Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

vs

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

Sony XBR-55X850G TV

Samsung Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

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Sony XBR-55X850G TV alternatives

Samsung Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV alternatives

specs

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Packaging Data
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

not available
Package type:
Box
not available
E-manual:
yes
yes
Remote control included:
yes
AC
Cables included:
AC
yes
Desktop stand:
yes

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

not available
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC):
Anynet+
not available
Common interface Plus (CI+) version:
1.4
not available
Common interface Plus (CI+):
yes
1
RF ports quantity:
not available
1
Headphone outputs:
not available
1
Digital audio optical out:
1
1
Composite video in:
not available
1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in:
not available
3
USB 2.0 ports quantity:
2
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
1
yes
HDCP:
not available
True
Audio Return Channel (ARC):
True
not available
HDMI Quick Switch:
True
yes
PC in (D-Sub):
not available
4
HDMI ports quantity:
4

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Management Features
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

not available
Works with Amazon Alexa:
yes
not available
Works with Samsung Bixby:
yes
not available
Works with the Google Assistant:
yes
yes
On/Off timer:
not available
yes
Sleep timer:
not available
not available
Auto power off:
yes
not available
ECO mode:
yes
not available
Picture-in-Picture:
True
not available
Number of OSD languages:
27
True
On Screen Display (OSD):
True
True
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG):
True
yes
Voice control:
not available

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Network
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

not available
Browsing:
True
not available
Web browser:
yes
A2DP, AVRCP, HID, HOGP, SPP
Bluetooth profiles:
not available
True
Bluetooth:
True
4.2
Bluetooth version:
4.2
not available
Wi-Fi Direct:
True
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
yes
Ethernet LAN:
yes
True
Wi-Fi:
True

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Performance
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

not available
ConnectShare (HDD):
True
not available
ConnectShare (USB):
True
not available
MBR support:
yes
not available
AMD FreeSync:
True
not available
IPv6 support:
yes
not available
Digital Clean View:
True
yes
Noise reduction:
not available
not available
Local dimming:
yes
not available
Ambient light sensor:
yes
ASF, FLAC, MP3, WAV, WMA
Audio formats supported:
not available
3GPP, ASF, AVC, AVI, HEVC, MKV, MOV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG2-PS, MPEG2-TS, MPEG4, MxPEG, VC-1, VP8, WEBM, WMV, XVID
Video formats supported:
not available
yes
Subtitles function:
yes
not available
Teletext function:
yes
yes
Game mode:
yes
Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology:
High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported:
yes

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

TV Tuner
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

not available
Auto channel search:
yes
not available
Number of tuners:
2 tuner(s)
not available
Digital signal format system:
DVB-C,DVB-S2,DVB-T2
Analog & digital
Tuner type:
Analog & digital

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Power
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

yes
Energy saving mode:
not available
50 - 60 Hz
AC input frequency:
50/60 Hz
110 - 240 V
AC input voltage:
220 - 240 V

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Design
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

400 x 400 mm
Panel mounting interface:
200 x 200 mm
yes
VESA mounting:
yes
yes
On/off switch:
not available
Black
Product colour:
Black

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Other Features
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

not available
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified:
yes

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Smart TV
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

not available
Smart modes:
Game, Movie, Natural
not available
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) version:
1.5
not available
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV):
True
not available
Timeshift:
True
Android
Operating system installed:
Tizen
True
Internet TV:
True
True
Smart TV:
True

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Audio
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

Dolby Digital
Audio decoders:
Dolby Digital
DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital Plus
Audio decoding technologies:
Dolby Digital Plus
not available
Built-in subwoofer:
yes
20 W
RMS rated power:
70 W
2
Number of speakers:
4

Sony
XBR-55X850G TV

Display
compared

Samsung
Series 8 QE55Q800TATXXC TV

Motionflow 960 Hz
Motion interpolation technology:
PQI (Picture Quality Index) 4500
120 Hz
Native refresh rate:
not available
480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p, 2160p
Supported video modes:
not available
16:9
Screen format adjustments:
not available
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
16:9
Flat
Screen shape:
Flat
Direct-LED
LED backlighting type:
not available
LCD
Display technology:
QLED
LCD
Display technology:
QLED
3840 x 2160 pixels
Display resolution:
7680 x 4320 pixels
4K Ultra HD
HD type:
8K Ultra HD
139.7 cm (55")
Display diagonal:
139.7 cm (55")