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Comparison between Samsung UE55MU8000 vs Sony KD-55XE9005

General Info
Model Number Samsung UE55MU8000 Sony KD-55XE9005
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2017 2017
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Series MU8000 XE90
Model Number UE55MU8000 KD-55XE9005
Alias UЕ55MU8005
UE55MU8009
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 Curvature 1500
Display Type VA 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 93.99 % 94.82 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 92% 95%
Rec.2020 70 74
NTSC 1953 72 %
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m² 550 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 600 cd/m² 900 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 6000 : 1 4700 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 50000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 20 ms 31 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 10 ms
HDR HDR 1000
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 1.82 in
4.6 cm
46.3 mm
0.15 ft
2.36 in
6 cm
60 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 17.8 kg
39 lbs
16.9 kg
37 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.4 in
122.9 cm
1229.4 mm
4.03 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 31.31 in
79.5 cm
795.3 mm
2.61 ft
30.39 in
77.2 cm
772 mm
2.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 13.82 in
35.1 cm
351 mm
1.15 ft
10.2 in
25.9 cm
259 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 20.3 kg
45 lbs
18.1 kg
40 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 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)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Connectivity 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
3 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
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 (max 0.5 A)
1 x IR Out
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x Optical Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Tizen 3.0 Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Cool Features Contrast Enhancer
Ultra Clear Panel
UHD Upscaling
Voice command
Dynamic Crystal Color
Picture-in-Picture
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Local Dimming
UHD Remastering Engine
Precision Black
Light sensor
Extended PVR
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Supreme UHD Dimming
Mega Contrast
Auto Motion Plus
Peak Illuminator Pro
X-tended Dynamic Range Pro
ClearAudio+
Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR
S-Force Front Surround sound
Triluminos Display
Clear Phase Speaker
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Backlight Control
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
PVR
Local Dimming
Voice command
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Object-based HDR Remaster
Image Processor - X1
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Light sensor
Extra Features Anti-theft stand lock slot - Kensington
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.4 in
122.9 cm
1229.4 mm
4.03 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 28.05 in
71.2 cm
712.4 mm
2.34 ft
27.83 in
70.7 cm
707 mm
2.32 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 x 400 300 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 Picture Quality Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 2600 1000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PQI XR
Accessories
Extras One Connect Box Mini
One connect cable
Smart remote control - TM1750A
IR extender cable
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 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
Samsung UE55MU8000 Sony KD-55XE9005