Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Sony BRAVIA HX923

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VIERA CX802 compared with BRAVIA HX923

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	SonyBRAVIA HX923
Overview
Released
Released	2015	2011
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Panasonic specifies LED LCD with Local Dimming Pro. AVForums identified a VA panel and 18 direct-lit dimming zones on its 55-inch sample; these findings are not claimed for every size.	Sony's OptiContrast LCD with Gorilla Glass, Intelligent Peak LED backlight and local dimming. AVForums and HDTVTest describe the UK 46-inch sample as full-array local dimming; Home Cinema Choice calls its 55-inch unit edge lit, so the backlight layout is recorded as a source conflict rather than a series-wide fact.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	None
HDR extras
HDR extras	HDR support was added by Panasonic's later firmware upgrade for the 50-, 55- and 65-inch UK CX802B models. The 40-inch model was excluded.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour.	Sony X-Reality PRO, Live Colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema. Active shutter 3D is built in.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	Sony UK lists 200 frames per second and Motionflow XR 800 for the 55-inch model; XR 800 is a processing label, not a native panel rate. A consistent native rate across all UK sizes was not verified.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.	AVForums and Home Cinema Choice both found the picture loses contrast off-axis on their tested 46 and 55-inch samples.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	40, 50, 55, 65″	46, 55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	65″	65″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (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 HDMI inputs support 4K and active 3D; HDMI 2 supports Audio Return Channel. Panasonic's HDR firmware instructions require an HDMI HDR setting for compatible inputs. SCART, component, composite and CI+ are also provided.	Four HDMI inputs, including two on the side; HDMI 1.4-era signal support, with no HDMI 2.1 features.
Game features
Game features	–	Game picture mode; no VRR.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	4K Studio Master Processor	X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	–	30 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	The UK manual specifies 20 W on the 40-inch model and 40 W on the 50-, 55- and 65-inch models.	Sony UK lists 30 W total, 10 W × 3, for its 55-inch model. The optional Monolithic stand with speakers is a separate accessory.
Casting
Casting	Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed.	DLNA playback and Sony internet video services; Chromecast is not supported.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs.	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-C cable tuners plus analogue reception for the 46 and 55-inch sets.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	Two side USB inputs; media playback and USB HDD recording, the latter after firmware update according to Sony UK.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	One Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	One rear optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	TV only, W × H × D: 40-inch 899 × 518 × 46 mm; 50-inch 1121 × 652 × 46 mm; 55-inch 1237 × 719 × 54 mm; 65-inch 1456 × 842 × 61 mm.	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 46″ 1081 × 660 × 38 mm; 55″ 1278 × 771 × 38 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. Exact 65-inch dimensions and weight are omitted.
Stand
Stand	Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	Central swivel stand; the optional Monolithic Design audio stand was sold separately.
Power use
Power use	Panasonic product fiche on-mode averages: 74 W at 40 inches, 88 W at 50 inches, 112 W at 55 inches and 140 W at 65 inches.	Sony UK lists 113 W home-mode operation and 190 W rated for the 55-inch model; 157 kWh annual label use.
Energy class
Energy class	Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches.	–
In the box
In the box	Standard and touchpad remote controls; active 3D glasses are not included according to AVForums. Exact UK first-sale month remains unconfirmed; the series was on sale by June 2015.	Sony UK lists two TDG-BR250 active 3D glasses, RM-ED041 remote, two AAA batteries and attached power cable for the 55-inch model.