1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 75NANO979NA
Sony KD-55XH9288
Highlights
- 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) NanoCell Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Full Array Local Dimming
- NanoCell Color Pro
- Wide Viewing Angle
- α9 Gen3 AI Processor 8K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Full Array Local Dimming
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ 4K HDR Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 75NANO979NA to Sony KD-55XH9288 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. The LG 75NANO979NA has 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) and the Sony KD-55XH9288 has 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.
We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG 75NANO979NA 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 75NANO979NA
Sony KD-55XH9288
Advantage of LG 75NANO979NA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 75NANO979NA over Sony KD-55XH9288.
LG 75NANO979NA | vs | Sony KD-55XH9288 | |
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Higher Resolution | 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) | vs | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | vs | |
Dolby Vision IQ | vs | ||
HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
More Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel | vs | 2.0 |
Higher Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) | vs | 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W |
WiSA Ready | vs | ||
Newer Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | vs | 4.2 |
More USB Inputs | 3 | vs | 2 |
More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs | 3 | vs | 1 |
3GPP | vs | ||
AVI | vs | ||
Flash Video | vs | ||
MPEG-4 | vs | ||
TS | vs | ||
VC-1 | vs | ||
VP9 | 8K@60p, 10bit 4K@120p, 10bit |
vs | |
AAC | vs | ||
AC4 | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
MP2 | vs | ||
JPS | vs |
Advantage of Sony KD-55XH9288
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XH9288 over LG 75NANO979NA.
LG 75NANO979NA | vs | Sony KD-55XH9288 | |
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DTS Digital Surround | vs | ||
Chromecast | vs | ||
USB 3.0 Ports | vs | 1 | |
Composite Inputs | vs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm input | |
WebM | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
Xvid | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MIDI | vs | ||
WAV | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs | ||
Higher Energy Efficiency Class | B | vs | A |
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 |
4K HFR |
2K HFR |
VRR |
Dolby Atmos |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
New HDMI 2.1 |
HDCP 2.3 |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No IMAX Enhanced |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
Selected Features
Nano Cell Technology on LG 75NANO979NA
LG 75NANO979NAuses 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-55XH9288
Sony KD-55XH9288 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 75NANO979NA and Sony KD-55XH9288 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 75NANO979NA and Sony KD-55XH9288 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 75NANO979NA and here - Sony KD-55XH9288.
BASICS | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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Brand | LG | Sony |
Series | NANO97 | XH90/XH92 |
Model | 75NANO979NA | KD-55XH9288 |
Size | 75" | 55" |
Country | Germany | Germany |
Release Year | 2020 | 2020 |
Bezel Color | Black | Black |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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Display Type | NanoCell | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 74.5" | 54.6" |
Resolution | 8K UHD (7680 x 4320) | 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 | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
VIDEO | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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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 | ||
2K HFR | ||
VRR | ||
HGIG Compatibility | ||
Picture Processor | α9 Gen3 AI Processor 8K | X1™ 4K HDR |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 200 | X-Motion Clarity |
Black Frame Insertion | Motion Pro (60 Hz) | |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel | 2.0 |
Speaker Type | Down Firing | Bass Reflex Speaker; X-Balanced Speaker |
Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) | 10 W + 10 W + 5 W + 5 W |
Simulated Surround Sound | 4.0 Virtual Surround Up-Mix | S-Force Front Surround |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | ||
WiSA Ready |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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Ethernet Input | ||
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Direct | ||
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 | 4.2 |
Chromecast | ||
Google Home | Google Home device sold separately | |
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 2) | eARC |
HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.3 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | BRAVIA Sync |
USB Inputs | 3 | 2 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 3 | 1 |
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm input | |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | ||
DLNA |
OTHER | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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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 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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3GPP | ||
AV1 | 8K@60p, 10bit 4K@120p, 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 | 8K@60p, 10bit 4K@120p, 10bit | |
VOB | ||
VRO | ||
WebM | ||
WMV | ||
Xvid |
AUDIO FORMATS | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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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 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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Digital Tuner | 2 | 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 | 1.4 |
GENERAL | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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Energy Efficiency | B | A |
Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 257 W | 195 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1677 x 966 x 70 mm | 1,231 x 710 x 70 mm 48 1/2" x 28" x 2 7/8" |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1677 x 1025 x 361 mm | 1,231 x 780 x 338 mm 48 1/2" x 30 3/4" x 13 3/8" |
Stand Size | 1455 x 361 mm | Width: 1,053 mm (41 1/2") |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1823 x 1126 x 228 mm | 1348 x 833 x 160 mm 53 1/8" x 32 7/8" x 6 3/8" |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 600 mm x 400 mm | 300 mm x 300 mm 11-7/8" x 11-7/8" |
Weight Without Stand | 38.0 kg | 16.5 kg (38.6 lbs) |
Weight With Stand | 38.7 kg | 17.5 kg (38.6 lbs) |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 48.9 kg | 23 kg (50.7 lbs) |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labor | 1 Year |
ACCESSORIES | LG 75NANO979NA | Sony KD-55XH9288 |
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Remote | Magic Remote Control - MR20 | Standard Remote |