Comparison between:
- 42.5" Sony KD-43XH8196
- 42.5" Sony KD-43X80K
- 42.5" Sony KD-43X72K

Brand, series, model

Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.

Sony KD-43XH8196Sony KD-43X80KSony KD-43X72K
SeriesXH81X80KX72K / X73K
Sony KD-43XH8196Sony KD-43X80KSony KD-43X72K
Model alias-KD-43X81KKD-43X73K
Model year202020222022

Display

Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.

Size class42.5 in42.5 in42.5 in
Diagonal1080 mm
108 cm
42.5197 in
3.5433 ft
1080 mm
108 cm
42.5197 in
3.5433 ft
1080 mm
108 cm
42.5197 in
3.5433 ft
Width941.184 mm
94.1184 cm
37.0545 in
3.0879 ft
941.184 mm
94.1184 cm
37.0545 in
3.0879 ft
941.184 mm
94.1184 cm
37.0545 in
3.0879 ft
Height529.416 mm
52.9416 cm
20.8431 in
1.7369 ft
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 typeIPSIPSVA
Panel bit depth10 bits (8 bits + FRC)10 bits (8 bits + FRC)10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
FRCYesYesYes
Colors1073741824 colors
30 bits
1073741824 colors
30 bits
1073741824 colors
30 bits
Aspect ratio1.778:1
16:9
1.778:1
16:9
1.778:1
16:9
Resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
3840 x 2160 pixels
Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
3840 x 2160 pixels
Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
Pixel pitch0.245 mm
0.0245 cm
0.0096 in
0.0008 ft
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 density103 ppi
40 ppcm
103 ppi
40 ppcm
103 ppi
40 ppcm
Display area90.12 %91.81 %90.6 %
BacklightEdge LEDDirect LEDDirect LED
HDRDolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Horizontal viewing angle178 °178 °178 °
Vertical viewing angle178 °178 °178 °

3D

3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.

3DNoNoNo

Frequencies

Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.

Vertical frequency (digital)50 Hz / 60 Hz50 Hz / 60 Hz50 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 technologyMotionflow XRMotionflow XRMotionflow XR
Interpolation value400200200
Interpolation measurement unitXRXRXR

Power supply and consumption

Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.

110V-100 V - 120 V-
220V220 V - 240 V220 V - 240 V220 V - 240 V
Alternating current frequency50 Hz - 60 Hz50 Hz - 60 Hz50 Hz - 60 Hz
Power consumption (sleep)0.5 W0.5 W0.5 W
Power consumption (average)-54 W54 W
Power consumption (maximum)108 W68 W-
Power consumption (annual)-54 kWh54 kWh
Energy efficiency classАFG

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.

Width970 mm
97 cm
38.189 in
3.1824 ft
964 mm
96.4 cm
37.9528 in
3.1627 ft
970 mm
97 cm
38.189 in
3.1824 ft
Height570 mm
57 cm
22.4409 in
1.8701 ft
563 mm
56.3 cm
22.1654 in
1.8471 ft
567 mm
56.7 cm
22.3228 in
1.8602 ft
Depth57 mm
5.7 cm
2.2441 in
0.187 ft
69 mm
6.9 cm
2.7165 in
0.2264 ft
84 mm
8.4 cm
3.3071 in
0.2756 ft
Weight9.4 kg
20.72 lbs
10.1 kg
22.27 lbs
8.9 kg
19.62 lbs
Width with stand970 mm
97 cm
38.189 in
3.1824 ft
964 mm
96.4 cm
37.9528 in
3.1627 ft
970 mm
97 cm
38.189 in
3.1824 ft
Height with stand630 mm
63 cm
24.8031 in
2.0669 ft
629 mm
62.9 cm
24.7638 in
2.0636 ft
617 mm
61.7 cm
24.2913 in
2.0243 ft
Depth with stand286 mm
28.6 cm
11.2598 in
0.9383 ft
288 mm
28.8 cm
11.3386 in
0.9449 ft
209 mm
20.9 cm
8.2283 in
0.6857 ft
Weight with stand9.8 kg
21.61 lbs
10.7 kg
23.59 lbs
9.1 kg
20.06 lbs
Box width-1072 mm
107.2 cm
42.2047 in
3.5171 ft
1051 mm
105.1 cm
41.378 in
3.4482 ft
Box height-699 mm
69.9 cm
27.5197 in
2.2933 ft
671 mm
67.1 cm
26.4173 in
2.2014 ft
Box depth-143 mm
14.3 cm
5.6299 in
0.4692 ft
150 mm
15 cm
5.9055 in
0.4921 ft
Box weight-14 kg
30.86 lbs
13 kg
28.66 lbs
Stand width-665 mm
66.5 cm
26.1811 in
2.1818 ft
-
Stand depth-288 mm
28.8 cm
11.3386 in
0.9449 ft
209 mm
20.9 cm
8.2283 in
0.6857 ft
ColorsBlack
Silver
BlackBlack

