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Comparison between Asus ROG Strix XG438Q vs Sony KD-85XH9096

General Info
Model Number Asus ROG Strix XG438Q Sony KD-85XH9096
Price
Type Monitor TV
Year 2019 2020
Brand Asus Sony
Model Series XH90/XH92
Model Number ROG Strix XG438Q KD-85XH9096
Alias XG438Q KD85XH9096
Display
Screen Size Class 43" (inches) 85" (inches)
Diagonal Size 43 in
109.2 cm
1092.2 mm
3.58 ft
84.25 in
214 cm
2140 mm
7.02 ft
Screen Width 37.05 in
94.1 cm
941.184 mm
3.09 ft
73.7 in
187.2 cm
1872 mm
6.14 ft
Screen Height 20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.416 mm
1.74 ft
41.46 in
105.3 cm
1053 mm
3.45 ft
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
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 0.245 mm 0.488 mm
Screen Pixel Density 103 ppi 52 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 89.6 % 95.32 %
Backlight Source W-LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 90%
Screen Brightness 450 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 4 ms
Display Coating Anti-glare/Matte (3H)
HDR HDR10
DisplayHDR 600
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.94 in
7.5 cm
74.6 mm
0.24 ft
2.83 in
7.2 cm
72 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 13.2 kg
29 lbs
45.8 kg
101 lbs
Case Width with Stand 38.37 in
97.5 cm
974.58 mm
3.2 ft
74.76 in
189.9 cm
1899 mm
6.23 ft
Case Height with Stand 24.85 in
63.1 cm
631.31 mm
2.07 ft
45.75 in
116.2 cm
1162 mm
3.81 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.54 in
24.2 cm
242.19 mm
0.79 ft
17.36 in
44.1 cm
441 mm
1.45 ft
Case Weight with Stand 15.3 kg
34 lbs
47.7 kg
105 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner 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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity 3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x DisplayPort 1.4
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
2 x USB 3.0 (downstream)
1 x USB 3.0 (upstream)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
2 x HDMI 2.1
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (F-type female)
2 x USB
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 5W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features Aura Sync
Extreme Low Motion Blur
Picture-in-Picture
GamePlus (Crosshair/Timer/FPS Counter/Display Alignment)
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
SPLENDID Video Intelligence Technology
GameVisual
Flicker-free technology
5-way OSD joystick
Trace Free Technology
Low Blue Light
AMD FreeSync 2 HDR technology
Picture-by-Picture
X-tended Dynamic Range PRO
Apple AirPlay 2
Triluminos Display
Precision Color Mapping
Voice command
Apple HomeKit
Light sensor
Chromecast built-in
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Object-based HDR remaster
Live Color Technology
X-Motion Clarity
Dual database processing
CalMAN Ready
4K X-Reality Pro
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Google Assistant
Alexa
Image Processor - X1 4K HDR Processor
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 38.37 in
97.5 cm
974.58 mm
3.2 ft
74.76 in
189.9 cm
1899 mm
6.23 ft
Case Height 22.47 in
57.1 cm
570.62 mm
1.87 ft
42.87 in
108.9 cm
1089 mm
3.57 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 100 400 x 400
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 Yes No
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 10 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 48 Hz - 120 Hz 100 Hz / 120 Hz
Horizontal Digital Frequency 30 kHz - 135 kHz
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit NULL
Accessories
Extras DisplayPort cable
HDMI cable
Remote control
USB 3.0 cable
Standard Remote Control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses BSMI
C-Tick
CB
CCC
CE
CU
ENERGY STAR
ErP
FCC
J-MOSS
RoHS
TÜV Flicker-free
TÜV Low Blue Light
UL/cUL
VCCI
WEEE
WHQL (Windows 10; Windows 8.1; Windows 8; Windows 7)
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 40 °C
41 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 90 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
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