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Sony X850C  TV Review

By Cedric Demers
Review updated Mar 01, 2017 at 06:31am
Tested using Methodology v1.0 

Older Test Bench: This product has been tested using an older TV test methodology, before a major update. Some of the test results below aren't directly comparable with other TVs. Learn more

Sony X850C

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TypeLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Resolution4k
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The Sony X850C 4k TV has good overall picture quality, except when viewed at an angle - the colors lose saturation. The blacks are great and it doesn't have much motion blur.

Our Verdict

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The Sony X850C is a great 4k TV. It has deep and uniform blacks, little motion blur, and great 1080p upscaling. The input lag could have been better for gaming though, but because of its good backlight control, it is still a great gaming TV.

Pros
  • Good motion handling, with full control over the backlight flickering.
  • Great picture quality in both a dark room and a bright room.
Cons
  • Limited viewing angle.
  • Poor gray uniformity.
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    Changelog

    1.  Updated Mar 01, 2017: Review published.
    2.  Updated May 13, 2015: Our testers have started testing this product.

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    Max ThicknessLockedLocked
    Picture Quality
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    Contrast
    Native Contrast
    LockedLock : 1

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    LEARN ABOUT CONTRAST 
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    Local Dimming
    Local Dimming
    LockedLocked
    Backlight
    LockedLocked
    LEARN ABOUT LOCAL DIMMING 
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    HDR Peak Brightness
    HDR Peak 2% Window
    LockedLock cd/m²
    HDR Peak 10% Window
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    HDR Peak 25% Window
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    HDR Peak 50% Window
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    HDR Peak 100% Window
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    HDR Sustained 2% Window
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    HDR Sustained 10% Window
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    HDR Sustained 25% Window
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    HDR Sustained 50% Window
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    HDR Sustained 100% Window
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    Gray Uniformity
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    50% Std. Dev.
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    50% DSE
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    Viewing Angle
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    LCD Type
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    Color Shift
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    LockedLock°
    Black Level
    LockedLock°

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    Black Uniformity
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    LEARN ABOUT BLACK UNIFORMITY 
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    Gradient
    Color Depth
    LockedLock Bit
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    Color dE
    LockedLock
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    LockedLock
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    LockedLock
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    LockedLock
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    LockedLock
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    Color Gamut
    Wide Color Gamut
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    DCI P3 uv
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    Rec 2020 uv
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    Screen Finish
    LockedLocked

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    3D Type
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    Refresh RateLocked120 Hz
    Response Time
    LockedLock ms
    Overshoot
    LockedLock ms

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    PWM Dimming Frequency
    LockedLocked
    BFI
    LockedLocked
    BFI Frequency
    LockedLocked
    BFI In Game Mode
    LockedLocked

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    24p Playback
    Judder-free 24p
    LockedLocked
    Judder-free 24p via 60p
    LockedLocked
    Judder-free 24p via 60i
    LockedLocked

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    Motion Interpolation
    Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
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    1080p @ 60Hz
    LockedLock ms
    1080p With Interpolation
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    1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
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    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
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    4k @ 60Hz
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    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
    LockedLock ms
    4k @ 60Hz + HDR
    LockedLock ms
    4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
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    Supported Resolutions
    ResolutionLocked4k
    1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
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    1080p @ 120Hz
    LockedLocked
    4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
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    4k @ 60Hz
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    HDMILockedLocked
    USBLockedLocked
    Digital Optical Audio OutLockedLocked
    Analog Audio Out 3.5mmLockedLocked
    Analog Audio Out RCALockedLocked
    Component InLockedLocked
    Composite InLockedLocked
    Tuner (Cable/Ant)LockedLocked
    EthernetLockedLocked
    DisplayPortLockedLocked
    IR InLockedLocked
    SD/SDHCLockedLocked
    Inputs Specifications
    HDR10
    LockedLocked
    5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
    LockedLocked
    Dolby Vision
    LockedLocked
    5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
    LockedLocked
    5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
    LockedLocked
    5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
    LockedLocked
    HDMI 2.0 Full BandwidthLockedLocked
    ARCLockedLocked
    USB 3LockedLocked
    HDCP 2.2LockedLocked
    CECLockedLocked
    MHLLockedLocked
    Variable Analog Audio OutLockedLocked
    Sound Quality
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    Std. Dev. @ 80
    LockedLock dB SPL
    Std. Dev. @ Max
    LockedLock dB SPL
    Max
    LockedLock dB SPL
    Low-end Cutoff
    LockedLock Hz

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    Distortion @ 80
    LockedLock
    Distortion @ Max
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    Opt-out
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    Power ConsumptionLockedLock W
    Power Consumption (Max)LockedLock W
    FirmwareLockedLocked
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