Samsung LED ES8000 (2012) vs Sony BRAVIA HX853

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LED ES8000 (2012) compared with BRAVIA HX853

	SamsungLED ES8000 (2012)	SonyBRAVIA HX853
Overview
Released
Released	2012	2012
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Edge-lit LCD with active-shutter 3D. Samsung's UK guide confirms Full HD resolution across 40, 46 and 55 inches; its 60 Hz PC input timing is not a native panel refresh specification.	Sony OptiContrast LCD with Gorilla Glass, Dynamic Edge LED backlighting and local dimming. Sony UK lists 200 frames per second separately from the Motionflow XR 800 processing designation on all three sizes.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	–	200 Hz
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Samsung Micro Dimming Ultimate and Auto Motion Plus appear in AVForums' exact 55-inch review. Their marketing motion index is not a native refresh rate; Samsung's UK guide does not give panel Hz.	X-Reality PRO, Live Colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer, 24p True Cinema and active-shutter Full HD 3D.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Active 3D playback and 2D-to-3D conversion on the reviewed 55-inch model. Both independent reviews find native 3D noticeably improved over the D8000.	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	AVForums finds motion generally good but occasional processing stutter and some noise reduction that cannot be turned off on its 55-inch unit.	Sony UK lists 200 Hz frames per second and Motionflow XR 800, which is a higher processing label. HDTVTest measured 950–1080 lines of motion resolution with Motionflow enabled on its 46-inch sample.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	AVForums finds the 55-inch SPVA panel loses contrast and colour away from the centre.	Sony specifies 178-degree viewing angles; this is a stated panel specification, not a measured threshold for colour accuracy.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	40, 46, 55″	40, 46, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	55″
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 in the UK guide, with ARC on HDMI 2 and MHL on HDMI 3. They accept up to 1080p video. Samsung's older D8000 guide lists four HDMI inputs; contemporary commentary claiming four on the ES8000 conflicts with this exact UK guide and AVForums' three-port count.	Four HDMI inputs, two side and two bottom; HDMI 1.4-era connectivity without HDMI 2.1 features.
Input lag
Input lag	50 ms in Game Mode on AVForums' UK 55-inch review unit; this is a reviewer measurement, not a claim for every size.	HDTVTest measured 32 ms against a lag-free CRT on its 46-inch UK review sample.
Game features
Game features	No VRR, automatic low-latency switching or 4K 120 Hz input is confirmed by Samsung's UK guide.	Game and Graphics picture modes; HDTVTest verified full 4:4:4 chroma in those modes on its 46-inch sample.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Samsung Smart TV	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	–	X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	30 W (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi on the reviewed 55-inch set (AVForums)	Built-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 10 W speakers across the three sizes in the UK guide.	Sony UK lists 30 W total, 10 W × 3. What Hi-Fi? found the full-width plinth's sound fuller than the panel's internal speakers.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus in the UK guide; ARC on HDMI 2 and optical output.	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Built-in camera and microphone enabled voice and gesture control at launch. Both 55-inch reviews found gesture commands inconsistent; current online service support may differ.	–
Casting
Casting	Samsung AllShare media sharing in the UK guide.	DLNA and Sony internet video services; Chromecast is not supported.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Analogue and DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners in the UK guide; Freeview HD and Freesat on the reviewed UK 55-inch set.	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and analogue tuners for all three HX853 sizes.
USB
USB	Three USB inputs on AVForums' exact UK 55-inch review unit.	Two side USB inputs with media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Ethernet LAN in the UK guide.	One bottom Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output in the UK guide.	One bottom optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's UK guide: 40-inch 906.3 × 540.1 × 30.8 mm; 46-inch 1038.7 × 614.7 × 30.8 mm; 55-inch 1230.3 × 722.3 × 30.8 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands.	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK/Ireland sheets: 40″ 944 × 566 × 40 mm; 46″ 1077 × 640 × 35 mm; 55″ 1274 × 750 × 35 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
Stand
Stand	Arc Flow stand does not swivel. With-stand weight from the UK guide: 40-inch 11.8 kg; 46-inch 14.6 kg; 55-inch 19.3 kg.	Sony's full-width audio plinth supports a roughly six-degree rearward tilt; the listed width and depth with stand differ by size.
Power use
Power use	–	Sony UK home-mode operation is 73 W for 40″ and 78 W for 46″; Sony Ireland lists 93 W for 55″. These are maker size-specific figures.
In the box
In the box	Samsung's UK guide shows a standard remote and Smart Touch Control. AVForums reports two pairs of active 3D glasses with its 55-inch unit.	Sony lists the RM-ED047 remote, two AAA batteries and AC cable; 3D glasses are optional accessories.