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Comparison between Sony KD-49XF8596 vs Panasonic TX-50GX800

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-49XF8596 Panasonic TX-50GX800
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model Series XF85 GX800
Model Number KD-49XF8596 TX-50GX800
Alias KD-49XF8796
KD-49XF8599
KD-49XF8588
KD-49XF8505
TX-50GX800B
TX-50GX800E
Display
Screen Size Class 49" (inches) 50" (inches)
Diagonal Size 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
49.49 in
125.7 cm
1257 mm
4.12 ft
Screen Width 42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
43.13 in
109.6 cm
1095.57 mm
3.59 ft
Screen Height 23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
24.26 in
61.6 cm
616.258 mm
2.02 ft
Display Type VA VA
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 0.279 mm 0.285 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.57 % 92.6 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 85%
Rec.2020 65
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 450 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3500 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 13 ms
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG Photo
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
2.44 in
6.2 cm
62 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 13.2 kg
29 lbs
14 kg
31 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
44.09 in
112 cm
1120 mm
3.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
27.87 in
70.8 cm
708 mm
2.32 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.98 in
27.9 cm
279 mm
0.92 ft
9.29 in
23.6 cm
236 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 13.7 kg
30 lbs
16 kg
35 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 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
DVB-T
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
DVB-C
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)
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 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)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.1 (ARC; CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 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 Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
my Home Screen 4.0
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
Dynamic HDR Effect
Wide Colour Spectrum
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
PVR
HDR Brightness Enhancer
Light sensor
Voice command
TV Anywhere
Image Processor - HCX Intelligent Processor
HDR Bright Panel Plus
Auto Low Latency Mode
Viera Link (HDMI CEC)
Local Dimming
Brilliant Contrast
Picture-and-Text
Ergonomics
Case Width 43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
44.09 in
112 cm
1120 mm
3.67 ft
Case Height 25.35 in
64.4 cm
644 mm
2.11 ft
25.63 in
65.1 cm
651 mm
2.14 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 400 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
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motionflow XR Backlight Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 1000 1600
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR BMR
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
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