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Comparison between Sony KD-49XG8396 vs Panasonic TX-49FX780

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-49XG8396 Panasonic TX-49FX780
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2019 2018
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model Series XG83 FX780
Model Number KD-49XG8396 TX-49FX780
Alias TX-49FX780E
Display
Screen Size Class 49" (inches) 49" (inches)
Diagonal Size 48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
48.46 in
123.1 cm
1231 mm
4.04 ft
Screen Width 42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
42.24 in
107.3 cm
1072.91 mm
3.52 ft
Screen Height 23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
23.76 in
60.4 cm
603.512 mm
1.98 ft
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control 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 0.279 mm 0.279 mm
Screen Pixel Density 91 ppi 91 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.57 % 92 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 85%
Rec.2020 65
Screen Brightness 350 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 460 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 1000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 18 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
2.09 in
5.3 cm
53 mm
0.17 ft
Case Weight 13.2 kg
29 lbs
22 kg
48 lbs
Case Width with Stand 43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height with Stand 27.68 in
70.3 cm
703 mm
2.31 ft
27.52 in
69.9 cm
699 mm
2.29 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
10 in
25.4 cm
254 mm
0.83 ft
Case Weight with Stand 13.7 kg
30 lbs
27 kg
59 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5596
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 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
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
2 x CI+ 1.3
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 Optical Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 8.0 Oreo
Android 9.0 Pie
my Home Screen 3.0
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 Scene Optimizer
Viera Link (HDMI CEC)
TV Anywhere
Voice command
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Picture-in-Picture
Image Processor - Quad-Core Pro
Local Dimming Pro
Supreme Contrast
PVR
Wide Colour Spectrum
Light sensor
HDR Brightness Enhancer
4K Studio Color HCX Processor
Super Bright Panel
Picture-and-Picture
4K Ultra HD
Picture-and-Text
Ergonomics
Case Width 43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
43.23 in
109.8 cm
1098 mm
3.6 ft
Case Height 25.35 in
64.4 cm
644 mm
2.11 ft
25.24 in
64.1 cm
641 mm
2.1 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 200 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 Motionflow XR Backlight Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 1000 2200
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 %
Max Operating Altitude 2000
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