Sony Xbr-55x850g 55-inch 4k Ultra Hd Led Tv (2019 Model) Reviews

Test Results

Market Context

The Sony X850G is the straight replacement of the 2018 Sony X850F. It sits between the Sony X800G and the Sony X900F in the 2019 lineup, and is more than of a upkeep model for Sony. Its main competitors are IPS TVs similar the Sony X800G, the LG UM7300, and VA TVs like the Samsung RU8000, TCL 6 Series/R617, and the Hisense H8F. The 2021 model, the Sony X85J, uses a VA panel instead of an IPS.

Blueprint

Curved No

This TV has a very basic design, and information technology looks very like to the X850F. The body is very thin, but is almost entirely made of plastic and feels a chip inexpensive in some places. The Television uses ii feet instead of a middle stand, and so you may need a slightly larger table, depending on the size of your Goggle box.

The stand supports the TV well, and there's very little wobble. The anxiety themselves are quite small-scale, just they require a fairly big table, every bit they are almost the ends of the Television set.

Footprint of the 65" stand: 41.2" 10 12.5".

Wall Mount VESA 300x300

The back of the TV is very basic, and is made of plastic. The panels take some flex to them, only we don't expect this to cause whatsoever issues. The dorsum of the feet tin can be used for very basic cable direction.

Borders 0.55" (1.4 cm)

The borders are of average thickness and don't stand out much.

Max Thickness 1.89" (iv.8 cm)

This TV is very thin, much thinner than the Sony X800G, and it looks corking wall-mounted.

Overall, the X850G has decent build quality. The body of the Idiot box is well-nigh entirely made of plastic, and at that place's some flex to the back panel, but there are no obvious issues or areas of concern.

Picture Quality

Native Contrast 799 : 1

Dissimilarity with local dimming North/A

This TV has a disappointing contrast ratio, worse than whatever recent TV, including the Sony X800G. Blacks wait gray, peculiarly when watching TV in a night room. If you're looking for a Sony TV with an IPS panel simply improved contrast ratio, then check out the Sony X800H.

Note: The 85" model (XBR-85X850G) has a VA panel, and though nosotros haven't tested it, we'd wait its contrast to be much better. The 2021 model of this TV, the Sony X85J, uses a VA panel and has much better contrast as well.

Local Dimming No

Backlight Edge

This Tv set doesn't have a local dimming feature. The above video is for reference only. If you want local dimming, and then cheque out the Sony X900H.

SDR Existent Scene Acme Brightness 431 cd/thousand²

SDR Meridian 2% Window 446 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 446 cd/1000²

SDR Peak 25% Window 446 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 446 cd/thousand²

SDR Peak 100% Window 446 cd/m²

SDR Sustained ii% Window 445 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 446 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 446 cd/m²

SDR Sustained fifty% Window 446 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 446 cd/yard²

SDR ABL 0.000

Great peak brightness in SDR, with no variation in effulgence with different content, which is great. We measured the peak brightness after calibration, with the 'Custom' Picture Fashion and the 'Expert ane' Color temperature.

Unfortunately, there are no brighter motion picture modes. Enabling Adv. contrast enhancer increases the peak effulgence a tiny bit, only non enough to make a noticeable difference.

HDR Real Scene Acme Effulgence 497 cd/yard²

HDR Pinnacle 2% Window 584 cd/yard²

HDR Elevation ten% Window 584 cd/g²

HDR Peak 25% Window 584 cd/one thousand²

HDR Tiptop 50% Window 585 cd/m²

HDR Height 100% Window 584 cd/chiliad²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 583 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 583 cd/thousand²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 583 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 584 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 583 cd/m²

HDR ABL 0.000

Decent peak brightness in HDR. Small bright highlights in some scenes stand out, but not enough to evidence off the content creator's intent.

We measured the peak brightness with no calibration settings, with the 'Movie theater' Picture Fashion and the Color temperature set to 'Expert 2'.

Unlike well-nigh TVs, these settings are the most accurate and the brightest. The 'Bright' picture mode has a lower tiptop effulgence.

50% Std. Dev. 3.430%

l% DSE 0.145%

5% Std. Dev. 0.567%

five% DSE 0.107%

Very adept grey uniformity. There isn't much variation in the centre of the screen, simply there's noticeable vignetting, and the sides of the screen are a bit darker. In nigh-dark scenes, the uniformity is significantly ameliorate.

Color Washout 29°

Color Shift 65°

Effulgence Loss 35°

Black Level Heighten seventy°

Gamma Shift 33°

Decent viewing angles. At very broad angles the image starts to appear washed out, but colors only shift at extremely wide angles. Colors appear done out at moderate angles, but this shouldn't be an outcome for virtually people.

