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Comparison between LG 55SK8100PLA vs Sony KD-55XG8196

General Info
Model Number LG 55SK8100PLA Sony KD-55XG8196
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand LG Sony
Model Series SK810 XG81
Model Number 55SK8100PLA KD-55XG8196
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 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control 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 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.3 % 92 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED
DCI P3 90%
Rec.2020 67
Adobe RGB 1998 95 %
Screen Brightness 320 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 550 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1400 : 1 1000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 14 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 15 ms 5 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 32 ms
HDR Advanced HDR
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.52 in
6.4 cm
64 mm
0.21 ft
3.11 in
7.9 cm
79 mm
0.26 ft
Case Weight 16.1 kg
35 lbs
16.1 kg
35 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
48.86 in
124.1 cm
1241 mm
4.07 ft
Case Height with Stand 31.26 in
79.4 cm
794 mm
2.6 ft
30.87 in
78.4 cm
784 mm
2.57 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.76 in
24.8 cm
248 mm
0.81 ft
13.27 in
33.7 cm
337 mm
1.11 ft
Case Weight with Stand 17.6 kg
39 lbs
17.3 kg
38 lbs
Case Color Black, Silver Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5596
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1200 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 2 3
Internal Storage 4 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T2 HD
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)
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 4.1
Connectivity 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
3 x USB 2.0
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (eARC; CEC)
1 x IR Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x CI+ 1.4
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS webOS 4.0 Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features ULTRA Luminance
Active Depth Enhancer
PVR
Noise Reduction
Voice command
SIMPLINK (HDMI CEC)
Clear Voice III
Local Dimming
Enhances Dynamic Tone Mapping
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Nano Cell Display
Luminance Optimizer
True Color Accuracy
Google Assistant
Dynamic Color
4K Cinema HDR
Nano Cell Color
Image Processor - α7 Intelligent Processor
4K Upscaler
LG ThinQ AI
ClearAudio+
Voice command
Clear Phase Speaker
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Backlight Control
Frame Dimming
Triluminos Display
PVR
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Dual database processing
4K X-Reality Pro
S-Force Front Surround sound
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Light sensor
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.7 in
123.7 cm
1237 mm
4.06 ft
48.86 in
124.1 cm
1241 mm
4.07 ft
Case Height 28.39 in
72.1 cm
721 mm
2.37 ft
28.39 in
72.1 cm
721 mm
2.37 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 120 Hz 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology TruMotion Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 200 400
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI XR
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR18
IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
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