Compare Philips The Xtra to the Philips The One
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- The screen displays bright colors and deep contrast, thanks to the Mini-LED lighting.
- Thanks to the built-in soundbar from Bowers & Wilkins, you can listen to full sound.
- With the 3 Ambilight edges, you can light up your entire room in the atmosphere of the movie.
- The television doesn't have AirPlay, which allows you to stream content from your smartphone to the TV.
- You can watch colorful HDR images thanks to the 10-bit panel with 1 billion colors.
- You can easily stream your favorite content on the Google TV operating system.
- Ambilight illuminates the wall behind the TV in the colors of the image.
- The TV doesn't have a rotatable stand to turn it toward your viewing position.
Compare Philips The Xtra to the Philips The One
| Philips The Xtra | Philips The One | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of local dimming | Mini-LED | None |
| Smart platform | Philips Smart TV | Google TV |
| Built-in soundbar | Yes | No |
| Image quality | 4K (Ultra HD) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
| Ambilight | Yes | Yes |
Local dimming
The Xtra: Mini-LED
The televisions from the Philips The Xtra series use Mini-LED local dimming. This is the best form of local dimming. Thousands of small LED lights in the screen illuminate or dim individually. This makes dark images look really dark, such as an image of the universe. Light parts look bright and don't have a dark glow. This produces great contrast. With a Philips The Xtra television, you'll get a real movie theater experience in your living room.
The One: no local dimming
Philips The One televisions don't have local dimming. This means that there are no light zones that illuminate specific parts of the screen. The disadvantage of this, is that black parts of the image appear gray more easily. That's why your images will have less contrast. In a night scene, it's less easy to recognize people and objects.
Smart platform
The Xtra: Philips Smart TV
Philips developed its own smart TV platform for the Philips The Xtra television. The Xtra TVs are the first televisions to use this platform. This new platform is very similar to the well-known Google TV platform. You can install the apps of your favorite streaming services, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Videoland. On the home screen, you'll see new suggestions for movies and series. This way, you can easily find new content.
The One: Google TV
Philips The One televisions use the Google TV platform. This is a widely used platform with various apps. For example, you can download Netflix, HBO Max, the Spotify app, or your favorite radio station. This means that you can listen to music on the television. Google TV also gives you suggestions for new movies and series. This is useful if you don't know what you want to watch.
Sound quality
The Xtra (PML9308): powerful sound thanks to built-in soundbar
The Philips The Xtra series consists of 2 different models: the PML9308 and the PML9008. The PML9308 is the basic model with standard sound quality. The difference between the 2 is that the PML9008 has a built-in soundbar. This allows you to enjoy full, powerful sound. This provides a movie theater experience, which is especially useful during action movies. The soundbar speakers point forwards, so the sound is clear.
The One: standard sound quality
All models from the Philips The One series have standard sound quality. The televisions have 2 speakers with a total power of 20W. This sound isn't very powerful and loud. You can't hear many different tones. Philips The One televisions do support Dolby Atmos. If you connect a soundbar with Dolby Atmos, you can create a 360-degree sound experience. This allows you to hear the sound from all sides. This takes the content you watch to a higher level.
Conclusion
The Philips The Xtra televisions are very suitable for movie enthusiasts. Thanks to the Mini-LED technology, images have a strong contrast. This makes dark images look realistic. Choose the version with a built-in soundbar for an immersive sound experience. If you mainly watch talk shows and the occasional movie or series, the Philips The One is suitable for you. This is a starter model television with standard contrast and sound.
