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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Market Context
    1. Market Context
  5. Design
    1. Style
    2. Stand
    3. Back
    4. Borders
    5. Thickness
    6. Build Quality
  6. Picture Quality
    1. Contrast
    2. Local Dimming
    3. SDR Peak Brightness
    4. HDR Peak Brightness
    5. Gray Uniformity
    6. Viewing Angle
    7. Black Uniformity
    8. Reflections
    9. Pre Calibration
    10. Post Calibration
    11. 480p Input
    12. 720p Input
    13. 1080p Input
    14. 4k Input
    15. 8k Input
    16. Pixels
    17. Color Gamut
    18. Color Volume
    19. Gradient
    20. Temporary Image Retention
    21. Permanent Burn-In Risk
  7. Motion
    1. Response Time
    2. Flicker-Free
    3. Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
    4. Motion Interpolation
    5. Stutter
    6. 24p Judder
    7. Variable Refresh Rate
  8. Inputs
    1. Input Lag
    2. Supported Resolutions
    3. Input Photos
    4. Total Inputs
    5. Inputs Specifications
    6. Audio Passthrough
  9. Sound Quality
    1. Frequency Response
    2. Distortion
  10. Smart Features
    1. Interface
    2. Ad-Free
    3. Apps and Features
    4. Remote
    5. TV Controls
    6. In The Box
    7. Misc
  11. Comments

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED vs Sony X800G

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED
Sony X800G

Tested using Methodology v1.5

Updated May 29, 2023 03:07 PM

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Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Picture
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Variants

  • QN43Q60RAFXZA (43")
  • QN49Q60RAFXZA (49")
  • QN55Q60RAFXZA (55")
  • QN65Q60RAFXZA (65")
  • QN75Q60RAFXZA (75")
  • QN82Q60RAFXZA (82")
  • XBR43X800G (43")
  • XBR49X800G (49")
  • XBR55X800G (55")
  • XBR65X800G (65")
  • XBR75X800G (75")

Our Verdict

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED

Sony X800G

The Sony X800G and the Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED have different panel types,  each with advantages and disadvantages. The Sony X850G uses an IPS panel, has much better viewing angles, and better reflection handling, which is nice for a bright, wide room. The Samsung Q60R has a VA panel that delivers a much better dark room performance. It has lower input lag and can remove 24p judder from any source. The Q60R also supports FreeSync variable refresh rate and has low input lag with motion interpolation, which is great for gaming.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.4
6.6

Contrast 
 

9.2
6.0

24p Judder 
 

10
5.6

Viewing Angle 
 

5.1
7.7

Full Comparison

Market Context

Market Context 
 

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Design

Style  

8.5
8.5

Design Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Design Picture
Sony X800G Design Picture

Curved  

No
No
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Stand  

Stand Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Stand Picture
Sony X800G Stand Picture
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Back  

Back Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Back Picture
Sony X800G Back Picture

Wall Mount  

VESA 200x200
VESA 200x200
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Borders Picture
Sony X800G Borders Picture

Borders  

0.47" (1.2 cm)
0.61" (1.6 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Thickness Picture
Sony X800G Thickness Picture

Max Thickness  

2.52" (6.4 cm)
3.15" (8.0 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

6.5
7.5

Build quality picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Build quality picture
Sony X800G Build quality picture
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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

9.2
6.0

Checkerboard Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Checkerboard Picture
Sony X800G Checkerboard Picture

Native Contrast 
 

6,292 : 1
977 : 1

Contrast with local dimming 
 

N/A
N/A
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Local Dimming 
 

0.0
0.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

No
No

Backlight 
 

Edge
Direct
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SDR Peak Brightness 
 

7.7
6.8

SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

411 cd/m²
291 cd/m²

SDR Peak 2% Window 
 

209 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Peak 10% Window 
 

416 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Peak 25% Window 
 

417 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Peak 50% Window 
 

420 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Peak 100% Window 
 

422 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

206 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

415 cd/m²
333 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

416 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

419 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

SDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

421 cd/m²
332 cd/m²

SDR ABL 
 

0.047
0.000
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HDR Peak Brightness 
 

