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Comparison between Sony KD-43XF8596 vs Samsung UN43BU8000

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-43XF8596 Samsung UN43BU8000
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2022
Brand Sony Samsung
Model Series XF85 BU8000
Model Number KD-43XF8596 UN43BU8000
Alias KD-43XF8796
KD-43XF8599
KD-43XF8588
KD-43XF8505
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 37.06 in
94.1 cm
941.302 mm
3.09 ft
37.05 in
94.1 cm
941.184 mm
3.09 ft
Screen Height 20.85 in
52.9 cm
529.482 mm
1.74 ft
20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.416 mm
1.74 ft
Display Type IPS VA, IPS-ADS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 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 104 ppi 103 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.77 % 92.17 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1400 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 8 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
HDR
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
1.01 in
2.6 cm
25.7 mm
0.08 ft
Case Weight 10.8 kg
24 lbs
8.4 kg
18 lbs
Case Width with Stand 37.99 in
96.5 cm
965 mm
3.17 ft
38.01 in
96.6 cm
965.5 mm
3.17 ft
Case Height with Stand 24.72 in
62.8 cm
628 mm
2.06 ft
23.58 in
59.9 cm
599 mm
1.97 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.98 in
27.9 cm
279 mm
0.92 ft
8.09 in
20.6 cm
205.6 mm
0.67 ft
Case Weight with Stand 11.3 kg
25 lbs
8.7 kg
19 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-S2
DVB-S
DVB-C
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 5.2
Wireless Dex
Connectivity 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)
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Tizen 6.5
Cool Features 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
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
Extra Features AirSlim Design
Ergonomics
Case Width 37.99 in
96.5 cm
965 mm
3.17 ft
38.01 in
96.6 cm
965.5 mm
3.17 ft
Case Height 22.4 in
56.9 cm
569 mm
1.87 ft
22.04 in
56 cm
559.9 mm
1.84 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 200 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No Yes
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 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 1000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR NULL
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable Premium Solar Smart Remote - TM2280
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
ENERGY STAR
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Sony KD-43XF8596 Samsung UN43BU8000