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Comparison between TCL 55EC780 vs Sony KD-49XG8396

General Info
Model Number TCL 55EC780 Sony KD-49XG8396
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2019
Brand TCL Sony
Model Series EC78 XG83
Model Number 55EC780 KD-49XG8396
Alias 55EC780X1
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 49" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
Screen Width 47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No 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 0.315 mm 0.279 mm
Screen Pixel Density 80 ppi 91 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.77 % 91.57 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 460 cd/m²
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR10+
HDR Pro
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.07 in
7.8 cm
78 mm
0.26 ft
2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 12.2 kg
27 lbs
13.2 kg
29 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.9 in
124.2 cm
1242 mm
4.07 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.75 in
78.1 cm
781 mm
2.56 ft
27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.66 in
22 cm
220 mm
0.72 ft
10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 12.4 kg
27 lbs
13.7 kg
30 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5596
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 3
Internal Storage 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 Wi-Fi
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA 1.5
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
Connectivity 2 x HDMI 2.0 (b; HDCP 2.2)
1 x HDMI 2.0 (b; HDCP 2.2; MHL; ARC)
1 x RCA Video In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Antenna (RF)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (eARC; CEC)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Video Component In 3.5 mm jack
1 x CI+ 1.4
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 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 4 x 13W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 9.0 Pie Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Picture noise reduction
Wide Color Gamut
Game mode / Film Mode / Sports mode
Google Assistant
ClearAudio+
Triluminos Display
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Voice command
Clear Phase Speaker
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
S-Force Front Surround sound
Object-based HDR remaster
Frame Dimming
Dynamic Backlight Control
4K X-Reality Pro
PVR
Image Processor - X1
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Light sensor
Extra Features Remote control - RC602S6+RC802N6
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.9 in
124.2 cm
1242 mm
4.07 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height 28.74 in
73 cm
730 mm
2.4 ft
25.35 in
64.4 cm
644 mm
2.11 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 60 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Performance Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 2000 1000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI XR
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 25 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
TCL 55EC780 Sony KD-49XG8396