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Comparison between Samsung QE55Q8DN vs Sony KD-43X85J

General Info
Model Number Samsung QE55Q8DN Sony KD-43X85J
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2021
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Series Q8DN X85J
Model Number QE55Q8DN KD-43X85J
Alias QE55Q8DNATXXC
QE55Q8DNATXXU
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 43" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
Screen Width 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
37.05 in
94.1 cm
941.184 mm
3.09 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.416 mm
1.74 ft
Display Type 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 0.245 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 103 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.6 % 91.81 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Direct LED
DCI P3 99%
Rec.2020 80
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 12 ms
HDR HDR10
HDR10+
HDR 1500
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.31 in
5.9 cm
58.7 mm
0.19 ft
2.72 in
6.9 cm
69 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 19.6 kg
43 lbs
10.2 kg
22 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.47 in
123.1 cm
1231.2 mm
4.04 ft
37.95 in
96.4 cm
964 mm
3.16 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.69 in
78 cm
779.5 mm
2.56 ft
24.72 in
62.8 cm
628 mm
2.06 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.75 in
24.8 cm
247.7 mm
0.81 ft
11.26 in
28.6 cm
286 mm
0.94 ft
Case Weight with Stand 20 kg
44 lbs
10.7 kg
24 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
CPU ARM Cortex-A73
CPU Cores 4 4
RAM Memory Size 4
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-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 4.2
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x USB 2.0 (max 1 A)
2 x HDMI 2.0
2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female)
2 x USB
1 x Antenna (RF)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x CI+ 1.4
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 20
Features
OS Tizen 4.0 Android 10
Cool Features Auto Motion Plus
UHD Upscaling
Supreme UHD Dimming
Ultra Black Elite
Contrast Enhancer
Q Contrast Plus
Extended PVR
Light sensor
Quantum Dot Color
Q Engine
Voice command
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Digital Clean View
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
Q HDR Elite
Picture-in-Picture
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Q Color
Triluminos Pro Display
Apple Airplay
Pixel Contrast Booster
Object-based HDR remaster
Voice command
Precision Color Mapping
Apple Homekit
Google Assistant
Chromecast built-in
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Light sensor
Tencent Calibrated Mode
Dynamic Backlight Control
XR Super Resolution
CalMAN Auto Calibration
4K X-Reality Pro
Live Color Technology
Dual Database Processing
Alexa
Frame Dimming
Extra Features Flush Surface design
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.47 in
123.1 cm
1231.2 mm
4.04 ft
37.95 in
96.4 cm
964 mm
3.16 ft
Case Height 27.83 in
70.7 cm
706.8 mm
2.32 ft
22.17 in
56.3 cm
563 mm
1.85 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 300 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
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 40 Hz - 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Quality Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 3600 800
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PQI XR
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1890A Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses 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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