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Comparison between LG 55SM9800PLA vs Sony KD-55XF9005

General Info
Model Number LG 55SM9800PLA Sony KD-55XF9005
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2018
Brand LG Sony
Model Series SM980 XF90
Model Number 55SM9800PLA KD-55XF9005
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 Curvature 1600
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
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 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.61 % 94.95 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 95% 95%
Rec.2020 73 70
Screen Brightness 550 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1200 cd/m² 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1500 : 1 6000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15 ms 25 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms 1 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 5 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.46 in
6.3 cm
62.5 mm
0.21 ft
2.72 in
6.9 cm
69 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 17.8 kg
39 lbs
18.2 kg
40 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.67 in
77.9 cm
779 mm
2.56 ft
30.35 in
77.1 cm
771 mm
2.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.4 in
31.5 cm
315 mm
1.03 ft
10.55 in
26.8 cm
268 mm
0.88 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.6 kg
43 lbs
19.1 kg
42 lbs
Case Color Black, Silver Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 3 2
Internal Storage 8 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
DVB-S
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-S2
DVB-S
DVB-C
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 5.0
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 4 x HDMI 2.1 (eARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
3 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
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)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 2 x 10
Features
OS webOS 4.5 Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Cool Features True Color Accuracy
4K Upscaler
Object Depth Enhancer
Nano Cell Display
ULTRA Luminance Pro
PVR
Advanced Color Enhancer
Image Processor - α7 Gen 2 Intelligent Processor
Clear Voice III
Google Assistant
Nano Cell Color Pro
LG ThinQ AI
SIMPLINK (HDMI CEC)
Frequency Based Sharpness Enhancer
Voice command
Auto Low Latency Mode
4-step noise reduction
Nano Accuracy
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
4K Cinema HDR
HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping
Voice command
ClearAudio+
S-Force Front Surround sound
Precision Color Mapping
X-Motion Clarity
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Clear Phase Speaker
Light sensor
Dual database processing
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Object-based HDR remaster
Live Color Technology
Triluminos Display
Dynamic Backlight Control
X-tended Dynamic Range Pro
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Local Dimming
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Image Processor - X1 Extreme
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.39 in
122.9 cm
1229 mm
4.03 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 27.87 in
70.8 cm
708 mm
2.32 ft
27.8 in
70.6 cm
706 mm
2.32 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 300 x 300
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
Forward Tilt 4 °
Backward Tilt 15 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Mastering Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 4000 1000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PMI XR
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
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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