Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Sony BRAVIA X9005A

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VIERA CX802 compared with BRAVIA X9005A

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	SonyBRAVIA X9005A
Overview
Released
Released	2015	July 2013
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 Triluminos LCD with LED backlight, X-tended Dynamic Range and passive 3D. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label rather than a native panel refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
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.	4K X-Reality PRO upscaling, Triluminos colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and Motionflow XR 800.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	–
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	40, 50, 55, 65″	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 with MHL and PC compatibility. The UK specifications list 4K 24/25/30p input; AVForums reports one port gained HDMI 2.0 compatibility through a firmware update.
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	4K X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	–	65 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
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.	Side-mounted Magnetic Fluid speakers, with two 12.5 W and two 20 W outputs, 65 W total, plus S-Force Front Surround 3D processing.
Casting
Casting	Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed.	Sony Entertainment Network apps, Opera web browser, DLNA, screen mirroring and NFC-assisted One-touch Remote pairing; original online services may no longer operate.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs.	UK DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite, with analogue and CI+ support.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	Three USB inputs with USB hard-drive recording and media playback.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	One wired Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	One optical digital audio output and a side headphone connection.
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.	Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 146.3 × 74.9 × 10 cm; 65-inch 168.2 × 87.5 × 10 cm. With stand: 55-inch 146.3 × 77.8 × 40.5 cm; 65-inch 168.2 × 90.3 × 40.5 cm.
Stand
Stand	Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	Circular chrome-finished central stand; Sony UK lists 300 × 300 mm wall-mount holes for the 55-inch model.
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 annual energy estimate: 215 kWh for 55 inches and 268 kWh for 65 inches, based on four hours of daily use; standby 0.40 W for both.
Energy class
Energy class	Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches.	B for both sizes under the historical EU television energy scale.
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.	Standard and NFC One-touch remotes, four passive 3D glasses, stand, batteries and mains lead.