1-on-1 Comparison

Side-by-Side Comparison

LG 43UP76906LE

Sony KD-70X690E

SCORE:
89
SCORE:
82

Highlights

  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
  • HDR10, HLG support
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  • Quad Core Processor 4K
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Highlights

  • 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
  • HDR10 support
  • Ethernet, Wi-Fi

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Content

Overview

Here we are comparing LG 43UP76906LE to Sony KD-70X690E to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.

We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG 43UP76906LE gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

LG 43UP76906LE

Sony KD-70X690E

DISPLAY
86
VIDEO FEATURES
90
AUDIO FEATURES
84
OTHER FEATURES
98
CONNECTIVITY
90
FORMAT SUPPORT
89
OVERALL
89
DISPLAY
90
VIDEO FEATURES
81
AUDIO FEATURES
80
OTHER FEATURES
51
CONNECTIVITY
84
FORMAT SUPPORT
80
OVERALL
82
 
 

Advantage of LG 43UP76906LE

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 43UP76906LE over Sony KD-70X690E.

LG 43UP76906LE vs Sony KD-70X690E
Backlight Dimming Local Dimming vs Frame Dimming
HLG vs
HGIG Compatibility vs
Filmmaker Mode vs
Auto Low Latency Mode vs
Dolby AC-4 vs
Higher Wi-Fi Frequency 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz
Bluetooth vs
Google Home Google Home device sold separately vs
Virtual Assistant Google Assistant vs
Works with Alexa Alexa Built-In vs
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs 2 vs 1
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) 8 days vs
Teletext Flof vs
3GPP vs
AVI vs
Flash Video vs
MPEG-4 vs
RealVideo vs
TS vs
VC-1 vs
VP8 vs
VP9 vs
AAC vs
AC4 vs
aptX vs
HE-AAC vs
MP2 vs
JPS vs
More Tuners (SAT) vs

Advantage of Sony KD-70X690E

This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-70X690E over LG 43UP76906LE.

LG 43UP76906LE vs Sony KD-70X690E
Color vs
Higher Panel Bit Depth 8 bits vs 8 bits + FRC
Higher Color Depth 16.7 Million vs 1.07 Billion
Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency 100 Hz vs 240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion vs
DTS Digital Surround vs
More HDMI Inputs 2 vs 3
More USB Inputs 1 vs 3
Component Inputs vs 1 (hybrid with Composite)
Composite Inputs vs 1 (hybrid with Component)
3.5mm headphone Audio Output vs
WebM vs
WMV vs
M4A vs
MIDI vs
GIF vs
PNG vs

Common Strengths and Weaknesses

STRENGTHS
  High Resolution
  Direct LED
  Color Depth
  HDR10
  Wi-Fi
WEAKNESSES
  No Full-Array Local Dimming
  No HDR10+
  No Dolby Vision
  No IMAX Enhanced
  No AMD Freesync™
  No NVidia G-Sync
  No 4K HFR
  No 2K HFR
  No VRR
  No Dolby Atmos

Selected Features

VA Panel on Sony KD-70X690E

Sony KD-70X690E has a vertical alignment (VA) panel. Such panels are most commonly used in LCD TVs as they provide deeper blacks compared to the IPS panels. However, they are still limited with the viewing angles compared to the IPS panels or OLED displays.

HDR10

LG 43UP76906LE and Sony KD-70X690E support HDR10 which was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It is not backward compatible with SDR. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits of brightness and uses 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.

Specifications

And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.

Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - LG 43UP76906LE and here - Sony KD-70X690E.

BASICS LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
BrandLGSony
SeriesUP76X690E
Model43UP76906LEKD-70X690E
Size43"70"
CountryUKUSA
Release Year20212017
Smart TV
DISPLAY LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
Display TypeLEDLED
Actual Size (Diagonal)42.5"69.5" (176.6 cm)
Resolution4K UHD (3840 x 2160)4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate50 Hz/60 Hz50 Hz/60 Hz
Screen DesignFlatFlat
Panel TypeIPSVA
LED TypeDirect LEDDirect LED
Backlight DimmingLocal DimmingFrame Dimming
Color
Panel Bit Depth8 bits8 bits + FRC
Color Depth16.7 Million1.07 Billion
VIDEO LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
3D Capability
HDR10
HDR10+
Dolby Vision
HLG
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®
IMAX Enhanced
AMD Freesync™
NVidia G-Sync
4K HFR
2K HFR
VRR
HGIG Compatibility
Picture ProcessorQuad Core Processor 4K
Frame Interploation TechniqueTruMotion 100Motionflow™ XR 240
Frame Interpolation Frequency100 Hz240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion
Filmmaker Mode
Auto Low Latency Mode
AUDIO LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
Speaker TypeDown FiringOpen Baffle Speaker
Speaker Power Rating20W10 W + 10 W
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby AC-4
DTS Digital Surround
WiSA Ready
CONNECTIVITY LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
Ethernet Input
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Frequency2.4 GHz, 5 GHz2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol802.11a/b/g/n/ac802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth
Chromecast
Google Home Google Home device sold separately
Virtual Assistant Google Assistant
Works with Alexa Alexa Built-In
HDMI Inputs23
HDMI Version2.0b2.0
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) ARC (HDMI 2)
HDCP Version2.22.2
HDMI-CEC SIMPLINK BRAVIA Sync
USB Inputs13
USB 3.0 Ports
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs21
Component Inputs1 (hybrid with Composite)
Composite Inputs1 (hybrid with Component)
RCA Audio Outputs
3.5mm headphone Audio Output
Optical Audio Output
RS-232C Remote
DLNA
OTHER LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
Operating SystemwebOSLinux
Internet Browser Full Web BrowserOpera
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) 8 days
Application Store LG Content Store Opera Store
Teletext Flof
VIDEO FORMATS LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
3GPP
AV1
AVI
ASF
DivX
Flash Video
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
M2TS
MP4
MPEG-4
QuickTime
RealVideo
TS
VC-1
VP7
VP8
VP9
VOB
VRO
WebM
WMV
Xvid
AUDIO FORMATS LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
AAC
AC4
AIFF
ALAC
APE
aptX
eAAC+
EAC3
FLAC
HE-AAC
LPCM
M4A
MIDI
MP2
MP3
OGG
RealAudio
WMA
WAV
IMAGE FORMATS LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
BMP
GIF
JPEG
JPS
MPO
PNG
TUNER LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
Digital Tuner 1 1
SAT Tuner
Analog TunerPAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM LNTSC-M
Digital Terrestrial TV SystemDVB-T/T2ATSC
Digital Cable TV SystemDVB-CClear QAM
Color systemPAL / SECAM / NTSCPAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43
GENERAL LG 43UP76906LE Sony KD-70X690E
Power SupplyAC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz110 V - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (U.S.A./Canada 120 V AC, 60 Hz)
Power Consumption (In Standby)0.5 W0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)973 x 572 x 85 mm1567 mm x 902 mm x 93 mm
61-3/4" x 35-5/8" x 3-3/4"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)973 x 611 x 187 mm1567 mm x 951 mm x 305 mm
61-3/4" x 37-1/2" x 12-1/8"
Stand Size813 x 187 mmWidth: 634 mm / 24-31/32"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)1060 x 660 x 152 mm1809 mm x 1020 mm x 200 mm
71-1/4" x 40-1/4" x 7-7/8"
One Connect Box
VESA Wall Mount
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H)200 mm x 200 mm400 mm x 400 mm
15-3/4" x 15-3/4"
Warranty1 Year Parts & Labor1 Year
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