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The Sony X800H is a great choice for people who want to host a viewing party. It’s held back by a bad contrast ratio, its proclivity towards glare, and no advanced gaming features like an HDMI 2.1 port or a variable refresh rate.
Product Snapshot
Overview
The Sony X800H is the brand’s entry-level LCD Android TV released in 2020. It promises to deliver a greater viewing experience over other LCD TVs and entry-level televisions thanks to its wide viewing angles. It’s a fantastic Android TV for anyone looking to host a viewing party. The X800H boasts a 4K display that’s great at upscaling, a great, overall HDR experience, and includes Google Play, which provides access to a wide variety of streaming apps.
Keep reading our Sony X800H review to learn more about what top experts said and don’t forget to check out the top rated TVs available right now.
Consensus
our Verdict
The Sony X800H has great peak brightness and wide viewing angles, making it a great choice for watching sports with friends. The wide color gamut and low input lag make it great for gaming, but it’s held back by a bad contrast ratio, glare, and no advanced gaming features. It’s similar to the Sony X750H 4K TV.
ReasonS to Buy
- Fantastic Peak Brightness
- Low Input Lag
- Good Color Gamut
- Wide Viewing Angles
Reason to Avoid
- Bad Contrast Ratio
- No VRR
- Doesn’t Support HDMI 2.1
- Prone to Glare
Sony X800H Specs
 | Backlight Type | Direct Lit |
| Display Type | LED | |
| HDMI Inputs | 4 | |
| HDR Format | HDR10 | |
 | LED Panel Type | IPS |
| Max Resolution | 3840 x 2160 (4k) | |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | |
| Screen size | 85" | |
 | Smart Platform | Android TV |
 | Sync Technology | n/a |
 | VRR | n/a |
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Test Results
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| Color Gamut % (DCI P3 xy) | 85.98 |
| Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv) | 93.09 |
| Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 xy) | 63.62 |
| Color Gamut % (Rec 2020 uv) | 71.63 |
| Color Gamut % (sRGB) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (Rec 709) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (BT.2020) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (Adobe RGB) | 0 |
| Color Gamut % (BT.709) | 0 |
| Contrast Ratio (x:1) | 1,083 |
| SDR Brightness (nits) | 443 |
| HDR Brightness (nits) | 532 |
| Input Lag (ms) | 9.8 |
| Response Time (ms) | 14.7 |
| Color Washout (Degrees) | 42 |
| Color Shift (Degrees) | 60 |
| Brightness Loss (Degrees) | 44 |
| Reflections (%) | 5.7 |
| Low-Freq Extension (Hz) | 100.79 |
| Freq Response StdDev @ 70db | 3.03 |
| Freq Response StdDev @ 80db | 3.06 |
| Weighted Total Harmonic Distortion @80db | 0.091 |
| Intermodulation Distortion @80db | 14.25 |
| EOTF (600 nit delta) | 0 |
| EOTF (1000 nit delta) | 0 |
| EOTF (4000 nit delta) | 0 |
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Score Card
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*.75
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*.25
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101.4Category Trust Rating
71The Sony X800H is a decent overall TV. It can get bright in SDR and… Read MoreBy:
Alexander Tozzi
36.95Category Trust Rating
80PROS: Mid-tier price with high-end features., Perfect HomeKit & AirPlay 2 support., Great color and… Read MoreBy:
Andrew O’Hara
47.1Category Trust Rating
70Sony’s X800H is a very good TV for the price, and the interface and newly… Read MoreBy:
Jon L. Jacobi
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