1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 49SM9000PLA
Sony KD-49XG9005
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) NanoCell Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Full Array Local Dimming
- NanoCell Color Pro
- Wide Viewing Angle
- α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Full Array Local Dimming
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ Extreme Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 49SM9000PLA to Sony KD-49XG9005 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 49SM9000PLA 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 49SM9000PLA
Sony KD-49XG9005
Advantage of LG 49SM9000PLA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 49SM9000PLA over Sony KD-49XG9005.
LG 49SM9000PLA | vs | Sony KD-49XG9005 | |
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Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | vs | |
Higher Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | vs | 8 bits + FRC |
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | vs | ||
4K HFR | 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated | vs | |
2K HFR | vs | ||
More Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel | vs | 2 |
Higher Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W) | vs | 10 W + 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
WiSA Ready | vs | ||
Newer Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | vs | 4.1 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | vs | 2.0b |
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
3GPP | vs | ||
Flash Video | vs | ||
MPEG-4 | vs | ||
TS | vs | ||
VC-1 | vs | ||
VP9 | vs | ||
AAC | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
OGG | vs | ||
RealAudio | vs | ||
JPS | vs | ||
Higher Energy Efficiency Class | A+ | vs | B |
Advantage of Sony KD-49XG9005
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-49XG9005 over LG 49SM9000PLA.
LG 49SM9000PLA | vs | Sony KD-49XG9005 | |
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Chromecast | vs | ||
HDCP Version | 2.2 | vs | 2.3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | vs | 1 | |
More Storage | 8 GB | vs | 16 GB |
WebM | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
Xvid | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MIDI | vs | ||
WAV | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs | ||
More Tuners (Terrestrial/Cable) | 1 | vs | 2 |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Slim Direct LED |
Full Array Local Dimming |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
Dolby Vision |
HLG |
DTS Digital Surround |
Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No IMAX Enhanced |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
No VRR |
Selected Features
Nano Cell Technology on LG 49SM9000PLA
LG 49SM9000PLAuses nanocell technology on its LCD display. This technology uses particles to absorb unwanted light wavelengths and enhance the purity of the red and green colors displayed on the screen. In addition, they create subtler, more accurate colors that stay true, even at wide viewing angles. So, even if the whole family is gathered around the TV, everyone has the best seat in the house, whether they’re front and center, or across the room and off to the side.
VA Panel on Sony KD-49XG9005
Sony KD-49XG9005 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.
Full-Array Local Dimming
The TVs have Full-Array Local Dimming technology with multiple zones throughout the displays. Individual zones of LEDs can light up independently which enhances black levels, shadow details and decreases level of light bleed in dark parts of the image. This gives higher contrast with increased picture quality which is very important for HDR reproduction. Higher number of zones gives better control over local dimming and less blooming around the bright objects and subtitles.
HDR10
LG 49SM9000PLA and Sony KD-49XG9005 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.
Dolby Vision
LG 49SM9000PLA and Sony KD-49XG9005 also support Dolby Vision which is an update to HDR10 by adding dynamic metadata that can be used to more accurately adjust brightness levels up to 10,000 nits on a scene-by-scene or frame-by-frame basis and supports up to 12-bit color depth (4096 shades of RGB) and 8K resolution.
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 49SM9000PLA and here - Sony KD-49XG9005.
BASICS | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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Brand | LG | Sony |
Series | SM90 | XG90 |
Model | 49SM9000PLA | KD-49XG9005 |
Size | 49" | 49" |
Country | UK | UK |
Release Year | 2019 | 2019 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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Display Type | NanoCell | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 48.5" | 48.5" |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 100 Hz/120 Hz | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Panel Type | IPS | VA |
LED Type | Slim Direct LED | Direct LED |
Backlight Dimming | Full Array Local Dimming | Full Array Local Dimming |
Color | NanoCell Color Pro | TRILUMINOS™ Display |
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | |
Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 8 bits + FRC |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
VIDEO | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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3D Capability | ||
HDR10 | ||
HDR10+ | ||
Dolby Vision | ||
Dolby Vision IQ | ||
HLG | ||
Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
IMAX Enhanced | ||
AMD Freesync™ | ||
NVidia G-Sync | ||
4K HFR | 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated | |
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | α7 Gen2 Intelligent Processor | X1™ Extreme |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 200 | X-Motion Clarity |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel | 2 |
Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W) | 10 W + 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | DTS-HD | |
WiSA Ready |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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Ethernet Input | ||
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz |
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 4.1 |
Chromecast | ||
Google Home | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | 19.5 MR | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.0b |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 2) | eARC |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.3 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | BRAVIA Sync |
USB Inputs | 3 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 1 |
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack | 1 via A/V 3.5mm input |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | ||
DLNA |
OTHER | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
Storage | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Operating System | webOS | Android |
Internet Browser | Vewd | |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | |
Application Store | LG Content Store | Google Play Store |
Teletext | Flof | |
Closed Captions | Subtitle | (Analog) (Digital) Subtitle |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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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 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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AAC | ||
AC4 | ||
AIFF | ||
ALAC | ||
APE | ||
aptX | ||
eAAC+ | ||
EAC3 | ||
FLAC | ||
HE-AAC | ||
LPCM | ||
M4A | ||
MIDI | ||
MP2 | ||
MP3 | ||
OGG | ||
RealAudio | ||
WMA | ||
WAV |
IMAGE FORMATS | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 2 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L | B/G,D/K,I |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T/T2 |
Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | DVB-C |
Digital SAT TV System | DVB-S/S2 | DVB-S/S2 |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
CI+ | CI+ 1.4 | 1.3 |
GENERAL | LG 49SM9000PLA | Sony KD-49XG9005 |
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Energy Efficiency | A+ | B |
Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 70 W | 199 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 300 mm | 200 mm x 200 mm |