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Comparison between Sony KD-43XG8396 vs Panasonic TX-50GX800

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-43XG8396 Panasonic TX-50GX800
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2019
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model Series XG83 GX800
Model Number KD-43XG8396 TX-50GX800
Alias TX-50GX800B
TX-50GX800E
Display
Screen Size Class 43" (inches) 50" (inches)
Diagonal Size 42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
49.49 in
125.7 cm
1257 mm
4.12 ft
Screen Width 37.06 in
94.1 cm
941.302 mm
3.09 ft
43.13 in
109.6 cm
1095.57 mm
3.59 ft
Screen Height 20.85 in
52.9 cm
529.482 mm
1.74 ft
24.26 in
61.6 cm
616.258 mm
2.02 ft
Display Type IPS VA
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 0.245 mm 0.285 mm
Screen Pixel Density 104 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 90.77 % 92.6 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
Max Screen Brightness 500 cd/m²
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG Photo
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
2.44 in
6.2 cm
62 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 10.8 kg
24 lbs
14 kg
31 lbs
Case Width with Stand 37.99 in
96.5 cm
965 mm
3.17 ft
44.09 in
112 cm
1120 mm
3.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 24.72 in
62.8 cm
628 mm
2.06 ft
27.87 in
70.8 cm
708 mm
2.32 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
9.29 in
23.6 cm
236 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 11.3 kg
25 lbs
16 kg
35 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5596
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 3
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
DVB-C
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.1
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 (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
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.1 (ARC; CEC)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 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 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
my Home Screen 4.0
Cool Features 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
Dynamic HDR Effect
Wide Colour Spectrum
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
PVR
HDR Brightness Enhancer
Light sensor
Voice command
TV Anywhere
Image Processor - HCX Intelligent Processor
HDR Bright Panel Plus
Auto Low Latency Mode
Viera Link (HDMI CEC)
Local Dimming
Brilliant Contrast
Picture-and-Text
Ergonomics
Case Width 37.99 in
96.5 cm
965 mm
3.17 ft
44.09 in
112 cm
1120 mm
3.67 ft
Case Height 22.4 in
56.9 cm
569 mm
1.87 ft
25.63 in
65.1 cm
651 mm
2.14 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 100 x 200 400 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 Backlight Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 1000 1600
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR BMR
Accessories
Extras IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
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