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Comparison between TCL 55R617 vs Sony KD-43XF8596

General Info
Model Number TCL 55R617 Sony KD-43XF8596
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2018
Brand TCL Sony
Model Series R6 XF85
Model Number 55R617 KD-43XF8596
Alias 55R615 KD-43XF8796
KD-43XF8599
KD-43XF8588
KD-43XF8505
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 43" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
Screen Width 47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
37.06 in
94.1 cm
941.302 mm
3.09 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
20.85 in
52.9 cm
529.482 mm
1.74 ft
Display Type VA IPS
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
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 0.245 mm
Screen Pixel Density 80 ppi 104 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 93.61 % 90.77 %
Backlight Source Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) Edge LED
DCI P3 90%
Rec.2020 67
Screen Brightness 600 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 1200 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 6000 : 1 1400 : 1
Dynamic Screen Contrast 20000 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 18 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 6 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms 12 ms
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR10
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.9 in
7.4 cm
73.7 mm
0.24 ft
2.28 in
5.8 cm
58 mm
0.19 ft
Case Weight 16.8 kg
37 lbs
10.8 kg
24 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
37.99 in
96.5 cm
965 mm
3.17 ft
Case Height with Stand 30.9 in
78.5 cm
784.9 mm
2.58 ft
24.72 in
62.8 cm
628 mm
2.06 ft
Case Depth with Stand 10.7 in
27.2 cm
271.8 mm
0.89 ft
10.98 in
27.9 cm
279 mm
0.92 ft
Case Weight with Stand 17.3 kg
38 lbs
11.3 kg
25 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC MediaTek MT5891
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 2 4
CPU Frequency 1100
GPU ARM Mali-T860 MP2
GPU Cores 2 2
GPU Frequency 700
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-S2
DVB-S
DVB-C
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)
2x2 MiMO
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 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
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)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 8W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Roku TV Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo
Cool Features HDR Pro Gamma
iPQ Engine
Wide Color Gamut
Contrast Control Zones
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
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
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1231.9 mm
4.04 ft
37.99 in
96.5 cm
965 mm
3.17 ft
Case Height 28.1 in
71.4 cm
713.7 mm
2.34 ft
22.4 in
56.9 cm
569 mm
1.87 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 100 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 60 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Clear Motion Index Motionflow XR
Screen Interpolation Value 120 1000
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit CMI XR
Accessories
Extras Remote control - RC280 (55R615)
Remote control - RC580 (55R617)
IR extender cable
Certificates and Standards
Licenses RoHS ENERGY STAR
UL/cUL
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 % 10 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
TCL 55R617 Sony KD-43XF8596