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Samsung UBD-K8500 vs Sony UBP-X700

15.98 in
1.76 in
Samsung UBD-K8500 Blu Ray Player
Samsung UBD-K8500
12.6 in
1.77 in
Sony UBP-X700 Blu Ray Player
Sony UBP-X700
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
30
4.0 out of 5
14 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
64 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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14
4.6 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
87 %
4 stars
12 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
44
4.0 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
0 %
250
3.5 out of 5
250 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
34 %
2 stars
13 %
1 stars
3 %

Full Comparison

General

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
Device typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player
TV tunernono
Type of disc driveFront loaded with trayFront loaded with tray

Connectivity

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
Analogue RCA (5.1/7.1) outnono
Analogue RCA stereo outputnono
Balanced output (analogue) XLR number00
Balanced output digital XLR (AES / EBU) number00
Composite output number00
Digital coaxial output (S/PDIF) number11
Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number10
DVI out number00
Front/side connectionsUSBUSB
HDMIyesyes
HDMI version2.0a2.0a
Number of HDMI inputs22
Number of HDMI outputs22
S-Video output quantity00
SCART outnono
USByesyes
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
Total USB number11
Bluetoothyesyes
Ethernet connectionyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Built-in or included adapterBuilt-inBuilt-in

Image properties

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
24p
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported image filesJPEG/JPG
  • BMP
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • MPO
  • PNG
  • WEBP
Supported video modes
  • 480p
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 1080p
Supported video files
  • AVCHD
  • DivX
  • DivX HD
  • M-JPEG
  • Matroska
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • MPO
  • WMV
  • 3G2
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • ASF
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • FLV
  • HEVC
  • M-JPEG
  • M2TS
  • M4V
  • Matroska
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG4
  • MTS
  • VC-1
  • VOB
  • VP6
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • VRO
  • WMA-PRO
  • WMV
  • WMV9
  • Xvid

Audio properties

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
Audio output channels7.17.1
Audio format
  • DTS HD Master Audio
  • Dolby TrueHD
  • DSD
  • DTS
  • DTS 5.1
  • DTS Neo:6
  • DTS-HD
  • DTS-HD HR
  • DTS HD Master Audio
  • DTS HD Master Audio
  • DTS:X
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Pro Logic
  • Dolby Surround
  • Dolby TrueHD
Supported audio filesWMV
  • AAC
  • AC3
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • APE
  • DSD
  • FLAC
  • HE-AAC
  • LPCM
  • M4A
  • MKA
  • MP3
  • Vorbis
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WMA-PRO

Design

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
Height1.76 in1.77 in
Width15.98 in12.6 in
Depth9.06 in8.54 in
Weight67.02 oz49.38 oz

Features

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
Built-in internet services
  • Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Twitter
  • Viaplay
  • YouTube
  • Browser
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Handheld remote controlyesyes

Compatibility

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
3D support (3D-Ready)yesyes
Can convert 2D to 3Dnoyes
DLNA certifiedyesno
HDRyesyes
HDR FormatHDR10
  • Dolby Vision
  • HDR10
Streaming standardsMiracastMiracast
Ultra HD Blu-rayyesyes
Video upscalingyesyes

Storage

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
Blu-ray recordingnono
Built-in hard drivenono
Playable discs (recordable media)
  • BD-ROM
  • CD
  • CD-ROM
  • CD-RW
  • DVD
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-RW
  • BD-RE
  • BD-RE DL
  • BD-ROM
  • CD
  • CD-R
  • CD-RW
  • DVD
  • DVD+R
  • DVD+R DL
  • DVD+RW
  • DVD-R
  • DVD-R DL
  • DVD-RW

Power

Samsung UBD-K8500Samsung UBD-K8500
Sony UBP-X700Sony UBP-X700
AC input frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
AC input voltage220.0 V220.0 V
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 34< 15
Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.4 W
Power consumption (typical)34.0 W15.0 W
Separate power connector (mains)
Small power inlet connector
Via AC adapter

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung UBD-K8500

          Often compared with Sony UBP-X700