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  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. Lighting Zone Transitions
    4. Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode
    5. HDR Brightness
    6. HDR Brightness In Game Mode
    7. PQ EOTF Tracking
    8. SDR Brightness
    9. Color Gamut
    10. Color Volume
    11. Local Dimming
    12. Pre Calibration
    13. Post Calibration
    14. Gray Uniformity
    15. Black Uniformity
    16. Viewing Angle
    17. Reflections
    18. Local Dimming In Game Mode
    19. HDR Native Gradient
    20. Low-Quality Content Smoothing
    21. Upscaling: Sharpness Processing
    22. Pixels
    23. 720p Input
    24. 1080p Input
    25. 4k Input
    26. 8k Input
    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 X80J

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung AU8000
Sony X80J

Tested using Methodology v1.11

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Samsung AU8000 Picture
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Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS

Variants

  • UN43AU8000FXZA (43")
  • UN50AU8000FXZA (50")
  • UN55AU8000FXZA (55")
  • UN60AU8000FXZA (60")
  • UN65AU8000FXZA (65")
  • UN70AU8000FXZA (70")
  • UN75AU8000FXZA (75")
  • UN85AU8000FXZA (85")
  • KD-43X80J (43")
  • KD-50X80J (50")
  • KD-55X80J (55")
  • KD-65X80J (65")
  • KD-75X80J (75")

Review

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Our Verdict

Samsung AU8000

Sony X80J

The Sony X80J and the Samsung AU8000 are both okay TVs, but they have different panel types. The Samsung has a VA-type panel with higher contrast, while the Sony has an IPS-like panel with wider viewing angles. The Sony gets a bit brighter and displays a much wider color gamut, but it still delivers a worse HDR experience because of the lower contrast. Motion looks smoother on the Sony because it has a quicker response time, and it's a better choice for PC use because it can display 1440p.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

6.8
6.9

Black Uniformity 
 

8.6
5.9

Contrast 
 

5.2
6.2

Pre Calibration 
 

7.5
9.0

Upscaling: Sharpness Processing 
 

6.0
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Design Picture
Sony X80J Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-14
Month 14
50% Gray
50-gray-26
Month 26
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 X80J Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Back Picture
Sony X80J Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 400x300
VESA 300x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Borders Picture
Sony X80J Borders Picture

Borders  

0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.59" (1.5 cm)

Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Thickness Picture
Sony X80J Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

1.22" (3.1 cm)
2.88" (7.3 cm)

Build Quality 
 

7.0
7.0

Build quality picture  

Samsung AU8000 Build quality picture
Sony X80J Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

5.2
6.2

Contrast Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Contrast Picture
Sony X80J Contrast Picture

Contrast 
 

4,050 : 1
N/A

Native Contrast 
 

4,050 : 1
1,116 : 1
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Blooming 
 

10

Blooming Photo  

Samsung AU8000 Blooming Photo
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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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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  

Show Text 

HDR Brightness 
 

5.1
5.9

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

204 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

233 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

112 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

170 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

312 cd/m²
404 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

310 cd/m²
404 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

309 cd/m²
404 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

309 cd/m²
404 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

169 cd/m²
330 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

311 cd/m²
403 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

310 cd/m²
403 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

309 cd/m²
403 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

308 cd/m²
403 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.040
0.013

EOTF  

Sony X80J EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

366 cd/m²
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

3.7
5.9

HDR Hallway Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Hallway Photo

HDR Cityscape Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Cityscape Photo

HDR Landscape Photo  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Landscape Photo

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

120 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

117 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

69 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

115 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
406 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
406 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
406 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

115 cd/m²
328 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

256 cd/m²
405 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.054
0.014

Game Mode EOTF  

Sony X80J Game Mode EOTF

Real Scene Highlight 
 

369 cd/m²
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

8.2

PQ EOTF Graph  

See details on graph tool

600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0117

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0116

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0117
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SDR Brightness 
 

6.8
7.3

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

302 cd/m²
335 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
297 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
367 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

312 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
296 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

313 cd/m²
366 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

312 cd/m²
365 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

312 cd/m²
365 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.000
0.014
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Color Gamut 
 

7.4
7.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Sony X80J Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

82.15%
85.69%

DCI P3 uv 
 

88.11%
92.39%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Sony X80J Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

59.88%
62.45%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

67.39%
69.71%
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Color Volume 
 

5.6
6.4

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung AU8000 P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X80J P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

35.8%
29.2%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung AU8000 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X80J 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

17.0%
24.6%

White Luminance 
 

170 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

31 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

114 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

6 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

113 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

38 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

153 cd/m²

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

68.1%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

59.0%
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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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Pre Calibration 
 

7.5
9.0

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X80J Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X80J Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Pre Color Picture
Sony X80J Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

