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Comparison between Panasonic TX-40HX830 vs Sony KD-55XH8196

General Info
Model Number Panasonic TX-40HX830 Sony KD-55XH8196
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2020 2020
Brand Panasonic Sony
Model Series HX830 XH81
Model Number TX-40HX830 KD-55XH8196
Alias TX-40HX830E
TX-40HX830B
Display
Screen Size Class 40" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 40 in
101.6 cm
1016 mm
3.33 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 34.87 in
88.6 cm
885.6 mm
2.91 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 19.61 in
49.8 cm
498.15 mm
1.63 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.231 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 110 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.71 % 92.22 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
HDR HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG Photo
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.48 in
6.3 cm
63 mm
0.21 ft
2.8 in
7.1 cm
71 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 11 kg
24 lbs
16 kg
35 lbs
Case Width with Stand 35.47 in
90.1 cm
901 mm
2.96 ft
48.94 in
124.3 cm
1243 mm
4.08 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.87 in
78.4 cm
784 mm
2.57 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.68 in
19.5 cm
195 mm
0.64 ft
13.27 in
33.7 cm
337 mm
1.11 ft
Case Weight with Stand 12 kg
26 lbs
16.6 kg
37 lbs
Case Color Silver Black and Dark Silver
Hardware
CPU Cores 4
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner DVB-T
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC)
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R) (CVBS)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
2 x CI+ 1.4
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
2 x USB
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS my Home Screen 5.0 Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features Dynamic HDR Effect
Wide Colour Spectrum
Voice command
Google Assistant
Picture-and-Text
HDR Brightness Enhancer
Light sensor
TV Anywhere
Picture-in-Picture
Image Processor - HCX Processor
HDR Bright Panel Plus
Alexa
Picture Tuned in Hollywood
Local Dimming
Brilliant Contrast
Picture-at-Picture
Apple Airplay
Apple Homekit
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Google Assistant
Voice command
Object-based HDR remaster
Frame Dimming
Chromecast built-in
4K X-Reality Pro
Triluminos Display
Image Processor - X1 4K HDR Processor
Alexa
Light sensor
Ergonomics
Case Width 35.47 in
90.1 cm
901 mm
2.96 ft
48.94 in
124.3 cm
1243 mm
4.08 ft
Case Height 20.35 in
51.7 cm
517 mm
1.7 ft
28.27 in
71.8 cm
718 mm
2.36 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 300 x 300
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Backlight Motion Rate Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 1800 400
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit BMR XR
Accessories
Extras Remote control Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
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