LG LE8900 vs Sony BRAVIA W905A

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LE8900 compared with BRAVIA W905A

	LGLE8900	SonyBRAVIA W905A
Overview
Released
Released	June 2010	2013
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	IPS LCD with a full-array LED backlight and local dimming, behind a single glass front	Edge-lit LED LCD with Sony's Triluminos quantum-dot colour system and LED Dynamic Control. Sony's Motionflow XR 800 Hz is a motion-processing designation, not a separately verified native refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Colour range
Colour range	–	Sony's Triluminos Display uses quantum dots for a wider colour gamut; HDTVTest found the Live Colour high settings oversaturated its 55-inch review sample.
Picture processing
Picture processing	THX Cinema and THX Bright Room certification, ISFccc Expert controls, 10-point white balance and colour management on the 47-inch review	X-Reality PRO, Motionflow XR 800, 24p True Cinema, Live Colour and LED Dynamic Control. Motionflow's 800 Hz figure is not used as native panel refresh.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Sport, Game, two THX modes and two Expert modes on the 47-inch review	Cinema 1/2, Standard, Vivid, Game, Graphics, Sports, Animation and Photo modes in Sony's UK sheets.
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG's 200 Hz TruMotion label describes motion processing and scanning backlight; native refresh was not separately established	HDTVTest measured 850–1080 lines of motion resolution with Motionflow engaged on KDL-55W905ABU, versus 300 without it; these are measured motion-resolution lines, not refresh Hz.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	HDTVTest observed washout beyond roughly 20° off axis on its 55-inch UK sample; TechRadar also found side viewing limited.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 47, 55″	40, 46, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	55″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Three rear HDMI inputs and one side input on the 47-inch review; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth	Four HDMI inputs, including MHL and PC support, plus component/composite hybrid, one SCART and optical audio out. Sony lists 1080p/60 and 1080p/24 input.
Input lag
Input lag	40 ms in Game mode measured by AVForums on 47-inch; 80 ms in THX Cinema	HDTVTest measured 8 ms against a CRT with high-speed camera and 20 ms with a Leo Bodnar tester, on a 55-inch UK sample in low-lag settings; methods differ.
Game features
Game features	–	Game and Graphics modes; HDTVTest verified full 4:4:4 PC reproduction in both. No HDMI 2.1 or VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	NetCast	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	–	X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	20 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	20 W stereo output on AVForums’ exact-model specification	Two 10 W speakers with Clear Phase and S-Force Front Surround 3D.
Casting
Casting	–	NFC One-touch screen mirroring through the supplied compact remote and Wi-Fi Direct. HDTVTest found video could stutter over this link.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and Clear Voice II	–
Software updates
Software updates	LG NetCast launched with YouTube, Picasa and AccuWeather; a later UK update added BBC iPlayer and social services. AVForums lists June 2010 as the 47-inch release month, without an independently confirmed first sale day.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Freeview HD DVB-T2 on the reviewed UK 47-inch model	UK Sony sheets list DVB-T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners; HDTVTest identifies Freeview HD and Freesat HD on its UK 55-inch sample.
USB
USB	Two side USB inputs for local video, music and photos	Three USB ports support media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet port; optional USB Wi-Fi adapter, not built-in wireless	One Ethernet input for Sony Entertainment Network and DLNA media playback.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One rear optical digital audio output	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	LG owner manual, without stand (W × H × D): 42-inch 1013.3 × 645.8 × 34.5 mm; 47-inch 1122.6 × 707.3 × 34.5 mm; 55-inch 1292.6 × 802.9 × 34.5 mm	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 40″ 917 × 541 × 61 mm; 46″ 1049 × 616 × 61 mm; 55″ 1241 × 723 × 61 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Swivel stand; LG manual weights with stand: 42-inch 27.2 kg, 47-inch 31.6 kg, 55-inch 43.8 kg	Chrome-plated loop stand; supplied separately for assembly.
Colours
Colours	–	Black bezel with Sony's blue-tinted Sense of Quartz trim and illuminated centre block.
In the box
In the box	–	Two remotes (RM-ED052 and NFC RMF-ED003), stand and active 3D glasses; Sony lists two glasses with 40″ and four with 46″/55″. Sony's May 2013 purchase promotion shows the W905 was on sale by then but does not establish its first month.
Power use
Power use	LG manual rated power: 42-inch 160 W, 47-inch 170 W, 55-inch 230 W; AVForums measured roughly 73–86 W while showing test patterns on 47-inch	–