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Samsung LED H8000 vs Sony BRAVIA HX955

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SamsungLED H8000SonyBRAVIA HX955
Overview
Released2014November 2012
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailCurved edge-lit LCD with 4200R curvature and active-shutter 3D. Samsung's 1000 Clear Motion Rate is a processing label, not the native panel refresh rate; the UK specification does not publish native Hz.Sony OptiContrast LCD with Intelligent Peak LED backlight, local dimming, Gorilla Glass front and active 3D. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label, not the native refresh rate.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate–200 Hz
HDR formatsNoneNone
Picture processingThe UK 55-inch specification lists Micro Dimming Ultimate, Auto Depth Enhancer and 1000 Clear Motion Rate but says Precision Black local dimming is absent. HDTVTest found that Cinema Black darkens letterbox bars, though some settings shifted the whole picture's brightness.X-Reality PRO, Motionflow XR 800 motion processing, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema.
Picture modesMovie mode and ten-point white balance controls allowed very accurate greyscale on the HDTVTest and AVForums 55-inch test sets. Samsung's UK table confirms 2D-to-3D conversion and two included active glasses.Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets among others.
Motion handlingHDTVTest measured 1080 lines of motion resolution with Motion Plus engaged versus 300 without it on its 55-inch unit; these are reviewer measurements, not panel Hz. It also saw occasional motion hiccups after scene cuts and mild 3D film judder.Sony's UK specifications state 200 frames per second for both sizes; Motionflow XR 800 combines panel refresh with processing.
Viewing angleHDTVTest found blacks and colours washed out beyond about 40 degrees off-axis on its 55-inch review unit. The curve did not materially improve its viewing angle.–
Sizes
Sizes48, 55, 65″55, 65″
Largest size65″65″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
Auto low latency modeNo–
HDMI detailFour HDMI inputs with HDMI 1.4 3D and ARC according to Samsung's UK 55-inch table. The same table lists one SCART, component and composite inputs, a headphone output and optical audio. No 4K or HDMI 2.1 input is stated.Four HDMI inputs, two on the side and two underneath, with BRAVIA Sync HDMI-CEC.
Input lag34 ms in Game Mode on the 55-inch HDTVTest unit, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester; AVForums reports the same figure on its sample. This is a reviewer measurement.–
Game featuresManual Game Mode in Samsung's UK specification. No maker-confirmed variable refresh or automatic low-latency switching.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformSamsung Smart TVSony Entertainment Network
ProcessorQuad Core+; 3D HyperReal Engine picture processingX-Reality PRO
Speakers40 W, 2.1 channels30 W
eARCNo–
Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Speaker detailSamsung's UK tables give 40 W total for each size, with two 10 W drivers and a 20 W woofer. AVForums rated sound good for a thin TV, while HDTVTest concentrated on picture performance.Three integrated 10 W outputs, 30 W total, with S-Master and S-Force Front Surround 3D processing.
Audio featuresDolby MS11, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect, optical output and HDMI ARC on Samsung's 55-inch UK table.–
Voice assistantsSamsung's 2014 voice control is listed for the UK; an optional camera was needed for gesture and face features. Original online voice services may no longer work.–
CastingSamsung Smart View, Screen Mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct and local content streaming appear in the UK 55-inch table. Current app and service availability is not guaranteed.Sony Entertainment Network apps, BRAVIA Internet Video, Opera web browser, DLNA playback and smartphone Media Remote; original online services may no longer operate.
TV tunersSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists analogue, DVB-T/C/S2 and twin tuners, plus USB recording and time shift. It does not explicitly list DVB-T2 in that table, so Freeview HD support is not inferred from a different regional variant.DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S2 satellite, with analogue and CI+ support. DVB-C2 is restricted to the German locale in Sony's UK specification.
USBThree USB ports and USB recording in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.Two side USB inputs with USB hard-drive recording and photo, music and video playback.
EthernetOne Ethernet connection in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.One underside Ethernet input.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output in Samsung's UK 55-inch table.One optical digital audio output and one side headphone output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's UK size-specific tables: 48-inch 1078.6 × 625.9 × 79.2 mm; 55-inch 1232.8 × 713.3 × 89.8 mm; 65-inch 1451 × 838.4 × 107.3 mm. Configuration weights also exclude the stand.Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 128.0 × 77.3 × 4.9 cm; 65-inch 150.6 × 90.1 × 5.1 cm. With stand: 55-inch 128.0 × 82.9 × 36.9 cm and 29.6 kg; 65-inch 150.6 × 96.5 × 37.4 cm and 47.7 kg.
StandFixed curved stand. With-stand depth / weight from Samsung's UK tables: 48-inch 236.8 mm / 14.7 kg; 55-inch 236.8 mm / 18.9 kg; 65-inch 307.8 mm / 27.2 kg.Loop-shaped metal table stand; 55-inch model swivels 15° in either direction and can tilt upward 6°.
Power useSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists 78 W typical, 158 W maximum and 0.3 W standby; the figures are not transferred to other sizes.Sony UK home-mode operation: 113 W (55 inches) and 139 W (65 inches); 0.30 W standby for both.
Energy classA+ for the UK 55-inch model under the energy-label scale used at launch, not today's A–G scale.A for both sizes under the historical EU television energy scale.
In the boxSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists two SSG-5100GB active 3D glasses, standard and Smart Control remotes, batteries, IR extender, power lead and manual. The camera is optional.Table stand, RM-ED047 remote, batteries, mains lead and two pairs of TDG-BR250/B active 3D glasses.

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