1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
LG OLED55CXPTA
Sony KD-43XF8596
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) OLED Display
- HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG support
- Perfect Color
- Perfect Viewing Angle
- α9 Gen3 AI 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 OLED55CXPTA to Sony KD-43XF8596 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 OLED55CXPTA 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 OLED55CXPTA
Sony KD-43XF8596
Advantage of LG OLED55CXPTA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG OLED55CXPTA over Sony KD-43XF8596.
LG OLED55CXPTA | vs | Sony KD-43XF8596 | |
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Backlight Dimming | Pixel Level Dimming | vs | Frame Dimming |
Viewing Angle | Perfect Viewing Angle | vs | |
Dolby Vision | vs | ||
AMD Freesync™ | vs | ||
NVidia G-Sync | vs | ||
4K HFR | vs | ||
2K HFR | vs | ||
VRR | vs | ||
HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
Higher Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) | vs | 10 W + 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | vs | ||
WiSA Ready | Separate Dongle Purchase Required | vs | |
Newer Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | vs | 4.1 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | vs | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 2) | vs | |
3GPP | vs | ||
AVI | vs | ||
Flash Video | vs | ||
MPEG-4 | vs | ||
TS | vs | ||
VC-1 | vs | ||
VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | vs | |
AAC | vs | ||
AC4 | vs | ||
aptX | vs | ||
EAC3 | vs | ||
HE-AAC | vs | ||
MP2 | vs | ||
JPS | vs |
Advantage of Sony KD-43XF8596
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-43XF8596 over LG OLED55CXPTA.
LG OLED55CXPTA | vs | Sony KD-43XF8596 | |
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Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 240 Hz | vs | 1000 Hz |
DTS Digital Surround | vs | ||
Chromecast | vs | ||
USB 3.0 Ports | vs | 1 | |
Component Inputs | vs | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) | |
Teletext | vs | ||
WebM | vs | ||
WMV | vs | ||
Xvid | vs | ||
M4A | vs | ||
MIDI | vs | ||
WAV | vs | ||
GIF | vs | ||
PNG | vs | ||
More Tuners (Terrestrial/Cable) | 1 | vs | 2 |
More Tuners (SAT) | vs | ||
Higher Energy Efficiency Class | 4 Stars | vs | B |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
STRENGTHS |
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High Resolution |
High Refresh Rate: 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Color Depth |
HDR10 |
HLG |
Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth |
Works with Alexa |
HDCP 2.3 |
WEAKNESSES |
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No HDR10+ |
No IMAX Enhanced |
Selected Features
OLED display on LG OLED55CXPTA
LG OLED55CXPTA has an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. This is a self-emissive display which can completely turn off individual pixels leading to the ideal black levels and better contrast during HDR compared to any LCD displays. This makes them to be the best choice for dark rooms. OLED enables a simpler internal structure than conventional displays. With just a few layers, OLED TVs are very lightweight and thin. OLED displays also have better viewing angles. However, they are not able to achieve such high brightness as modern LCD displays which makes them less suitable in bright rooms.
IPS Panel on Sony KD-43XF8596
Sony KD-43XF8596 has an in-plane switching (IPS) panel. Such panels are not commonly used in LCD TVs as they suffer from light leakage which lead to the lower contrast and poor HDR experience. However, this type of panels can provide better viewing angles and color accuracy compared to the VA panels.
HDR10
LG OLED55CXPTA and Sony KD-43XF8596 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 on LG OLED55CXPTA
LG OLED55CXPTA also supports 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 OLED55CXPTA and here - Sony KD-43XF8596.
BASICS | LG OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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Brand | LG | Sony |
Series | CX | XF85 |
Model | OLED55CXPTA | KD-43XF8596 |
Size | 55" | 43" |
Country | Australia | UK |
Release Year | 2020 | 2018 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | LG OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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Display Type | OLED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 42.5" (108.0 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 |
Backlight Dimming | Pixel Level Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Color | Perfect Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display |
Viewing Angle | Perfect Viewing Angle | |
Panel Bit Depth | 10 bits | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
VIDEO | LG OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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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 | α9 Gen3 AI Processor 4K | X1™ |
Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 240 | Motionflow™ XR 1000 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 240 Hz | 1000 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | OLED Motion Pro | |
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | LG OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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Speaker Power Rating | 40W (WF:20W, 10W per Channel) | 10 W + 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | ||
DTS Digital Surround | ||
WiSA Ready | Separate Dongle Purchase Required |
CONNECTIVITY | LG OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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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 | Alexa Built-In | |
HDMI Inputs | 4 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (HDMI 2) | |
HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.3 |
HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | BRAVIA Sync |
USB Inputs | 3 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
Component Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) | |
Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm Jack | 1 (Hybrid with Component) |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | 1 (Mini Jack) | 1 |
DLNA |
OTHER | LG OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
Operating System | webOS | Android |
Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | Vewd |
Application Store | LG Content Store | Google Play Store |
Teletext |
VIDEO FORMATS | LG OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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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 OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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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 OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | LG OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 2 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Digital Terrestrial TV System | MPEG-2/4 DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T/T2 |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
GENERAL | LG OLED55CXPTA | Sony KD-43XF8596 |
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Energy Efficiency | 4 Stars | B |
Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1228 x 706 x 46.9 mm 48.35" x 27.80" x 1.85" | 965 mm x 569 mm x 58 mm |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1228 x 738 x 251 mm 48.35" x 29.06" x 9.88" | 965 mm x 628 mm x 279 mm |
Stand Size | 998 x 251 mm / 39.29" x 9.88" | Width: 695 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1345 x 810 x 207 mm | 1070 mm x 696 mm x 148 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 200 mm | 100 mm x 200 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 18.9 kg / 41.67 lbs | 10.8 kg |
Weight With Stand | 23 kg / 50.71 lbs | 11.3 kg |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 28.6 kg | 16 kg |