Philips TV Lineup 2020 – Product scope

Although Philips is known for manufacturing healthcare technology, the company launches its own line-up of TVs every year, always keeping pace with the competition. A special feature is the so-called Ambilight, an LED technology that envelops the area behind the TV in an ambient light that matches the screen. Our overview reveals which Philips TV models will be in the portfolio in 2020.

Philips TV Lineup 2020 Comparison

ImageSeries Panel Panel Type Sizes Available sizesResolution
OLED Lineup
Philips OLED705 OLED705
Entry Level TV
OLED
55", 65"
UHD 4K
Philips OLED805 OLED805
Midrange TV
OLED
55", 65"
UHD 4K
Philips OLED935 OLED935
Premium TV
OLED
48", 55", 65"
UHD 4K
The One Performance
Philips PUS8505 The One PUS8505 The One
Budget TV
IPS (43", 65", 75")
VA (50", 58", 70")
43", 50", 58", 65", 70", 75"
UHD 4K

OLED Lineup

What characterises this product line? OLED technology is one of the most advanced technologies on the market and is also present in the Philips brand. It is characterised by perfect black and theoretically infinite contrast, as the organic pixels can light up individually on their own. However, OLEDs usually cannot become as bright, which is why they unfold their great picture quality mainly in dark rooms.

Entry Level TV

OLED705 Series

The OLED705 is actually still part of the 2020 line-up, but the model first appeared at the beginning of 2021. Either way, it can convince with its values, because in addition to an OLED panel with typically excellent picture quality, the TV also has the familiar Ambilight, which can be found here on three sides of the TV. This makes it rather unsuitable for wall mounting.

Due to the theoretically infinite contrast and the perfect black, it is a good candidate especially for film and series fans. Furthermore, Dolby Vision and HDR10+ are available, as well as Dolby Atmos and DTS.

Although gamers also get their money’s worth, they have to do without an HDMI 2.1 interface and thus essential features that are needed for the new consoles.

A range of smart TV functions that make it easy to access streaming platforms such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are at your disposal. With built-in voice control, users can also control their smart home system and take control of other devices.

Philips OLED 705

Philips OLED705
Panel Type OLED
Sizes
Resolution UHD 4K
HDMI 4 x HDMI 2.0
Frequency 120Hz
Supported HDR formats
Supported sound formats
Midrange TV

OLED805 Series

The OLED805 was already able to convince 2020 with its excellent picture quality and the 3-sided Ambilight, which gives films and series that certain something. Because that is exactly the target group of the OLED805. With a peak brightness of only ~800 nits, the TV is particularly suitable for dark rooms. This is also when the Ambilight comes into its own.

With the OLED805, you still had to decide whether you wanted a TV with Ambilight or a gaming TV. Because even though the TV is well suited for gaming, it doesn’t have an HDMI 2.1 interface, which means it doesn’t have all the features like VRR for the new consoles. This also means that 4K@120fps is not possible.

Compared to the previous year, the difference is clear: the two HDMI 2.1 connections make the OLED806 better suited for gaming and especially for the new consoles. Beyond that, however, there are no major changes.

Philips OLED 805

Philips OLED805
Panel Type OLED
Sizes
Resolution UHD 4K
HDMI 4 x HDMI 2.0
Frequency 120Hz
Supported HDR formats
Supported sound formats
Premium TV

OLED935 Series

The OLED+ 935 is the first Philips TV with so-called anti-burn-in technology, which is designed to prevent the occurrence of annoying burn-in effects on an OLED panel. The UHD TV features the P5 Engine with artificial intelligence, which takes care of the optimal picture and sound processing.

Like a typical OLED TV, the housing is extremely thin in the upper area. In the lower connection area, the Ambilight TV has a much lower profile. On the back, of course, are the integrated LEDs for backlighting.

Sound is the next keyword, because below the OLED display is a 3.1.2 Bowers & Wilkins soundbar with 70 watts of continuous power. You also get Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital and DTS-HD.

Philips provides the soundbar base with a fabric cover, which is visually quite elegant. As an alternative to the 65-inch version, you can get a 48-inch and 55-inch version. The TV runs on Android 9.0 and comes with numerous pre-installed apps.

Philips OLED935
Panel Type OLED
Sizes

Resolution UHD 4K
HDMI 4 x HDMI 2.0
Frequency 120Hz
Supported HDR formats
Supported sound formats

The One Performance

What characterises this product line? The One for Everything. This is how you could describe The One – Performance Series, because it is the all-rounder from Philips including Ambilight. It is aimed primarily at film and series fans, but with some limitations.

Budget TV

PUS8505 Series

The One 8505 caters to the user and is therefore a real all-rounder. Like most Philips TVs, it also has the well-known Ambilight feature, which makes the TV really catch the eye.

This is because it bathes the surroundings in the colours of the game or film, creating a great atmosphere and artificially expanding the screen.

The picture quality is okay and with a deep black and a contrast of 5000:1, HDR content looks quite solid. Unfortunately, the viewing angle is quite narrow due to the VA panel, which is why you should sit directly in front of the TV.

The One 8505 is rather unsuitable for the new consoles, as it does not have HDMI 2.1 connections. Older consoles can be used, however, and adventures look very special thanks to the 3-sided Ambilight.

Philips 8505 “The One”

Philips PUS8505 The One
Panel Type IPS (43", 65", 75")
VA (50", 58", 70")
Sizes




Resolution UHD 4K
HDMI 4 x HDMI 2.0
Frequency 60Hz
Supported HDR formats
Supported sound formats

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