1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 50UN73006LA
Sony KD-65XF8505
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Quad Core Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 50UN73006LA to Sony KD-65XF8505 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 50UN73006LA 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 50UN73006LA
Sony KD-65XF8505
Advantage of LG 50UN73006LA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 50UN73006LA over Sony KD-65XF8505.
LG 50UN73006LA | vs | Sony KD-65XF8505 | |
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LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | vs | Frame Dimming |
HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
Newer Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | vs | 4.1 |
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
3GPP | vs | ||
AVI | vs | ||
Flash Video | vs | ||
MPEG-4 | vs | ||
RealVideo | vs | ||
TS | vs | ||
VC-1 | vs | ||
VP8 | vs | ||
VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | vs | |
AAC | vs | ||
AC4 | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
MP2 | vs | ||
JPS | vs |
Advantage of Sony KD-65XF8505
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-65XF8505 over LG 50UN73006LA.
LG 50UN73006LA | vs | Sony KD-65XF8505 | |
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Higher Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | vs | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Color | vs | TRILUMINOS™ Display | |
Higher Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | vs | 10 bits |
Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 100 Hz | vs | 800 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | vs | ||
Simulated Surround Sound | vs | S-Force Front Surround | |
DTS Digital Surround | vs | ||
Chromecast | vs | ||
More HDMI Inputs | 3 | vs | 4 |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | vs | 2.3 |
More USB Inputs | 2 | vs | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | vs | 1 | |
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | vs | ||
RS-232C Remote | vs | 1 | |
WebM | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MIDI | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs | ||
More Tuners (Terrestrial/Cable) | 1 | vs | 2 |
Higher Energy Efficiency Class | A | vs | A+ |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
HLG |
Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
WEAKNESSES |
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No Full-Array Local Dimming |
Limited Viewing Angle |
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 LG 50UN73006LA
LG 50UN73006LA 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 50UN73006LA and Sony KD-65XF8505 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 50UN73006LA and here - Sony KD-65XF8505.
BASICS | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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Brand | LG | Sony |
Series | UN73 | XF85 |
Model | 50UN73006LA | KD-65XF8505 |
Size | 50" | 65" |
Country | UK | UK |
Release Year | 2020 | 2018 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 49.5" | 64.5" (163.9 cm) |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Panel Type | VA | IPS |
LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | |
Viewing Angle | ||
Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
VIDEO | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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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 Processor | Quad Core Processor 4K | X1™ |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 100 | Motionflow™ XR 800 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 100 Hz | 800 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ||
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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Speaker Type | Down Firing | Bass Reflex Speaker |
Speaker Power Rating | 20W | 10 W + 10 W |
Simulated Surround Sound | S-Force Front Surround | |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | ||
WiSA Ready |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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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 | Google Home device sold separately | |
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | |
HDMI Inputs | 3 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ARC (HDMI 2) | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.3 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | BRAVIA Sync |
USB Inputs | 2 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 1 |
Component Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) | |
Composite Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Component) | |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | 1 | |
DLNA |
OTHER | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
Operating System | webOS | Android |
Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | Vewd |
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | |
Application Store | LG Content Store | Google Play Store |
Teletext | Flof |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
AVI | ||
ASF | ||
DivX | ||
Flash Video | ||
H.263 | ||
H.264 | ||
H.265 | ||
MKV | ||
M2TS | ||
MP4 | ||
MPEG-4 | ||
QuickTime | ||
RealVideo | ||
TS | ||
VC-1 | ||
VP7 | ||
VP8 | ||
VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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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 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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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 |
GENERAL | LG 50UN73006LA | Sony KD-65XF8505 |
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Energy Efficiency | A | A+ |
Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 94 W | 218 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1130 x 663 x 86.3 mm | 1450 mm x 836 mm x 52 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1130 x 716 x 232 mm | 1450 mm x 900 mm x 315 mm |
Stand Size | 1000 x 232 mm | Width: 1124 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1215 x 775 x 175 mm | 1565 mm x 946 mm x 179 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 200 mm x 200 mm | 300 mm x 300 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 11.3 kg | 25.6 kg |
Weight With Stand | 11.5 kg | 26.5 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 14.3 kg | 35 kg |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labor | 1 Year |