Note: The 85" model (XBR-85X850G) has a VA panel, so while we haven't tested it, nosotros'd expected it to have worse viewing angles.

Native Std. Dev. two.718%

Std. Dev. westward/ Fifty.D. N/A

This Tv has bad black uniformity, worse than the X800G. In that location is pregnant clouding throughout the entire screen, and the LEDs can be seen bleeding through the bottom border.

Note: Though we haven't tested information technology, the 85" model (XBR-85X850G) has a VA panel, and nosotros'd await its black uniformity to be significantly ameliorate.

Screen Finish Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 2.6%

Indirect Reflections 0.6%

Calculated Direct Reflections two.0%

Fantabulous reflection handling. There'south still some noticeable glare, as the screen cease isn't able to completely diffuse bright lights, just in well-nigh rooms there shouldn't be any issues.

White Balance dE iv.34

Color dE 3.60

Gamma 2.06

Color Temperature 5,988 K

Film Mode Custom

Colour Temp Setting Expert i

Gamma Setting 0

With our pre-calibration settings, this TV has mediocre accuracy. There are noticeable errors in many colors, as well as brighter shades of greyness. Gamma is too low, tracking closer to 2.0, so almost scenes are besides bright, and the color temperature is a fleck also warm.

White Balance dE 0.20

Color dE two.18

Gamma 2.18

Color Temperature 6,527 1000

White Balance Calibration 10 bespeak

Color Calibration Aye

Auto-Calibration Part No

After calibration, this Television has splendid accuracy, but information technology's still a bit worse than most TVs. There are still inaccuracies in some colors, especially reds, that some people might notice. Gamma follows much closer to 2.2, and the white balance is about perfect.

Y'all tin can see our recommended settings hither.

480p content, like DVD movies, looks cracking, with no obvious upscaling artifacts.

720p content, including cable Television receiver stations, looks great, with no meaning issues.

1080p content, including Blu-rays, looks almost as good as native 4k content. When the 'Graphics' Moving picture Mode is used with 1080p content, the Tv set switches to nearest-neighbor upscaling, which some people adopt for computer use.

4k content is displayed perfectly, with no dithering or sub-pixel artifacts.

This is a 4k TV that doesn't support an 8k point.

Wide Colour Gamut Yep

DCI P3 xy 83.59%

DCI P3 uv 90.72%

Rec 2020 xy 61.13%

Rec 2020 uv 68.05%

The Sony X850G can brandish a wide color gamut, and has groovy coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut used past most 4k UHD Blu-rays. The EOTF follows the PQ Bend closely for the most part, merely dark scenes are over-brightened. The TV starts tone mapping well-nigh its peak brightness, merely unfortunately, whites mastered above nigh 1500 cd/m² are clipped, causing a loss of some bright details.

The PC Manner EOTF is most identical, but some scenes are over-brightened.

If you notice HDR content besides dark, setting the Colour Temp to 'Proficient ii', Contrast to 'Max', Gamma to 'Max', and Adv. dissimilarity enhancer to 'High' results in a noticeably brighter image, every bit shown in this EOTF. Unfortunately, the peak brightness remains unchanged, and whites are clipped above about 400 cd/1000².

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 64.0%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 32.5%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 53.9%

10,000 cd/k² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 27.4%

The color volume of this TV is mediocre, as it's express by its low contrast ratio, and is slightly restricted by its colour gamut.

Note: Though we oasis't tested information technology, the 85" model (XBR-85X850G) has a VA console, and then we'd expect it to accept slightly meliorate color book.

Color Depth 10 Fleck

Red (Std. Dev.) 0.101

Green (Std. Dev.) 0.101

Blue (Std. Dev.) 0.079

Gray (Std. Dev.) 0.072

The Sony X850G has excellent gradient treatment. In that location's some slight banding in all shades, but this shouldn't be noticeable with most content.

IR after 0 min recovery 0.05%

IR after ii min recovery 0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 0.00%

IR after six min recovery 0.00%

IR afterward viii min recovery 0.00%

IR afterward 10 min recovery 0.00%

At that place's just minor temporary image retentiveness immediately subsequently displaying our high-contrast static exam prototype for 10 minutes, and it disappears well-nigh immediately.

Permanent Burn-In Adventure No

Although some IPS panels can suffer from temporary image retention, this doesn't appear to be permanent, as seen in our long-term test.

Movement

fourscore% Response Fourth dimension iv.3 ms

100% Response Fourth dimension 13.3 ms

This TV has an excellent response fourth dimension, but unfortunately, there'south noticeable overshoot in near transitions.

