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Which types of 8K and 4K video signals are supported by the Android TV or Google TV?

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Select the model series of your TV below to view the types of 8K and 4K video signals supported by the Android™ TV/Google™ TV, Android TV, or BRAVIA™ TV.

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To best enjoy the 8K/4K features of your TV, do the following:

Install the latest software update.
Be sure to have a Premium High-Speed HDMI® cable (up to 18Gbps) when viewing 4K video content.
Be sure to have an Ultra High-Speed HDMI cable (up to 48 Gbps) when viewing 8K and 4K/120 Hz video content.

For 8K models

XR Z9K series

XR Z9K series
Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1 RGB ^1**	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB^*1	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^23* RGB *^2^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2^3* RGB *^2^3*
3840@120Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2^3* YCbCr 4:2:2 *^23* YCbCr 4:4:4 ^2^3 RGB *^2^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^23* YCbCr 4:2:2 *^23* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2^3* RGB *^2^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^23* YCbCr 4:2:2 *^23* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2^4* RGB *^24*
7680@24Hz 7680@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^3* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^3 RGB ^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^3* YCbCr 4:4:4 ^3 RGB ^3**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^3* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^4 RGB ^4*
7680@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^4* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^4 RGB ^4*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^4* YCbCr 4:4:4 ^4 RGB ^4**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^4 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^4* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^4 RGB ^4*
Footnotes Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) or Enhanced format (3Gbps~6Gbps). Only for HDMI IN 2 or HDMI IN 3 terminal: Enhanced format (VRR) or Enhanced format (6Gbps~12Gbps). Only for HDMI IN 4 terminal: Enhanced format (4K120, 8K) (6Gbps~10Gbps). Only for HDMI IN 4 terminal: Enhanced format (4K120, 8K). Signals exceeding 10Gbps are compressed to less than 10Gbps by the DSC function and then transmitted to the TV as signals of the playback device. Only the HDMI IN 4 terminal of the Z9K series supports the DSC function. Note: The connected HDMI cable and the HDMI signal format settings will differ depending on the input signal. For details, refer to the How do I view 4K (60p or 120p) and HDR content from an external HDMI device connected to an Android TV/Google TV? or article.

XR Z9J series

XR Z9J series
Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1 RGB ^1**	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB^*1	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^23* RGB *^2^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2^3* RGB *^2^3*
3840@120Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2^3* YCbCr 4:2:2 *^23* YCbCr 4:4:4 ^2^3 RGB *^2^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^23* YCbCr 4:2:2 *^23* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2^3* RGB *^2^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^23* YCbCr 4:2:2 *^23* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2^3* RGB *^2**
7680@24Hz 7680@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^3* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^3 RGB ^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^3* YCbCr 4:4:4 ^3 RGB ^3**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^3*
7680@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3**	-
Footnotes Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) or Enhanced format (3Gbps~6Gbps). Only for HDMI IN 2 or HDMI IN 3 terminal: Enhanced format (6Gbps~12Gbps). Only for HDMI IN 4 terminal: Enhanced format (4K120, 8K) (6Gbps~10Gbps). Note: The connected HDMI cable and the HDMI signal format settings will differ depending on the input signal. For details, refer to the How do I view 4K (60p or 120p) and HDR content from an external HDMI device connected to an Android TV/Google TV? or article.

XBR ZH8 and XBR ZG9 series

XBR ZH8 and XBR ZG9 series
Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB *^1**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*
3840@120Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2*
7680@24Hz 7680@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2*
7680@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2**	-
Footnotes Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) (3Gbps~6Gbps). Only for HDMI IN 4 terminal: Enhanced format (8K) (6Gbps~10Gbps) Note: The connected HDMI cable and the HDMI signal format settings will differ depending on the input signal. For details, refer to the How do I view 4K (60p or 120p) and HDR content from an external HDMI device connected to an Android TV/Google TV? or article.

2022 Google TV K series (except the XR Z9K)

2022 Google TV K series
Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB *^1**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*
3840@120Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*
Footnotes Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) or Enhanced format (3Gbps~6Gbps). Only the XR A80K, XR A90K, XR A95K, XR X80K, XR X90K, XR X95K, and KD X85K series (HDMI IN 3 or HDMI IN 4 terminal): Enhanced format (VRR) or Enhanced format (6Gbps~12Gbps) Note: The connected HDMI cable and the HDMI signal format settings will differ depending on the input signal. For details, refer to the How do I view 4K (60p or 120p) and HDR content from an external HDMI device connected to an Android TV/Google TV? or article.

