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Comparison between Sony KD-55X8509C vs TCL 55R617

General Info
Model Number Sony KD-55X8509C TCL 55R617
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2015 2018
Brand Sony TCL
Model Series X85C R6
Model Number KD-55X8509C 55R617
Alias KD-55X8505C
KD-55X8507C
KD-55X8508C
55R615
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 Curvature 1600
Display Manufacturer AU Optronics
Display Type AMVA3 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 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.25 % 93.61 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
DCI P3 89% 90%
Rec.2020 65 67
Screen Brightness 300 cd/m² 600 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1200 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4000 : 1 6000 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 1000000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 40 ms 18 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 1 ms 6 ms
Display Average Response Time 17 ms 12 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
Dolby Vision
3D Yes No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.36 in
6 cm
60 mm
0.2 ft
2.9 in
7.4 cm
73.7 mm
0.24 ft
Case Weight 19.9 kg
44 lbs
16.8 kg
37 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.66 in
123.6 cm
1236 mm
4.06 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 29.88 in
75.9 cm
759 mm
2.49 ft
30.9 in
78.5 cm
784.9 mm
2.58 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.74 in
22.2 cm
222 mm
0.73 ft
10.7 in
27.2 cm
271.8 mm
0.89 ft
Case Weight with Stand 21 kg
46 lbs
17.3 kg
38 lbs
Case Color Black, Silver Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5890
CPU ARM Cortex-A17
CPU Cores 2 2
CPU Frequency 1000
GPU ARM Mali-T624 MP3
GPU Cores 3 2
RAM Memory Size 1.5
Internal Storage 8
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-S
DVB-S2
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)
2x2 MiMO
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x SCART
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x USB 3.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
3 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x S/PDIF
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 8W
Features
OS Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
Android 7.0 Nougat
Roku TV
Cool Features ClearAudio+
Voice command
Triluminos Display
X-Reality Pro
Clear Phase Speaker
NFC
Dynamic Backlight Control
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
S-Force Front Surround sound
Picture-and-Picture
Frame Dimming
DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine)
Backlight OFF mode
Picture-in-Picture
Image Processor - X1
BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC)
Light sensor
HDR Pro Gamma
iPQ Engine
Wide Color Gamut
Contrast Control Zones
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Extra Features KD-55X8507C - silver
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.66 in
123.6 cm
1236 mm
4.06 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 28.43 in
72.2 cm
722 mm
2.37 ft
28.1 in
71.4 cm
713.7 mm
2.34 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 300 x 300 200 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
Forward Tilt 5 °
Backward Tilt 20 °
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 120 Hz 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motionflow XR Clear Motion Index
Screen Interpolation Value 1000 120
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit XR CMI
Accessories
Extras Remote control - RMT-TX100D; RMF-TX100E Remote control - RC280 (55R615)
Remote control - RC580 (55R617)
Certificates and Standards
Licenses UL/cUL RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 10 % - 80 % 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -20 °C - 60 °C
-4 °F - 140 °F
-15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
Sony KD-55X8509C TCL 55R617