1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG 86SM9070PUA
Sony XBR-85X950G
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
- X-Wide Angle
- X1™ Ultimate Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 86SM9070PUA to Sony XBR-85X950G 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 86SM9070PUA 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 86SM9070PUA
Sony XBR-85X950G
Advantage of LG 86SM9070PUA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 86SM9070PUA over Sony XBR-85X950G.
LG 86SM9070PUA | vs | Sony XBR-85X950G | |
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Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | vs | ||
4K HFR | 4K HFR via HDMI will be updated | vs | |
More Speaker Channels | 2.2 Channel | vs | 2 |
Higher Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W) | vs | 10 W + 10 W |
WiSA Ready | Separate Dongle Purchase Required | vs | |
Newer Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | vs | 4.2 |
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 |
Advantage of Sony XBR-85X950G
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-85X950G over LG 86SM9070PUA.
LG 86SM9070PUA | vs | Sony XBR-85X950G | |
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IMAX Enhanced | vs | ||
Chromecast | vs | ||
HDCP Version | 2.2 | vs | 2.3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | vs | 1 | |
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | vs | ||
More Storage | 8 GB | vs | 16 GB |
WebM | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
Xvid | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MIDI | vs | ||
WAV | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs |
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 |
Wide Viewing Angle |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
Dolby Vision |
HLG |
2K HFR |
Dolby Atmos |
DTS Digital Surround |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
New HDMI 2.1 |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No AMD Freesync™ |
No NVidia G-Sync |
No VRR |
No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) |
Selected Features
Nano Cell Technology on LG 86SM9070PUA
LG 86SM9070PUAuses 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 XBR-85X950G
Sony XBR-85X950G 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 86SM9070PUA and Sony XBR-85X950G 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 86SM9070PUA and Sony XBR-85X950G 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 86SM9070PUA and here - Sony XBR-85X950G.
BASICS | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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Brand | LG | Sony |
Series | SM90 | X950G |
Model | 86SM9070PUA | XBR-85X950G |
Size | 86" | 85" |
Country | USA | USA |
Release Year | 2019 | 2019 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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Display Type | NanoCell | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 85.5" | 85" (214.8 cm) |
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 | X-Wide Angle |
Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
VIDEO | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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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™ Ultimate |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 240 | Motionflow™ XR |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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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 | Separate Dongle Purchase Required |
CONNECTIVITY | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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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 | Built-In | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
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 | 1 | 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 | 1 (Mini Jack) | |
DLNA |
OTHER | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
Storage | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Operating System | webOS | Android |
Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | Vewd |
Application Store | LG Content Store | Google Play Store |
Teletext |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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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 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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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 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | NTSC-M | NTSC-M |
NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | ||
Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC | ATSC |
Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM | Clear QAM |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
GENERAL | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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Power Supply | AC 120 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 157.3 W | 417 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 75.8" x 38" x 2.9" | 75 1/4" x 43 3/8" x 2 7/8" 1.910x1.099x73 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 75.8" x 46.6" x 18.3" | 75 1/4 x 46 1/2 x 16 1/4 1.910x1.179x412 mm |
Stand Size | 47.1" | Width: 69 5/8 inch/1.766 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 83.3" x 47.8" x 11.2" | 79 7/8 x 48 1/2 x 11 1/4 2.026 x 1.231 x 284 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 600 mm x 400 mm | 400 mm x 400 mm 15-3/4" x 15-3/4" |
Weight Without Stand | 119.3 lbs | 101.4 lbs/46 kg |
Weight With Stand | 127 lbs | 108 lbs (49 kg) |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 159.8 lbs | 141 lbs (64 kg) |
Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labor | 1 Year |
ACCESSORIES | LG 86SM9070PUA | Sony XBR-85X950G |
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Remote | Magic Remote Control - AN-MR19 | RMF-TX600U |