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Comparison between Samsung UE55MU9000 vs Sony KD-55XF8596

General Info
Model Number Samsung UE55MU9000 Sony KD-55XF8596
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2017 2018
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Series MU9000 XF85
Model Number UE55MU9000 KD-55XF8596
Alias UE55MU9005
UE55MU9009
KD-55XF8796
KD-55XF8599
KD-55XF8588
KD-55XF8505
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 Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes 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 93.99 % 93.79 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 92% 95%
Rec.2020 71
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m² 700 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 6000 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 5000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 22 ms 28 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
HDR HDR 1000
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.9 in
9.9 cm
99.1 mm
0.33 ft
2.05 in
5.2 cm
52 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 17.9 kg
39 lbs
19.1 kg
42 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.27 in
122.6 cm
1226 mm
4.02 ft
48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 31.41 in
79.8 cm
797.8 mm
2.62 ft
30.55 in
77.6 cm
776 mm
2.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 13.82 in
35.1 cm
351 mm
1.15 ft
12.4 in
31.5 cm
315 mm
1.03 ft
Case Weight with Stand 20.2 kg
44 lbs
20 kg
44 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 2
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)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-S2
DVB-S
DVB-C
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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Connectivity 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
3 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x IR Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Tizen 3.0 Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Cool Features Auto Motion Plus
Ultra Clear Panel
UHD Upscaling
Voice command
Dynamic Crystal Color
Picture-in-Picture
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Local Dimming
UHD Remastering Engine
Precision Black
Light sensor
Extended PVR
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Supreme UHD Dimming
Mega Contrast
Auto Depth Enhancer
Peak Illuminator Pro
ClearAudio+
Triluminos Display
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Voice command
Clear Phase Speaker
Light sensor
Dynamic Backlight Control
Frame Dimming
S-Force Front Surround sound
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Object-based HDR remaster
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Image Processor - X1
Extra Features ControlSync IN/OUT port - 2.5 mm stereo jack
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.27 in
122.6 cm
1226 mm
4.02 ft
48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 28.13 in
71.4 cm
714.4 mm
2.34 ft
28.07 in
71.3 cm
713 mm
2.34 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
Height Adjustment Range 120 mm
12 cm
4.7244 in
0.3937 ft
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left Pivot 90 °
Right Pivot 90 °
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Left Swivel 135 °
Right Swivel 135 °
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Forward Tilt 12 °
Backward Tilt 32 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 120 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 31.5 kHz - 95 kHz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Quality Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 2700 1000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PQI XR
Accessories
Extras One Connect Box Mini
One connect cable
Smart remote control - TM1750A
IR extender cable
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 -10 °C - 60 °C
14 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 85 %
Max Operating Altitude 5000
Max Storage Altitude 12192
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