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Comparison between Philips 49PUS8503/12 vs Sony KD-49XG8396

General Info
Model Number Philips 49PUS8503/12 Sony KD-49XG8396
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand Philips Sony
Model Series 8500 XG83
Model Number 49PUS8503/12 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 Type IPS VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 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 0.279 mm 0.279 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 91 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.59 % 91.57 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 90%
Rec.2020 74
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 460 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 30 ms
Display Coating Glossy Glossy
HDR HDR Plus
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.5 in
3.8 cm
38.2 mm
0.13 ft
2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 17.3 kg
38 lbs
13.2 kg
29 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.24 in
109.8 cm
1098.4 mm
3.6 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height with Stand 26.89 in
68.3 cm
683.1 mm
2.24 ft
27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.9 in
25.1 cm
251.4 mm
0.82 ft
10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 18.9 kg
42 lbs
13.7 kg
30 lbs
Case Color Silver Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5596A MediaTek MT5596
CPU ARM Cortex-A53 ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1100 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2 ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2 2
GPU Frequency 700 700
RAM Memory Size 2 3
Internal Storage 16 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 1 x Ethernet RJ45
2 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Video Component In 3.5 mm jack
2 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC)
1 x USB 2.0
2 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
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 22.5W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 7.1.2 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features Light sensor
Micro Dimming Pro
NanoLED
Simply Share
P5 Perfect Picture Engine
MultiRoom Client and Server
Ambilight 3-sided
Ultra Resolution
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Voice command
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 43.24 in
109.8 cm
1098.4 mm
3.6 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height 25.07 in
63.7 cm
636.7 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 Picture Performance Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 2900 1000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI XR
Accessories
Extras 3.5 mm component adapter 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 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
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