1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC
Sony KD-43XF7002
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- PurColor
- UHD Engine Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC to Sony KD-43XF7002 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 UN55NU7300FXZC 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 UN55NU7300FXZC
Sony KD-43XF7002
Advantage of Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC over Sony KD-43XF7002.
Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | vs | Sony KD-43XF7002 | |
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Higher Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 60% | vs | 50% |
Higher DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 80% | vs | 70% |
Higher Contrast Ratio | 5500∶1 | vs | 1100∶1 |
Lower Input Lag | 13 ms | vs | 19 ms |
HDR10+ | vs | ||
Component Inputs | vs | ||
Voice Command | vs | ||
Light Sensor | 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-43XF7002
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-43XF7002 over Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC.
Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | vs | Sony KD-43XF7002 | |
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Higher Brightness | 200 nits | vs | 250 nits |
Higher Peak Brightness | 350 nits | vs | 450 nits |
DTS Digital Surround | vs | ||
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 | ||
PVR Function | 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 |
WEAKNESSES |
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Edge LED |
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 UN55NU7300FXZC
Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC 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 UN55NU7300FXZC and Sony KD-43XF7002 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 UN55NU7300FXZC
Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC 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 UN55NU7300FXZC and here - Sony KD-43XF7002.
BASICS | Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Series | NU7300 | XF70 |
Model | UN55NU7300FXZC | KD-43XF7002 |
Size | 55" | 43" |
Country | Canada | UK |
Release Year | 2018 | 2018 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 42.5" (108.0 cm) |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
Screen Design | Curved | Flat |
Panel Type | VA | IPS |
LED Type | Edge LED | Edge 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% | 50% |
DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 80% | 70% |
Brightness | 200 nits | 250 nits |
Peak Brightness | 350 nits | 450 nits |
Contrast Ratio | 5500∶1 | 1100∶1 |
Input Lag | 13 ms | 19 ms |
VIDEO | Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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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 | UHD Engine | |
Frame Interploation Technique | Auto Motion Plus | Motionflow™ XR 100 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120 Hz | 100 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ||
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Contrast Enhancement | Contrast Enhancer | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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Speaker Type | Downfiring + Bass Reflex | Bass Reflex Speaker |
Speaker Power Rating | 20 W | 10 W + 10 W |
Dolby Atmos | ||
Dolby Digital | ||
Dolby Digital Plus | ||
DTS Digital Surround | ||
WiSA Ready |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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Ethernet Input | ||
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11b/g/n |
Bluetooth | ||
Chromecast | ||
Works with Alexa | ||
HDMI Inputs | 3 | 3 |
HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ||
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 | ||
DLNA |
OTHER | Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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Operating System | Tizen | Linux |
Internet Browser | Vewd | |
Voice Command | ||
Light Sensor | ||
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ||
Teletext | ||
Picture-In-Picture | ||
Closed Captions | (Analog) (Digital) Subtitle | |
PVR Function | ||
USB Drive Format Support | FAT / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / NTFS |
VIDEO FORMATS | Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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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 UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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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 UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | B/G,D/K,I | |
Digital Terrestrial TV System | ATSC | DVB-T/T2 |
Digital Cable TV System | Clear QAM | DVB-C |
Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
FM Radio |
GENERAL | Samsung UN55NU7300FXZC | Sony KD-43XF7002 |
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Power Supply | 110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz DC 19.5 V |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 65 W | 95 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 48.7" x 28.1" x 4.1" | 970 mm x 571 mm x 58 mm 38-1/4" x 22-1/2" x 2-3/8" |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 48.7" x 31.2" x 10.3" | 970 mm x 630 mm x 278 mm 38-1/4" x 24-7/8" x 11" |
Stand Size | 1.7" x 7.8" x 10.3" | Width: 696 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 55" x 33.5" x 7.2" | 1070 mm x 695 mm x 148 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 200 mm x 200 mm | 100 mm x 200 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 40.1 lbs | 9.8 kg (21.6 lbs) |
Weight With Stand | 40.8 lbs | 10.4 kg (23 lbs) |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 53.6 lbs | 14 kg |