Sony X77L vs X80K: What are Their Similarities and Differences? | TV Difference (2024)

Two of the choices that should be considered when we are looking for a basic 4K LED TV are Sony X77L and Sony X80K. Sony X77L is introduced as part of Sony’s 2023 TV lineup while Sony X80K was released as part of Sony’s 2022 TV lineup. Both Sony X77L and X80K are offered with 6 screen size options: 85-Inch (KD-85X77L & KD-85X80K), 75-Inch (KD-75X77L & KD-75X80K), 65-Inch (KD-65X77L & KD-65X80K), 55-Inch (KD-55X77L & KD-55X80K), 50-Inch (KD-50X77L & KD-50X80K) and 43-Inch (KD-43X77L & KD-43X80K). What are the similarities and differences between Sony X77L and X80K? It’s recommended for us to know more about similarities and differences between Sony X77L and X80K before we can find out which of them is the one to choose.

Similarities between Sony X77L and X80K

Since they are both introduced as basic 4K LED TV from Sony, we can find that there are a number of similarities between Sony X77L and X80K. The similarities between Sony X77L and X80K can be found in the table below.

There are a number of similarities between Sony X77L and X80K as we can see from the table above. Let’s talk more about those similarities together.

1. 4K UHD Resolution with 4K X-Reality Pro

Both Sony X77L and X80K come with 4K UHD resolution. 4K UHD resolution of Sony X77L and X80K are completed with 4K X-Reality Pro so that we can enjoy excellent picture clarity not only from original 4K content sources but also from non 4K contents that upscaled into near 4K picture quality.

2. Backlight and Dimming Technology

Both Sony X77L and X80K come with standard Direct LED backlight. They also come with similar frame dimming instead of local dimming. Although frame dimming is more basic dimming technology than local dimming, we can still enjoy good contrast quality on the Direct LED screen of those two TVs.

3. Dynamic Contrast Enhancer and Live Color Technology

Dynamic Contrast Enhancer is already integrated with both Sony X77L and X80K. It can adjust the contrast according to the environment lighting condition. Both Sony X77L and X80K also come with Live Color Technology to bring more lively color details.

4. Operating System and Remote Control

The operating system of Sony X77L and X80K are Google TV (Android TV). Google TV allows us to enjoy wide range of premium entertainment from our favorite content providers while also allows us to run wide collection of smart apps with access to Play Store. Voice Remote control is already included with Sony X77L and X80K that can help us to control those two TVs conveniently. We can also use Google Assistant and Apple Homekit/AirPlay to control those two TVs since they are already supported.

5. Sound Technology

The speaker system integrated with Sony X77L and X80K are similar. They both come with 2CH 20W speaker system. It’s quite basic speaker system but still can deliver good sound quality with X-Balanced speaker integrated with it. We can also setup more advanced AV system with eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) of those two TVs to enjoy higher quality audio formats.

Differences between Sony X77L and X80K

There are few differences between Sony X77L and X80K besides a number of similarities that we have talked about above. Let’s take a look at the differences between Sony X77L and X80K in the table of differences below.

Let’s talk more about the differences between Sony X77L and X80K based on their differences that we can find in the table of differences above.

1. Triluminos Pro

Sony X77L doesn’t come with any Triluminos Pro while Sony X80K already comes with Triluminos Pro. Triluminos Pro is able to deliver richer and more accurate color details on the screen of Sony X80K.

2. Object-Based HDR Remaster

Object-based HDR remaster is already integrated with Sony X77L but it can’t be found in Sony X80K. Object-based HDR remaster is able to detect and analyze each object in a picture then adjust its contrast for more natural contrast details.

3. HDR Support

While they both already support HDR, we can find that the HDR supported by Sony X77L and X80K are different. Sony X77L only supports HDR10 and HLG while Sony X80K supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG. With additional Dolby Vision support, we can enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from Dolby Vision HDR content sources on the screen of Sony X80K.

4. Refresh Rate and Variable Refresh Rate

The refresh rate integrated with Sony X77L and X80K are different. Sony X77L comes with 60Hz native refresh rate while Sony X80K comes with 120Hz native refresh rate. With 120Hz native refresh rate, Sony X80K is able to deliver more excellent input lag than Sony X77L with only 60Hz native refresh rate. Sony X80K also comes with Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) so that we can enjoy more immersive gaming experience on its screen.

5. ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)

Sony X80K already comes with ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) while Sony X77L doesn’t come with ATSC 3.0. With ATSC 3.0, we can enjoy 4K HDR OTA (Over the Air) entertainment on the screen of Sony X80K that we can’t enjoy in Sony X77L.

4. Price

In the price side, Sony X77L is normally offered at the lower price than Sony X80K for similar screen size option. We need to check the price of Sony X77L and X80K before we can find their latest price difference since TV prices are changing from time to time.

Which One to Choose?

We have talked about similarities and differences between Sony X77L and X80K. There are few differences between those two TVs. We can call Sony X77L as the more basic series than Sony X80K that offered with lower price. But it doesn’t come with Triluminos Pro and Object-based HDR remaster so that it’s less excellent in color and contrast. We can also find that Sony X77L doesn’t support Dolby Vision so that we can’t enjoy enhanced details and expanded contrast from Dolby Vision content sources. Sony X77L also comes with only 60Hz native refresh rate without Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) so it’s less excellent in gaming experience. Sony X77L also doesn’t come with ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV) so that we can’t enjoy 4K HDR OTA (Over the Air) entertainment on its screen. So, Sony X77L is the one to choose if your budget for Sony 4K LED TV is more limited as it’s indeed less excellent than Sony X80K in few aspects.

Sony X80K is the older series from Sony’s 2022 TV lineup. It’s basically a better 4K LED TV series than Sony X77L. It already comes with Triluminos Pro and Object-based HDR remaster to bring better color and contrast. It also supports Dolby Vision to bring enhanced details and expanded contrast from wide range of Dolby Vision content sources. We can also enjoy better input lag and more immersive gaming experience on the screen of Sony X80K with its 120Hz native refresh rate that support Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). We can also enjoy 4K HDR OTA (Over the Air) entertainment on the screen of Sony X80K since it already comes with ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV). So, if you don’t mind to spend a little higher, Sony X80K is the one that you should choose.