Flicker-Gratuitous Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 0 Hz

The backlight is completely flicker-free, which is corking. There is some dissonance at low backlight levels, merely this isn't noticeable, and the backlight never turns completely off.

Optional BFI Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps 120 Hz

60 Hz for lx fps No

120 Hz for 120 fps Yep

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Way 120 Hz

This TV has an optional black frame insertion characteristic that improves the appearance of movement, but it can simply flicker at 120Hz, which isn't platonic as it causes noticeable duplications with 60Hz content.

To enable this feature on the X850G, set Motionflow to 'Custom', and conform the Clearness setting to your liking.

Motion Interpolation (thirty fps) Yes

Motion Interpolation (threescore fps) Yes

Even though this TV simply accepts 60Hz signals, it can interpolate lower frame rate content to increase the frame rate equally high every bit 120Hz. Similar most TVs, there are some artifacts with higher settings, and this introduces an issue known as the Soap Opera Effect, which may bother some people.

Run across our recommended settings here.

Frame Hold Fourth dimension @ 24 fps 28.4 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 3.4 ms

The relatively fast response time of this Idiot box results in some noticeable stutter when watching 24p movies. This is especially noticeable with slow, panning shots.

Judder-Gratis 24p Yeah

Judder-Complimentary 24p via 60p Yes

Judder-Gratuitous 24p via 60i Yes

Judder-Complimentary 24p via Native Apps Aye

This Television can remove judder from all sources, which is cracking. Movies played from 24p sources, similar a Blu-ray histrion, are always judder-free. When watching movies played from a 60p/i source, like a cable box, Motionflow has to be set to 'Custom', with both sliders set to 'Min' and CineMotion gear up to 'Auto'.

Native Refresh Rate 120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate No

HDMI Forum VRR No

FreeSync No

One thousand-SYNC Compatible No

4k VRR Maximum N/A

4k VRR Minimum No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum North/A

1080p VRR Minimum No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum Due north/A

1440p VRR Minimum No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors No VRR support

The Sony X850G has a native 120Hz panel, but doesn't support any advanced variable refresh rate technologies, like FreeSync.

Inputs

1080p @ threescore Hz 14.7 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 91.1 ms

1440p @ sixty Hz North/A

4k @ 60 Hz fourteen.half-dozen ms

4k @ threescore Hz + 10 scrap HDR 14.6 ms

4k @ threescore Hz @ four:4:4 14.half dozen ms

4k @ threescore Hz Outside Game Mode 91.iii ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 87.2 ms

8k @ 60 Hz N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz N/A

1440p @ 120 Hz North/A

4k @ 120 Hz North/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate N/A

1440p with VRR Due north/A

4k with VRR North/A

8k with VRR North/A

Automobile Low Latency Style (ALLM) No

This Television has outstanding low input lag, better than any recent Sony TV nosotros've tested, including the higher-end Sony X950G.

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:four:4 Aye

1080p @ 120 Hz No

1440p @ lx Hz No

1440p @ 120 Hz No

4k @ sixty Hz Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ iv:4:4 Yes

4k @ 120 Hz No

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz No

8k @ threescore Hz No

The Sony X850G has a native 120Hz console, simply it tin can't display a 120Hz signal from 1080p or 1440p sources. It can display chroma 4:iv:4 properly, which is important for clear text when continued to a PC, but only in the 'Game' or 'Graphics' flick mode. Like many other Sony TVs, when in the 'Graphics' way, the Telly switches to nearest-neighbor upscaling when sent a 1080p signal.

HDMI four

USB three

Digital Optical Sound Out 1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm i

Analog Sound Out RCA 0

Component In 1 (shared)

Blended In 1 (shared)

Tuner (Cable/Ant) 1

Ethernet 1

DisplayPort 0

IR In i

SD/SDHC 0

HDR10 Yeah

HDR10+ No

Dolby Vision Yes

HLG Yeah

3D No

HDMI ii.0 Total Bandwidth Yes (HDMI one,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.one No

CEC Yes

HDCP 2.2 Yes (HDMI 1,ii,3,4)

USB 3.0 Yes (1)

Variable Analog Audio Out Aye

Wi-Fi Back up Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

The Sony X850G supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision but doesn't support HDR10+.

ARC Yeah (HDMI 3)

eARC support Yes

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC Yes

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC Yes

five.1 Dolby Digital via ARC Yes

5.i DTS via ARC Yes

5.i Dolby Digital via Optical Aye

5.1 DTS via Optical Yep

Update 01/07/2020: DTS passthrough is working over a standard ARC connection as well as optical. It was discovered that arrangement sounds must exist disabled for it to work.

