Samsung LCD F86 vs Sony BRAVIA W3000

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LCD F86 compared with BRAVIA W3000

	SamsungLCD F86	SonyBRAVIA W3000
Overview
Released
Released	2007	2007
Display
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Full HD fluorescent-backlit LCD. Samsung's 100 Hz Motion Plus is a processing mode; the native panel refresh rate is not stated in its manual.	Sony's WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and 10-bit LCD panel; no LED backlight. Sony specifies 16,000:1 dynamic contrast, which is not a measured native contrast ratio.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Digital Natural Image engine, active colour, digital noise reduction and adjustable 100 Hz Motion Plus.	BRAVIA Engine EX, Live Colour Creation, x.v.Colour and 24p True Cinema. Sony's 10-bit panel claim is for all three sizes.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Standard and Movie presets, with a Game mode.	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	100 Hz Motion Plus can be set to Low, Medium, High or Off. TechRadar found fast movement smoother but still saw background judder on camera pans in its 46-inch review.	Sony does not publish a verified native panel refresh figure for this UK series. The 120 Hz Motionflow feature in Sony's 2007 US press release applies to XBR models, not the W3000.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	40, 46″	40, 46, 52″
Largest size
Largest size	46″	52″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	No	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Three HDMI inputs with HDMI 2 used for DVI plus separate audio. The manual lists 1080p input over HDMI, but component input tops out at 1080i. Other connections include two SCART sockets, PC VGA, composite and S-Video.	Three HDMI inputs; Sony also lists two component and two SCART inputs, a PC VGA input and 1080p/24 input support.
Game features
Game features	Manually selected Game mode; no automatic low-latency switching or VRR.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	DNIe picture processing	BRAVIA Engine EX
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	22 W (better)
eARC
eARC	No	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 10 W speakers on both sizes in Samsung's manual.	Sony UK specifies 11 W + 11 W for each size, with S-Force Front Surround processing.
Audio features
Audio features	SRS TruSurround XT, headphone jack, analogue stereo output and optical digital output.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Analogue and DVB-T digital terrestrial reception with CI slot and electronic programme guide; the maker manual does not claim DVB-T2 or Freeview HD.	Digital terrestrial MPEG-2 and cable tuners, plus analogue reception. The UK spec page also lists an MPEG-4 HD tuner with supported operators.
USB
USB	One USB port supports JPEG photo viewing and MP3 playback through WISELINK.	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's manual: 40-inch 1094 × 607 × 103 mm; 46-inch 1222 × 687 × 111 mm. The manual publishes weights only with stands, so configuration weights are omitted.	Sony UK without-stand W × H × D: 40″ 992 × 643 × 122 mm; 46″ 1135 × 734 × 122 mm; 52″ 1278 × 832 × 123 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude the stand.
Stand
Stand	Swivels ±20°. With-stand weights from Samsung's manual: 40-inch 24 kg; 46-inch 33 kg.	Supplied table stand; optional SU-WL500 wall bracket.
Power use
Power use	–	Sony UK operating/standby figures: 40″ 220 W / 0.3 W; 46″ 270 W / 0.3 W; 52″ 305 W / 0.3 W.
Colours
Colours	–	Brushed metal black.
In the box
In the box	–	RM-ED010 remote, AC cable, coax cable and table stand according to Sony UK.