Article ID : 00138220 / Last Modified : 04/19/2022

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.

Before you start

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 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**	-

^*1 Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) or Enhanced format (3Gbps~6Gbps)
^*2 Only for HDMI IN 2 or HDMI IN 3 terminal: Enhanced format (6Gbps~12Gbps)
^*3 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**	-

^*1 Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) (3Gbps~6Gbps)
^*2 Only for HDMI IN 4 terminal: Enhanced format (8K) (6Gbps~10Gbps)

2021 J series (except the XR Z9J series)

Applicable models: XR A80J, XR A90J, XR X95J, XR X90J, KD X91J, KD X85J, KD X80J

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*

^*1 Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) or Enhanced format (3Gbps~6Gbps)

^*2 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? 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*

^*1 Enhanced format (Dolby Vision) (3Gbps~6Gbps)
^*2 (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? 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 series)

Applicable models: XBR A9G, XBR X850G, XBR X950G, XBR A9F, XBR Z9F

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*

^*1 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/120p) and HDR content from an external HDMI device connected to an Android TV/Google TV? 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**

^*1 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? FAQ 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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