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Comparison between Samsung UE43BU8500 vs Sony KD-43X720E

General Info
Model Number Samsung UE43BU8500 Sony KD-43X720E
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2022 2017
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Series BU8000 X720E
Model Number UE43BU8500 KD-43X720E
Alias GU43BU8579UXZG
Display
Screen Size Class 43" (inches) 43" (inches)
Diagonal Size 42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
Screen Width 37.05 in
94.1 cm
941.184 mm
3.09 ft
37.06 in
94.1 cm
941.302 mm
3.09 ft
Screen Height 20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.416 mm
1.74 ft
20.85 in
52.9 cm
529.482 mm
1.74 ft
Display Type VA, IPS-ADS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 8 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes No
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 16777216
Bits 30 24
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.245 mm 0.245 mm
Screen Pixel Density 103 ppi 104 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.03 % 89.89 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 79%
Rec.2020 58
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 100000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 8 ms 19 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 8 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 21 ms
HDR HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
HDR
HDR10
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.01 in
2.6 cm
25.7 mm
0.08 ft
2.76 in
7 cm
70 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 8.4 kg
18 lbs
9.3 kg
20 lbs
Case Width with Stand 38.04 in
96.6 cm
966.3 mm
3.17 ft
38.23 in
97.1 cm
971 mm
3.19 ft
Case Height with Stand 24.57 in
62.4 cm
624.1 mm
2.05 ft
24.41 in
62 cm
620 mm
2.03 ft
Case Depth with Stand 7.39 in
18.8 cm
187.6 mm
0.62 ft
9.53 in
24.2 cm
242 mm
0.79 ft
Case Weight with Stand 9 kg
20 lbs
10 kg
22 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
Internal Storage 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Dex
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
Connectivity 3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Satellite In (F-type female)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
3 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Tizen 6.5 Smart TV
Cool Features Prime Video
Voice command
LED Clear Motion
Netflix
Multiroom Link
Alexa
Filmmaker mode
Eco Sensor
Mega Contrast
Google Assistant
Ambient Mode
Smart Hub
Tap View
Contrast Enhancer
Apple TV+
Bixby
Dynamic Crystal Color
Crystal Display
UHD Dimming
HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG)
Auto Motion Plus
SmartThings
PC on TV
Motion Xcelerator
Samsung Workspace
Apple Airplay 2
3-side bezelless design
Disney+
Brightness Detection
Accessibility (Enlarge / High Contrast / Multi-output Audio / Color Inversion / Grayscale / Sign Language Zoom / Slow Button Repeat)
ConnectShare
TV Plus
ClearAudio+
Clear Phase Speaker
Light sensor
Dynamic Backlight Control
Frame Dimming
Voice command
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
S-Force Front Surround sound
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Image Processor - X1
Extra Features AirSlim Design Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 38.04 in
96.6 cm
966.3 mm
3.17 ft
38.23 in
97.1 cm
971 mm
3.19 ft
Case Height 22.06 in
56 cm
560.3 mm
1.84 ft
22.48 in
57.1 cm
571 mm
1.87 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 100 x 200
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
Forward Tilt 2 °
Backward Tilt 10 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 50 Hz / 60 Hz 60 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 24 kHz - 84 kHz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Quality Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 2200 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PQI XR
Accessories
Extras Premium Solar Smart Remote - TM2280 D-sub cable - optional
HDMI cable - optional
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Samsung UE43BU8500 Sony KD-43X720E