6.1
5.8

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

424 cd/m²
343 cd/m²

HDR Peak 2% Window 
 

179 cd/m²
393 cd/m²

HDR Peak 10% Window 
 

439 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

HDR Peak 25% Window 
 

438 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

HDR Peak 50% Window 
 

437 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

HDR Peak 100% Window 
 

437 cd/m²
393 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 2% Window 
 

176 cd/m²
392 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 10% Window 
 

437 cd/m²
394 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 25% Window 
 

437 cd/m²
393 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 50% Window 
 

436 cd/m²
393 cd/m²

HDR Sustained 100% Window 
 

436 cd/m²
393 cd/m²

HDR ABL 
 

0.056
0.000
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.0
6.9

50% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED 50% Uniformity Picture
Sony X800G 50% Uniformity Picture

50% Std. Dev. 
 

5.368%
5.255%

50% DSE 
 

0.170%
0.188%

5% Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED 5% Uniformity Picture
Sony X800G 5% Uniformity Picture

5% Std. Dev. 
 

1.955%
0.728%

5% DSE 
 

0.105%
0.120%
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Viewing Angle 
 

5.1
7.7

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Chroma Graph
Sony X800G Chroma Graph

Color Washout 
 

23°
36°

Hue Graph  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Hue Graph
Sony X800G Hue Graph

Color Shift 
 

19°
55°

Lightness Graph  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Lightness Graph
Sony X800G Lightness Graph

Brightness Loss 
 

31°
37°

Black Level Raise 
 

15°
70°

Gamma Shift 
 

16°
44°
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Black Uniformity 
 

7.1
5.7

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Native Black Uniformity Picture
Sony X800G Native Black Uniformity Picture

Native Std. Dev. 
 

1.242%
2.230%

Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Sony X800G Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming

Std. Dev. w/ L.D. 
 

N/A
N/A
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Reflections 
 

7.0
7.3

Reflections Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Reflections Picture
Sony X800G Reflections Picture

Average Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Average Room Off Picture
Sony X800G Average Room Off Picture

Bright Room Off Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Bright Room Off Picture
Sony X800G Bright Room Off Picture

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

5.9%
5.5%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.6%
0.2%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

5.4%
5.3%
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Pre Calibration 
 

8.6
7.0

Pre White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Pre White Balance Picture
Sony X800G Pre White Balance Picture

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X800G Pre Gamma Curve Picture

Pre Color Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Pre Color Picture
Sony X800G Pre Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

1.68
3.90

Color dE 
 

2.10
2.78

Gamma 
 

2.06
2.22

Color Temperature 
 

6,447 K
5,809 K

Picture Mode 
 

Movie
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Warm 2
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

2.2
0
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Post Calibration 
 

9.3
9.0

Post White Balance Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Post White Balance Picture
Sony X800G Post White Balance Picture

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Post Gamma Curve Picture
Sony X800G Post Gamma Curve Picture

Post Color Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Post Color Picture
Sony X800G Post Color Picture

White Balance dE 
 

0.35
0.70

Color dE 
 

1.51
1.87

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,498 K
6,443 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

20 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
No

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

Yes
No
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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED 480p Picture
Sony X800G 480p Picture
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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED 720p Picture
Sony X800G 720p Picture
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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED 1080p Picture
Sony X800G 1080p Picture
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4k Input 
 

9.5
10

4k Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED 4k Picture
Sony X800G 4k Picture
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8k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

8k Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED 8k Picture
Sony X800G 8k Picture
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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Pixels Picture
Sony X800G Pixels Picture

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
IPS
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Color Gamut 
 

7.9
7.6

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
Sony X800G Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture

DCI P3 xy 
 

86.04%
84.48%

DCI P3 uv 
 

92.54%
91.64%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Sony X800G Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture

Rec 2020 xy 
 

63.81%
61.43%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

71.61%
68.14%

EOTF  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED EOTF
Sony X800G EOTF
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Color Volume 
 

6.9
6.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X800G P3 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

78.2%
66.6%

10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

25.5%
29.3%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Sony X800G 2020 Color Volume ITP Picture

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

59.9%
54.1%

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

19.5%
23.7%
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Gradient 
 

7.7
8.1

Gradient Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Gradient Picture
Sony X800G Gradient Picture

