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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Accelerated Longevity Test
    3. Stand
    4. Back
    5. Borders
    6. Thickness
    7. Build Quality
  5. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Blooming
    3. Local Dimming
    4. Lighting Zone Transitions
    5. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    6. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    7. HDR Brightness
    8. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    9. PQ EOTF Tracking
    10. SDR Brightness
    11. Color Gamut
    12. Color Volume
    13. Pre Calibration
    14. Post Calibration
    15. Gray Uniformity
    16. Black Uniformity
    17. Viewing Angle
    18. Reflections
    19. 720p Input
    20. 1080p Input
    21. HDR Native Gradient
    22. 4k Input
    23. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    24. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    25. 8k Input
    26. Pixels
    27. Temporary Image Retention
    28. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  6. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  7. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. PS5 Compatibility
    4. Xbox Series X|S Compatibility
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Input Photos
    7. Total Inputs
    8. Audio Passthrough
  8. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  9. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  10. Comments

Samsung AU8000 vs Sony X85J

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung AU8000
Sony X85J

Tested using Methodology v1.11

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Variants

  • UN43AU8000FXZA (43")
  • UN50AU8000FXZA (50")
  • UN55AU8000FXZA (55")
  • UN60AU8000FXZA (60")
  • UN65AU8000FXZA (65")
  • UN70AU8000FXZA (70")
  • UN75AU8000FXZA (75")
  • UN85AU8000FXZA (85")
  • KD-43X85J (43")
  • KD-50X85J (50")
  • KD-55X85J (55")
  • KD-65X85J (65")
  • KD-75X85J (75")
  • KD-85X85J (85")

Our Verdict

Samsung AU8000

Sony X85J

The Sony X85J is better overall than the Samsung AU8000. The Sony gets brighter, has a higher contrast, and displays a wide color gamut, delivering a better HDR experience. The Sony also has a 120Hz panel compared to 60Hz on the Samsung, so motion handling is better, and it has HDMI 2.1 inputs, while the Samsung is limited to HDMI 2.0. Despite the Sony's better gaming features, the Samsung still has lower input lag for a more responsive gaming experience.

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our TVs test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.8
7.6

Contrast 
 

5.2
9.2

HDR Brightness 
 

5.1
7.7

Pre Calibration 
 

7.5
9.0

SDR Brightness 
 

6.8
8.4

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

6.0
8.0

Reflections 
 

8.3
7.1

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Design Picture
Sony X85J Design Picture

Curved  

No
No

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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-14
Month 14
50% Gray
50-gray-24
Month 24
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Stand Picture
Sony X85J Stand Picture

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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Back Picture
Sony X85J Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x300
VESA 300x300

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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Borders Picture
Sony X85J Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Thickness Picture
Sony X85J Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

1.22" (3.1 cm)
2.87" (7.3 cm)

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Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.5

Build quality picture  

Samsung AU8000 Build quality picture
Sony X85J Build quality picture

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.2
9.2

Contrast Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Contrast Picture
Sony X85J Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

4,050 : 1
N/A

Native Contrast 
 

4,050 : 1
6,308 : 1

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Blooming 
 

10

Blooming Photo  

Samsung AU8000 Blooming Photo

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Local Dimming 
 

0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Direct

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Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

10

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Direct

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

N/A

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Local Dimming In Game Mode 
 

0.0

LD Video, Moving Object  

LD Video, Real Content  

LD Video, Real Content Side View  

Local Dimming 
 

No

Backlight 
 

Direct

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Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

6.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Samsung AU8000 Blooming Photo In Game Mode

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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HDR Brightness 
 

5.1
7.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Hallway Photo
Sony X85J HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Cityscape Photo
Sony X85J HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Landscape Photo
Sony X85J HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

204 cd/m²
457 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

233 cd/m²
443 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

112 cd/m²
229 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

170 cd/m²
557 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

312 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

310 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

309 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

309 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

169 cd/m²
557 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

311 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

310 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

309 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

308 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.040
0.001

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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

3.7
7.7

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Hallway Photo
Sony X85J HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Cityscape Photo
Sony X85J HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Landscape Photo
Sony X85J HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

120 cd/m²
460 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

117 cd/m²
454 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

69 cd/m²
229 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

115 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
569 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
568 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
568 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
567 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

115 cd/m²
563 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
569 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
568 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
568 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
567 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.054
0.001

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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

8.2
8.0

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0117
0.0130

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0116
0.0131

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0117
0.0132

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SDR Brightness 
 

6.8
8.4

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

302 cd/m²
506 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
518 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
528 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
527 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

312 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
518 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
528 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
527 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

312 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

312 cd/m²
526 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.001

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Color Gamut 
 

7.4
8.1

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Sony X85J Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

82.15%
89.95%

DCI P3 uv 
 

88.11%
95.33%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Sony X85J Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

59.88%
65.89%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

67.39%
72.14%

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Color Volume 
 

5.6
7.6

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung AU8000 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X85J P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

35.8%
68.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung AU8000 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X85J 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

17.0%
31.0%

White Luminance 
 

170 cd/m²
564 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

31 cd/m²
119 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

114 cd/m²
371 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

6 cd/m²
48 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

113 cd/m²
412 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

38 cd/m²
165 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

153 cd/m²
508 cd/m²

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Pre Calibration 
 

7.5
9.0

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X85J Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X85J Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Pre Color Picture
Sony X85J Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.59
1.06

Color dE 
 

2.75
1.72

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.21

Color Temperature 
 

6,620 K
6,614 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
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Post Calibration 
 

9.4
9.4

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Post White Balance Picture
Sony X85J Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X85J Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Post Color Picture
Sony X85J Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.32
0.31

