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LG 65SM8600 vs Sony KD-65XG8096

    LG 65SM8600 TV
    LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096 TV
      Sony KD-65XG8096
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      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      Our 55" LG NanoCell SM8600 review takes a look at one of their latest TVs with NanoCell technology, Google Assistant, Alexa, and much, much more.Read more
      The LG SM8600 is a good TV that performs very well in certain uses but just mediocre in some others. This is a great TV for watching TV shows, as it can handle reflections well and can offer good upscale of cable content.Read more
      The LG SM8600 is a decent overall 4k TV that uses an IPS panel. It has fairly wide viewing angles, but that comes at the cost of a low contrast ratio, and it has...Read more
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      2 editorial reviews
      Not far off flagship performance for much less than flagship moneyRead more
      The Sony X800G is a decent 4k TV with an IPS panel, which delivers wide viewing angles and good peak brightness. It has very good motion handling, with an excell...Read more
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      User rating
      43
      4.0 out of 5
      43 user ratings
      5 stars
      		27 %
      4 stars
      		46 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      36
      4.2 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		47 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Display

      LG 65SM8600LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096Sony KD-65XG8096
      Panel designFlatFlat
      Screen size65.0 in65.0 in
      Resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      Screen TechnologyIPSLED
      Aspect ratio16:916:9

      Audio properties

      LG 65SM8600LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096Sony KD-65XG8096
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Audio decodersDolby Atmos
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital

      Features

      LG 65SM8600LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096Sony KD-65XG8096
      Operating SystemWeb OSAndroid OS
      Smart Tvyesyes
      USB recording featureyesyes

      Ergonomics

      LG 65SM8600LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096Sony KD-65XG8096
      Vesa mountyesyes

      Connectivity

      LG 65SM8600LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096Sony KD-65XG8096
      Number of HDMI ports44
      USB 2.0 ports33
      DVI portnono
      Audio return channel (ARC)yesyes

      Network

      LG 65SM8600LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096Sony KD-65XG8096
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Wi-Fi standards802.11ac
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11a
      • 802.11ac
      Ethernetyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes

      Body without stand

      LG 65SM8600LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096Sony KD-65XG8096
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Black,Silver

      Power

      LG 65SM8600LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096Sony KD-65XG8096
      Ac Frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz

      Tuner

      LG 65SM8600LG 65SM8600
      Sony KD-65XG8096Sony KD-65XG8096
      Tuner typeDigital
      • 1x analogue
      • 1x digital
      CI+yesyes

      Pros & Cons

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