Comparison between:
- 42.5" Sony KD-43XH8505
- 42.5" Panasonic TV-43W80A
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Sony KD-43XH8505 | Panasonic TV-43W80A | |
| Series | XH85 | W80A |
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| Model alias | KD-43XH8505BAEP | TV-43W80AEG TV-43W80AEB TV-43W80AEY TV-43W80AEZ |
| Model year | 2020 | 2024 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 42.5 in | 42.5 in |
| Diagonal | 1080 mm 108 cm 42.5197 in 3.5433 ft | 1080 mm 108 cm 42.5197 in 3.5433 ft |
| Width | 941.184 mm 94.1184 cm 37.0545 in 3.0879 ft | 941.184 mm 94.1184 cm 37.0545 in 3.0879 ft |
| Height | 529.416 mm 52.9416 cm 20.8431 in 1.7369 ft | 529.416 mm 52.9416 cm 20.8431 in 1.7369 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | - |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.245 mm 0.0245 cm 0.0096 in 0.0008 ft | 0.245 mm 0.0245 cm 0.0096 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 103 ppi 40 ppcm | 103 ppi 40 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.75 % | 93.31 % |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Direct LED |
| HDR | Dolby Vision HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 HDR10+ HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) Dolby Vision |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 100 Hz / 120 Hz | 48 Hz - 60 Hz |
Frame interpolation
Many smart TV sets use a technology for interpolating (inserting) of intermediate frames between existing ones in order to achieve more fluent visualization, especially for dynamic scenes.
| Interpolation technology | Motionflow XR | - |
| Interpolation value | 800 | - |
| Interpolation measurement unit | XR | - |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | - | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 89 W | 42 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 150 W | 102 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | 123 kWh | - |
| Energy efficiency class | B | E |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 965 mm 96.5 cm 37.9921 in 3.166 ft | 957 mm 95.7 cm 37.6772 in 3.1398 ft |
| Height | 569 mm 56.9 cm 22.4016 in 1.8668 ft | 558 mm 55.8 cm 21.9685 in 1.8307 ft |
| Depth | 58 mm 5.8 cm 2.2835 in 0.1903 ft | 65 mm 6.5 cm 2.5591 in 0.2133 ft |
| Weight | 10.8 kg 23.81 lbs | 6.75 kg 14.88 lbs |
| Width with stand | 965 mm 96.5 cm 37.9921 in 3.166 ft | 957 mm 95.7 cm 37.6772 in 3.1398 ft |
| Height with stand | 624 mm 62.4 cm 24.5669 in 2.0472 ft | 600 mm 60 cm 23.622 in 1.9685 ft |
| Depth with stand | 264 mm 26.4 cm 10.3937 in 0.8661 ft | 230 mm 23 cm 9.0551 in 0.7546 ft |
| Weight with stand | 11.3 kg 24.91 lbs | 8.1 kg 17.86 lbs |
| Box width | 1070 mm 107 cm 42.126 in 3.5105 ft | 1035 mm 103.5 cm 40.748 in 3.3957 ft |
| Box height | 695 mm 69.5 cm 27.3622 in 2.2802 ft | 648 mm 64.8 cm 25.5118 in 2.126 ft |
| Box depth | 148 mm 14.8 cm 5.8268 in 0.4856 ft | 135 mm 13.5 cm 5.315 in 0.4429 ft |
| Box weight | 14 kg 30.86 lbs | 11.5 kg 25.35 lbs |
| Stand width | - | 440 mm 44 cm 17.3228 in 1.4436 ft |
| Stand height | - | 12 mm 1.2 cm 0.4724 in 0.0394 ft |
| Stand depth | - | 230 mm 23 cm 9.0551 in 0.7546 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 200 mm | 100 x 100 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment | No | Yes |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No |
| Metal Blade Stand in dark silver color Stand width - 509 mm | - |
TV tuner
The TV tuner is a device, which allows the receiving and visualization of a certain type of television signal. There are tuners for digital, analog, cable and satellite television.
| TV tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 | DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S2 |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | - | HCX Processor |
| SoC | MediaTek MT5893 | - |
| Processor (CPU) | ARM Cortex-A73 | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | - |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G71 | - |
| RAM capacity | 2.5 GB | - |
| Storage | 16 GB | - |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 9.0 Pie | Fire TV |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W | 2 x 12 W |
| 2.0 CH Bass reflex speaker Clear Phase DTS Digital Surround Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos | 2.0 CH 24 W Dolby Atmos Surround Surround |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 4.2 | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 3 x USB 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC) 1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female) 1 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R) (CVBS) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 | 2 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 |
| Audio Return Channel (ARC) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDAVI Control (CEC) Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 4K X-Reality Pro Alexa Apple Airplay Apple Homekit CalMAN Ready Chromecast built-in Dynamic Contrast Enhancer Frame Dimming Google Assistant Image Processor - X1 4K HDR Processor Light sensor Live Color Technology Object-based HDR remaster Triluminos Display Voice command | Alexa (built-in) Apple AirPlay Apple Home Filmmaker Mode Fire TV Ambient Experience Freely Upgraded Game Control Board Game Mode Plus High Contrast Multi HDR Format Quantum Dot color Wide Colour Spectrum |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG GIF PNG MPO | JPEG GIF PNG HLG Photo |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV LPCM | AAC FLAC MP3 WAV WMA Pro Apple Lossless |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI MKV MP4 TS VOB VRO WMV HEVC M4v FLV PS |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | 0 °C - 35 °C 32 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Premium voice remote control | Voice remote control with Bluetooth |
| Sony KD-43XH8505 | Panasonic TV-43W80A |