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Samsung UE55MU8005 vs Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005

48.4 in
28.05 in
Samsung UE55MU8005 TV
Samsung UE55MU8005
48.35 in
27.83 in
Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005 TV
Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
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Editiorial reviews
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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
Can a mid-range TV scratch a flagship itch? The 4K HDR Samsung UE55MU8000 makes a pretty convincing argument that it can.Read more
A talented mid-ranger that stands out with HDRRead more
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Full Comparison

Display

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Panel designFlatFlat
Screen size55.0 in55.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCDLCD
LCD BacklightingLEDLED
Diode placingEdge lightBacklight
Aspect ratio16:916:9
Refresh rate100.0 Hz100.0 Hz
HDRyesyes
HDR FormatHDR 10
  • HDR 10
  • HLG
  • HDR 10
Brightness1000.0 cd/m²900.0 cd/m²
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-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Audio decodersDolby Digital Plus
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
Speaker SystemMulti channel
2-channel
File formats supportedMP3
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
Headphone outputnoyes
Voice controlyesyes

Features

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Operating SystemTizen OSAndroid TV
Internet features
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Netflix
  • Spotify
  • Viaplay
  • Vimeo
  • Browser
  • YouTube
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • Web Browser
  • Netflix
  • Spotify
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • SVT Play
  • Viaplay
  • Vimeo
  • Browser
Smart Tvyesyes
Smartphone Remote Supportyesyes
USB recording featureyesyes
Local dimmingyesyes
Picture-in-Pictureyesno

Ergonomics

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Vesa mountyesyes

3D Technology

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
3D Supportnono

Connectivity

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
HDMI portyesyes
Number of HDMI ports44
HDMI version2.0a2.0
USByesyes
Number of USB ports33
USB 2.0 ports32
VGA portnono
S-video portnono
DVI portnono
DisplayPortnono
Analogue 3.5mm portnoyes
Analogue RCA stereo inputnono
Analogue RCA stereo outputnono
Audio return channel (ARC)yesyes
Digital coaxial portnono
Digital optical portyesyes
HDCP-version2.22.2
SCARTnono
MHLnoyes

Network

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Built-in or included WiFi adapterBuilt-inBuilt-in
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DLNAyesyes
Streaming standardsMiracastMiracast
NFCnono
Ethernetyesyes
USByesyes
Bluetoothyesyes

Body without stand

Samsung UE55MU8005Samsung UE55MU8005
Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Height28.05 in27.83 in
Weight39.24 lb37.26 lb
Depth1.82 in2.36 in
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White

Body with stand

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Height28.05 in27.83 in
Width48.4 in48.35 in
Weight39.24 lb37.26 lb
Depth1.82 in2.36 in

Energy Efficiency

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Energy classAA
Annual Energy Use154.0 kWH/year151.0 kWH/year

Frame Interpolation

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Type of index/Measurement method
Samsung Picture Quality Index 2600
Sony MotionFlow XR 1000

Power

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Power Consumption Sleep0.3 W0.5 W
Power Consumption Eco0.3 W0.5 W
Power Consumption Max190.0 W189.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vnono

Image

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
File formats supportedMP3
  • AAC
  • AIFF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p

Video

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Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
File formats supportedMP3
  • 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-55XE9005Sony Bravia KD-55XE9005
Tuner type
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
CI+yesyes
CI+ version1.31.3
Dual tuneryesyes
Support for CI/CA moduleyesyes
Analogue TV tuner noyes
Digital TV tuner yesyes

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