Comparison between:
- 42" Sony KDL-42W829B
- 48.5" Sony XBR-49X830C
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Sony KDL-42W829B | Sony XBR-49X830C | |
| Series | W8B | X83C |
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| Model alias | KDL-42W828B KDL-42W815B KDL-42W805B | - |
| Model year | 2014 | 2015 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 42 in | 48.5 in |
| Diagonal | 1067 mm 106.7 cm 42.0079 in 3.5007 ft | 1232 mm 123.2 cm 48.5039 in 4.042 ft |
| Width | 930.24 mm 93.024 cm 36.6236 in 3.052 ft | 1073.78 mm 107.378 cm 42.2748 in 3.5229 ft |
| Height | 523.26 mm 52.326 cm 20.6008 in 1.7167 ft | 604 mm 60.4 cm 23.7795 in 1.9816 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | AU Optronics | LG Display |
| Panel model | T420HVN06.2 | LC490EQL-SHA2 |
| Panel type | AMVA3 | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.485 mm 0.0485 cm 0.0191 in 0.0016 ft | 0.28 mm 0.028 cm 0.011 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 52 ppi 20 ppcm | 90 ppi 35 ppcm |
| Display area | 90.25 % | 92.28 % |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Edge LED |
| Static contrast | 3000 : 1 | 1450 : 1 |
| Dynamic contrast | 1000000 : 1 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 6.5 ms 0.0065 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Input lag | - | 40 ms 0.0400 s |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | Yes | No |
| Technology | Passive 3D | - |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz / 60 Hz | 100 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 | Motionflow XR |
| Interpolation value | 400 | 960 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | XR | XR |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | - |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 50 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 99 W | 150 W |
| Energy efficiency class | A+ | - |
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 | 958 mm 95.8 cm 37.7165 in 3.143 ft | 1093 mm 109.3 cm 43.0315 in 3.586 ft |
| Height | 563 mm 56.3 cm 22.1654 in 1.8471 ft | 643 mm 64.3 cm 25.315 in 2.1096 ft |
| Depth | 64 mm 6.4 cm 2.5197 in 0.21 ft | 60 mm 6 cm 2.3622 in 0.1969 ft |
| Weight | 10.5 kg 23.15 lbs | 14.4 kg 31.75 lbs |
| Width with stand | 958 mm 95.8 cm 37.7165 in 3.143 ft | 1093 mm 109.3 cm 43.0315 in 3.586 ft |
| Height with stand | 600 mm 60 cm 23.622 in 1.9685 ft | 679 mm 67.9 cm 26.7323 in 2.2277 ft |
| Depth with stand | 170 mm 17 cm 6.6929 in 0.5577 ft | 201 mm 20.1 cm 7.9134 in 0.6594 ft |
| Weight with stand | 11.7 kg 25.79 lbs | 15.4 kg 33.95 lbs |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 200 x 100 mm | 300 x 300 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No |
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 | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) ATSC Clear QAM |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| SoC | - | MediaTek MT5890 |
| Processor (CPU) | - | ARM Cortex-A17 |
| CPU cores | - | 2 |
| CPU frequency | - | 1000 MHz |
| GPU | - | ARM Mali-T624 MP3 |
| GPU cores | - | 3 |
| RAM capacity | - | 1.5 GB |
| Storage | - | 8 GB |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | - | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop Android 7.0 Nougat |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 8 W | 2 x 10 W |
| 2 x Full Range (30 x 80 mm) 2 CH down firing DTS Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pulse | 2 x Full range (30 x 80 mm) 2 CH down firing DTS Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Pulse |
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA | 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 | 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC; CEC; MHL) 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1 x SCART 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ | 3 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC; MHL) 1 x Cable/Antenna In (Main; F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x RS232 (C) 1 x IR Out |
| BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) BRAVIA Sync (HDMI-CEC) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Backlight OFF mode ClearAudio+ Clear Phase Speaker Dynamic Backlight Control Frame Dimming Light sensor Picture-and-Picture S-Force Front Surround sound Social Viewing X-Reality Pro | Backlight OFF mode ClearAudio+ Clear Phase Speaker DSEE (Digital Sound Enhancement Engine) Dynamic Backlight Control Frame Dimming Image Processor - X1 Light sensor NFC Picture-and-Picture Picture-in-Picture S-Force Front Surround sound X-Reality Pro |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG GIF PNG RAW MPO | JPEG GIF PNG RAW MPO |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV | AAC eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | UL/cUL | UL/cUL |
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 - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | 10 % - 80 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | 2 x 3D passive glasses - TDG-BT500B Remote control - RM-ED058 | IR extender cable Remote control - RMT-TX100U |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | KDL-42W815B - silver | - |
| Sony KDL-42W829B | Sony XBR-49X830C |