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Comparison between LG 55SK8500PLA vs Sony KD-55XG9505

General Info
Model Number LG 55SK8500PLA Sony KD-55XG9505
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand LG Sony
Model Series SK850 XG95
Model Number 55SK8500PLA KD-55XG9505
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 Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control No No
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 94.24 % 94.55 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 94% 95%
Rec.2020 70
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1200 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1600 : 1 5000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 20 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
Display Maximum Response Time 32 ms
HDR Advanced HDR
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.48 in
6.3 cm
63 mm
0.21 ft
2.72 in
6.9 cm
69 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 17.2 kg
38 lbs
18 kg
40 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.63 in
77.8 cm
778 mm
2.55 ft
30.55 in
77.6 cm
776 mm
2.55 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.76 in
24.8 cm
248 mm
0.81 ft
10.79 in
27.4 cm
274 mm
0.9 ft
Case Weight with Stand 18.7 kg
41 lbs
19.1 kg
42 lbs
Case Color Black, Silver Silver
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5893
CPU ARM Cortex-A73
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1500
GPU ARM Mali-G71
GPU Cores 2
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 4.2
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 CI+ 1.4
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x IR Out
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
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
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
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
X-tended Dynamic Range Pro
X-Motion Clarity
ClearAudio+
Precision Color Mapping
Object-based HDR remaster
Triluminos Display
PVR
Clear Phase Speaker
IMAX Enhanced
Dual database processing
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Local Dimming
Light sensor
S-Force Front Surround sound
Dynamic Backlight Control
Voice command
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Live Color Technology
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Image Processor - X1 Ultimate
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 ft
27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 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
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology TruMotion
Screen Interpolation Value 200
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI
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 %
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