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- Inputs
- Sound Quality
- Smart Features
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Sony X900F vs Samsung NU8500
Side-by-Side Comparison
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Sony X900F
Samsung NU8500
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Variants
- XBR49X900F (49")
- XBR55X900F (55")
- XBR65X900F (65")
- XBR75X900F (75")
- XBR85X900F (85")
- UN55NU8500 (55")
- UN65NU8500 (65")
Our Verdict
Sony X900F
Samsung NU8500
The Sony X900F is much better than the curved Samsung NU8500. The Sony X900F has better local dimming and better native contrast ratio. Along with the better black uniformity and better brightness, it can deliver better dark room movie and HDR movie watching experiences. Also, the Sony X900F has better reflection handling and faster response time, so it's a better choice if you watch a lot of sports or TV shows in a room with many light sources. On the other hand, the Samsung NU8500 has FreeSync support, and lower input lag to please gamers.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.9
7.5
Local Dimming
7.0
1.8
Reflections
8.3
6.9
Full Comparison
Market Context
Design
Style
8.5
9.0
Design Picture
Curved
No
Yes
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 300x300
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.35" (0.9 cm)
0.39" (1.0 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.76" (7.0 cm)
3.78" (9.6 cm)
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
8.9
8.5
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
5,089 : 1
4,310 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
5,725 : 1
4,478 : 1
Local Dimming
7.0
1.8
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
Yes
Yes
Backlight
Full-Array
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
8.6
8.5
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
578 cd/m²
525 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
781 cd/m²
704 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
962 cd/m²
869 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
781 cd/m²
614 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
581 cd/m²
570 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
641 cd/m²
578 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
700 cd/m²
698 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
943 cd/m²
567 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
776 cd/m²
612 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
577 cd/m²
569 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
638 cd/m²
577 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.026
0.016
HDR Peak Brightness
8.4
7.2
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
894 cd/m²
538 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
829 cd/m²
721 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
988 cd/m²
885 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
764 cd/m²
629 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
648 cd/m²
597 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
653 cd/m²
581 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
788 cd/m²
715 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
974 cd/m²
582 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
761 cd/m²
627 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
645 cd/m²
595 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
651 cd/m²
579 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.023
0.012
Gray Uniformity
7.5
7.6
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.335%
2.885%
50% DSE
0.165%
0.174%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.812%
1.200%
5% DSE
0.103%
0.099%
Viewing Angle
5.2
5.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
Color Washout
24°
22°
Hue Graph
Color Shift
19°
21°
Lightness Graph
Brightness Loss
40°
31°
Black Level Raise
14°
17°
Gamma Shift
14°
21°
Black Uniformity
7.7
7.2
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
0.923%
1.183%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
1.056%
1.195%
Reflections
8.3
6.9
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
3.5%
6.2%
Indirect Reflections
0.4%
0.6%
Calculated Direct Reflections
3.1%
5.6%
Pre Calibration
8.8
7.4
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
1.66
2.93
Color dE
1.60
3.17
Gamma
2.20
2.22
Color Temperature
6,537 K
6,000 K
Picture Mode
Custom
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Expert 1
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
0
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
Post Calibration
9.5
9.0
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.13
0.27
Color dE
1.33
2.35
Gamma
2.19
2.19
Color Temperature
6,495 K
6,495 K
White Balance Calibration
10 point
20 point
Color Calibration
No
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
No
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
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
VA
VA
Color Gamut
8.0
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
Yes
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
88.01%
85.63%
DCI P3 uv
93.93%
92.09%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
64.78%
62.98%
Rec 2020 uv
72.51%
70.87%
EOTF
Color Volume
7.1
7.2
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
78.8%
80.7%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
45.4%
43.4%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
62.4%
62.6%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
36.0%
33.7%
Gradient
9.0
7.5
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.092
0.120
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.083
0.138
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.083
0.102
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.057
0.139
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
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%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Motion
Response Time
8.6
7.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
3.1 ms
5.9 ms
100% Response Time
10.2 ms
13.1 ms
Flicker-Free
9.5
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
720 Hz
240 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.0
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
120 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
No
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
120 Hz
60 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
6.8
7.4
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
31.5 ms
28.6 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
6.5 ms
3.6 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
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
No
Yes
FreeSync
No
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
No VRR support
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
No VRR support
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
N/A
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
N/A
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
No VRR support
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
7.0
8.6
1080p @ 60 Hz
40.9 ms
15.4 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
103.5 ms
77.0 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
23.4 ms
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
24.2 ms
15.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
24.2 ms
15.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
24.1 ms
15.8 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
86.9 ms
63.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
80.9 ms
21.4 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p @ 120 Hz
12.9 ms
9.3 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
13.3 ms
9.3 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
6.4 ms
1440p with VRR
N/A
6.4 ms
4k with VRR
N/A
15.2 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
N/A
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
No
Yes
Supported Resolutions
9.6
8.8
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
No
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (native support)
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
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
0
0
Composite In
1 (adapter required, not incl.)
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
No
Yes
Dolby Vision
Yes
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
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
Yes (1)
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 4)
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
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
6.5
5.8
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
95.14 Hz
71.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
4.01 dB
4.52 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
4.40 dB
5.75 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.81 dB
7.72 dB
Max
90.0 dB SPL
84.2 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
4.25 dB
3.90 dB
Distortion
5.1
4.2
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.117
0.829
Weighted THD @ Max
9.787
1.428
IMD @ 80
16.81%
73.89%
IMD @ Max
72.21%
93.37%
Smart Features
Interface
7.0
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android TV
Tizen
Version
7.0
2018
Ease of Use
Average
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
2 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
6 s
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
0.0
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
No
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
Yes
No
Apps and Features
9.0
8.5
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
Remote
8.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
Yes
Remote App
Android TV
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
64 W
40 W
Power Consumption (Max)
174 W
114 W
Firmware
PKG6.5160.0144NAA
1103
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