Premium subscription

Limited offer: $9.99 FREE

Subscription benefits:

  • Receive exclusive deals
  • Receive promo codes for monitors and TVs
  • Be the first to read our premium content

As Amazon associates we earn from qualifying purchases.

Comparison between Samsung UN55NU8000 vs Sony KD-55XH8096

General Info
Model Number Samsung UN55NU8000 Sony KD-55XH8096
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2020
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Series NU8000 XH80
Model Number UN55NU8000 KD-55XH8096
Alias UN55NU8000FXZA KD-55XH8077
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 VA 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 94.35 % 92.22 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED
DCI P3 95%
Rec.2020 72
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 800 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 5500 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 15 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 13 ms
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.2 in
5.6 cm
55.9 mm
0.18 ft
2.8 in
7.1 cm
71 mm
0.23 ft
Case Weight 17.1 kg
38 lbs
16 kg
35 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.3 in
122.7 cm
1226.8 mm
4.02 ft
48.94 in
124.3 cm
1243 mm
4.08 ft
Case Height with Stand 31 in
78.7 cm
787.4 mm
2.58 ft
30.79 in
78.2 cm
782 mm
2.57 ft
Case Depth with Stand 12.7 in
32.3 cm
322.6 mm
1.06 ft
13.39 in
34 cm
340 mm
1.12 ft
Case Weight with Stand 18.9 kg
42 lbs
16.8 kg
37 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Silver
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-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 4.2
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
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 Tizen 4.0 Android 9.0 Pie
Cool Features Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Voice command
Auto Motion Plus
Picture-in-Picture
DIRECTV
Extended PVR
UHD Upscaling
Supreme UHD Dimming
Dynamic Crystal Color
Digital Clean View
4K HDR Plus
UHD Engine
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
Light sensor
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
Extra Features KD-55XH8077 - silver
KD-55XH8096 - black
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.3 in
122.7 cm
1226.8 mm
4.02 ft
48.94 in
124.3 cm
1243 mm
4.08 ft
Case Height 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
28.27 in
71.8 cm
718 mm
2.36 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 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Rate Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 240 400
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR XR
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1850A Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 %
Samsung UN55NU8000 Sony KD-55XH8096