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Comparison between Samsung QE55Q8C vs Sony XBR-55X950G

General Info
Model Number Samsung QE55Q8C Sony XBR-55X950G
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2017 2019
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Series Q8C X950G
Model Number QE55Q8C XBR-55X950G
Alias QE55Q8CAMTXXU
QE55Q8CGMTXZG
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Curvature 4200
Display Manufacturer Samsung
Display Type SVA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No
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 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 95.2 % 94.55 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 99% 95%
Rec.2020 75 70
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1100 cd/m² 1200 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5000 : 1 5000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 20 ms 20 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms 10 ms
HDR HDR 1500
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.57 in
9.1 cm
90.8 mm
0.3 ft
2.72 in
6.9 cm
69 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 20 kg
44 lbs
18 kg
40 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.24 in
122.5 cm
1225.3 mm
4.02 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 31.11 in
79 cm
790.2 mm
2.59 ft
30.55 in
77.6 cm
776 mm
2.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.84 in
30.1 cm
300.8 mm
0.99 ft
10.79 in
27.4 cm
274 mm
0.9 ft
Case Weight with Stand 23.2 kg
51 lbs
19.1 kg
42 lbs
Case Color Silver Silver
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5893
CPU ARM Cortex-A73
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1500
GPU ARM Mali-G71
RAM Memory Size 3
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T2 HD
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
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
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x USB 2.0 (max 1 A)
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (eARC; CEC)
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x IR Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 10
Features
OS Tizen 3.0 Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features Ultra Clear Panel
Auto Motion Plus
Supreme UHD Dimming
Quantum Dot Color
Voice command
UHD Upscaling
Extended PVR
Precision Black Pro
Light sensor
Mega Contrast
Q Engine
Q Color
Ultra Black
Local Dimming
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Q Contrast
Peak Illuminator Pro
Auto Depth Enhancer
Picture-in-Picture
Triluminos Display
X-tended Dynamic Range Pro
ClearAudio+
Precision Color Mapping
Object-based HDR remaster
Voice command
S-Force Front Surround sound
Clear Phase Speaker
IMAX Enhanced
Dual database processing
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Local Dimming
Light sensor
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Dynamic Backlight Control
X-Motion Clarity
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Live Color Technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Image Processor - X1 Ultimate
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.24 in
122.5 cm
1225.3 mm
4.02 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 27.78 in
70.6 cm
705.7 mm
2.32 ft
27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 x 400 300 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 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Quality Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 3200
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PQI XR
Accessories
Extras One Connect Box
One connect cable
Smart remote control - TM1790A
IR extender cable
Remote control - RMF-TX600U
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
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