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Comparison between Sony KD-43XF8596 vs Samsung QN43Q60R

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-43XF8596 Samsung QN43Q60R
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2019
Brand Sony Samsung
Model Series XF85 Q60R
Model Number KD-43XF8596 QN43Q60R
Alias KD-43XF8796
KD-43XF8599
KD-43XF8588
KD-43XF8505
QN43Q60RAFXZA
Display
Screen Size Class 43" (inches) 43" (inches)
Diagonal Size 42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
Screen Width 37.06 in
94.1 cm
941.302 mm
3.09 ft
37.06 in
94.1 cm
941.302 mm
3.09 ft
Screen Height 20.85 in
52.9 cm
529.482 mm
1.74 ft
20.85 in
52.9 cm
529.482 mm
1.74 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 0.245 mm 0.245 mm
Screen Pixel Density 104 ppi 104 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.77 % 91.09 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 100%
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 800 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1400 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
2.3 in
5.8 cm
58.4 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 10.8 kg
24 lbs
10.9 kg
24 lbs
Case Width with Stand 37.99 in
96.5 cm
965 mm
3.17 ft
38.2 in
97 cm
970.3 mm
3.18 ft
Case Height with Stand 24.72 in
62.8 cm
628 mm
2.06 ft
25 in
63.5 cm
635 mm
2.08 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.98 in
27.9 cm
279 mm
0.92 ft
8.4 in
21.3 cm
213.4 mm
0.7 ft
Case Weight with Stand 11.3 kg
25 lbs
11.1 kg
24 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-S2
DVB-S
DVB-C
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
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 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.3
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)
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
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Tizen 5.0
Cool Features ClearAudio+
Triluminos Display
Super Bit mapping 4K HDR
Voice command
Clear Phase Speaker
Light sensor
Dynamic Backlight Control
Frame Dimming
S-Force Front Surround sound
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Object-based HDR remaster
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Image Processor - X1
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Voice command
Supreme UHD Dimming
Auto Low Latency Mode
Light sensor
Digital Clean View
Game Mode (Auto Game Mode; Game Motion plus; Dynamic Black EQ; Game Enhancer)
Quantum HDR 4x
Neurocessor Picture Engine
Extended PVR
Auto Motion Plus
4K AI Upscaling
Quantum Dot Color
Google Assistant
Ambient Mode
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Ergonomics
Case Width 37.99 in
96.5 cm
965 mm
3.17 ft
38.2 in
97 cm
970.3 mm
3.18 ft
Case Height 22.4 in
56.9 cm
569 mm
1.87 ft
22.2 in
56.4 cm
563.9 mm
1.85 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 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 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motionflow XR Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 1000 120
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR MR
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable Smart remote control - TM1950C
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
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 %
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