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Comparison between LG 55SM8200PLA vs Sony KD-55XH8196

General Info
Model Number LG 55SM8200PLA Sony KD-55XH8196
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2020
Brand LG Sony
Model Series SM820 XH81
Model Number 55SM8200PLA KD-55XH8196
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
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type IPS IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes 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 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.32 % 92.22 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.5 in
6.4 cm
63.6 mm
0.21 ft
2.8 in
7.1 cm
71 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 17.2 kg
38 lbs
16 kg
35 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
48.94 in
124.3 cm
1243 mm
4.08 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.94 in
78.6 cm
786 mm
2.58 ft
30.87 in
78.4 cm
784 mm
2.57 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.36 in
26.3 cm
263.1 mm
0.86 ft
13.27 in
33.7 cm
337 mm
1.11 ft
Case Weight with Stand 18.7 kg
41 lbs
16.6 kg
37 lbs
Case Color Black Black and Dark Silver
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
GPU Cores 2
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 4 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-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 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)
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 CI+ 1.4
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (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 (Video + L/R)
2 x USB
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS webOS 4.5 Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features Advanced Color Enhancer
True Color Accuracy
SIMPLINK (HDMI CEC)
ULTRA Luminance
Clear Voice III
Nano Cell Color
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
LG ThinQ AI
PVR
Nano Cell Display
Voice command
HDR Dynamic Tone Mapping
Google Assistant
4K Cinema HDR
Noise Reduction
Local Dimming
4K Upscaler
Nano Accuracy
Apple Airplay
Apple Homekit
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Google Assistant
Voice command
Object-based HDR remaster
Frame Dimming
Chromecast built-in
4K X-Reality Pro
Triluminos Display
Image Processor - X1 4K HDR Processor
Alexa
Light sensor
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
48.94 in
124.3 cm
1243 mm
4.08 ft
Case Height 28.19 in
71.6 cm
716 mm
2.35 ft
28.27 in
71.8 cm
718 mm
2.36 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 60 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology TruMotion Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 100 400
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI XR
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm composite adapter
Magic remote control - AN-MR19
Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
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 %
LG 55SM8200PLA Sony KD-55XH8196