1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA
Sony KD-43XF7073
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HDR10+, HLG support
- PurColor
- UHD Engine Processor
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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 UN65RU7100FXZA to Sony KD-43XF7073 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 UN65RU7100FXZA 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 UN65RU7100FXZA
Sony KD-43XF7073
Advantage of Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA over Sony KD-43XF7073.
Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA | vs | Sony KD-43XF7073 | |
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HDR10+ | vs | ||
AMD Freesync™ | vs | ||
Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
Bluetooth | vs | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | vs | |
Works with Alexa | vs | ||
Component Inputs | vs | ||
RS-232C Remote | vs | ||
Voice Command | vs | ||
Light Sensor | vs | ||
Picture-In-Picture | 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-43XF7073
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-43XF7073 over Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA.
Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA | vs | Sony KD-43XF7073 | |
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Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120 Hz | vs | 400 Hz |
Contrast Enhancement | vs | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer | |
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 | ||
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 NVidia G-Sync |
No 4K HFR |
No 2K HFR |
No VRR |
No Dolby Atmos |
Selected Features
VA Panel on Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA
Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA 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 UN65RU7100FXZA and Sony KD-43XF7073 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 UN65RU7100FXZA
Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA 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 UN65RU7100FXZA and here - Sony KD-43XF7073.
BASICS | Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Series | RU7100 | XF70 |
Model | UN65RU7100FXZA | KD-43XF7073 |
Size | 65" | 43" |
Country | USA | UK |
Release Year | 2019 | 2018 |
Smart TV |
DISPLAY | Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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Display Type | LED | LED |
Actual Size (Diagonal) | 57.5" | 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 | Flat | 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 |
VIDEO | Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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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 400 |
Frame Interpolation Frequency | 120 Hz | 400 Hz |
Black Frame Insertion | ||
Filmmaker Mode | ||
Contrast Enhancement | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer | |
Auto Low Latency Mode |
AUDIO | Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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Speaker Type | Downfiring | 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 UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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Ethernet Input | ||
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11b/g/n |
Bluetooth | ||
Chromecast | ||
Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | |
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 UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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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 | Extended | |
USB Drive Format Support | FAT / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / NTFS |
VIDEO FORMATS | Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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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 UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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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 UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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BMP | ||
GIF | ||
JPEG | ||
JPS | ||
MPO | ||
PNG |
TUNER | Samsung UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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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 UN65RU7100FXZA | Sony KD-43XF7073 |
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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) | 75 W | 95 W |
Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.4 W | 0.5 W |
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 57.4" x 33" x 2.3" | 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) | 57.4" x 36.1" x 12.3 | 970 mm x 630 mm x 278 mm 38-1/4" x 24-7/8" x 11" |
Stand Size | 48.7" x 28.1" x 4.1" | Width: 696 mm |
Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 63.4" x 38.4" x 7" | 1070 mm x 695 mm x 148 mm |
One Connect Box | ||
VESA Wall Mount | ||
VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 400 mm x 400 mm | 100 mm x 200 mm |
Weight Without Stand | 55.1 lbs | 9.8 kg (21.6 lbs) |
Weight With Stand | 56.2 lbs | 10.4 kg (23 lbs) |
Weight of Package (Gross) | 72.1 lbs | 14 kg |