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Samsung LED JU7000 vs Sony BRAVIA X9005B

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Overview
Released2015May 2014
Display
PanelLED LCDLED LCD
Panel detailFlat LED-backlit LCD with active-shutter 3D. HDTVTest identified direct LED lighting and measured a 120 Hz VA-type panel on its 48-inch UK review unit; other size panels and native rates are not established.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.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate– (40, 55, 65, 75″), 120 Hz (48″)–
HDR formatsNoneNone
HDR extrasThe UK maker tables do not claim HDR. HDTVTest found that updated firmware on its 48-inch set could read HDR metadata, but its measured brightness and Rec.709 colour gamut could not present HDR correctly.–
Picture processingSamsung's UK tables list UHD Dimming, Precision Black, PurColour, Contrast Enhancer and Peak Illuminator. Its 1300 Picture Quality Index is a processing label, not a native refresh rate.4K X-Reality PRO upscaling, Triluminos colour, X-tended Dynamic Range and Motionflow XR 800.
Picture modesMovie mode and white-balance and colour controls; HDTVTest obtained accurate colour on its calibrated 48-inch set.Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets.
Motion handlingHDTVTest measured 1080 or more lines of motion resolution with Auto Motion Plus on the 48-inch set and smooth 24-frame 2D playback. Its 120 Hz native panel measurement applies only to that reviewed size.–
Viewing angleHDTVTest found contrast and colour weakened off-axis on its 48-inch VA-type panel; this was not tested across all sizes.–
Sizes
Sizes40, 48, 55, 65, 75″55, 65, 79″
Largest size75″79″
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 2.0 inputs with HDCP 2.2 on the One Connect Mini box, verified by HDTVTest on the UK 48-inch set. Samsung's UK 55-inch table lists HDMI ARC, component, composite and MHL.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 lag27 ms in Game Mode on HDTVTest's 48-inch set, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester; other sizes were not tested there.HDTVTest measured 41 ms with a Leo Bodnar tester in Game mode on the 55-inch model.
Game featuresManual Game Mode and 4K at 60 Hz on the reviewed 48-inch set; no maker-confirmed VRR, ALLM or 4K at 120 Hz input.4K Game mode and SimulView 3D gaming with optional glasses.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenSony Entertainment Network
ProcessorQuad-core smart processor with UHD upscaling4K X-Reality PRO
Speakers20 W65 W
eARCNo–
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-FiBuilt-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Speaker detailSamsung's UK tables list 20 W total output for each of the five sizes.Side-facing Magnetic Fluid speaker array with two 12.5 W and two 20 W outputs, 65 W total. A wireless subwoofer was optional.
Audio featuresSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists Dolby Digital Plus, DTS Studio Sound, DTS Premium Sound 5.1, TV SoundConnect and an optical output.–
Voice assistantsUK voice control through Samsung Smart Control; original online voice services may no longer work.–
CastingSamsung Smart View, TV-to-mobile and mobile-to-TV mirroring, Wi-Fi Direct and DLNA in the UK 55-inch table; original service availability is not guaranteed today.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 tunersSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, CI+ 1.3, analogue reception, USB recording and time shift.Twin DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, analogue tuner and CI+.
USBThree USB ports with media playback and USB recording in Samsung's UK tables.Three side USB 2.0 inputs with USB hard-drive recording; Sony supplied a port replicator.
EthernetOne Ethernet LAN connection in the UK 55-inch table.One rear Ethernet input.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output in the UK 55-inch table.One optical digital audio output and a combined side headphone/audio/subwoofer output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's UK size tables: 40-inch 917.7 × 535.6 × 66.8 mm; 48-inch 1087.1 × 630.8 × 67.4 mm; 55-inch 1242.6 × 718.3 × 67.4 mm; 65-inch 1463.4 × 844.2 × 68.8 mm; 75-inch 1688.8 × 971.0 × 70.2 mm. Configuration weights also 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.
StandSlim T-Stand in Samsung's UK 55-inch table; What Hi-Fi? found the reviewed 48-inch stand could be sturdier.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–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–Historical EU television energy classes B for 55 and 65 inches, A for 79 inches.
In the boxSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists standard and Smart Control remotes, One Connect Mini with its cable, power cable and manual. HDTVTest says active 3D glasses are not included with the 48-inch UK set.Port replicator, standard and One-Flick touchpad remotes, two pairs of 3D glasses, table stand and IR blaster. Glasses type differs by size.

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