Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"
Sony
95 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 43"
Samsung
73 Overall Score
Scores
Streaming
Budget
Smart Home
Sports
Movies
Gaming
Corporate
Outdoor
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55" | Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 43" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 43" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | QLED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | Motion Xcelerator |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Q4 AI Processor |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | Quantum HDR+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✗ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| VRR | VRR | VRR |
| ALLM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Game Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Samsung Bixby, Apple AirPlay, Works with Google Assistant, SmartThings, Alexa Built-in |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | Alexa, Google Home | Google Home, SmartThings |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4.0 | 2 |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓ | ✓ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | Yes★ |
| eARC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W★ | — |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Annual Energy | 319 kWh | 182 kWh★ |
| Weight | 17.69 kg | 17.40 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong picture quality (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong audio (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 43"
- Strong smart (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong audio (76th percentile)
Pricing
Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"0.095score per dollar
vs
Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 43"0.184score per dollar
Samsung Q8F QN43Q8FAAFXZA 43" offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"
Scores 95 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 12 of 41 specs.
