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Sony Bravia KD-55XE8596 vs Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005

48.43 in
28.35 in
Sony Bravia KD-55XE8596 TV
Sony Bravia KD-55XE8596
48.35 in
27.83 in
Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005 TV
Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
4.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
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User rating
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
60 %
3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
35 %
3 stars
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Full Comparison

Display

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Panel designFlatFlat
Screen size55.0 in55.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCDLCD
LCD BacklightingLEDLED
Diode placingEdge lightBacklight
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz100.0 Hz
HDRyesyes
HDR FormatHDR 10
  • HDR 10
  • HLG
  • HDR 10
Brightness400.0 cd/m²900.0 cd/m²
Panel TypeIPSVA
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yesyes
Quantum dot displaynoyes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yesyes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)yesyes

Audio properties

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Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
Speaker System
2-channel
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
Headphone outputyesyes
Voice controlyesyes

Features

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Operating SystemAndroid TVAndroid TV
Internet features
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Web Browser
  • Facebook
  • HBO GO
  • Netflix
  • Skype
  • Spotify
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube
  • Browser
  • SVT Play
  • Viaplay
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Web Browser
  • Netflix
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • SVT Play
  • Viaplay
  • Vimeo
  • Browser
Smart Tvyesyes
Smartphone Remote Supportyesyes
USB recording featureyesyes
Local dimmingnoyes
Picture-in-Picturenono
HbbTVyesyes

Ergonomics

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Vesa mountyesyes
Vesa interface type200x200mm300x300mm

3D Technology

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3D Supportnono

Connectivity

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HDMI portyesyes
Number of HDMI ports44
HDMI version2.02.0
USByesyes
Number of USB ports33
USB 2.0 ports22
USB 3.0 ports11
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs11
Number of composite Inputs11
VGA portnono
S-video portnono
DVI portnono
DisplayPortnono
Analogue 3.5mm portnoyes
Analogue RCA stereo inputnono
Analogue RCA stereo outputnono
Audio return channel (ARC)yesyes
Digital coaxial portnono
Digital optical portyesyes
HDCP-version2.22.2
SCARTnono
MHLnoyes

Network

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Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Built-in or included WiFi adapterBuilt-inBuilt-in
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DLNAyesyes
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
  • WiDi
Miracast
NFCnono
Ethernetyesyes
USByesyes
Bluetoothyesyes

Body without stand

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Height28.35 in27.83 in
Weight41.01 lb37.26 lb
Depth2.36 in2.36 in
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White

Body with stand

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Height28.35 in27.83 in
Width48.43 in48.35 in
Weight41.01 lb37.26 lb
Depth2.36 in2.36 in

Energy Efficiency

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Energy classAA
Annual Energy Use139.0 kWH/year151.0 kWH/year

Frame Interpolation

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Type of index/Measurement methodSony MotionFlow XR 1000Sony MotionFlow XR 1000

Power

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W0.5 W
Power Consumption Eco0.5 W0.5 W
Power Consumption Max180.0 W189.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vnono

Image

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File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p

Video

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File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p

Tuner

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Tuner type
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
  • 2nd gen.
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
CI+yesyes
CI+ version1.31.3
Dual tunernoyes
Support for CI/CA moduleyesyes
Analogue TV tuner yesyes
Digital TV tuner yesyes

Pros & Cons

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