1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Sony KD-49X7500H
Sony KD-49X8500F
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- TRILUMINOS™ Display
- X1™ 4K Processor
- 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 Sony KD-49X7500H to Sony KD-49X8500F 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. Sony KD-49X8500F gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
Sony KD-49X7500H
Sony KD-49X8500F
Advantage of Sony KD-49X7500H
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-49X7500H over Sony KD-49X8500F.
| Sony KD-49X7500H | vs | Sony KD-49X8500F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newer Bluetooth Version | 4.2 | vs | 4.1 |
Advantage of Sony KD-49X8500F
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-49X8500F over Sony KD-49X7500H.
| Sony KD-49X7500H | vs | Sony KD-49X8500F | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | vs | 100 Hz/120 Hz |
| Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 200 Hz | vs | 800 Hz |
| Dual database processing | vs | ||
| Precision Color Mapping | vs | ||
| Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR | vs | ||
| Object-based HDR remaster | vs | ||
| Works with Alexa | vs | ||
| More HDMI Inputs | 3 | vs | 4 |
| More USB Inputs | 2 | vs | 3 |
| Component Inputs | vs | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) | |
| RS-232C Remote | vs | 1 | |
| Content Bar | vs | ||
| Light Sensor | vs |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
| STRENGTHS |
|---|
| High Resolution |
| Color Depth |
| HDR10 |
| HLG |
| DSEE |
| Clear Phase |
| DTS Digital Surround |
| Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth |
| HDCP 2.3 |
| WEAKNESSES |
|---|
| Edge LED |
| No Full-Array Local Dimming |
| Limited Viewing Angle |
| No HDR10+ |
| 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 Sony KD-49X8500F
Sony KD-49X8500F 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
Sony KD-49X7500H and Sony KD-49X8500F 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.
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 - Sony KD-49X7500H and here - Sony KD-49X8500F.
| BASICS | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Series | X75H | X85F |
| Model | KD-49X7500H | KD-49X8500F |
| Size | 49" | 49" |
| Country | Asia and Oceania | Asia and Oceania |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2018 |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | LED | LED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 48.5" | 48.5" (123.2 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 |
| LED Type | Edge LED | Edge LED |
| Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming |
| Color | TRILUMINOS™ Display | TRILUMINOS™ Display |
| Viewing Angle | ||
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
| VIDEO | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | X1™ 4K | X1™ |
| Frame Interploation Technique | Motionflow™ XR 200 | Motionflow™ XR 800 |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 200 Hz | 800 Hz |
| Black Frame Insertion | ||
| Filmmaker Mode | ||
| Dynamic Backlight Control | ||
| X-Reality™ PRO | 4K | 4K |
| Dual database processing | ||
| Object-based Super Resolution | ||
| Live Color™ Tech0logy | ||
| Precision Color Mapping | ||
| Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR | ||
| Contrast Enhancement | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
| Object-based HDR remaster | ||
| Auto Low Latency Mode |
| AUDIO | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Type | Full Range Bass Reflex x2; | Bass Reflex Speaker |
| Speaker Power Rating | 10 W + 10 W | 10 W + 10 W |
| DSEE | ||
| Clear Phase | ||
| Simulated Surround Sound | S-Force Front Surround | S-Force Front Surround |
| TV Center Speaker Mode | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dolby Digital | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| DTS Digital Surround | ||
| WiSA Ready |
| CONNECTIVITY | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet Input | ||
| Ethernet Standard | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| 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 |
| Smartphone Connectivity | Chromecast built-in | Chromecast built-in Screen mirroring (Miracast™) Video & TV SideView (iOS/Android) |
| Chromecast | ||
| Google Home | ||
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant |
| Works with Alexa | ||
| HDMI Inputs | 3 | 4 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0 |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ||
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| HDMI-CEC | BRAVIA Sync | BRAVIA Sync |
| USB Inputs | 2 | 3 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | 1 |
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| IF (Satellite) Inputs | ||
| Component Inputs | 1 (Hybrid with Composite) | |
| Composite Inputs | 1 via A/V 3.5mm input | 1 (Hybrid with Component) |
| RCA Audio Outputs | ||
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
| Optical Audio Output | ||
| RS-232C Remote | 1 | |
| DLNA |
| OTHER | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| Internet Browser | Vewd | Vewd |
| Content Bar | ||
| Voice Command | ||
| Light Sensor | ||
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ||
| Application Store | Google Play Store | Google Play Store |
| Teletext | ||
| Picture-In-Picture | ||
| Closed Captions | (Analog) (Digital) Subtitle | (Analog) (Digital) Subtitle |
| USB HDD Recording | ||
| USB Drive Format Support | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS |
| VIDEO FORMATS | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
| SAT Tuner | ||
| Analog Tuner | B/G,D/K,I,M | B/G,D/K,I,M |
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T/T2 |
| Digital Cable TV System | ||
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
| FM Radio |
| GENERAL | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| Power Supply | 19.5 V DC with AC adapter AC 100 V - 240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz | Models with Supplied AC Adapter: AC 110 V - 240 V, 50/60 Hz Others: AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1101 x 645 x 57 mm | 1098 mm x 644 mm x 58 mm |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1101 x 702 x 286 mm | 1098 mm x 703 mm x 279 mm |
| Stand Size | Width: 554 mm | Width: 741 mm |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1190 x 780 x 143 mm | 1188 mm x 776 mm x 148 mm |
| One Connect Box | ||
| VESA Wall Mount | ||
| VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 200 mm x 200 mm 7 7/8" x 7 7/8" | 200 mm x 200 mm |
| Weight Without Stand | 12 kg | 13.2 kg |
| Weight With Stand | 12.5 kg | 13.7 kg |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 17 kg | 19 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| ACCESSORIES | Sony KD-49X7500H | Sony KD-49X8500F |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Accessories | Wallmount Bracket (SU-WL450(Terminal access limitation))Depends on country selection | Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (not supplied) |