Samsung LED F6400 vs Sony BRAVIA X9005B

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LED F6400 compared with BRAVIA X9005B

	SamsungLED F6400	SonyBRAVIA X9005B
Overview
Released
Released	2013	May 2014
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Edge-lit LCD on the 40-inch HDTVTest sample. Samsung's family manual supports active 3D on 40-inch and larger models; its 200 Clear Motion Rate is not native refresh.	Triluminos LED LCD with X-tended Dynamic Range. The 55- and 65-inch models use active 3D glasses; Sony lists passive TDG-500P glasses for the 79-inch model. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label, not a native refresh rate.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	3840 × 2160 (4K) (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	HDTVTest identifies 200 Clear Motion Rate, without the higher Series 7's Micro Dimming, on its 40-inch UK model. Samsung's older online specification table is empty.	4K X-Reality PRO upscaling, Triluminos colour, X-tended Dynamic Range and Motionflow XR 800.
Picture modes
Picture modes	HDTVTest's 40-inch set offers Movie mode, two- and ten-point white balance, colour management and separate blur and judder controls.	Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Native panel refresh is unpublished in the checked maker manual. HDTVTest found forced interpolation on 3D Blu-ray films in its 40-inch test, with judder when defeated using Game Mode.	–
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	HDTVTest observed colour and contrast washout beyond about 45 degrees off-axis on its 40-inch sample.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	32, 40, 46, 50, 55, 65, 75″	55, 65, 79″
Largest size
Largest size	75″	79″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (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
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	No	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI sockets, component, composite and RGB SCART on the 40-inch UK set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi). The maker manual confirms HDMI-CEC; exact high-bandwidth features are not claimed.	Four HDMI inputs. HDTVTest verified 3840 × 2160 at 50/60 Hz on all four inputs of the 55-inch model, but found limited high-chroma bandwidth; HDMI 1 and 2 support HDCP 2.2.
Input lag
Input lag	45 ms in Game Mode and 43 ms with the HDMI input labelled PC on the 40-inch sample, measured using a Leo Bodnar tester (HDTVTest).	HDTVTest measured 41 ms with a Leo Bodnar tester in Game mode on the 55-inch model.
Game features
Game features	Manual Game Mode; no variable refresh or automatic low-latency switching.	4K Game mode and SimulView 3D gaming with optional glasses.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Samsung Smart TV	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	Dual-core smart processor on the reviewed 40-inch model (HDTVTest)	4K X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	–	65 W
eARC
eARC	No	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung's UK family manual lists two 10 W speakers on 32-, 40-, 46-, 50-, 55- and 65-inch models, and two 15 W speakers on 75 inches.	Side-facing Magnetic Fluid speaker array with two 12.5 W and two 20 W outputs, 65 W total. A wireless subwoofer was optional.
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Samsung's original Voice Recognition; What Hi-Fi found it limited and inconsistent in its 2014 test.	–
Casting
Casting	Screen Mirroring in Samsung's UK family manual.	Sony Entertainment Network apps, built-in HEVC 4K streaming, Opera browser, DLNA, screen mirroring and One-Flick Entertainment with NFC remote; original online services may no longer operate.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Freeview HD on the reviewed 40-inch UK set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi).	Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+.
USB
USB	Three USB ports on the reviewed 40-inch set (HDTVTest and What Hi-Fi).	Three side USB 2.0 inputs with USB hard-drive recording; Sony supplied a port replicator.
Ethernet
Ethernet	Wired LAN connection in Samsung's UK family manual.	One rear Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital output on the reviewed 40-inch set (What Hi-Fi).	One optical digital audio output and a combined side headphone/audio/subwoofer output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Width × height × depth without stands from Samsung's UK manual: 32-inch 738.2 × 437 × 49.5 mm; 40-inch 928.2 × 543.8 × 49.6 mm; 46-inch 1059.8 × 617.7 × 49.6 mm; 50-inch 1135.6 × 659.6 × 49.8 mm; 55-inch 1250.4 × 724.6 × 48.8 mm; 65-inch 1470.1 × 848.2 × 55.9 mm; 75-inch 1678.8 × 960 × 57 mm. Configuration weights exclude stands.	Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 149.3 × 75.2 × 9.9 cm; 65-inch 171.5 × 87.8 × 9.9 cm; 79-inch 202.9 × 105.4 × 11.1 cm. With stand: 55-inch 149.4 × 79.1 × 32 cm and 38.1 kg; 65-inch 171.6 × 91.6 × 32 cm and 46.6 kg; 79-inch 203.1 × 110.9 × 44.2 cm and 60.9 kg.
Stand
Stand	Samsung's UK manual specifies 20 degrees of swivel each way on 32- to 65-inch models, and no swivel on 75 inches.	Wedge-shaped cabinet with a pair of metal feet that can mount near the edges or closer together on the 55- and 65-inch sets.
Power use
Power use	–	Sony UK on-mode estimates: 149 W (55 inches), 180 W (65 inches), 229 W (79 inches); 0.30 W standby across the three sizes.
Energy class
Energy class	–	Historical EU television energy classes B for 55 and 65 inches, A for 79 inches.
VESA pattern
VESA pattern	Samsung's UK manual lists 200 × 200 mm for 32 and 40 inches, and 400 × 400 mm for 46 to 75 inches.	–
In the box
In the box	Smart Touch and standard remotes with batteries, IR extension cable, CI adaptor, power cord and instructions. The maker manual includes active 3D glasses only for 40-inch and larger models.	Port replicator, standard and One-Flick touchpad remotes, two pairs of 3D glasses, table stand and IR blaster. Glasses type differs by size.