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Samsung UBD-M8500 vs Sony UBP-X800

    15.98 in
    1.76 in
    Samsung UBD-M8500 Blu Ray Player
    Samsung UBD-M8500
      16.93 in
      1.97 in
      Sony UBP-X800 Blu Ray Player
      Sony UBP-X800
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      3.8 out of 5
      4 user ratings
      5 stars
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      4 stars
      		75 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      17
      4.4 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		72 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
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      User rating
      40
      4.1 out of 5
      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      68
      3.9 out of 5
      68 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		41 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		1 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      Device typeBlu-Ray playerBlu-Ray player
      Built-in D/A converteryesyes
      D/A audio24-bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz

      Connectivity

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      Analogue RCA (5.1/7.1) outyesno
      Digital optical output (S/PDIF) number10
      HDMIyesyes
      HDMI version2.0b2.0a
      Number of HDMI inputs12
      Number of HDMI outputs12
      USByesyes
      USB 2.0 ports quantity11
      Total USB number31
      Bluetoothnoyes
      Ethernet connectionyesyes
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes

      Image properties

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Supported image filesJPEG XR
      • BMP
      • GIF
      • JPEG/JPG
      • MPO
      • PNG
      Supported video modes1080p
      • 480p
      • 576p
      • 720p
      • 1080i
      • 1080p
      Supported video files
      • AVCHD
      • Matroska
      • WMV
      • 3G2
      • 3GP/3GPP
      • 3GP/3GPP
      • FLV
      • Matroska
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • MPEG1
      • MPEG2
      • MPEG4
      • VC-1
      • VOB
      • VRO
      • WMV
      • WMV9

      Audio properties

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      Audio output channels7.17.1
      Audio format
      • DTS HD Master Audio
      • Dolby TrueHD
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby TrueHD
      Supported audio files
      • AAC
      • AIFF
      • ALAC
      • FLAC
      • LPCM
      • MP3
      • WAV
      • WMA
      • AAC
      • AIFF
      • ALAC
      • DSD
      • FLAC

      Design

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      Height1.76 in1.97 in
      Width15.98 in16.93 in
      Depth9.06 in10.43 in
      Weight67.02 oz134.04 oz

      Features

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      Handheld remote controlyesyes

      Compatibility

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      3D support (3D-Ready)yesyes
      HDRnoyes
      Video upscalingyesyes

      Storage

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      Playable discs (recordable media)
      • DVD
      • DVD+RW
      • DVD-R
      • BD-ROM
      • CD
      • CD-R
      • CD-RW
      • DVD+R
      • DVD+R DL
      • DVD+RW
      • DVD-R
      • DVD-R DL
      • DVD-RW
      Memory card readernono

      Power

      Samsung UBD-M8500Samsung UBD-M8500
      Sony UBP-X800Sony UBP-X800
      AC input frequency50.0 Hz50.0 Hz
      AC input voltage110.0 V220.0 V
      Power consumption (standby)0.3 W0.4 W
      Power consumption (typical)22.0 W15.0 W

      Pros & Cons

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          Cons

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