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Comparison between Sony KD-55A8 vs Samsung QN55Q80R

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-55A8 Samsung QN55Q80R
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2020 2019
Brand Sony Samsung
Model Series A8 Q80R
Model Number KD-55A8 QN55Q80R
Alias QN55Q80RAFXZA
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 47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type OLED VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 80 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.21 % 94.49 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 100%
Rec.2020 75
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5700 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 14 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Quantum HDR 1500
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.05 in
5.2 cm
52 mm
0.17 ft
2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 16.8 kg
37 lbs
18.6 kg
41 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
48.4 in
122.9 cm
1229.36 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 28.86 in
73.3 cm
733 mm
2.4 ft
30.4 in
77.2 cm
772.16 mm
2.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.83 in
32.6 cm
326 mm
1.07 ft
10.1 in
25.7 cm
256.54 mm
0.84 ft
Case Weight with Stand 18.6 kg
41 lbs
19.1 kg
42 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
DVB-S
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
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
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 (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)
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; 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 5W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 5 1 x 20
Features
OS Android 9.0 Pie Tizen 5.0
Cool Features TRILUMINOS Display
Apple AirPlay
Pixel Contrast Booster
Object-based Super Resolution
Voice command
Precision Color Mapping
Apple HomeKit
Light Sensor
Dual Database Processing
Google Assistant
Object-based HDR remaster
Live Color Technology
Super Bit Mapping HDR
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
X-Motion Clarity
Chromecast Built-in
4K X-Reality Pro
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Image Processor - X1 Ultimate
Alexa
IMAX Enhanced
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
Quantum Processor 4K
Quantum HDR 12x
Ultimate UHD Dimming
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Google Assistant
Auto Motion Plus
Direct Full Array 8x
Quantum Dot Color
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Voice command
Digital Clean View
Auto Low Latency Mode
4K AI Upscaling
Light sensor
Extended PVR
Ambient Mode
Game Mode (Auto Game Mode; Game Motion plus; Dynamic Black EQ; Game Enhancer)
Extra Features One Slate Design
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
48.4 in
122.9 cm
1229.36 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
27.9 in
70.9 cm
708.7 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 200 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 100 Hz / 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Clarity Index Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MCI MR
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control Smart remote control - TM1950C
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 %
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