2021 J series (except the XR Z9J)

Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB *^1**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*
3840@120Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*
Footnotes Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) or Enhanced format (3Gbps~6Gbps). Only the XR A80J, XR A90J, XR X95J, XR X90J, KD X91J, and KD X85J series (HDMI IN 3 or HDMI IN 4 terminal): Enhanced format (6Gbps~12Gbps) Note: The connected HDMI cable and the HDMI signal format settings will differ depending on the input signal. For details, refer to the How do I view 4K (60p or 120p) and HDR content from an external HDMI device connected to an Android TV/Google TV? or article.

2020 XBR X900H series

2020 XBR X900H series
Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB *^1**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*
3840@120Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*
Footnotes Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) (3Gbps~6Gbps). HDMI IN 3 or HDMI IN 4 terminal: Enhanced format (6Gbps~12Gbps). Notes: This series will need a software update. For details on how to update your TV, refer to the How do I perform Firmware/ Software Updates for my Android TV or Google TV? article. The connected HDMI cable and the HDMI signal format settings will differ depending on the input signal. For details, refer to the How do I view 4K (60p/120p) and HDR content from an external HDMI device connected to an Android TV/Google TV? article.

2019 G and 2018 F series (except the XBR Z9G)

Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB *^1**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*
3840@120Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^2* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2 RGB ^2*
Footnotes Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) (3Gbps~6Gbps). Note: The connected HDMI cable and the HDMI signal format settings will differ depending on the input signal. For details, refer to the How do I view 4K (60p or 120p) and HDR content from an external HDMI device connected to an Android TV/Google TV? or article.

Android TV models other than the above

Android TV models other than the above
Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB *^1**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1*	YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1**
3840@120Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB *^1**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1*	YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1**
Footnotes Enhanced format (3Gbps~6Gbps). Notes: Depending on the TV model, the supported HDMI terminal may differ. For additional details, refer to the What functions are supported on each of the HDMI terminals? article. For 2015 models: please update the software.

2014 BRAVIA series

2014 BRAVIA series
Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2	YCbCr 4:2:2
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0	-	-

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Resolution/frequency	8bit	10bit	12bit
3840@24Hz 3840@30Hz 4096@24Hz 4096@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 RGB	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1 RGB ^1**	YCbCr 4:2:2 YCbCr 4:4:4 *^1 RGB ^1*
3840@60Hz 4096@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 YCbCr 4:2:2 *^1 YCbCr 4:4:4 ^1* RGB^*1	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^23* RGB *^2^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^1 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^1* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2^3* RGB *^2^3*
3840@120Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^2^3* YCbCr 4:2:2 *^23* YCbCr 4:4:4 ^2^3 RGB *^2^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^23* YCbCr 4:2:2 *^23* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2^3* RGB *^2^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^23* YCbCr 4:2:2 *^23* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^2^4* RGB *^24*
7680@24Hz 7680@30Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^3* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^3 RGB ^3*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^3* YCbCr 4:4:4 ^3 RGB ^3**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^3* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^4 RGB ^4*
7680@60Hz	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^4* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^4 RGB ^4*	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^3 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^4* YCbCr 4:4:4 ^4 RGB ^4**	YCbCr 4:2:0 *^4 YCbCr 4:2:2 ^4* YCbCr 4:4:4 *^4 RGB ^4*
Footnotes Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) or Enhanced format (3Gbps~6Gbps). Only for HDMI IN 2 or HDMI IN 3 terminal: Enhanced format (VRR) or Enhanced format (6Gbps~12Gbps). Only for HDMI IN 4 terminal: Enhanced format (4K120, 8K) (6Gbps~10Gbps). Only for HDMI IN 4 terminal: Enhanced format (4K120, 8K). Signals exceeding 10Gbps are compressed to less than 10Gbps by the DSC function and then transmitted to the TV as signals of the playback device. Only the HDMI IN 4 terminal of the Z9K series supports the DSC function. Note: The connected HDMI cable and the HDMI signal format settings will differ depending on the input signal. For details, refer to the How do I view 4K (60p or 120p) and HDR content from an external HDMI device connected to an Android TV/Google TV? or article.

Which types of 8K and 4K video signals are supported by the Android TV or Google TV?

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