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Sony Bravia A8G / AG8 OLED

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Sony A8G is a flagship 4K OLED TV in Sony's 2019 lineup. It is powered by a 10-bit OLED panel and available in 55" and 65" size classes.

Some highlights of the Sony A8G include a high screen-to-body ratio up to 94.92%, ultra-fast 1.0 ms response time, and high brightness. Additionally, it supports HDR formats including Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma). It covers 99% of DCI-P3 color space, which is excellent news for those who appreciate color accuracy. It performs exceptionally in delivering contrast.

Sony markets the A8G as AG8 in some markets.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 92%

Pros

Gorgeous OLED panel
High screen-to-body ratio
Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Rich color reproduction
Ultra-fast response time
Exceptional 5000:1 contrast ratio
10-bit display panel

Cons

What external reviewers found

External score 84%

Pros

Great upscaling performance
Excellent picture quality
Excellent motion handling
Outstanding reflection handling

Cons

Lacks hands-free Google Assistant
No remote control
No Netflix Calibrated Mode
Doesn't support FreeSync
High input lag

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External Reviews

pcmag^[1]

Reviewer score 89% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from pcmag have found:

The Sony A8G looks very good and offers plenty of features thanks to Android TV. At $2,500 for 65 inches, it's one of the most economical OLED models you can get. Its brightness and color performance lag a bit behind LG's OLED C9P series, however.

Pros

Low input lag
Excellent picture quality
Android TV

Cons

Lacks hands-free Google Assistant

rtings^[2]

Reviewer score 78% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from rtings have found:

The Sony A8G OLED is an excellent TV for almost any usage. It has great viewing angles and outstanding reflection handling, so it looks great in almost any room. Like all OLEDs, though, it truly shines in a dark room, thanks to perfect, uniform blacks. Fast-moving objects in games and movies look great, due to the nearly-instantaneous response time.

Pros

Outstanding reflection handling
Excellent black uniformity
Great upscaling performance

Cons

High input lag
Doesn't support FreeSync

techradar^[3]

Reviewer score 83% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from techradar have found:

The A8G/AG8 uses Sony's Acoustic Surface Audio technology instead of traditional down-firing speakers to add sound to its excellent picture performance. Sony remains the king of upscaling - taking old DVD HD/SDR footage and making it look modern - and always impresses with its natural visuals and frame-perfect motion handling. LG's B9 and C9 OLED TVs use the same exact panels with a slightly different processor, exterior and speaker design and WebOS instead of Android TV.

Pros

Excellent picture quality
Excellent upscaling
Excellent motion handling

Cons

No Netflix Calibrated Mode
No remote control

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References

^ Sony 55-Inch A8G (XBR-55A8G) Review. [pcmag].
^ Sony A8G OLED TV Review. [rtings].
^ Sony A8G/AG8 OLED TV review. [techradar].

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