1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA
Sony KD-55X7500F
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- PurColor
- Crystal Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA to Sony KD-55X7500F 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. Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA
Sony KD-55X7500F
Advantage of Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA over Sony KD-55X7500F.
Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | vs | Sony KD-55X7500F | |
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Higher Contrast Ratio | 6500∶1 | vs | 1000∶1 |
Lower Input Lag | 10 ms | vs | 35 ms |
HDR10+ | vs | ||
Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
Newer Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | vs | 4.1 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (Port 2) | vs | |
3GPP | vs | ||
ASF | vs | ||
Flash Video | vs | ||
MPEG-4 | vs | ||
TS | vs | ||
VC-1 | vs | ||
VP7 | vs | ||
VP8 | vs | ||
VP9 | vs | ||
VOB | vs | ||
VRO | vs | ||
AAC | vs | ||
AIFF | vs | ||
ALAC | vs | ||
APE | vs | ||
OGG | vs | ||
BMP | vs |
Advantage of Sony KD-55X7500F
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55X7500F over Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA.
Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | vs | Sony KD-55X7500F | |
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LED Type | Edge LED | vs | Direct LED |
Higher Brightness | 200 nits | vs | 300 nits |
Higher Peak Brightness | 300 nits | vs | 400 nits |
Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120Hz | vs | 200 Hz |
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 | ||
Teletext | vs | ||
DivX | vs | ||
QuickTime | vs | ||
Xvid | vs | ||
LPCM | vs |
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 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 Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA
Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA 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
Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA and Sony KD-55X7500F 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.
HDR10+ on Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA
Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA also supports HRD10+ 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 - Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA and here - Sony KD-55X7500F.
BASICS | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Series | TU8000 | X75F |
Model | UN50TU8000FXZA | KD-55X7500F |
Size | 50" | 55" |
Country | USA | Asia and Oceania |
Release Year | 2020 | 2018 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 49.5" | 54.6" (138.8 cm) |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Panel Type | VA | IPS |
LED Type | Edge LED | Direct LED |
Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Color | PurColor | |
Viewing Angle | ||
Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 8 bits + FRC |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 60% | 60% |
Brightness | 200 nits | 300 nits |
Peak Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
Contrast Ratio | 6500∶1 | 1000∶1 |
Input Lag | 10 ms | 35 ms |
VIDEO | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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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 | Crystal Processor 4K | |
Frame Interploation Technique | Auto Motion Plus | Motionflow™ XR 200 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120Hz | 200 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ||
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Contrast Enhancement | Contrast Enhancer | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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Speaker Type | Downfiring | Bass Reflex Speaker |
Speaker Power Rating | 2 x 10 W | 10 W + 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | ||
Dolby Digital | ||
Dolby Digital Plus | ||
DTS Digital Surround | ||
WiSA Ready |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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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 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Chromecast | ||
Virtual Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
Works with Alexa | ||
HDMI Inputs | 3 | 4 |
HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (Port 2) | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.3 |
HDMI-CEC | Anynet+ | BRAVIA Sync |
USB Inputs | 2 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
Component Inputs | ||
Composite Inputs | 1 | |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | 1 | |
DLNA |
OTHER | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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Operating System | Tizen | Android™ |
Internet Browser | Vewd | |
Voice Command | ||
Light Sensor | ||
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ||
Teletext | ||
Picture-In-Picture | ||
Closed Captions | (Analog) (Digital) Subtitle | |
USB Drive Format Support | FAT / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS |
VIDEO FORMATS | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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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 | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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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 | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | B/G,D/K,I,M | |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC | DVB-T/T2 |
Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM | |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
FM Radio |
GENERAL | Samsung UN50TU8000FXZA | Sony KD-55X7500F |
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Power Supply | 110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz | Models with Supplied AC Adapter: AC 110 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Others: AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz DC 19.5 V |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 58 W | 180 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 44" x 25.4" x 2.4" | 1242 mm x 721 mm x 80 mm 49" x 28-1/2" x 3-1/4" |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 44" x 28.3" x 9.9" | 1242 mm x 784 mm x 356 mm 49" x 30-7/8" x 14-1/8" |
Stand Size | 3" x 7.6" x 9.9" | Width: 1003 mm (39-1/2") |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 49.8" x 30.7" x 5.9" | 1348 mm x 833 mm 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) | 200 mm x 200 mm | 200 mm x 200 mm 7-7/8" x 7-7/8" |
Weight Without Stand | 25.1 lbs | 16.2 kg (35.7 lbs) |
Weight With Stand | 25.6 lbs | 17.4 kg (38.4 lbs) |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 35.3 lbs | 24 kg (52.9 lbs) |