The Sony X850G supports eARC.

Sound Quality

Low-Frequency Extension 119.87 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 2.81 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 3.24 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max v.25 dB

Max 89.0 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 4.78 dB

The speakers on this Goggle box have an alright frequency response. The low-frequency extension (LFE) is high, and so there's no thump or rumble to its bass, and it has only a bit of punch. Above the LFE, the frequency response is more than counterbalanced, resulting in clear dialog, but it lacks a bit of airiness due to the dip effectually 10kHz. This Television set can get pretty loud, only it does produce a bit of pumping at summit volume.

Weighted THD @ 80 1.537

Weighted THD @ Max 21.161

IMD @ 80 9.88%

IMD @ Max 55.95%

This TV has poor distortion performance. The total amount of harmonic distortion is very high, and it increases significantly higher at maximum volume.

Smart Features

Smart Os Android TV

Version nine.0

Ease of Use Average

Smoothness Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube ii s

Fourth dimension Taken to Change Backlight 4 southward

Advanced Options Many

Update 07/07/2020: The operating arrangement has been updated to Android 9.0. There are some minor changes to the user interface, and support has been added for Apple AirPlay and Dolby Atmos via the TV'south speakers.

The interface is very well-organized and piece of cake to use. It's also very shine, only nosotros experienced a few crashes during our testing.

Ads Yes

Opt-out No

Suggested Content in Domicile Aye

Opt-out of Suggested Content Yes

Unfortunately, in that location are ads and suggested content on this TV. The suggested content tin can exist disabled, but there's no straight option to disable the ads. There'southward a workaround, though, as described here.

App Selection Dandy

App Smoothness Very Shine

Cast Capable Yes

USB Drive Playback Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback Yes

HDR in Netflix Yes

HDR in YouTube Yes

The Android Tv set interface has a massive selection of apps through the included Google Play Store. The congenital-in apps work corking, and cover the majority of the most common streaming services.

Size Big

Voice Command Many Features

CEC Carte Control Yes

Other Smart Features No

Remote App Android Idiot box

The included remote is very similar to the 1 included with the Sony X950G, merely with a black finish instead of argent. Information technology'south the upgraded 2019 Sony remote with Bluetooth connectivity, so you don't need direct line-of-sight to the Tv set for well-nigh functions. The remote also has a built-in microphone, and once it's been paired to the TV it tin be used for vocalisation control.

The physical controls are located on the back, right-hand side of the Tv. Like near TVs, they're basic, and permit for only bones control of the Tv set's functions.

• Manual
• Remote
• Batteries
• Setup Guide

Power Consumption 67 Due west

Power Consumption (Max) 171 Due west

Firmware PKG6.2341.0306NAA

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the 65" X850G (XBR-65X850G), and we wait our results to be valid for the 55" (XBR-55X850G) and 75" (XBR-75X850G) models as well. The 85" (XBR-85X850G) has a VA panel, so some results will exist different, including contrast, black uniformity, and viewing angles.

If someone comes across a different type of panel or if their Sony X850G doesn't correspond to our review, permit us know and we volition update the review. Notation that some tests such as the greyness uniformity may vary betwixt individual units.

Size	United states Model	Total Model Code	Alternative Proper name	European union Model	Notes
55"	XBR55X850G	XBR55X850G/C	XBR-55X850G	KD-55XG8*
65"	XBR65X850G	XBR65X850G/C	XBR-65X850G	KD-65XG8*
75"	XBR75X850G	XBR75X850G/C	XBR-75X850G	KD-75XG8*
85"	XBR85X850G	XBR85X850G/C	XBR-85X850G	KD-85XG8*	VA panel

Notation: The European model is available in multiple variants, equally the XG8505, XG8596, and XG8796. Nosotros don't know if in that location is any difference between them.

The X850G nosotros reviewed was manufactured in Apr 2019.

Compared To Other TVs

Pinnacle left: Vizio M Series 2019 (M658-G1). Lesser left: Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED (QN55Q70R). Middle: Sony X850G (XBR-65X850G). Peak right: LG SM9000 (55SM9000). Lesser right: Sony X800G (XBR-65X800G).

The X850G is a bones 4k TV with decent functioning. See our recommendations for the all-time TVs, the best smart TVs, and the best sounding TVs.

65" 75" 85"

There are very few differences between the Sony X850F and the Sony X850G. The 2019 X850G has much lower input lag, and it supports eARC. Other than that, these two TVs perform very similarly.