Color dE 
 

1.32
1.45

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,655 K
6,512 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No

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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.3
7.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung AU8000 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X85J 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.672%
3.165%

50% DSE 
 

0.198%
0.151%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung AU8000 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X85J 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.082%
0.856%

5% DSE 
 

0.113%
0.106%

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Black Uniformity 
 

8.6
8.6

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Samsung AU8000 Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Sony X85J Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X85J Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.728%
0.742%

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Viewing Angle 
 

5.9
5.5

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung AU8000 Chroma Graph
Sony X85J Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

42°
29°

Hue Graph  

Samsung AU8000 Hue Graph
Sony X85J Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

29°
36°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung AU8000 Lightness Graph
Sony X85J Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

38°
37°

Black Level Raise 
 

24°
10°

Gamma Shift 
 

14°
16°

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Reflections 
 

8.3
7.1

Reflections Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Reflections Picture
Sony X85J Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Average Room Off Picture
Sony X85J Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X85J Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

3.3%
5.7%

Indirect Reflections 
 

1.0%
0.7%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.3%
5.1%

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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

Sony X85J 720p Picture

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1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

Sony X85J 1080p Picture

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HDR Native Gradient 
 

7.0
8.7

HDR Gradient Picture  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Gradient Picture
Sony X85J HDR Gradient Picture

100% Black to 50% Gray  

6.0

50% Gray to 100% White  

8.0

100% Black to 50% Red  

6.0

50% Red to 100% Red  

10

100% Black to 50% Green  

6.0

50% Green to 100% Green  

6.0

100% Black to 50% Blue  

6.0

50% Blue to 100% Blue  

8.0

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.082

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.109

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.077

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.089

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4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

Sony X85J 4k Picture

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Low-Quality Content Smoothing 
 

4.8

Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Low-Quality Content Smoothing Picture

Smoothing 
 

3.0

Detail Preservation 
 

9.0

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Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

6.0
8.0

Sharpness Picture - 480p  

Samsung AU8000 Sharpness Picture - 480p
Sony X85J Sharpness Picture - 480p

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8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Sony X85J 8k Picture

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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Pixels Picture
Sony X85J Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR
BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA

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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

Sony X85J Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%

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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No

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Motion

Response Time 
 

6.9
8.2

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Motion Blur Picture
Sony X85J Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung AU8000 Response Time Chart
Sony X85J Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

6.9 ms
4.0 ms

100% Response Time 
 

15.3 ms
11.7 ms

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Flicker-Free 
 

7.9
10

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung AU8000 Backlight chart
Sony X85J Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

480 Hz
0 Hz

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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Samsung AU8000 BFI Picture
Sony X85J BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung AU8000 BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X85J BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

Yes
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

N/A
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X85J Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X85J Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
Yes

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Stutter 
 

7.7
7.1

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

26.4 ms
30.0 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

1.4 ms
5.0 ms

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24p Judder 
 

7.8
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes

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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
Unknown

VRR + Local Dimming  

No Local Dimming

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI

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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.7
9.4

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

10.9 ms
15.6 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

18.0 ms
91.0 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
6.3 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
15.1 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

11.1 ms
15.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

10.9 ms
15.5 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

11.0 ms
15.2 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

18.1 ms
91.1 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

34.8 ms
87.5 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
6.3 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.4
8.9

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No
No

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No

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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Samsung AU8000 PS5 Screenshot
Sony X85J PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
No

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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung AU8000 Xbox Series X Screenshot
Sony X85J Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

HDR 
 

Yes
Yes

VRR 
 

No
Yes

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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
Yes (HDMI 3,4)

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0
3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB 3.0 
 

No
Yes (1)

Variable Analog Audio Out  

No
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Side Inputs Picture
Sony X85J Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X85J Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

3
4

USB  

2
2

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
1

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
0

Composite In  

0
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
1

SD/SDHC  

0

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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC/eARC Port 
 

eARC
Yes

eARC: Dolby Atmos Over Dolby Digital Plus 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM 7.1 Over Dolby MAT 
 

Yes

eARC: Dolby TrueHD 7.1 
 

Yes

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC: DTS:X Over DTS-HD MA 
 

Yes
Yes

eARC: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 
 

Yes

eARC: LPCM Channels (Bitstream) 
 

2.0

ARC: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

ARC: DTS 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: Dolby Digital 5.1 
 

Yes
Yes

Optical: DTS 5.1 
 

No
Yes

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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.2
7.3

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

119.87 Hz
100.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.56 dB
1.78 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.64 dB
1.99 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.56 dB
4.92 dB

Max 
 

86.1 dB SPL
93.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.70 dB
5.21 dB

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Distortion 
 

6.1
6.6

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.480
0.035

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

1.245
13.223

IMD @ 80 
 

7.30%
1.99%

IMD @ Max 
 

18.15%
20.51%

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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
8.0

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Smart TV Picture
Sony X85J Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Tizen
Google TV

Version  

2021 (with reduced features)
10

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Average

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

5 s
2 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many

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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Ads Picture
Sony X85J Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
No

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Apps and Features 
 

8.5
9.0

Apps Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Apps Picture
Sony X85J Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great
Great

App Smoothness 
 

Average
Very Smooth

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
Yes

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Remote 
 

8.5
8.5

Remote Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Remote Picture
Sony X85J Remote Picture

Size 
 

Small
Large

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

Yes
No

Remote App  

Samsung SmartThings
Android TV

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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Controls Picture
Sony X85J Controls Picture

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

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Sony X85J In The Box Picture

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

63 W
52 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

139 W
153 W

Firmware  

1054
PKG6.3628.0454NAA

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