Sony KD-43XH8196 (UK version)

Sony KD-43XH8196 was introduced in 2020. It has a LCD screen with 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and 50 Hz/60 Hz refresh rate. The TV is HDR compatible. It supports HDR10, Dolby Vision and HLG.

We give Sony KD-43XH8196 TV 72 overall score out of 100. Our ranking system is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.

In this section we highlight pros and cons of Sony KD-43XH8196.

The TV has strengths such as Color Depth, HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, DSEE, Clear Phase, Dolby Atmos and DTS Digital Surround. And it has weaknesses sush as LED Type, Limited Viewing Angle, no 3D Capability, no HDR10+, no Advanced HDR by Technicolor®, no IMAX Enhanced, no AMD Freesync™, no NVidia G-Sync, no 4K HFR, no 2K HFR, no VRR, no HGIG Compatibility, no Filmmaker Mode, Few Speaker Channels, no TV Center Speaker Mode and no WiSA Ready.

A predecessor of 2020 XH81 series is 2019 XG81 series. In this section we show major changes from the predecessor.

UPGRADES	Sony KD-43XH8196	Sony KD-43XG8196
Dolby Vision	✔	✖
Dolby Atmos	✔	✖

For this comparison we chose 43" version of the predecessor - model KD-43XG8196. For more detailed comparison between the two please visit Sony KD-43XH8196 vs Sony KD-43XG8196 where you can also choose different size and country models to compare.

IPS Panel

Sony KD-43XH8196 has an in-plane switching (IPS) panel which is not commonly used in LCD TVs as they suffer from light leakage which lead to the lower contrast and poor HDR experience. However, this type of panel can provide better viewing angle and color accuracy compared to the VA panel.

In this section we present all the features and specifications available for Sony KD-43XH8196.

BASICS
Brand	Sony
Country Version	UK
Series	XH81
Model	KD-43XH8196
Release Year	2020
Size	43"
Bezel Color	Black
Smart TV	✔

DISPLAY
Actual Size (Diagonal)	42.5"
Resolution	4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
Refresh Rate	50 Hz/60 Hz
Screen Design	Flat
Display Technology	LCD
Panel Type	IPS
Backlight Type	LED
LED Type	Edge LED
Backlight Dimming	Frame Dimming
Color	TRILUMINOS™ Display
Viewing Angle	✖
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits + FRC
Color Depth	1.07 Billion

VIDEO
3D Capability	✖
HDR10	✔
HDR10+	✖
Dolby Vision	✔
Dolby Vision IQ	✖
HLG	✔
Advanced HDR by Technicolor®	✖
IMAX Enhanced	✖
AMD Freesync™	✖
NVidia G-Sync	✖
4K HFR	✖
2K HFR	✖
VRR	✖
HGIG Compatibility	✖
Picture Processor	X1™ 4K HDR
Frame Interploation Technique	Motionflow™ XR 400
Frame Interpolation Frequency	400 Hz
Black Frame Insertion	✔
Filmmaker Mode	✖
Dynamic Backlight Control	✔
X-Reality™ PRO	✔ 4K
Dual database processing	✖
Object-based Super Resolution	✖
Live Color™ Technology	✔
Precision Color Mapping	✖
Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR	✖
Contrast Enhancement	✔ Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Object-based HDR remaster	✔
Auto Low Latency Mode	✖

AUDIO
Speaker Channels	2.0
Speaker Type and Configuration	Full Range Bass Reflex x2
Speaker Power Rating	10 W + 10 W
DSEE	✔
Clear Phase	✔
Simulated Surround Sound	S-Force Front Surround
TV Center Speaker Mode	✖
Dolby Atmos	✔
Dolby Digital	✔
Dolby Digital Plus	✔
DTS Digital Surround	✔
WiSA Ready	✖

CONNECTIVITY
Ethernet Input	✔
Ethernet Standard	10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
Wi-Fi	✔
Wi-Fi Direct	✔
Wi-Fi Frequency	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Wi-Fi Protocol	IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	✔
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Smartphone Connectivity	Chromecast built-in
Chromecast	✔
Google Home	✔
Virtual Assistant	✔ Google Assistant
Works with Alexa	✔
HDMI Inputs	4
HDMI Version	2.0b
HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC)	✔
HDCP Version	2.3
HDMI-CEC	✔ BRAVIA Sync
USB Inputs	2
USB 3.0 Ports	1
RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs	1
IF (Satellite) Inputs	1
Component Inputs	✖
Composite Inputs	1 via A/V 3.5mm input
RCA Audio Outputs	✖
3.5mm headphone Audio Output	✔
Optical Audio Output	✔
RS-232C Remote	✖
DLNA	✔

OTHER
CPU Cores	4
Storage	16 GB
Operating System	Android
Internet Browser	Vewd
Content Bar	✖
Voice Command	✔
Light Sensor	✔
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	✔
Application Store	✔ Google Play Store
Teletext	✔
Auto Calibration with CalMAN	✔
Picture-In-Picture	✖
Closed Captions	(Analog) No (Digital) Subtitle
USB HDD Recording	✖
USB Drive Format Support	FAT16 / FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS

VIDEO FORMATS
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
AAC	✖
AC4	✖
AIFF	✖
ALAC	✖
APE	✖
aptX	✖
eAAC+	✖
EAC3	✖
FLAC	✔
HE-AAC	✖
LPCM	✔
M4A	✔
MIDI	✔
MP2	✖
MP3	✔
OGG	✖
RealAudio	✖
WMA	✔
WAV	✔

IMAGE FORMATS
BMP	✖
GIF	✔
JPEG	✔
JPS	✖
MPO	✔
PNG	✔

TUNER
Digital Tuner	✔ 1
SAT Tuner	✔
Analog Tuner	B/G,D/K,I
Digital Terrestrial TV System	DVB-T/T2
Digital Cable TV System	DVB-C
Digital SAT TV System	DVB-S/S2
Color system	PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43
CI+	✔ 1.4
FM Radio	✖

GENERAL
Energy Efficiency Class	A
Power Supply	19.5 V DC with AC adapter AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz
Power Consumption (Typical)	Standard: 66 W Vivid: 108 W
Power Consumption (In Standby)	0.5 W
Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D)	970 x 570 x 57 mm 38 1/4 x 22 1/2 x 2 1/4"
Dimension With Stand (W x H x D)	970 x 630 x 286 mm 38 1/4 x 24 7/8 x 11 3/8"
Stand Size	Width: 544 mm 21 1/2"
Dimension of Package (W x H x D)	1070 x 695 x 141 mm 42 1/4 x 27 3/8 x 5 5/8"
One Connect Box	✖
VESA Wall Mount	✔
VESA Dimensions (W x H)	100 mm x 200 mm 4" x 7 7/8"
Weight Without Stand	9.4 kg (20.7 lbs)
Weight With Stand	9.8 kg (21.6 lbs)
Weight of Package (Gross)	14 kg (30.9 lbs)

ACCESSORIES
Remote	Premium Remote
Optional Accessories	Wallmount Bracket (SU-WL450(Terminal access limitation))Depends on country selection

WARRANTY
Warranty	1 Year