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Samsung LED JU7000 vs Sony BRAVIA XF90

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SamsungLED JU7000SonyBRAVIA XF90
Overview
Released20152018
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.Direct LED backlight with full-array local dimming and Triluminos colour. AVForums and Expert Reviews counted 48 dimming zones on their 55-inch review samples; Sony does not publish a series-wide count. X-Motion Clarity is picture processing, not a native refresh specification.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)3840 × 2160 (4K)
Refresh rate– (40, 55, 65, 75″), 120 Hz (48″)–
HDR formatsNoneHDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
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.Sony announced Dolby Vision support for XF90 and now lists the series as compatible; it arrived through a firmware update after launch.
Peak brightness–AVForums measured about 1,000 nits in its brightest HDR mode and 705 nits in Cinema Pro on its UK 55-inch review sample; these are test results, not maker series specifications.
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, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and X-Motion Clarity.
Picture modesMovie mode and white-balance and colour controls; HDTVTest obtained accurate colour on its calibrated 48-inch set.–
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panel measurement applies only to that reviewed size.Sony describes X-Motion Clarity but its exact UK size sheets do not publish a native refresh figure, so no Hz value is assigned to the series.
Viewing angleHDTVTest found contrast and colour weakened off-axis on its 48-inch VA-type panel; this was not tested across all sizes.AVForums and Expert Reviews report the 55-inch LCD's contrast and colour degrade when viewed from the side.
Sizes
Sizes40, 48, 55, 65, 75″49, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size75″75″
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. AVForums reports only HDMI 2 and 3 accept the higher-bandwidth 4K 60 Hz signal modes. ARC is supported; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth.
Input lag27 ms in Game Mode on HDTVTest's 48-inch set, measured with a Leo Bodnar tester; other sizes were not tested there.Expert Reviews measured 25 ms at 4K and 42 ms at 1080p in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.
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.Game mode; no HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformTizenAndroid TV
ProcessorQuad-core smart processor with UHD upscaling4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme
Speakers20 W20 W, 2.0 channels
eARCNo–
Wi-Fi802.11ac Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth–4.1
Speaker detailSamsung's UK tables list 20 W total output for each of the five sizes.Two 10 W speakers with ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround.
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.Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tunersSamsung's UK 55-inch table lists twin DVB-T2/C/S2 tuners, CI+ 1.3, analogue reception, USB recording and time shift.Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners.
USBThree USB ports with media playback and USB recording in Samsung's UK tables.Three USB inputs, including support for media playback and USB HDD recording.
EthernetOne Ethernet LAN connection in the UK 55-inch table.One LAN input.
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output in the UK 55-inch table.One optical digital audio 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.Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 49″ 1093 × 629 × 69 mm; 55″ 1228 × 706 × 69 mm; 65″ 1447 × 829 × 69 mm; 75″ 1674 × 958 × 73 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.
StandSlim T-Stand in Samsung's UK 55-inch table; What Hi-Fi? found the reviewed 48-inch stand could be sturdier.Wide-set feet; VESA is 200 × 200 mm for 49″, 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 300 mm for 75″.
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.Sony announced the series in January 2018; AVForums reported UK retailer availability in March 2018.

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