Ergonomics

Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.

VESA mountYesYesYes
VESA interface100 x 200 mm200 x 200 mm200 x 200 mm
Removable standYesYesYes
Height adjustmentNoNoNo
Landscape/portrait pivotNoNoNo
Left/right swivelNoNoNo
Forward/backward tiltNoNoNo
Stand width - 544 mmBlack Dot Slim Blade StandSlim Blade Stand
Stand width - 554 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 tunerAnalog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2

System on Chip (SoC)

Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.

Processor brand name-4K HDR Processor X1Bravia Engine
SoCMediaTek MT5893MediaTek MT9970A / MT5895 (S900) / MT9950-
Processor (CPU)ARM Cortex-A73ARM Cortex-A73-
CPU cores444
CPU frequency1500 MHz1800 MHz-
GPUARM Mali-G71ARM Mali-G52 MC2-
GPU cores-2-
GPU frequency-800 MHz-
RAM capacity2 GB4 GB-
Storage16 GB16 GB8 GB

OS, apps and software features

Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.

Operating system (OS)Android 9.0 PieGoogle TV (Android 11)Android TV (Android 11)

Audio

Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.

Speakers2 x 10 W2 x 10 W2 x 10 W
2.0 CH
Bass reflex
DTS Digital Surround
Dolby Audio
Dolby Atmos
2.0 CH
Acoustic Auto Calibration
Ambient Optimization
Bass reflex speaker
X-Balanced speaker
DTS Digital Surround
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Audio
Room Compensation
2.0 CH
Bass reflex speaker
Dolby Audio

Camera

Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.

CameraNoNoNo
-Optional BRAVIA CAM-

Network

Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.

NetworkLAN
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
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1

Connectivity

Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.

Connectivity2 x USB
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
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
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x Satellite In (F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
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
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC)
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
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3Audio Return Channel (ARC)
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) on HDMI 3 and HDMI 4
Bravia Sync with HDMI-CEC
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3

Features

Some additional functional features of the model.

Features4K X-Reality Pro
Alexa
Apple Airplay
Apple Homekit
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
4K X-Reality Pro
Alexa
Amazon Prime Video
Apple Airplay
Apple Homekit
Apple TV
Built-in mic switch
Calman auto calibration
Chromecast built-in
Dynamic Backlight Control
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Frame Dimming
Google Assistant
Light sensor
Live Color Technology
Netflix
Object-based HDR remaster
PS5 - Auto HDR Tone Mapping
PS5 - Auto Genre Picture Mode
Triluminos Pro Display
Voice command
4K X-Reality Pro
Chromecast built-in
Dynamic Contrast Enhancer
Frame Dimming
Light sensor
Live Color Technology
Triluminos Display

Image file formats

Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.

Image file formatsJPEG
GIF
PNG
MPO
JPEG
GIF
PNG
MPO
JPEG
GIF
PNG
MPO

Audio file formats

Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.

Audio file formats/codecsFLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV
LPCM
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV
LPCM
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV
LPCM

Video file formats

Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.

Video file formats/codecsAVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
QuickTime
M2TS
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid
AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
QuickTime
M2TS
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid
AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
QuickTime
M2TS
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid

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 temperature0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
0 °C - 40 °C
32 °F - 104 °F
Operating humidity10 % - 80 %10 % - 80 %10 % - 80 %

Accessories

Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.

AccessoriesVoice remote controlVoice remote controlRemote control
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