Name: KD-55XD8505
Brand: Sony
SKU: 38194
Rating: 4.0 (35 reviews)

4.0

based on all reviews

Colours are rich
but skin tones remain convincing
the picture is superbly detailed and razor sharp

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Sony KD-85XD8505 Android TV Google ID
utterly unintuitive and more than a little frustrating

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 55 in
Resolution: 3840, 2160 px
Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Hdr: yes
Smart tv: yes
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Sony KD-55XD8505 - Pros & Cons

Colours are rich
but skin tones remain convincing
the picture is superbly detailed and razor sharp
Edges are well defined without looking processed
better viewing angle and somewhat improved HDR capability
Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle so everyone gets a good view
Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle which is good for wide living rooms
Content looks very nice and sharp
Motion handling is great and can produce bright vivid highlights
The plastic stand is very sturdy and the TV feels safe on it
it has a wide viewing angle that is good for seating on the sides of the TV
wide color gamut and gets quite bright to display HDR content

ZOOM Smart TV
Sony KD-85XD8505 Android TV Google ID
utterly unintuitive and more than a little frustrating
doesn't have the absolute best picture quality
Sony does have a weakness
It doesn't have the very biggest app offering
picture quality is below average due to low native contrast ratio
huge power brick
input lag is a bit high for 4k sources
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
worse color accuracy at an angle
It may not display this or other websites correctly

Sony KD-55XD8505 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	55 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Brightness	400 cd/m² Best: Samsung QE75Q900RAT Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
Refresh rate	120 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony KD-55XD8505 - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	55.0 in
Resolution	3840 x 2160 px
LCD Backlighting	LED
Aspect ratio	16:9
Refresh rate	120.0 Hz
Static Contrast Ratio	1500:1
HDR	yes
Brightness	400.0 cd/m²
Number of colors	1.07 billion
Screen width	47.63 in
Screen height	26.79 in
Panel Type	IPS
Panel Bit Depth	10 bits
Pixel Pitch	0.01 in
Pixel Density	81.0 ppi
Display Area	93.27 %
Input Lag	35.0 ms
Frame Rate Control	yes

Operating System	Android TV
Smart Tv	yes
Video camera	no
Parental control	yes

3D Support	no

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a 802.11ac 802.11b 802.11g
DLNA	yes
Ethernet	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	30.31 in
Width	48.46 in
Weight	41.01 lb
Depth	10.35 in

Technology	Motionflow XR 800 Hz
Interpolation Value	800
Measurement Unit	XR

File formats supported	JPEG/JPG GIF PNG MPO

Tuner type	Digital
CI+	yes

Accessories	IR extender cable Remote controller

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital
Speaker System	2-channel
File formats supported	FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV LPCM
Clear Voice	yes

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	200x200mm
Removable stand	yes
Height adjustment	no

Number of HDMI ports	4
USB	yes
USB 2.0 ports	3
USB 3.0 ports	1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Composite port in	yes
Number of composite Inputs	1
DVI port	no
Digital Audio Ports	1
Analogue 3.5mm port	yes

Height	28.23 in
Width	48.46 in
Weight	33.29 lb
Depth	1.73 in
Colour of product	Black

Energy class	A
Annual Energy Use	165.0 kWH/year

Voltage 220V	yes
Voltage 110V	no
Ac Frequency	50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep	0.5 W
Power Consumption Average	103.0 W
Power Consumption Max	214.0 W

File formats supported	AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 WebM WMV Xvid
Video quality standards	2160p

CPU Type	Mediatek MT5890
CPU Cores	2

Sony KD-55XD8505 - Q&A (1)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
Do Sony TVs live up to their hype?
euna
over 1 year ago
Although opinions about every brand are always mixed, Sony TVs usually receive positive reviews.
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