Panasonic VIERA CX802 vs Sony BRAVIA XD93

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VIERA CX802 compared with BRAVIA XD93

	PanasonicVIERA CX802	SonyBRAVIA XD93
Overview
Released
Released	2015	2016
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 VA LCD with Sony's Slim Backlight Drive local dimming. HDTVTest counted 32 independently dimmable zones on its 65-inch review sample; Sony does not publish a series-wide zone count.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	100 Hz
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 HDR compatibility and its format guide lists HDR10 for the XD93 series. No Dolby Vision is listed.
Picture processing
Picture processing	Panasonic lists Studio Master Drive, 4K Studio Master Processing, Local Dimming Pro and Studio Master Colour.	4K X-Reality PRO, TRILUMINOS Display, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO and Precision Colour Mapping.
Picture modes
Picture modes	–	Sony lists Standard, Custom, Cinema Pro, Cinema Home, Game, Graphics and HDR Video among its modes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Panasonic's Intelligent Frame Creation is motion processing, not a stated native panel refresh rate.	Sony UK identifies a native 100 Hz panel beneath its Motionflow XR 1000 processing label; XR 1000 is not the native refresh rate.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums and HDTVTest both found the reviewed 55-inch VA panel best viewed from near the centre.	AVForums found the 65-inch VA panel lost contrast and colour accuracy away from centre seating.
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 HDCP 2.2 on all four, and ARC. The full AVForums review identifies HDMI 2.0a; there is no HDMI 2.1 4K 120 Hz input.
Input lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 39 ms on the 55-inch model.	AVForums measured 37 ms in Game mode on the 65-inch set with local dimming off; its lag rose when dimming was enabled.
Game features
Game features	–	Game picture mode; no VRR or ALLM on these 2016 HDMI inputs.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	my Home Screen	Android TV
Processor
Processor	4K Studio Master Processor	4K Processor X1
Speakers
Speakers	–	30 W
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in 2.4/5 GHz IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 3.0	Bluetooth 4.1 for input devices and 3D glasses
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.	Four 7.5 W drivers (30 W total) with bass-reflex main and woofer speakers, per Sony UK/Ireland sheets.
Audio features
Audio features	–	ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround; the full AVForums test found limited bass from the slim cabinet.
Casting
Casting	Firefox-based my Home Screen provides network media and internet apps; Freeview Play was added after launch. Service availability may have changed.	Chromecast built into Android TV, per Sony UK.
TV tuners
TV tuners	UK DVB-S/S2 Freesat and DVB-T/T2 Freeview HD, plus PAL I analogue reception; two satellite inputs.	Two digital terrestrial/cable tuners and two satellite tuners; DVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2, per Sony UK/Ireland.
USB
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port; SD card slot and USB HDD recording.	Three side USB ports; Sony lists USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	10/100 Ethernet port.	One side Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical PCM and Dolby Digital output; 3.5 mm headphone socket.	One side digital optical 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): 55″ 1239 × 717 × 36 mm; 65″ 1458 × 839 × 36 mm, per exact Sony UK/Ireland specifications.
Stand
Stand	Supplied pedestal; VESA mounting holes are 200 × 200 mm on 40 inches and 400 × 400 mm on larger sizes.	Central silver slate stand; 55-inch model 410 mm wide and 65-inch 450 mm wide, per Sony.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	–	300 × 200 mm on both sizes.
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 standard-mode figures: 55″ 134 W and 65″ 167 W; rated maximums 217 W and 225 W respectively.
Energy class
Energy class	Historical UK product fiche ratings are B for 40 inches and A for 50, 55 and 65 inches.	B on both UK/Ireland sizes under the historical EU label.
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 lists table stand, voice remote, batteries, IR blaster, power adaptor and power cord for the 65-inch model; TDG-BT500A 3D glasses are optional.