55" 65" 75" 85"

The Sony X950G and the Sony X850G employ different panel types, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, but overall, the X950G is much ameliorate than the X850G. The X950G looks much better in a dark room, but the epitome degrades when viewed at an angle compared to the X850G. The 85" X850G has a VA panel, and likely performs closer to the X950G, but still isn't as good.

49" 55" 65" 75" 82"

The Samsung RU8000 and the Sony X850G use different panel types, each with advantages and disadvantages. The Samsung has much meliorate dark room performance thanks to its VA panel, but the image loses accurateness when viewed from the side. It also has a lower input lag and is equipped with gaming features similar VRR support that should please gamers. The Sony is a better pick if yous regularly watch Tv set from the side and can handle reflections a little improve.

43" 49" 55" 65" 75" 85"

Although the 2019 Sony X850G is supposed to be a higher-end model over the 2020 Sony X800H, the X850G is only slightly amend. Both take IPS panels and the X800H has much better viewing angles, black uniformity, and contrast ratio, although the X850G has better gray uniformity, quicker response time, and a more effective black frame insertion feature to help reduce motion mistiness. Both can get equally as bright, but the X850G handles reflections much meliorate, so information technology's better suited for a bright room. For a cheaper price, the X800H compares well to a more expensive X850G.

43" 49" 55" 65" 75"

The Sony X850G is improve than the Sony X800G. The X850G has meliorate gray uniformity, better reflection handling, and much lower input lag, for a more responsive gaming experience. The X850G tin can remove judder from all sources, and it tin can interpolate motion up to 120Hz.

49" 55" 65" 75" 85"

The Sony X900F and the Sony X850G use different panel types, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, but the X900F is much better overall. The X900F uses a VA panel, and delivers much better night-room performance, and it has a decent local dimming feature. The X900F has a faster response time, and supports 1080p and 1440p @ 120Hz inputs. The X850G doesn't wait as good in a dark room, just it has a better viewing angle. The 85" X850G has a VA panel, though, and likely performs closer to the X900F.

49" 55" 65" 75" 82" 85"

The Samsung Q70/Q70R QLED and the Sony X850G use different panel technologies, each with advantages and disadvantages. The Q70R uses a VA panel with a much college contrast ratio and black uniformity to deliver a superior dark room performance. The Q70R is also equipped with native FreeSync, which should please gamers. The X850G, on the other hand, uses an IPS panel, so it has much wider viewing angles and can handle reflections better when in a room with many lights.

43" 49" fifty" 55" 65"

The Sony X850G is a bit ameliorate than the LG UM7300. The X850G is a lot brighter merely has worse black uniformity. The backlight of the X850G is flicker-complimentary, and information technology has an optional black frame insertion feature. Other than that, these two TVs perform almost identically.

43" 49" 55" 65" 75" 82"

The Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED performs similarly to the Sony X850G. The Q60 has much meliorate contrast and blackness levels thanks to its VA console; it has a faster response time, and an easier-to-utilize smart interface. On the other hand, the Sony X850G has much wider viewing angles thanks to its IPS console, looks and feels more premium and better-built, and has a slightly higher peak brightness.

55" 65"

The Sony X850G and LG B8 OLED use different panel technologies, each with advantages and disadvantages. The Sony has an IPS panel and tin get much brighter than the LG. The LG, on the other hand, has much meliorate dark room performance cheers to the perfect blacks of the OLED panel. The LG has a faster response time and delivers well-baked motion but with more stutter. The Sony is immune to the hazard of burn-in, which OLEDs have with cumulative prolonged exposure to static content.

75" 82" 86"

The LG UM8070 and the Sony X850G have unlike panels, each with its advantages and disadvantages. The LG delivers deeper blacks in a dark room thanks to its higher contrast ratio and ameliorate blackness uniformity due to its VA panel. The Sony has an IPS panel and the image remains accurate for wider viewing angles. The Sony has better gray uniformity, which volition please sports fans, and information technology'southward more than suitable for a brighter room every bit information technology can get brighter and can handle reflections better. The UM8070, on the other hand, has a faster response time and delivers crisper motion in fast-moving content.

49" 55" 65" 75"

The Sony X850G is marginally ameliorate than the LG SM8600. The Sony tin can get much brighter, has better gray uniformity, better viewing angles, and slightly better movement handling. On the other hand, the LG has improve contrast, local dimming, and a wider colour gamut.

55" 65" 75" 86"

The LG SM9000 is a ameliorate Television for most uses than the Sony X850G. The LG has local dimming, more than accurate colors out-of-the-box, a wider color gamut, and an easier-to-use smart interface. On the other hand, the Sony looks meliorate-built, can go much brighter, has much ameliorate greyness uniformity (resulting in less dirty screen upshot), and better reflection handling.

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