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Sony BRAVIA 8 K55XR80 54.6"
With its 55-inch OLED panel, XR Processor, and 80W Acoustic Multi-Audio that turns the screen into a speaker, it delivers pure blacks and vibrant color. Studio-calibrated modes and a bundled SONY PICTURES CORE app with 5 credits and a 12-month streaming subscription provide creator-accurate playback. It’s ideal for cord-cutting home theater fans who want a cinematic display that doubles as a Google TV smart home hub.
Screen 55
Resolution 3840x2160
Panel OLED
Refresh 120 Hz
HDR HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision
smart platform Google TV
dolby vision Yes
dolby atmos Yes
88 Overall Score
Price $652
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong smart (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong audio (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong display (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Size | 55" |
| Resolution | 4K |
| Panel Type | OLED |
| Backlight | OLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Curved | No |
Picture Quality
| Contrast Ratio | Near Infinite (Black Pixels Emit |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos PRO |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR |
HDR
| HDR Formats | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision |
| Dolby Vision | Yes |
| HDR10+ | No |
| HLG | Yes |
Gaming
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | Yes |
| Game Mode | Yes |
Smart TV
| Platform | Google TV |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Screen Mirroring | AirPlay 2, Chromecast |
| Works With | Google Home |
Audio
| Speaker Config | 2.1 |
| Wattage | 50 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Audio, Dolby Atmos |
| eARC | Yes |
Connectivity
| HDMI Ports | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Optical Audio | Yes |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 |
Power & Size
| Power | 340 |
| Energy Star | No |
| Annual Energy | 322 |
| Weight | 17.1 kg / 37.7 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony BRAVIA 8 K55XR80 54.6" | Samsung Neo QLED QN800D | LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA | TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K | Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG | Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 55 | 75 | 55 | 75 | 75 | 74.5 |
| Resolution | 3840x2160 | 7680x4320 | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 | 4K | 3840x2160 |
| Panel Type | OLED | MiniLED | OLED | QLED | MiniLED | QLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 165 | 60 |
| Hdr | HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), Dolby Vision | HDR10+, HDR10, HLG | Dolby Vision, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HDR 10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| Smart Platform | Google TV | Tizen | webOS | Google TV | Google TV | Roku TV |
| Dolby Vision | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Dolby Atmos | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Hdmi Version | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Hdr | Audio | Smart | Gaming | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Picture Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony BRAVIA 8 K55XR80 54.6" | 75.9 | 90.1 | 91.8 | 78.7 | 90.1 | 93 | 82.3 | 35.7 |
| Samsung Neo QLED QN800D Compare | 84.6 | 97.4 | 97.6 | 88.2 | 99 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 84.9 |
| LG G5 Series OLED55G5WUA Compare | 91.2 | 86.5 | 82.6 | 99.1 | 90.1 | 98 | 88.3 | 92.3 |
| TCL QM7K Series 75QM7K Compare | 91.2 | 90.1 | 97.6 | 93.4 | 88.5 | 89.1 | 88.3 | 97.2 |
| Hisense U7 Series 75U75QG Compare | 91.2 | 93.4 | 95.8 | 95.1 | 36.8 | 96.7 | 94.7 | 98.5 |
| Roku Plus Series 75R6C7 Compare | 75.9 | 81.5 | 99.8 | 56.4 | 85.9 | 89.1 | 99.6 | 35.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $652
Best Buy 5 offers From $652
Newegg 2 offers From $1,000
B&H Photo 1 offers From $1,298
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