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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Market Context
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Sony X950G vs Sony X850G
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Sony X950G
Sony X850G
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS (except 85")
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR55X950G (55")
- XBR65X950G (65")
- XBR75X950G (75")
- XBR85X950G (85")
- XBR-55X850G (55")
- XBR-65X850G (65")
- XBR-75X850G (75")
- XBR-85X850G (85")
Our Verdict
Sony X950G
Sony X850G
The Sony X950G and the Sony X850G use different panel types, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, but overall, the X950G is much better than the X850G. The X950G looks much better in a dark room, but the image degrades when viewed at an angle compared to the X850G. The 85" X850G has a VA panel, and likely performs closer to the X950G, but still isn't as good.
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Market Context
Market Context
Design
Style
8.5
8.5
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.37" (0.9 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.69" (6.8 cm)
1.89" (4.8 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.6
5.6
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,421 : 1
799 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
4,833 : 1
N/A
Local Dimming
7.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.9
8.1
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
701 cd/m²
431 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
1,091 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
1,184 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
836 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
680 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
730 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
1,020 cd/m²
445 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
1,164 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
830 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
676 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
728 cd/m²
446 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.030
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
8.9
6.9
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
1,133 cd/m²
497 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
1,194 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
1,232 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
878 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
762 cd/m²
585 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
767 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
1,141 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
1,207 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
874 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
758 cd/m²
584 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
763 cd/m²
583 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.029
0.000
Gray Uniformity
7.4
7.9
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
5.126%
3.430%
50% DSE
0.167%
0.145%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.716%
0.567%
5% DSE
0.099%
0.107%
Viewing Angle
5.3
7.4
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
25°
29°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
21°
65°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
37°
35°
Black Level Raise
16°
70°
Gamma Shift
14°
33°
Black Uniformity
8.2
4.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.796%
2.718%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.006%
N/A
Reflections
8.3
8.7
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
3.4%
2.6%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.1%
2.0%
Pre Calibration
9.1
6.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.94
4.34
Color dE
1.58
3.60
Gamma
2.19
2.06
Color Temperature
6,493 K
5,988 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post Calibration
9.5
9.1
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.35
0.20
Color dE
0.87
2.18
Gamma
2.19
2.18
Color Temperature
6,511 K
6,527 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
Yes
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
VA
IPS (except 85")
Color Gamut
7.8
7.6
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
87.09%
83.59%
DCI P3 uv
93.19%
90.72%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
63.28%
61.13%
Rec 2020 uv
69.38%
68.05%
EOTF
Color Volume
6.9
5.9
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
77.3%
64.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
48.0%
32.5%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
60.6%
53.9%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
37.7%
27.4%
Gradient
9.0
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.071
0.101
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.089
0.101
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.064
0.079
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.086
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
8.4
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.3 ms
4.3 ms
100% Response Time
9.7 ms
13.3 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
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
Yes
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)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
6.7
7.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
32.0 ms
28.4 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
7.0 ms
3.4 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
N/A
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
8.0
8.7
1080p @ 60 Hz
19.7 ms
14.7 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
102.9 ms
91.1 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
19.8 ms
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
21.2 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
21.4 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
19.0 ms
14.6 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
87.9 ms
91.3 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
80.1 ms
87.2 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
11.4 ms
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
9.2
7.5
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
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
0
1 (shared)
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
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
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
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
Yes
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
Yes
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
6.3
6.6
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
100.79 Hz
119.87 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.97 dB
2.81 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.87 dB
3.24 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.22 dB
5.25 dB
Max
87.7 dB SPL
89.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.43 dB
4.78 dB
Distortion
4.5
4.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
6.164
1.537
Weighted THD @ Max
22.580
21.161
IMD @ 80
10.14%
9.88%
IMD @ Max
40.78%
55.95%
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
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
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
62 W
67 W
Power Consumption (Max)
171 W
171 W
Firmware
PKG6.2026.0271NAA
PKG6.2341.0306NAA
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