49")
- XBR55X800H (55")
- XBR65X800H (65")
- XBR75X800H (75")
- XBR85X800H (85")
- XBR49X950H (49")
- XBR55X950H (55")
- XBR65X950H (65")
- XBR75X950H (75")
- XBR85X950H (85")
Our Verdict
Sony X800H
Sony X950H
The Sony X950H is higher up in the lineup than the Sony X800H, so it performs better, but they also have different panel types. The X950H has a VA panel with a much better contrast ratio and a full-array local dimming feature, so it displays deep blacks. It also gets much brighter, delivering a better HDR experience. However, the X800H has an IPS panel, so it has much wider viewing angles.
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Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 18
50% Gray
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.59" (1.5 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.87" (7.3 cm)
2.72" (6.9 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.1
8.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
1,083 : 1
3,170 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
3,819 : 1
SDR Brightness
8.0
8.7
Real Scene Peak Brightness
415 cd/m²
565 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
431 cd/m²
880 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
443 cd/m²
1,085 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
443 cd/m²
847 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
443 cd/m²
628 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
442 cd/m²
626 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
430 cd/m²
867 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
442 cd/m²
1,060 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
442 cd/m²
842 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
442 cd/m²
626 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
441 cd/m²
625 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.031
Local Dimming
0.0
7.5
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Full-Array
Local Dimming In Game Mode
0.0
7.5
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
6.8
8.7
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
504 cd/m²
999 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
446 cd/m²
945 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
532 cd/m²
1,167 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
531 cd/m²
970 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
531 cd/m²
719 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
531 cd/m²
688 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
444 cd/m²
920 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
530 cd/m²
1,148 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
530 cd/m²
962 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
530 cd/m²
717 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
530 cd/m²
685 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.011
0.028
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
6.8
8.5
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
515 cd/m²
870 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
519 cd/m²
1,042 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
539 cd/m²
1,106 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
538 cd/m²
884 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
538 cd/m²
658 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
538 cd/m²
687 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
518 cd/m²
1,011 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
538 cd/m²
1,087 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
537 cd/m²
880 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
537 cd/m²
655 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
537 cd/m²
685 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.002
0.030
Gray Uniformity
7.7
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.302%
4.625%
50% DSE
0.173%
0.162%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.383%
0.671%
5% DSE
0.099%
0.080%
Black Uniformity
6.7
8.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
1.532%
0.536%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
1.229%
Viewing Angle
8.4
6.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
42°
40°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
60°
38°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
44°
50°
Black Level Raise
70°
23°
Gamma Shift
59°
14°
Reflections
7.2
9.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.7%
1.7%
Indirect Reflections
0.6%
0.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.1%
0.9%
Pre Calibration
8.5
8.5
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.88
1.89
Color dE
2.17
2.35
Gamma
2.18
2.14
Color Temperature
6,291 K
6,518 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post Calibration
8.9
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.81
0.22
Color dE
2.09
1.10
Gamma
2.18
2.18
Color Temperature
6,576 K
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
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
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
VA
Color Gamut
7.9
8.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
85.98%
91.01%
DCI P3 uv
93.09%
95.55%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
63.62%
67.14%
Rec 2020 uv
71.63%
73.16%
Color Volume
6.4
8.1
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
67.5%
87.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
31.5%
50.0%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
59.4%
75.5%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
27.4%
42.6%
Gradient
8.6
8.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.100
0.076
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.101
0.094
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.080
0.067
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.088
0.091
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
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%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
7.7
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.9 ms
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
14.7 ms
10.7 ms
Flicker-Free
10
9.5
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
Yes
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
720 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
60Hz For 60 fps
No
No
120Hz 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
7.4
6.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
28.3 ms
30.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
3.3 ms
5.9 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
9.7
9.1
1080p @ 60Hz
9.8 ms
19.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
123.8 ms
85.7 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
N/A
19.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz
10.2 ms
19.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
12.7 ms
19.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
10.2 ms
19.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
123.8 ms
85.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
123.9 ms
78.3 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
10.8 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
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
Supported Resolutions
7.5
9.2
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
No
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
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
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
No
Dolby Vision
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
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
2
2
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
7.1
7.5
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
100.79 Hz
95.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.03 dB
2.39 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.06 dB
2.08 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
5.23 dB
4.21 dB
Max
93.0 dB SPL
93.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.41 dB
4.43 dB
Distortion
5.2
5.7
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.091
0.127
Weighted THD @ Max
11.214
11.245
IMD @ 80
14.25%
5.34%
IMD @ Max
60.10%
37.15%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Android TV
Version
9.0
9.0
Ease of Use
Average
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
2 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
Very Smooth
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
8.5
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
53 W
72 W
Power Consumption (Max)
139 W
169 W
Firmware
PKG6.4624.0605NAA
PKG6.4625.0605NAA
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XBR49X800H
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