Philips
50pus7855

vs

Sony
kd55a8

Philips 50pus7855

Sony kd55a8

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Philips 50pus7855 alternatives

Sony kd55a8 alternatives

specs

Philips
50pus7855

Special Features
compared

Sony
kd55a8

No
OLED Technology:
Yes

Philips
50pus7855

Packaging Data
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Ac
Cables Included:
not available
Yes
Desktop Stand Included:
Yes
not available
E-Manual:
Yes
Yes
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
785mm
Package Height:
832mm
Box
Package Type:
Box
17.3kg
Package Weight:
25kg
1,240mm
Package Width:
1,362mm

Philips
50pus7855

Technical Details
compared

Sony
kd55a8

2
HDMI Connection:
4
Sleep Timer - Parental Lock
Other Features:
not available
Catch Up TV: BBC IPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5, BBC News, BBC Weather - Streaming: Netflix 4K, Prime Video 4K - App Store: Philips Apps Gallery - Custom Homepage - Full Internet Browser - Social Media: YouTube 4K - Gaming Apps
Smart TV & Apps:
not available
not available
Smart TV Features:
Android TV
Freeview HD Please Note: Some Services Are Only Available in the UK
TV Tuner:
not available

Philips
50pus7855

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
AC (Power) In:
Yes
not available
Audio (L,R) In:
1
not available
Audio (L,R) Out:
1
Yes
Common Interface (CI) Slot:
not available
Yes
Common Interface Plus (CI+):
not available
not available
Composite Video In:
1
No
DVI Port:
No
1
Digital Audio Optical Out:
not available
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Port:
1
3
HDMI Port:
4
1
Headphone Outputs:
1
Yes
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP):
Yes
No
PC in (D-Sub) Port:
No
F, iec, F
RF Connector Type:
not available
2
RF Port:
not available
2
USB 2.0 Port:
2
Easylink
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC):
not available
Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC):
Yes

Philips
50pus7855

Weight & Dimensions
compared

Sony
kd55a8

246mm
Depth (With Stand):
326mm
660.4mm
Height:
733mm
678.8mm
Height (With Stand):
733mm
12.9kg
Weight:
16.8kg
13.1kg
Weight With Stand:
18.6kg
1,122.8mm
Width:
1,227mm
1,122.8mm
Width (With Stand):
1,227mm

Philips
50pus7855

Management Features
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Yes
Amazon Alexa:
not available
not available
Auto Power Off System:
Yes
Yes
ECO Mode:
not available
Yes
Firmware Upgradeable:
not available
Auto upgrade wizard, Network, Usb
Firmware Upgradeable Via:
not available
not available
Hotel Mode:
Yes
35
Number of OSD Languages:
27
not available
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages:
Ara, Ita, Ukr, Tur, Tha, Swe, Slv, Rus, Por, Pol, Per, Nor, Jpn, Ind, Bul, Gre, Fre, Fin, Est, Eng, Dut, Deu, Dan, Cze, Cro, Cat, Vie
Yes
On/Off Timer:
Yes
Yes
Picture Mute (For Radio):
not available
8 Day(s)
Programming Period:
not available
not available
Sleep Timer:
Yes
Yes
Voice Control:
Yes
not available
Voice Guide:
Yes
not available
On Screen Display (OSD):
Yes
Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG):
Yes

Philips
50pus7855

Network
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
Bluetooth Version:
4.2
Yes
Ethernet Port:
Yes
not available
Web Browser:
Yes
Wi-fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Standards:
802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Wi-fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-fi 5 (802.11ac)
Yes
Miracast:
not available
not available
Bluetooth:
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes

Philips
50pus7855

Performance
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Yes
4K Ultra HD Upscaling:
not available
not available
Ambient Light Sensor:
Yes
Aac, MP3, Wav, Wma, Wma-pro
Audio Formats Supported:
not available
Yes
Game Mode:
not available
Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR):
Yes
Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Technology:
Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Yes
High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI):
Yes
Bmp, Gif, Heif, Jpeg, Png
Image Formats Supported:
not available
Yes
Noise Reduction:
Yes
Yes
Parental Controls:
Yes
4
Processor Cores:
not available
Yes
Smartphone Remote App:
Yes
Ass, Smi, Srt, Ssa, Sub, Txt
Subtitle Formats Supported:
not available
not available
Subtitles:
Yes
Yes
Teletext Function:
Yes
Hyper-text
Teletext Standards:
not available
Yes
USB Recording:
Yes
Avc, Avi, H.264, Hevc, Mkv, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, VC-1, WMV9
Video Formats Supported:
3GP, Hevc, Xavc S, Xavc, Wmv, Webm, Ts, Ps, Mpeg, Mov, Mkv, Dv, 3GPP, Avi, Avchd, Avc, Asf, VP9, VP8, VC-1, MPEG4, MPEG2, MPEG1, Xvid
1,000 Pages
Teletext:
not available

Philips
50pus7855

TV Tuner
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Pal, Secam
Analog Signal Format System:
Ntsc 3.58, Ntsc 4.43, Pal, Secam
not available
Auto Channel Search:
Yes
Dvb-c, Dvb-s, DVB-S2, Dvb-t, DVB-T2, DVB-T2 hd
Digital Signal Format System:
Dvb-c, Dvb-s, DVB-S2, Dvb-t, DVB-T2
Analog & digital
Tuner Type:
Analog & digital

