1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA
Sony XBR-65X850F
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
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA to Sony XBR-65X850F 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 XBR-65X850F
Advantage of Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA over Sony XBR-65X850F.
Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | vs | Sony XBR-65X850F | |
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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 | ||
More Tuners (SAT) | vs |
Advantage of Sony XBR-65X850F
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony XBR-65X850F over Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA.
Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | vs | Sony XBR-65X850F | |
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Higher Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | vs | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Higher Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | vs | 10 bits |
Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120Hz | vs | 960 Hz |
DTS Digital Surround | vs | ||
Chromecast | vs | ||
More HDMI Inputs | 2 | vs | 4 |
HDCP Version | 2.2 | vs | 2.3 |
More USB Inputs | 1 | vs | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | vs | 1 | |
Component Inputs | vs | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) | |
Composite Inputs | vs | 1 (Hybrid with Component) | |
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | vs | ||
RS-232C Remote | vs | 1 | |
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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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 |
No NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) |
Selected Features
VA Panel on Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA
Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA 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 UN55TU7000FXZA and Sony XBR-65X850F 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 XBR-65X850F.
BASICS | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony XBR-65X850F |
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Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Series | TU7000 | X850F |
Model | UN55TU7000FXZA | XBR-65X850F |
Size | 55" | 65" |
Country | USA | USA |
Release Year | 2020 | 2018 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony XBR-65X850F |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" | 64.5" (163.9 cm) |
Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
Panel Type | VA | IPS |
LED Type | Edge LED | Edge LED |
Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming |
Color | PurColor | TRILUMINOS™ Display |
Viewing Angle | ||
Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 10 bits |
Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
VIDEO | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony XBR-65X850F |
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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 | X1™ |
Frame Interploation Technique | Auto Motion Plus | Motionflow™ XR 960 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120Hz | 960 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ||
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Contrast Enhancement | Contrast Enhancer | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony XBR-65X850F |
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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 UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony XBR-65X850F |
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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 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 3 |
USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
Component Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) | |
Composite Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Component) | |
RCA Audio Outputs | ||
3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
Optical Audio Output | ||
RS-232C Remote | 1 | |
DLNA |
OTHER | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony XBR-65X850F |
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CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
Operating System | Tizen | Android |
Internet Browser | Vewd | |
Voice Command | ||
Light Sensor | ||
Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ||
Teletext | ||
Picture-In-Picture | ||
USB Drive Format Support | FAT / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS |
VIDEO FORMATS | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony XBR-65X850F |
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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 XBR-65X850F |
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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 XBR-65X850F |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony XBR-65X850F |
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Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
SAT Tuner | ||
Analog Tuner | 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 |
FM Radio |
GENERAL | Samsung UN55TU7000FXZA | Sony XBR-65X850F |
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Power Supply | 110 -120 V, 50/60 Hz | AC 120 V, 60 Hz |
Power Consumption (Typical) | 60 W | 196 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" | 1450 mm x 836 mm x 52 mm 57-1/8" x 33" x 2-1/8" |
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 48.4" x 30.6" x 9.8" | 1450 mm x 900 mm x 315 mm 57-1/8" x 35-1/2" x 12-1/2" |
Stand Size | 1.6" x 7.4" x 9.8" | Width: 1124 mm (44-3/8") |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 54.6" x 33.2" x 6.2" | 1565 mm x 946 mm x 179 mm 61-5/8" x 37-1/4" x 7-1/8" |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 200 mm x 200 mm | 300 mm x 300 mm 11-7/8" x 11-7/8" |
Weight Without Stand | 30.6 lbs | 25.6 kg (56.4 lbs) |
Weight With Stand | 31.3 lbs | 26.5 kg (58.4 lbs) |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 43 lbs | 35 kg (77.1 lbs) |