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Sony X850E
Sony X690E
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TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA (except 75")
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
Sony X850E
Sony X690E
The Sony X850E is better than the Sony X690E. The Sony X850E has better HDR performance due to better color gamut and better color volume. It can get brighter both in HDR and in SDR and is more suitable for a brighter room. The Sony X850E has better reflection handling, smart features, and motion interpolation support, which is great for those who watch TV shows. On the other hand, the Sony X690E is more responsive as it has lower input lag that makes more suitable for playing video games.
Variants
- XBR65X850E (65")
- XBR75X850E (75")
- KD50X690E (50")
- KD60X690E (60")
- KD70X690E (70")
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60"
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70"
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.8
7.4
SDR Peak Brightness
7.9
6.5
Reflections
8.1
7.5
Viewing Angle
5.5
4.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
8.0
8.0
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 400x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.81" (4.6 cm)
3.39" (8.6 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
113 °F (45 °C)
99 °F (37 °C)
Average Temperature
93 °F (34 °C)
95 °F (35 °C)
Build Quality
7.5
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.6
8.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
4,510 : 1
3,950 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
N/A
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
7.9
6.5
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
334 cd/m²
225 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
373 cd/m²
241 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
372 cd/m²
241 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
371 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
371 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
370 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
372 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
372 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
371 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
370 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
369 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.001
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
6.8
5.5
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
395 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
429 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
425 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
422 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
419 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
417 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
427 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
424 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
421 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
418 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
417 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.001
0.000
Gray Uniformity
7.8
7.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.709%
3.504%
50% DSE
0.158%
0.174%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.467%
1.234%
5% DSE
0.093%
0.133%
Viewing Angle
5.5
4.1
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
18°
16°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
56°
28°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
20°
19°
Black Uniformity
8.8
9.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.685%
0.635%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
8.1
7.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
4.8%
5.6%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
0.7%
Pre Calibration
6.7
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
General
White Balance dE
4.28
2.99
Color dE
2.99
3.26
Gamma
2.26
2.20
Color Temperature
5,980 K
5,963 K
Post Calibration
9.5
9.0
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
Custom
General
White Balance dE
0.27
0.38
Color dE
1.22
2.31
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,509 K
6,533 K
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
Color Gamut
8.1
6.5
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
89.00%
73.79%
DCI P3 uv
92.62%
76.03%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
67.05%
52.94%
Rec 2020 uv
74.89%
55.40%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.4
5.5
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
82.2%
60.5%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
38.4%
22.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
65.6%
49.4%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
30.6%
18.5%
Gradient
8.6
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.100
0.143
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.104
0.121
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.106
0.121
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.044
0.089
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA (except 75")
VA
Motion
Response Time
8.9
8.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
4.4 ms
100% Response Time
13.8 ms
14.6 ms
Flicker-Free
10
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
9.3
6.5
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
0 Hz
Motion Interpolation
10
7.0
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
No
Stutter
7.5
7.6
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
27.9 ms
27.1 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
2.9 ms
2.1 ms
24p Judder
10
5.6
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
No
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
9.2
1080p @ 60Hz
31.8 ms
20.2 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
31.9 ms
20.2 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
106.9 ms
119.9 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
17.0 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
34.1 ms
20.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
34.3 ms
20.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
34.2 ms
20.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
34.3 ms
N/A
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
110.8 ms
119.9 ms
4k With Interpolation
110.7 ms
119.9 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
10
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
3
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (shared)
1 (shared)
Composite In
2 (shared)
1 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.9
6.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
142.54 Hz
151.02 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.98 dB
4.94 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.51 dB
4.86 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.03 dB
3.36 dB
Max
87.9 dB SPL
92.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
2.98 dB
2.28 dB
Distortion
6.3
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.104
0.041
Weighted THD @ Max
20.147
18.293
IMD @ 80
1.87%
1.39%
IMD @ Max
9.69%
20.33%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
6.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Custom Sony
Version
6.0
N/A
Ease of Use
Average
Not Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
5 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
10
Ads Picture
Ads
No
No
Opt-out
N/A
N/A
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
No
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes
N/A
Apps and Features
9.0
6.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Very Many
Not Many
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in Amazon Video
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
No
Yes
Remote
8.0
6.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
Search, Some Other Features
No
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
7.0
1.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
Yes
No
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
Both
No
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Yes
Limited Support
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
Yes
No
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
72 W
63 W
Power Consumption (Max)
144 W
132 W
Firmware
PKG6.0827.0005NAA
4.002.000-5
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