Philips
50pus7855

Certificates
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Certified:
No

Philips
50pus7855

Power
compared

Sony
kd55a8

50/60Hz
AC Input Frequency:
50Hz
220 - 240V
AC Input Voltage:
220 - 240V
110kWh
Annual Energy Consumption:
182kWh
A
Energy Efficiency Class:
B
not available
Energy Efficiency Scale:
A+++ to D
not available
Energy Saving Mode:
Yes
0.3W
Power Consumption (Standby):
0.5W
75W
Power Consumption (Typical):
131W

Philips
50pus7855

Design
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Yes
Ambient Lighting:
not available
Silver
Colour:
Black
Hg (mercury)
Heavy Metals Free:
not available
not available
Housing Material:
Plastic
not available
On/off Switch:
Yes
No
Rollable Display:
No
Yes
Signal Strength Indication:
not available
Yes
VESA Mounting:
Yes
300 x 200mm
VESA Mounting Interfaces:
300 x 300mm
not available
Wall Mountable:
Yes
not available
Type:
4K HDR

Philips
50pus7855

Other Features
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
3D-Ready:
No
not available
Accessories Included:
Voice Remote Control, Batteries, Manual
Yes
Audio Output:
not available
20 W
Audio Power:
not available
not available
Connector Type:
USB, Ethernet, HDMI
not available
Digital TV Tuner:
Yes
not available
Dimensions (W X D X H) With Stand:
H73.3 X W122.7 X D32.6cm
TV: 660 X 1123 X 79 Mm (H X W X D) - TV With Stand: 679 X 1123 X 246 Mm (H X W X D) - Boxed: 785 X 1240 X 150 Mm (H X W X D)
Dimensions (WxDxH):
H71.2 X W122.7 X D5.2cm
not available
Features:
Sleep Time, Auto Picture Mode, Parental Block, Text Magnification, On/Off Timer, Audio Description, Electronic Program Guide, Auto Shut-Off, Screen Reader
Plastic
Material:
not available
BBC News, My5, Prime Video, Prime Video 4K, All 4, Bbc iplayer, Itv player, Netflix, Youtube
Network Streaming Services:
Netflix
P5 Perfect Picture Engine
Picture Enhancement:
not available
3840 x 2160 pixels, 4K pixels, 4K ultra hd pixels, Hd pixels
Resolution:
1080p pixels
not available
Series:
BRAVIA XBR A8H Master Series
Dolby Atmos
Sound Enhancement Technology:
not available
not available
USB Port:
1
not available
Weight (Without Stand):
16.8g
not available
HDMI:
Yes
not available
3D:
No

Philips
50pus7855

Smart TV
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
AirPlay 2:
Yes
not available
Operating System Installed:
Android
Yes
Screen Mirroring:
not available
not available
Smart Modes:
Cinema, Game, Graphics, Personal, Photo
Netflix, Youtube
Video Apps:
Netflix
Yes
Video On Demand (VOD):
not available
Yes
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV):
not available
Yes
Internet TV:
No
Yes
Smart TV:
Yes

Philips
50pus7855

Audio
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Dolby atmos
Audio Decoders:
Dts, Dolby atmos
not available
Audio Decoding Technology:
Dts studio sound, Dolby digital
not available
Audio System:
Dolby Atmos
Yes
Auto Volume Leveler:
not available
not available
Built-in Subwoofer:
Yes
5
Equalizer Band:
not available
20W
RMS Rated Power:
20W
2
Speaker:
2
not available
Subwoofer RMS Power:
10W
Yes
Equalizer:
not available

Philips
50pus7855

Display
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
Aspect Ratio:
High-definition tv (16:9) (16:09)
126cm
Display Diagonal (Metric):
not available
not available
Display Refresh Rate Supported:
100 hz
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Display Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Led
Display Technology:
Oled
Peak: 350 nits
Dynamic Contrast Ratio:
not available
not available
High Frequency Rate:
100Hz
not available
Horizontal Viewing Angle:
178°
Edge led
LED Backlighting Type:
not available
PPI (Picture Performance Index) 1700
Motion Interpolation Technology:
not available
16:9 (16:9)
Native Aspect Ratio:
16:9 (16:9)
not available
Native Refresh Rate:
100Hz
1700 PPI
PQI (Picture Quality Index):
not available
not available
Peak Luminance Ratio:
68%
Zoom
Screen Format Adjustments:
16:9 (16:9), 4:3 (4:3)
Flat
Screen Shape:
Flat
not available
Supported Graphics Resolutions:
3840 x 2160, 2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
not available
Supported Video Mode:
2160p, 1440p, 1080p
not available
Vertical Viewing Angle:
178°
not available
Visible Diagonal Screen Size:
139cm

Philips
50pus7855

Operational Conditions
compared

Sony
kd55a8

5 - 35
Operating Temperature (T-T):
not available

Philips
50pus7855

Key Features
compared

Sony
kd55a8

50"
Display Diagonal:
55"
4K
HD Type:
4K
79.4mm
Thickness:
712mm