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Comparison between Philips 49PFS5501/12 vs Sony KD-49XG8096

General Info
Model Number Philips 49PFS5501/12 Sony KD-49XG8096
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2016 2019
Brand Philips Sony
Model Series 5500 XG80
Model Number 49PFS5501/12 KD-49XG8096
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 Curvature 1600
Display Manufacturer TP Vision
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.559 mm 0.279 mm
Screen Pixel Density 46 ppi 91 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.35 % 91.18 %
Backlight Source Direct LED Edge LED
Adobe RGB 1998 95 %
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Minimum Response Time 2 ms
Display Average Response Time 5 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.11 in
7.9 cm
79 mm
0.26 ft
2.24 in
5.7 cm
57 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 11 kg
24 lbs
11.8 kg
26 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.27 in
109.9 cm
1099 mm
3.61 ft
43.35 in
110.1 cm
1101 mm
3.61 ft
Case Height with Stand 26.38 in
67 cm
670 mm
2.2 ft
27.72 in
70.4 cm
704 mm
2.31 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.39 in
21.3 cm
213 mm
0.7 ft
10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 11.3 kg
25 lbs
12.4 kg
27 lbs
Case Color Silver Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5861 MediaTek MT5596
CPU ARM Cortex-A17 ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 2 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-450 ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 2 3
Internal Storage 8 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)
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 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x SCART
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (eARC; CEC)
1 x IR Out
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x CI+ 1.4
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 8W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 5.1 Lollipop Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features MultiRoom Client and Server
Pixel Plus HD
Simply Share
Light sensor
Micro Dimming
ClearAudio+
Clear Phase Speaker
PVR
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.3
Voice command
S-Force Front Surround sound
Frame Dimming
Dynamic Backlight Control
4K X-Reality Pro
Triluminos Display
Light sensor
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Live Color Technology
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 43.27 in
109.9 cm
1099 mm
3.61 ft
43.35 in
110.1 cm
1101 mm
3.61 ft
Case Height 25.39 in
64.5 cm
645 mm
2.12 ft
25.39 in
64.5 cm
645 mm
2.12 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 x 200 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Height Adjustment Range 100 mm
10 cm
3.937 in
0.3281 ft
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 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Performance Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 500 400
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI XR
Accessories
Extras Remote control - YKF406-001 IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Philips 49PFS5501/12 Sony KD-49XG8096