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- Main Differences
- Design
- Picture Quality
- Motion
- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
- Comments
Samsung KS8000 vs Sony X950H
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Samsung KS8000
Sony X950H
Tested using Methodology v1.0
Updated Feb 22, 2024 02:28 PM
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Refresh Rate120 Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Refresh Rate120 Hz
Variants
- UN49KS8000 (49")
- UN55KS8000 (55")
- UN60KS8000 (60")
- UN65KS8000 (65")
- XBR49X950H (49")
- XBR55X950H (55")
- XBR65X950H (65")
- XBR75X950H (75")
- XBR85X950H (85")
Our Verdict
Samsung KS8000
Sony X950H
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Accelerated Longevity Test
Uniformity Pictures
Month 24
50% Gray
Longevity Graph
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 400x400
VESA 300x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.28" (0.7 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
1.5" (3.8 cm)
Max Thickness
2.72" (6.9 cm)
Build Quality
8.0
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
Average Temperature
Picture Quality
Contrast
9.3
8.1
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
6,906 : 1
3,170 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
3,819 : 1
SDR Brightness
8.5
8.7
Real Scene Peak Brightness
489 cd/m²
565 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,116 cd/m²
880 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,332 cd/m²
1,085 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
723 cd/m²
847 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
528 cd/m²
628 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
532 cd/m²
626 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
296 cd/m²
867 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
644 cd/m²
1,060 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
522 cd/m²
842 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
538 cd/m²
626 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
530 cd/m²
625 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.031
Local Dimming
3.5
7.5
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Edge
Full-Array
Local Dimming In Game Mode
7.5
LD Video, Moving Object
LD Video, Real Content
LD Video, Real Content Side View
Local Dimming
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
HDR Brightness
8.5
8.7
EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
453 cd/m²
999 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,472 cd/m²
945 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,431 cd/m²
1,167 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
964 cd/m²
970 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
513 cd/m²
719 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
509 cd/m²
688 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
505 cd/m²
920 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
508 cd/m²
1,148 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
509 cd/m²
962 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
513 cd/m²
717 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
510 cd/m²
685 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.028
HDR Brightness In Game Mode
8.5
Game Mode EOTF
Real Scene Highlight
870 cd/m²
Peak 2% Window
1,042 cd/m²
Peak 10% Window
1,106 cd/m²
Peak 25% Window
884 cd/m²
Peak 50% Window
658 cd/m²
Peak 100% Window
687 cd/m²
Sustained 2% Window
1,011 cd/m²
Sustained 10% Window
1,087 cd/m²
Sustained 25% Window
880 cd/m²
Sustained 50% Window
655 cd/m²
Sustained 100% Window
685 cd/m²
Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL)
0.030
Gray Uniformity
7.5
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
3.536%
4.625%
50% DSE
0.165%
0.162%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
1.319%
0.671%
5% DSE
0.106%
0.080%
Black Uniformity
9.9
8.9
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.432%
0.536%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.229%
Viewing Angle
4.7
6.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
LCD Type
VA
VA
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
21°
Color Washout
40°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
41°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
38°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
19°
Brightness Loss
50°
Black Level Raise
23°
Gamma Shift
14°
Reflections
9.5
9.2
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Bright Room Picture
Reflection
0.5%
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
1.7%
Indirect Reflections
0.9%
Calculated Direct Reflections
0.9%
Pre Calibration
9.2
8.5
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.46
1.89
Color dE
1.6381
2.35
Gamma
2.15
2.14
Color Temperature
6,518 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Gamma Setting
0
Post Calibration
9.9
9.5
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.3
0.22
Color dE
0.2146
1.10
Gamma
2.2
2.18
Color Temperature
6,503 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
Color Calibration
Yes
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
8.2
8.2
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
91.95%
91.01%
DCI P3 uv
95.54%
95.55%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
66.79%
67.14%
Rec 2020 uv
73.68%
73.16%
EOTF
3D
0.0
3D Picture
3D
No
3D Type
No
2D to 3D
No
Color Volume
7.1
8.1
P3 Color Volume Picture
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage
80.52%
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
87.0%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage
56.817%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
50.0%
2020 Color Volume Picture
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage
63.192%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
75.5%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage
42.406%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
42.6%
Gradient
9.5
8.9
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.076
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.094
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.067
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.091
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
7.8
8.3
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Chart
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Response Time
18 ms
Overshoot
0.2 ms
80% Response Time
4.2 ms
100% Response Time
10.7 ms
Flicker-Free
4.8
9.5
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
PWM Dimming Frequency
120 Hz
BFI
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Frequency
60 Hz
BFI In Game Mode
No
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker For 60 fps
120 Hz
60Hz For 60 fps
No
120Hz For 120 fps
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
Yes
Yes
Stutter
6.9
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
30.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
5.9 ms
24p Judder
10
10
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
HDMI Forum VRR
No
FreeSync
No
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
1440p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
Inputs
Input Lag
8.1
9.1
1080p @ 60Hz
20.9 ms
19.3 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
113.5 ms
85.7 ms
1440p @ 60Hz
19.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz
22.7 ms
19.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR
21.1 ms
19.0 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
37.4 ms
19.1 ms
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
85.6 ms
4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation
78.3 ms
8k @ 60Hz
N/A
1080p With Interpolation
118.9 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
10.8 ms
1440p @ 120Hz
N/A
4k @ 120Hz
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
1440p with VRR
N/A
4k with VRR
N/A
8k with VRR
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
37.8 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
37.6 ms
Supported Resolutions
8.0
9.2
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
1440p @ 120Hz
No
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz
No
8k @ 60Hz
No
Advanced Console Compatibility
PS5 Screenshot
Xbox Series X Screenshot
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
PS5, 4k @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
PS5, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
PS5, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
PS5, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz + HDR
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 4k @ 60Hz + HDR
Yes
Xbox Series X, 1440p @ 120Hz
No
Xbox Series X, 1080p @ 120Hz
Yes
Xbox Series X, Variable Refresh Rate
No
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 3)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
No
Yes (1)
Variable Analog Audio Out
No
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
MHL
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
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
0
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 3)
eARC support
Yes
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
Yes
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
Yes
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.1
7.5
Frequency Response
Frequency Response Picture
Low-Frequency Extension
84.76 Hz
95.14 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.72 dB SPL
2.39 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.33 dB SPL
2.08 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.49 dB SPL
4.21 dB
Max
92.2 dB SPL
93.6 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.43 dB
Distortion
5.7
5.7
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total Harmonic Distortion Picture
Weighted THD @ 80
0.073
0.127
Weighted THD @ Max
0.165
11.245
IMD @ 80
5.34%
IMD @ Max
37.15%
Distortion @ 70
0.024
Smart Features
Interface
8.5
8.1
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen (2016)
Android TV
Interface
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Tizen (2016)
Android TV
Version
9.0
Ease of Use
Average
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
2 s
Advanced Options
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
No
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes
Apps and Features
0.0
9.0
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Very Smooth
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Remote
0.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Remote
Smart
Size
Large
Voice Control
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Remote App
Android TV
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
52 W
72 W
Power Consumption (Max)
139 W
169 W
Firmware
1008
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