1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA
Sony KD-55XE7096
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 support
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA to Sony KD-55XE7096 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 UN55TU7000FXZA 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 UN55TU7000FXZA
Sony KD-55XE7096
Advantage of Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA over Sony KD-55XE7096.
Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | vs | Sony KD-55XE7096 | |
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HDR10+ | vs | ||
HLG | vs | ||
Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
Higher Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | vs | 2.4 GHz |
Bluetooth | vs | ||
Virtual Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant | vs | |
Works with Alexa | vs | ||
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (Port 2) | vs | |
Voice Command | vs | ||
Light Sensor | vs | ||
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 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 | ||
More Tuners (SAT) | vs |
Advantage of Sony KD-55XE7096
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XE7096 over Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA.
Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | vs | Sony KD-55XE7096 | |
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Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120Hz | vs | 400 Hz |
DTS Digital Surround | vs | ||
More HDMI Inputs | 2 | vs | 3 |
More USB Inputs | 1 | vs | 3 |
Composite Inputs | 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 |
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 Panels
Both TVs have vertical alignment (VA) panels. 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 UN55TU7000FXZA and Sony KD-55XE7096 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 UN55TU7000FXZA
Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA 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 UN55TU7000FXZA and here - Sony KD-55XE7096.
BASICS | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Series | TU7000 | XE70 |
Model | UN55TU7000FXZA | KD-55XE7096 |
Size | 55" | 55" |
Country | USA | UK |
Release Year | 2020 | 2017 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 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 | VA |
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 |
VIDEO | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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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 400 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120Hz | 400 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ||
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Contrast Enhancement | Contrast Enhancer | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Speaker Type | Downfiring | Open Baffle 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 UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Ethernet Input | ||
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11b/g/n |
Bluetooth | ||
Chromecast | ||
Virtual Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant | |
Works with Alexa | ||
HDMI Inputs | 2 | 3 |
HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | eARC (Port 2) | |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
HDMI-CEC | Anynet+ | BRAVIA Sync |
USB Inputs | 1 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | ||
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 UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Operating System | Tizen | Linux |
Internet Browser | Opera | |
Voice Command | ||
Light Sensor | ||
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ||
Teletext | ||
Picture-In-Picture | ||
USB Drive Format Support | FAT / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / NTFS |
VIDEO FORMATS | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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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 UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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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 UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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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 UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony KD-55XE7096 |
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Power Supply | 110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz | 220 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz Models with supplied AC adapter: 19.5 V DC |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 60 W | 147 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 48.4" x 27.8" x 2.4" | 1238 mm x 722 mm x 58 mm 48-3/4" x 28-1/2" x 2-3/8" |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 48.4" x 30.6" x 9.8" | 1238 mm x 775 mm x 252 mm 48-3/4" x 30-5/8" x 10" |
Stand Size | 1.6" x 7.4" x 9.8" | Width: 519 mm / 20-1/2" |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 54.6" x 33.2" x 6.2" | 1330 mm x 824 mm x 168 mm 52-3/8" x 32-1/2" x 6-5/8" |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 200 mm x 200 mm | 300 mm x 200 mm 11-7/8" x 7-7/8" |
Weight Without Stand | 30.6 lbs | 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs) |
Weight With Stand | 31.3 lbs | 18.6 kg (41 lbs) |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 43 lbs | 26 kg (57.3 lbs) |