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Comparison between Sony KD-43X85J vs Asus ROG Strix XG438Q

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-43X85J Asus ROG Strix XG438Q
Price
Type TV Monitor
Year 2021 2019
Brand Sony Asus
Model Series X85J
Model Number KD-43X85J ROG Strix XG438Q
Alias XG438Q
Display
Screen Size Class 43" (inches) 43" (inches)
Diagonal Size 42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
43 in
109.2 cm
1092.2 mm
3.58 ft
Screen Width 37.05 in
94.1 cm
941.184 mm
3.09 ft
37.05 in
94.1 cm
941.184 mm
3.09 ft
Screen Height 20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.416 mm
1.74 ft
20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.416 mm
1.74 ft
Display Type VA
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 0.245 mm 0.245 mm
Screen Pixel Density 103 ppi 103 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.81 % 89.6 %
Backlight Source Direct LED W-LED
DCI P3 90%
Screen Brightness 450 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
DisplayHDR 600
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.72 in
6.9 cm
69 mm
0.23 ft
2.94 in
7.5 cm
74.6 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 10.2 kg
22 lbs
13.2 kg
29 lbs
Case Width with Stand 37.95 in
96.4 cm
964 mm
3.16 ft
38.37 in
97.5 cm
974.58 mm
3.2 ft
Case Height with Stand 24.72 in
62.8 cm
628 mm
2.06 ft
24.85 in
63.1 cm
631.31 mm
2.07 ft
Case Depth with Stand 11.26 in
28.6 cm
286 mm
0.94 ft
9.54 in
24.2 cm
242.19 mm
0.79 ft
Case Weight with Stand 10.7 kg
24 lbs
15.3 kg
34 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU ARM Cortex-A73
CPU Cores 4
RAM Memory Size 4
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female)
2 x USB
1 x Antenna (RF)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x CI+ 1.4
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 5W
Features
OS Android 10
Cool Features Triluminos Pro Display
Apple Airplay
Pixel Contrast Booster
Object-based HDR remaster
Voice command
Precision Color Mapping
Apple Homekit
Google Assistant
Chromecast built-in
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Light sensor
Tencent Calibrated Mode
Dynamic Backlight Control
XR Super Resolution
CalMAN Auto Calibration
4K X-Reality Pro
Live Color Technology
Dual Database Processing
Alexa
Frame Dimming
Aura Sync
Extreme Low Motion Blur
Picture-in-Picture
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
GameVisual
Flicker-free technology
5-way OSD joystick
Trace Free Technology
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync 2 HDR technology
Picture-by-Picture
Extra Features Flush Surface design Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 37.95 in
96.4 cm
964 mm
3.16 ft
38.37 in
97.5 cm
974.58 mm
3.2 ft
Case Height 22.17 in
56.3 cm
563 mm
1.85 ft
22.47 in
57.1 cm
570.62 mm
1.87 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 100 x 100
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 Yes
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 10 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 40 Hz - 120 Hz 48 Hz - 120 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 135 kHz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 800
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Remote control
USB 3.0 cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
5 °C - 40 °C
41 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 90 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
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