Sony KD-50X80J
Uses less electricity than 1% of the 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €36 a year, €356 over ten years.
- Power, SDR
- 86.0 W
- Typical 54 W
- Running cost
- €36 / year
- 4 h a day
- Power, HDR
- 122.0 W
- 1.4× SDR
Uses more than most comparable models: 99 % of them need less. Topmax TM500K2, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €29 a year. 65% of comparable models reach a better class than G; the most common is F. In HDR it draws 122.0 W, 1.4 times its SDR power. Of 27 Sony models in this group, it ranks last. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 5,622 of 5,712 TVs, 43–54″ by yearly consumption. 5,621 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Dyon SMART 50 AD 126 kWh same
- Continental Edison CEQLED50SA21B2 126 kWh same
- Sony KD-50X80J 126 kWh
- Tesla 50M610BUS 126 kWh same
- Dyon SMART 49 XT 126 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | KD-50X80J | TM500K2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €36 | €6 | −€29 |
| 5 years | €178 | €31 | −€147 |
| 10 years | €356 | €62 | −€294 |
| 15 years | €534 | €93 | −€441 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
Enter both purchase prices to see the total cost of ownership.
Power in SDR and HDR
Cost by viewing time
| Use | kWh / yr | € / yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2 hours a day | 63 | €18 |
| 4 hours a day | 126 | €36 |
| 8 hours a day | 251 | €71 |
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| Sony KD-50X80J (this model) | 126 | — |
| 22 | €29 | |
| 53 | €21 | |
| 53 | €21 | |
| 53 | €21 | |
| 53 | €21 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class SDR / HDR
- G / G
- On-mode power SDR
- 86.0 W
- On-mode power HDR
- 122.0 W
- Standby / networked standby
- 0.5 W / 2.0 W
- Screen diagonal
- 50″
- Resolution
- 3840×2160
- Panel
- LED LCD
- Refresh rate
- 50 Hz
- Software updates (minimum)
- 8 years
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by Sony under one model number.
KD-50X80J
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the Sony KD-50X80J cost to run?
At 4 hours a day it uses about 126 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €36 a year, or €356 over ten years.
Does HDR use more electricity?
Yes. In HDR mode this screen draws 122.0 W instead of 86.0 W, 1.4 times as much. The yearly cost on this page uses SDR, as the label does.