Samsung SUHD KS8000 vs Sony BRAVIA XF90

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SUHD KS8000 compared with BRAVIA XF90

	SamsungSUHD KS8000	SonyBRAVIA XF90
Overview
Released
Released	2016	2018
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Flat 10-bit quantum-dot LCD with edge-mounted LED backlighting, as identified in the two full UK 55-inch reviews. Samsung's Picture Quality Index 2300 is not native refresh.	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.
Resolution
Resolution	3840 × 2160 (4K)	3840 × 2160 (4K)
HDR formats
HDR formats	HDR10	HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision
HDR extras
HDR extras	Samsung HDR 1000 and Ultra HD Premium certification. HDR 1000 is a product label, not a measured brightness for every size.	Sony announced Dolby Vision support for XF90 and now lists the series as compatible; it arrived through a firmware update after launch.
Peak brightness
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.
Screen finish
Screen finish	Samsung Moth Eye antireflection treatment in all four UK maker tables.	–
Colour range
Colour range	Quantum Dot Colour and 10-bit panel support in each UK maker table.	–
Picture processing
Picture processing	SUHD Remastering Engine, Supreme UHD Dimming, Precision Black, Peak Illuminator Pro and Auto Motion Plus in Samsung's separate UK maker tables. Picture Quality Index 2300 is not a native refresh figure.	4K X-Reality PRO, X-tended Dynamic Range PRO, Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and X-Motion Clarity.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Samsung lists Supreme Motion Rate 200 on the UK 49, 55 and 65-inch tables, but Supreme Motion on the 75-inch table. Neither is the native refresh rate.	Sony describes X-Motion Clarity but its exact UK size sheets do not publish a native refresh figure, so no Hz value is assigned to the series.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 angle
Viewing angle	–	AVForums and Expert Reviews report the 55-inch LCD's contrast and colour degrade when viewed from the side.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	49, 55, 65, 75″	49, 55, 65, 75″
Largest size
Largest size	75″	75″
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	One Connect box with four HDMI inputs and ARC. AVForums identifies them as HDMI 2.0a / HDCP 2.2 on its UK 55-inch review unit; no 4K 120 Hz or eARC claim.	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 lag
Input lag	AVForums measured 21 ms in Game Mode on its UK 55-inch review unit.	Expert Reviews measured 25 ms at 4K and 42 ms at 1080p in Game mode on its 55-inch sample.
Game features
Game features	Manual Game Mode in all four UK maker tables; no VRR or automatic low-latency claim.	Game mode; no HDMI VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	Tizen	Android TV
Processor
Processor	SUHD Remastering Engine; quad-core smart processor	4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme
Speakers
Speakers	60 W, 4.1 channels (better)	20 W, 2.0 channels
eARC
eARC	No	–
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Built-in Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	–	4.1
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Samsung's UK maker tables specify 60 W, 4.1 channels with front and down-firing drivers and a woofer in every size.	Two 10 W speakers with ClearAudio+ and S-Force Front Surround.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital Plus, DTS codec, Bluetooth headset support and TV SoundConnect in the UK maker tables.	–
Voice assistants
Voice assistants	Samsung voice recognition was included at launch; service support can change over time.	–
Casting
Casting	Samsung Smart View, mobile mirroring, DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in the UK maker tables.	Chromecast built in, per Sony UK specifications.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Twin DVB-T2/C/S2 digital tuners, analogue tuner, CI+ 1.3, UK MHEG 5, electronic programme guide, USB recording and time shift.	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners.
USB
USB	Three USB sockets in all four UK maker tables.	Three USB inputs, including support for media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet LAN socket.	One LAN input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One optical digital audio output.	One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 1094.2 × 635.8 × 42.5 mm; 55-inch 1230 × 712.3 × 40.8 mm; 65-inch 1448.9 × 835.8 × 40.8 mm; 75-inch 1682.8 × 970.7 × 49.9 mm. Configuration weights exclude stand.	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.
Stand
Stand	Central Y stand. With-stand weights from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 17.1 kg; 55-inch 19.9 kg; 65-inch 28.6 kg; 75-inch 46 kg.	Wide-set feet; VESA is 200 × 200 mm for 49″, 300 × 300 mm for 55/65″ and 400 × 300 mm for 75″.
Power use
Power use	Maximum from separate UK maker tables: 49-inch 185 W; 55-inch 210 W; 65-inch 235 W; 75-inch 365 W.	–
Energy class
Energy class	Old UK maker energy scale: A for 49-inch and A+ for 55, 65 and 75-inch; not today’s A–G scale.	–
Colours
Colours	Silver front trim in all four UK maker tables.	–
In the box
In the box	Samsung's UK tables list TM1680A Smart Control, TM1240A conventional remote, power lead, manual and e-manual. A precise UK first-sale month was not established.	Sony announced the series in January 2018; AVForums reported UK retailer availability in March 2018.