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Comparison between Sony KD-49XG9005 vs Sony KD-55XE8596

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-49XG9005 Sony KD-55XE8596
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2017
Brand Sony Sony
Model Series XG90 XE85
Model Number KD-49XG9005 KD-55XE8596
Alias KD-55XE8505
KD-55XE8599
Display
Screen Size Class 49" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 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 0.279 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.18 % 93.19 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Edge LED
DCI P3 95% 92%
Rec.2020 70 68
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5000 : 1 4000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 20 ms 32 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.72 in
6.9 cm
69 mm
0.23 ft
2.24 in
5.7 cm
57 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 13.5 kg
30 lbs
18.6 kg
41 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.03 in
109.3 cm
1093 mm
3.59 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 27.52 in
69.9 cm
699 mm
2.29 ft
30.39 in
77.2 cm
772 mm
2.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.79 in
27.4 cm
274 mm
0.9 ft
9.92 in
25.2 cm
252 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 14.6 kg
32 lbs
19.5 kg
43 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5893 MediaTek MT5891
CPU ARM Cortex-A73 ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1500 1100
GPU ARM Mali-G71 ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2 2
GPU Frequency 700 700
RAM Memory Size 3 2
Internal Storage 16 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
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 4.1
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 (eARC; CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.4
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
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x IR Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Cool Features X-tended Dynamic Range Pro
ClearAudio+
Triluminos Display
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Voice command
Clear Phase Speaker
Local Dimming
Dynamic Backlight Control
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
S-Force Front Surround sound
Precision Color Mapping
X-Motion Clarity
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Dual database processing
4K X-Reality Pro
PVR
Light sensor
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Live Color Technology
ClearAudio+
Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR
S-Force Front Surround sound
Triluminos Display
Clear Phase Speaker
Light sensor
Dynamic Backlight Control
Frame Dimming
PVR
Live Color Technology
Voice command
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
Ergonomics
Case Width 43.03 in
109.3 cm
1093 mm
3.59 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 24.76 in
62.9 cm
629 mm
2.06 ft
28.23 in
71.7 cm
717 mm
2.35 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 200 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 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motionflow XR Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 1000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR XR
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
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