Comparison between:
- 42.5" Sony KD-43X85K
- 42.5" Samsung QN43LS01B
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Sony KD-43X85K | Samsung QN43LS01B | |
| Series | X85K / X89K | LS01B |
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| Model alias | - | QN43LS01BAFXZA 43" Class The Serif QLED 4K UHD HDR Smart TV (2022) |
| Model year | 2022 | 2022 |
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 | VA | VA |
| 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 | 91.81 % | 84.7 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Edge LED |
| DCI P3 | - | 100 % |
| Peak brightness | - | 500 cd/m² |
| HDR | Dolby Vision HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 HDR10+ HDR10+ Adaotive HDR10+ Gaming HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) Quantum HDR |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Coating | - | Anti-glare/Matte |
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) | 40 Hz - 120 Hz | 40 Hz - 120 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 | Motion Rate |
| Interpolation value | 960 | 240 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | - | MR |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 110 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 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 (annual) | 152 kWh | - |
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 | 964 mm 96.4 cm 37.9528 in 3.1627 ft | 985.52 mm 98.552 cm 38.8 in 3.2333 ft |
| Height | 563 mm 56.3 cm 22.1654 in 1.8471 ft | 596.9 mm 59.69 cm 23.5 in 1.9583 ft |
| Depth | 69 mm 6.9 cm 2.7165 in 0.2264 ft | 198.12 mm 19.812 cm 7.8 in 0.65 ft |
| Weight | 10.2 kg 22.49 lbs | 16.6 kg 36.6 lbs |
| Width with stand | 964 mm 96.4 cm 37.9528 in 3.1627 ft | 985.52 mm 98.552 cm 38.8 in 3.2333 ft |
| Height with stand | 629 mm 62.9 cm 24.7638 in 2.0636 ft | 1028.7 mm 102.87 cm 40.5 in 3.375 ft |
| Depth with stand | 288 mm 28.8 cm 11.3386 in 0.9449 ft | 416.56 mm 41.656 cm 16.4 in 1.3667 ft |
| Weight with stand | 10.7 kg 23.59 lbs | 17.6 kg 38.8 lbs |
| Box width | 1070 mm 107 cm 42.126 in 3.5105 ft | 1122.68 mm 112.268 cm 44.2 in 3.6833 ft |
| Box height | 695 mm 69.5 cm 27.3622 in 2.2802 ft | 734.06 mm 73.406 cm 28.9 in 2.4083 ft |
| Box depth | 141 mm 14.1 cm 5.5512 in 0.4626 ft | 264.16 mm 26.416 cm 10.4 in 0.8667 ft |
| Box weight | 14 kg 30.86 lbs | 22.91 kg 50.51 lbs |
| Stand width | 665 mm 66.5 cm 26.1811 in 2.1818 ft | 894.08 mm 89.408 cm 35.2 in 2.9333 ft |
| Stand height | - | 467.36 mm 46.736 cm 18.4 in 1.5333 ft |
| Stand depth | 288 mm 28.8 cm 11.3386 in 0.9449 ft | 416.56 mm 41.656 cm 16.4 in 1.3667 ft |
| Colors | Black and Dark Silver | Cloud White Cotton Blue |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | No |
| VESA interface | 200 x 200 mm | - |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | Yes | No |
| Height adjustment range | 40 mm 4 cm 1.5748 in 0.1312 ft | - |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No |
| Metal Slim Blade Stand | Detachable Easel Stand |
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) ATSC ATSC 3.0 Clear QAM | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) ATSC Clear QAM |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | 4K HDR Processor X1 | Quantum Processor 4K |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| Storage | 16 GB | - |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Google TV (Android 11) | Tizen 6.5 |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W | 4 x 10 W |
| 2.0 CH Ambient Optimization Bass reflex speaker X-Balanced speaker DTS Digital Surround Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio Room Compensation | 4.0 CH Active Voice Amplifier Adaptive Sound+ Dolby Digital Plus MS12 Object Tracking Sound Lite Multiroom Link |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
| Optional BRAVIA CAM | - |
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 | Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 5.2 NFC Wireless TV On - Samsung WOW Wireless Dex |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 1 x Ethernet RJ45 2 x HDMI 2.0 2 x HDMI 2.1 1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x RS232 (C) | 2 x USB 2.0 4 x HDMI 2.1 1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x RS232 (C) |
| Audio 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 Frame Rate (HFR) - 4K @ 120 Hz Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) on HDMI 3 and HDMI 4 | Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Audio Return Channel (ARC) Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDMI Quick Switch High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 High Refresh Rate (HFR) Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 4K Upscaling 4K X-Reality PRO Alexa Amazon Prime Video Apple Airplay Apple Homekit Apple TV Auto Calibration with CalMAN Auto HDR tone mapping Auto genre picture mode Bravia Core Built-in mic switch Chromecast built-in Dynamic Backlight Control Dynamic Contrast Enhancer Frame Dimming Google Assistant Hands-free voice search Light sensor Live Color Technology Object-based HDR remaster Triluminos Pro Display | 360 Camera Support 360 Video Player 4K AI Upscaling Accessibility (Enlarge / High Contrast / Multi-output Audio / SeeColors / Color Inversion / Grayscale / Caption Moving / Sign Language Zoom / Slow Button Repeat / Auto Detection for Sign Language Zoom Area / Separate Closed Caption / Show Closed Caption with Zooming Sign Language) Adaptive Picture Alexa Ambient Mode+ AMD FreeSync Premium Pro Anti-Reflection with Matte Display Apple AirPlay 2.0 Auto Motion Plus Bixby Brightness Detection ConnectShare Contrast Enhancer (Real Depth Enhancer) Dynamic Black EQ Eco Sensor Game Bar 2.0 Game Motion Plus Game Surround Sound Filmmaker Mode HGiG Iconic 360 I-shaped Design LED Clear Motion Mega Contrast Motion Blur Reduction Motion Xcelerator Turbo+ Multi-View Noise Reduction Quantum Dot Color Smart Calibration - Basic SmartThings Super Ultra Wide Game View Supreme UHD Dimming Tap View TV Plus V-Chip Voice command Wide Viewing Angle |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG GIF PNG MPO | JPEG GIF PNG MPO BMP |
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 M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV APE AIFF ALAC |
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 ASF Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV M2TS MP4 MPEG-4 RealVideo TS VC-1 VP7 VP8 VP9 VOB VRO WebM WMV |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | ENERGY STAR RoHS |
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 | - |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Standard remote control | Eco remote control - TM2281E |
| Sony KD-43X85K | Samsung QN43LS01B |