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Comparison between LG 49SK8500PLA vs Sony KD-49XG8396

General Info
Model Number LG 49SK8500PLA Sony KD-49XG8396
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand LG Sony
Model Series SK850 XG83
Model Number 49SK8500PLA KD-49XG8396
Display
Screen Size Class 49" (inches) 49" (inches)
Diagonal Size 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
Screen Width 42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
Screen Height 23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
Display Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS 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 0.279 mm 0.279 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 91 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.6 % 91.57 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Edge LED
DCI P3 94%
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 460 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1600 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 32 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR Advanced HDR
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.48 in
6.3 cm
63 mm
0.21 ft
2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 14 kg
31 lbs
13.2 kg
29 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.15 in
109.6 cm
1096 mm
3.6 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height with Stand 27.83 in
70.7 cm
707 mm
2.32 ft
27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.76 in
24.8 cm
248 mm
0.81 ft
10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 15.5 kg
34 lbs
13.7 kg
30 lbs
Case Color Black, Silver Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5596
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 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 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 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS webOS 4.0 Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features True Color Accuracy
Active Depth Enhancer
Noise Reduction
Nano Cell Display
ULTRA Luminance Pro
PVR
Clear Voice III
Local Dimming
Enhances Dynamic Tone Mapping
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Nano Cell Color Pro
Luminance Optimizer
SIMPLINK (HDMI CEC)
Google Assistant
Voice command
Dynamic Color
4K Cinema HDR
Nano Cell Black
Image Processor - α7 Intelligent Processor
4K Upscaler
LG ThinQ AI
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
Ergonomics
Case Width 43.15 in
109.6 cm
1096 mm
3.6 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height 25.12 in
63.8 cm
638 mm
2.09 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 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology TruMotion Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 200 1000
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
Internal Storage Humidity 5 % - 85 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
LG 49SK8500PLA Sony KD-49XG8396