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Comparison between Sony KD-55A1 vs Panasonic TX-55HZ1000

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-55A1 Panasonic TX-55HZ1000
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2017 2020
Brand Sony Panasonic
Model Series A1 HZ1000
Model Number KD-55A1 TX-55HZ1000
Alias TX-55HZ1000B
TX-55HZ1000E
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 Manufacturer LG Display LG Display
Display Type OLED OLED
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 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.29 % 94.13 %
Backlight Source Direct LED
DCI P3 100%
Rec.2020 75
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 700 cd/m²
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 30 ms
HDR Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG Photo
Dolby Vision IQ
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.39 in
8.6 cm
86 mm
0.28 ft
13.78 in
35 cm
350 mm
1.15 ft
Case Weight 25 kg
55 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 27.99 in
71.1 cm
711 mm
2.33 ft
30.39 in
77.2 cm
772 mm
2.53 ft
Case Depth with Stand 13.35 in
33.9 cm
339 mm
1.11 ft
13.78 in
35 cm
350 mm
1.15 ft
Case Weight with Stand 28.8 kg
63 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-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
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 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 3.5 mm jack
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)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x HDMI 2.0 (b; CEC; eARC)
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 15W
Built-in Subwoofer 1 x 10
Features
OS Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
my Home Screen 5.0
Cool Features ClearAudio+
Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR
S-Force Front Surround sound
Triluminos Display
Clear Phase Speaker
Live Color Technology
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
PVR
Object-based HDR remaster
Voice command
Dual Database Processing
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
4K X-Reality Pro
Precision Color Mapping
Image Processor - X1 Extreme
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Light sensor
Filmmaker Mode
Ultimate Contrast
UHD Premium
Voice command
Google Assistant
Picture-at-Picture
Image Processor - HCX Pro Intelligent Processor
Light Sensor
TV Anywhere
Picture-at-Text
Wide Colour Spectrum
ISF Mode
HDR Brightness Enhancer
Alexa
Smooth Motion Drive Pro
Master HDR OLED
Dynamic HDR Effect
Netflix Calibrated Mode
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
48.35 in
122.8 cm
1228 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 27.99 in
71.1 cm
711 mm
2.33 ft
28.03 in
71.2 cm
712 mm
2.34 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 x 200 400 x 300
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No Yes
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 100 Hz / 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Active Motion
Screen Interpolation Value 100
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit AM NULL
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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