Sony BRAVIA EX500 vs Sony BRAVIA HX923

Every spec side by side, from each maker's published figures.

Only show differences

Better figure, where one is clearly better

Share comparison

BRAVIA EX500 compared with BRAVIA HX923

	SonyBRAVIA EX500	SonyBRAVIA HX923
Overview
Released
Released	2010	2011
Display
Panel
Panel	LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	Fluorescent CCFL backlight. Sony describes Motionflow processing but does not separately publish native panel refresh in the manual used here.	Sony's OptiContrast LCD with Gorilla Glass, Intelligent Peak LED backlight and local dimming. AVForums and HDTVTest describe the UK 46-inch sample as full-array local dimming; Home Cinema Choice calls its 55-inch unit edge lit, so the backlight layout is recorded as a source conflict rather than a series-wide fact.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Motionflow processing and 24p playback. WIRED describes the US 40-inch model's motion processing as 120 Hz; Les Numériques describes its European sample as 100 Hz. Neither is used as an independently published native refresh figure.	Sony X-Reality PRO, Live Colour, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema. Active shutter 3D is built in.
Motion handling
Motion handling	Motionflow can smooth fast action. WIRED reports a conspicuous video-like effect on films when enabled.	Sony UK lists 200 frames per second and Motionflow XR 800 for the 55-inch model; XR 800 is a processing label, not a native panel rate. A consistent native rate across all UK sizes was not verified.
Viewing angle
Viewing angle	–	AVForums and Home Cinema Choice both found the picture loses contrast off-axis on their tested 46 and 55-inch samples.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	32, 40, 46, 55, 60″	46, 55, 65″
Largest size
Largest size	60″	65″ (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
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Four HDMI inputs support 1080p and 1080/24p in Sony's US EX500 manual. Also two component inputs and VGA PC input. These are not HDMI 2.1 inputs.	Four HDMI inputs, including two on the side; HDMI 1.4-era signal support, with no HDMI 2.1 features.
Game features
Game features	No HDMI VRR or automatic low-latency mode in the 2010 specification.	Game picture mode; no VRR.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	–	X-Reality PRO
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	30 W (better)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Built-in Wi-Fi
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 10 W speakers, 20 W total.	Sony UK lists 30 W total, 10 W × 3, for its 55-inch model. The optional Monolithic stand with speakers is a separate accessory.
Casting
Casting	–	DLNA playback and Sony internet video services; Chromecast is not supported.
TV tuners
TV tuners	The specifications here follow Sony's US EX500 manual. The UK EX503 was a different retail series with a Freeview HD tuner; that feature is not attributed to this EX500.	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial and DVB-C cable tuners plus analogue reception for the 46 and 55-inch sets.
USB
USB	–	Two side USB inputs; media playback and USB HDD recording, the latter after firmware update according to Sony UK.
Ethernet
Ethernet	–	One Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output.	One rear optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony US manual: 32″ 800 × 497 × 96 mm; 40″ 992 × 599 × 99 mm; 46″ 1127 × 676 × 101 mm; 55″ 1324 × 795 × 105 mm; 60″ 1455 × 873 × 119 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands.	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 46″ 1081 × 660 × 38 mm; 55″ 1278 × 771 × 38 mm. Configuration weights also exclude stands. Exact 65-inch dimensions and weight are omitted.
Stand
Stand	–	Central swivel stand; the optional Monolithic Design audio stand was sold separately.
Power use
Power use	Sony US manual operating power by size: 32″ 140 W; 40″ 180 W; 46″ 255 W; 55″ 315 W; 60″ 425 W.	Sony UK lists 113 W home-mode operation and 190 W rated for the 55-inch model; 157 kWh annual label use.
In the box
In the box	RM-YD034 remote in the US manual. Sony's UK launch announcement names EX503 rather than EX500 and does not establish EX500's first sale month, so the release uses year precision.	Sony UK lists two TDG-BR250 active 3D glasses, RM-ED041 remote, two AAA batteries and attached power cable for the 55-inch model.