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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Sony X950H vs Sony X80J
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sony X950H
Sony X80J
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR49X950H (49")
- XBR55X950H (55")
- XBR65X950H (65")
- XBR75X950H (75")
- XBR85X950H (85")
- KD-43X80J (43")
- KD-50X80J (50")
- KD-55X80J (55")
- KD-65X80J (65")
- KD-75X80J (75")
Our Verdict
Sony X950H
Sony X80J
The Sony X950H is better than the Sony X80J for most uses, although they have different panel types and are at opposite ends of Sony's TV lineup. The X950H is a flagship model from 2020 that uses a VA panel with a great contrast ratio. The X80J, meanwhile, is an entry-level 2021 model that uses an IPS panel, meaning its contrast is mediocre, but it has wide viewing angles. The X80J also lacks certain features, like local dimming, that the X950H has.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
8.3
6.9
Local Dimming
7.5
0.0
Contrast
8.1
6.2
Black Uniformity
8.9
5.9
Reflections
9.2
7.3
24p Judder
10
5.6
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 24
50% Gray
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.59" (1.5 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.72" (6.9 cm)
2.88" (7.3 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.1
6.2
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
3,170 : 1
1,116 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
3,819 : 1
N/A
SDR Brightness
8.7
7.3
Real Scene Peak Brightness
565 cd/m²
335 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
880 cd/m²
297 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,085 cd/m²
367 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
847 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
628 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
626 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
867 cd/m²
296 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,060 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
842 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
626 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
625 cd/m²
365 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.031
0.014
Local Dimming
7.5
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
Local Dimming In Game Mode
7.5
0.0
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
No
Backlight
Full-Array
Direct
HDR Brightness
8.7
5.9
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
999 cd/m²
366 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
945 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,167 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
970 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
719 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
688 cd/m²
404 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
920 cd/m²
330 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,148 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
962 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
717 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
685 cd/m²
403 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
0.013
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.5
5.9
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
870 cd/m²
369 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,042 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,106 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
884 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
658 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
687 cd/m²
406 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,011 cd/m²
328 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,087 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
880 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
655 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
685 cd/m²
405 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.030
0.014
Gray Uniformity
7.6
7.7
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.625%
3.724%
50% DSE
0.162%
0.171%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.671%
0.481%
5% DSE
0.080%
0.064%
Black Uniformity
8.9
5.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.536%
2.034%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.229%
N/A
Viewing Angle
6.3
7.8
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
40°
38°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
38°
54°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
50°
39°
Black Level Raise
23°
70°
Gamma Shift
14°
48°
Reflections
9.2
7.3
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Glossy
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
1.7%
5.3%
Indirect Reflections
0.9%
0.2%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
5.1%
Pre Calibration
8.5
9.0
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.89
1.44
Color dE
2.35
1.45
Gamma
2.14
2.29
Color Temperature
6,518 K
6,337 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
0
Post Calibration
9.5
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.22
0.27
Color dE
1.10
1.13
Gamma
2.18
2.19
Color Temperature
6,503 K
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
10 point
Color Calibration
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
Color Gamut
8.2
7.7
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
91.01%
85.69%
DCI P3 uv
95.55%
92.39%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
67.14%
62.45%
Rec 2020 uv
73.16%
69.71%
Color Volume
8.1
6.4
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
87.0%
68.1%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
50.0%
29.2%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
75.5%
59.0%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
42.6%
24.6%
Gradient
8.9
8.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.076
0.087
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.094
0.111
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.067
0.076
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.091
0.086
Temporary Image Retention
10
9.5
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.13%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.08%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.04%
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
8.3
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
4.7 ms
100% Response Time
10.7 ms
12.5 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
5.4
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
Yes
N/A
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
No
Stutter
6.9
7.2
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.9 ms
29.2 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.9 ms
4.2 ms
24p Judder
10
5.6
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
No
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 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
9.1
9.6
1080p @ 60Hz
19.3 ms
11.8 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
85.7 ms
132.6 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
19.2 ms
11.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz
19.1 ms
11.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
19.0 ms
11.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
19.1 ms
11.4 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
85.6 ms
132.7 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
78.3 ms
132.7 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120Hz
10.8 ms
N/A
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
9.2
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (native support)
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
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
Yes
No
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
Yes
No
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
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
7.5
7.0
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
95.14 Hz
106.79 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
2.39 dB
2.15 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
2.08 dB
2.29 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
4.21 dB
5.24 dB
Max
93.6 dB SPL
92.1 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.43 dB
5.04 dB
Distortion
5.7
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.127
0.071
Weighted THD @ Max
11.245
14.969
IMD @ 80
5.34%
2.65%
IMD @ Max
37.15%
11.51%
Smart Features
Interface
7.5
8.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Google TV
Version
9.0
10
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
No
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
72 W
55 W
Power Consumption (Max)
169 W
162 W
Firmware
PKG6.4625.0605NAA
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