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Comparison between Samsung QN55Q80R vs Sony KD-55A8

General Info
Model Number Samsung QN55Q80R Sony KD-55A8
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2020
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Series Q80R A8
Model Number QN55Q80R KD-55A8
Alias QN55Q80RAFXZA
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 Manufacturer LG Display
Display Type VA OLED
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.49 % 94.21 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 100%
Rec.2020 75
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1000 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5700 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 14 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 10 ms
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Quantum HDR 1500
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.4 in
6.1 cm
61 mm
0.2 ft
2.05 in
5.2 cm
52 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 18.6 kg
41 lbs
16.8 kg
37 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.4 in
122.9 cm
1229.36 mm
4.03 ft
48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.4 in
77.2 cm
772.16 mm
2.53 ft
28.86 in
73.3 cm
733 mm
2.4 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.1 in
25.7 cm
256.54 mm
0.84 ft
12.83 in
32.6 cm
326 mm
1.07 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.1 kg
42 lbs
18.6 kg
41 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
DVB-S
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 RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (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 (Video + L/R)
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 5W 2 x 10W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 20 2 x 5
Features
OS Tizen 5.0 Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
Quantum Processor 4K
Quantum HDR 12x
Ultimate UHD Dimming
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Google Assistant
Auto Motion Plus
Direct Full Array 8x
Quantum Dot Color
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Voice command
Digital Clean View
Auto Low Latency Mode
4K AI Upscaling
Light sensor
Extended PVR
Ambient Mode
Game Mode (Auto Game Mode; Game Motion plus; Dynamic Black EQ; Game Enhancer)
TRILUMINOS Display
Apple AirPlay
Pixel Contrast Booster
Object-based Super Resolution
Voice command
Precision Color Mapping
Apple HomeKit
Light Sensor
Dual Database Processing
Google Assistant
Object-based HDR remaster
Live Color Technology
Super Bit Mapping HDR
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
X-Motion Clarity
Chromecast Built-in
4K X-Reality Pro
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Image Processor - X1 Ultimate
Alexa
IMAX Enhanced
Extra Features One Slate Design
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.4 in
122.9 cm
1229.36 mm
4.03 ft
48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 27.9 in
70.9 cm
708.7 mm
2.33 ft
28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 300 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 100 Hz / 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Rate Motion Clarity Index
Screen Interpolation Value 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR MCI
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1950C Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
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