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Philips · The Xtra PML9008

Philips The Xtra

Philips' Ambilight Mini LED TV — not sold on US Amazon, priced from its European launch.

$1501.00

Overall score 7.3/10

Not available on US Amazon

Pros

  • + 3-sided Ambilight is a genuinely distinctive feature no other brand in this comparison offers
  • + Full Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, and HLG support
  • + 120Hz native refresh with FreeSync Premium certification
  • + Google TV platform with built-in Chromecast

Cons

  • Not sold on US Amazon — Philips TVs sold in the US come from a different licensee and this lineup isn't distributed there
  • Price converted from the EUR European launch price (€1,390) for comparison purposes only
  • Newer RGB Mini-LED "Xtra" successor (MLED981) was announced for 2026 but has no price yet, so this priced, currently-available generation is shown instead

Philips The Xtra review: what the specs say

Philips' Ambilight Mini LED TV — not sold on US Amazon, priced from its European launch. At $1,501, Philips's 2023 model sits in the middle of the range — the TVs we compare run from $279.99 to $12,999.99. It scores 7.3/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.

Its strongest showing is Smart Platform at 8.0/10 — OS responsiveness, app ecosystem, and voice assistant support. The weakest is Built-in Sound at 6.3/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.

Worth knowing before you buy: not sold on US Amazon — Philips TVs sold in the US come from a different licensee and this lineup isn't distributed there; and price converted from the EUR European launch price (€1,390) for comparison purposes only. Every specification on this page comes from Philips's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.

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Full Specifications

Screen Size55 in
Panel TypeMini LED
Resolution3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Peak Brightness1000 nits
Refresh Rate120 Hz
ProcessorP5 Perfect Picture Engine (dual-core)
HDMI 2.1 Ports2 ports
HDR FormatsDolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10, HLG
Smart PlatformGoogle TV
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)Yes
Built-in Audio SystemNot officially specified
Built-in Dolby AtmosNo
ConnectivityWi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI 2.1 x2 + HDMI 2.0 x2, CI+ slot, Ethernet
MaterialMini LED panel, 3-sided Ambilight
Warranty12 months

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