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.115
0.120

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.128
0.114

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.119
0.102

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.105
0.092
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10
10

Image Retention Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Image Retention Picture
Sony X800G Image Retention Picture

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%
0.00%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10
10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.5
7.8

Motion Blur Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Motion Blur Picture
Sony X800G Motion Blur Picture

Response Time Chart  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Response Time Chart
Sony X800G Response Time Chart

80% Response Time 
 

3.6 ms
4.6 ms

100% Response Time 
 

10.4 ms
14.6 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

6.0
10

Backlight chart 
 

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Backlight chart
Sony X800G Backlight chart

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

240 Hz
0 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

10
5.4

BFI Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED BFI Picture
Sony X800G BFI Picture

BFI Frequency Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED BFI Frequency Picture
Sony X800G BFI Frequency Picture

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz

60 Hz for 60 fps 
 

Yes
No

120 Hz for 120 fps 
 

Yes
N/A

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

60 Hz
120 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Sony X800G Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Sony X800G Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
No
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Stutter 
 

6.8
7.7

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

31.3 ms
27.1 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

6.3 ms
2.1 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
5.6

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
No

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
No
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

8.2
0.0

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz (except 43", 49")
60 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

Yes
No

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

Yes
No

FreeSync 
 

Yes
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
No

4k VRR Maximum 
 

60 Hz
N/A

4k VRR Minimum 
 

48 Hz
No VRR support

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
N/A

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
No VRR support

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

120 Hz
N/A

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

< 20 Hz
No VRR support

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

HDMI
No VRR support
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.7
6.6

1080p @ 60 Hz 
 

14.7 ms
32.5 ms

1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

71.3 ms
65.8 ms

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

14.5 ms
34.4 ms

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

14.6 ms
34.5 ms

4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR 
 

14.6 ms
34.5 ms

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

14.6 ms
34.5 ms

4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

64.8 ms
51.2 ms

4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation 
 

21.3 ms
67.8 ms

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

6.0 ms
N/A

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

6.1 ms
N/A

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

6.0 ms
N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

6.2 ms
N/A

4k with VRR 
 

13.9 ms
N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A
N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes
No
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.6
8.3

Resolution  

4k
4k

1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120 Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

1440p @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120 Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
No

4k @ 60 Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 120 Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60 Hz 
 

No
No
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Side Inputs Picture
Sony X800G Side Inputs Picture

Rear Inputs Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Rear Inputs Picture
Sony X800G Rear Inputs Picture

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4

USB  

2
3

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

0
1

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
1 (shared)

Composite In  

0
1 (shared)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

0
1

SD/SDHC  

0
0
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Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

Yes
No

Dolby Vision 
 

No
No

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

3D 
 

No
No

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

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

HDMI 2.1 
 

No
No

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
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)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
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Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 4)
Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC support 
 

No
No

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

No
No

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC 
 

No
No

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC 
 

No
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical 
 

No
Yes
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.6
6.2

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

89.80 Hz
134.54 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

2.75 dB
4.23 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

3.45 dB
4.44 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.20 dB
6.23 dB

Max 
 

86.3 dB SPL
92.3 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

4.20 dB
3.49 dB
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Distortion 
 

5.9
5.8

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

See details on graph tool
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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

0.350
0.105

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

0.655
14.577

IMD @ 80 
 

16.78%
3.33%

IMD @ Max 
 

36.61%
34.83%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

8.0
7.0

Smart TV Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Smart TV Picture
Sony X800G Smart TV Picture

Smart OS  

Tizen
Android TV

Version  

2019
7.0

Ease of Use 
 

Easy
Average

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Not Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

2 s
4 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

7 s
5 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Ads Picture
Sony X800G Ads Picture

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

No
Yes
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Apps and Features 
 

8.5
9.0

Apps Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Apps Picture
Sony X800G Apps Picture

App Selection 
 

Great
Great

App Smoothness 
 

Average
Average

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
8.0

Remote Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED Remote Picture
Sony X800G 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 Q60/Q60R QLED Controls Picture
Sony X800G Controls Picture
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Samsung Q60/Q60R QLED In The Box Picture
Sony X800G In The Box Picture
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Misc  

Power Consumption  

51 W
55 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

128 W
147 W

Firmware  

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