Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Sony BRAVIA X90C

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VIERA CX802 compared with BRAVIA X90C

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	SonyBRAVIA X90C
Overview
Released
Released	2015	2015
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.	Edge-lit IPS LCD on the independently reviewed 65-inch set. Sony calls the X90C an ultra-slim design, with its upper section about 4.9 mm thick. No maker-confirmed native refresh rate was found; Motionflow XR processing must not be read as a panel rate.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10
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.	Sony UK lists HDR10 for X90C streaming, HDMI and USB playback in its compatibility table; HDR support arrived by software update after launch. The table does not list Dolby Vision.
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Glossy, as observed by FlatpanelsHD on its 65-inch review sample
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour.	Sony 4K Processor X1, 4K X-Reality PRO upscaling and TRILUMINOS Display; FlatpanelsHD found good colour and detail on the 65-inch model.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	Motionflow processing is available; a native panel Hz value was not established from Sony's published material.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.	FlatpanelsHD found wider side viewing angles than VA LCDs on its IPS-equipped 65-inch review sample, with weaker dark-room contrast.
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; the Sony reference guide identifies MHL support. This predates HDMI 2.1 and 4K 120 Hz inputs.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model.	34.6 ms in Game mode on FlatpanelsHD's 65-inch sample; a reviewer measurement, not a maker specification.
Game features
Game features	–	Game mode; no VRR or ALLM claim in the Sony reference material.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	Android TV
Processor
Processor	4K Studio Master Processor	4K Processor X1
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.	The thin chassis left limited room for speakers; both full reviews found the built-in audio light for films.
Casting
Casting	Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed.	Google Cast built into Android TV, confirmed by the full FlatpanelsHD review.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs.	Terrestrial, cable and satellite reception. The Sony reference guide shows two satellite feeds for twin-tuner mode; recording functions were still pending a software update when FlatpanelsHD tested it in August 2015.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	Three USB ports on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	One Ethernet input on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	One digital optical output on the 65-inch set, per FlatpanelsHD.
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, Sony reference guide wall-mount table: 55″ 1232 × 712 mm and 65″ 1451 × 835 mm (width × height). FlatpanelsHD describes the 65-inch lower electronics housing as about 39 mm deep.
Stand
Stand	Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	Two narrow feet can be positioned at the edges or closer to the centre, and Sony supplies a close-fit wall-mount bracket.
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 energy table standard mode: 55″ 138 W; 65″ 157 W. These are size-specific and are not a single series value.
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 reference guide lists a supplied wall-mount bracket; FlatpanelsHD found both a touch remote and conventional remote with the 65-inch set, but no 3D glasses.