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Samsung UE49MU8000 vs Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005

43.05 in
25.04 in
Samsung UE49MU8000 TV
Samsung UE49MU8000
43.03 in
24.84 in
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005 TV
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
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The Samsung MU8000 is a capable 4k LED TV that offers good picture quality. Most content will do well on this TV, and it supports modern features such as HDR. Un...Read more
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Full Comparison

Display

Samsung UE49MU8000Samsung UE49MU8000
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Panel designFlatFlat
Screen size48.5 in49.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCDLCD
LCD BacklightingLEDLED
Diode placingEdge lightBacklight
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz100.0 Hz
HDRyesyes
HDR Format
  • HDR 1000
  • HDR 10+
  • HLG
  • HDR 10
  • HLG
Panel TypeVAVA
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yesyes
Quantum dot displaynoyes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yesyes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)yesyes

Audio properties

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Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS Premium Sound 5.1
  • DTS 5.1
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
Speaker SystemMulti channel
2-channel
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • Apple Lossless
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
Headphone outputnoyes
Voice controlyesyes

Features

Samsung UE49MU8000Samsung UE49MU8000
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Operating SystemTizen OSAndroid TV
Internet features
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Netflix
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Web Browser
  • Netflix
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • Browser
  • SVT Play
  • Viaplay
Smart Tvyesyes
USB recording featureyesyes
Local dimmingyesyes
Picture-in-Pictureyesyes
HbbTVyesyes

Ergonomics

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Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Vesa mountyesyes
Vesa interface type400x400mm200x200mm

3D Technology

Samsung UE49MU8000Samsung UE49MU8000
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
3D Supportnono

Connectivity

Samsung UE49MU8000Samsung UE49MU8000
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
HDMI portyesyes
Number of HDMI ports44
HDMI version2.02.0
USByesyes
Number of USB ports33
USB 2.0 ports32
VGA portnono
Digital optical portyesyes
HDCP-version2.22.2
MHLnoyes

Network

Samsung UE49MU8000Samsung UE49MU8000
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Built-in or included WiFi adapterBuilt-inBuilt-in
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DLNAyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
  • Miracast
  • Google Cast
Ethernetyesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
USByesyes

Body without stand

Samsung UE49MU8000Samsung UE49MU8000
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Height25.04 in24.84 in
Width43.05 in43.03 in
Weight33.29 lb27.78 lb
Depth1.88 in2.44 in
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver

Body with stand

Samsung UE49MU8000Samsung UE49MU8000
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Height25.04 in24.84 in
Width43.05 in43.03 in
Weight33.29 lb27.78 lb
Depth1.88 in2.44 in

Energy Efficiency

Samsung UE49MU8000Samsung UE49MU8000
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Energy classAB
Annual Energy Use125.0 kWH/year141.0 kWH/year

Frame Interpolation

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Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Type of index/Measurement method
Samsung Picture Quality Index 800
Sony MotionFlow XR 1000

Power

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Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W0.5 W
Power Consumption Eco0.5 W0.5 W
Power Consumption Max165.0 W102.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vnono

Image

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Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • Apple Lossless
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p

Video

Samsung UE49MU8000Samsung UE49MU8000
Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
File formats supported
  • AAC
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • APE
  • AIFF
  • ALAC
  • Apple Lossless
  • OGG
  • WAV
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p

Tuner

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Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005
Tuner type
  • Analog
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
CI+yesyes
Support for CI/CA moduleyesyes
Analogue TV tuner yesyes
Digital TV tuner yesyes

Pros & Cons

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