3.59
1.44

Color dE 
 

2.75
1.45

Gamma 
 

2.16
2.29

Color Temperature 
 

6,620 K
6,337 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
0
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Post Calibration 
 

9.4
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Post White Balance Picture
Sony X80J Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X80J Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Post Color Picture
Sony X80J Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.32
0.27

Color dE 
 

1.32
1.13

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.19

Color Temperature 
 

6,655 K
6,503 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.3
7.7

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung AU8000 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X80J 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

2.672%
3.724%

50% DSE 
 

0.198%
0.171%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung AU8000 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X80J 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.082%
0.481%

5% DSE 
 

0.113%
0.064%
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Black Uniformity 
 

8.6
5.9

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Samsung AU8000 Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming
Sony X80J Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming

Std. Dev. 
 

N/A
N/A

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X80J Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.728%
2.034%
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Viewing Angle 
 

5.9
7.8

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung AU8000 Chroma Graph
Sony X80J Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

42°
38°

Hue Graph  

Samsung AU8000 Hue Graph
Sony X80J Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

29°
54°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung AU8000 Lightness Graph
Sony X80J Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

38°
39°

Black Level Raise 
 

24°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

14°
48°
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Reflections 
 

8.3
7.3

Reflections Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Reflections Picture
Sony X80J Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Average Room Off Picture
Sony X80J Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X80J Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

3.3%
5.3%

Indirect Reflections 
 

1.0%
0.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

2.3%
5.1%
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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
Show Text 

HDR Native Gradient 
 

7.0
8.7

HDR Gradient Picture  

Samsung AU8000 HDR Gradient Picture
Sony X80J 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.) 
 

0.087

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.111

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.076

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.086
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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 X80J Sharpness Picture - 480p
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Pixels Picture
Sony X80J Pixels Picture

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
IPS
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720p Input 
 

8.0

720p Picture  

Sony X80J 720p Picture
Show Text 

1080p Input 
 

9.0

1080p Picture  

Sony X80J 1080p Picture
Show Text 

4k Input 
 

10

4k Picture  

Sony X80J 4k Picture
Show Text 

8k Input 
 

0.0

8k Picture  

Sony X80J 8k Picture
Show Text 

Temporary Image Retention 
 

9.5

Image Retention Picture  

Sony X80J Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.13%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.08%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.04%

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
8.0

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Motion Blur Picture
Sony X80J Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung AU8000 Response Time Chart
Sony X80J Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

6.9 ms
4.7 ms

100% Response Time 
 

15.3 ms
12.5 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

7.9
10

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung AU8000 Backlight chart
Sony X80J Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
Yes

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

480 Hz
0 Hz
Show Text 

Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

Samsung AU8000 BFI Picture
Sony X80J BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung AU8000 BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X80J 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
N/A

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 X80J Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X80J Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

No
No
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Stutter 
 

7.7
7.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

26.4 ms
29.2 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

1.4 ms
4.2 ms
Show Text 

24p Judder 
 

7.8
5.6

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

No
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
No
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

60 Hz
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
No

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
No VRR support

VRR + Local Dimming  

No Local Dimming

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR support
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

9.7
9.6

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

10.9 ms
11.8 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

18.0 ms
132.6 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
11.6 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

11.1 ms
11.6 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

10.9 ms
11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

11.0 ms
11.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

18.1 ms
132.7 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

34.8 ms
132.7 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
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Supported Resolutions 
 

6.4
8.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

480p @ 59.94Hz (Widescreen) 
 

Yes

720p @ 59.94Hz 
 

Yes

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

No
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

No

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Samsung AU8000 PS5 Screenshot
Sony X80J PS5 Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
No

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung AU8000 Xbox Series X Screenshot
Sony X80J Xbox Series X Screenshot

VRR 
 

No
No

PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

No

PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR 
 

No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR 
 

Yes

Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
No
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Samsung AU8000 Xbox Series X Screenshot
Sony X80J Xbox Series X Screenshot

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

No
No
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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
No

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

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

ATSC Tuner 
 

1.0

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)

Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Side Inputs Picture
Sony X80J Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X80J 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
7.0

Frequency Response  

See details on graph tool
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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

119.87 Hz
106.79 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.56 dB
2.15 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.64 dB
2.29 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

5.56 dB
5.24 dB

Max 
 

86.1 dB SPL
92.1 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.70 dB
5.04 dB
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Distortion 
 

6.1
6.4

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.480
0.071

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

1.245
14.969

IMD @ 80 
 

7.30%
2.65%

IMD @ Max 
 

18.15%
11.51%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
8.0

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung AU8000 Smart TV Picture
Sony X80J 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 X80J 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 X80J 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 X80J 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 X80J Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung AU8000 In The Box Picture
Sony X80J In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

63 W
55 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

139 W
162 W

Firmware  

1054
PKG6.3628.0454NAA

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