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Sony X700D
Samsung NU8000
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TypeLED
Sub-TypeIPS
Resolution4k
Refresh Rate60 Hz
TypeLED
Sub-TypeVA
Resolution4k
Refresh Rate120 Hz (except 49")
Our Verdict
Sony X700D
Samsung NU8000
Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
Variants
- XBR49X700D (49")
- XBR55X700D (55")
- UN49NU8000 (49")
- UN55NU8000 (55")
- UN65NU8000 (65")
- UN75NU8000 (75")
- UN82NU8000 (82")
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Design
Style
8.5
9.0
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 200x200
VESA 200x200
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.67" (1.7 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
3.03" (7.7cm)
Max Thickness
2.28" (5.8 cm)
Build Quality
7.0
Build quality picture
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
Average Temperature
Picture Quality
Contrast
6.0
8.9
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
992 : 1
5,461 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
5,458 : 1
Local Dimming
0.0
1.8
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
Yes
Backlight
Direct
Edge
SDR Peak Brightness
7.7
8.4
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
363 cd/m²
509 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
450 cd/m²
711 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
450 cd/m²
851 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
450 cd/m²
596 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
450 cd/m²
553 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
450 cd/m²
572 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
450 cd/m²
706 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
450 cd/m²
558 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
450 cd/m²
594 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
450 cd/m²
551 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
450 cd/m²
571 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.014
HDR Peak Brightness
8.0
7.1
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
450 cd/m²
529 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
496 cd/m²
709 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
497 cd/m²
876 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
496 cd/m²
620 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
494 cd/m²
593 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
496 cd/m²
575 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
496 cd/m²
702 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
497 cd/m²
575 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
496 cd/m²
617 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
494 cd/m²
591 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
496 cd/m²
572 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.012
Gray Uniformity
7.1
8.0
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
4.319%
2.775%
50% DSE
0.207%
0.161%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.654%
0.872%
5% DSE
0.091%
0.080%
Viewing Angle
7.8
5.3
Viewing Angle Video
Chroma Graph
LCD Type
IPS
VA
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
44°
Color Washout
23°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
54°
Hue Graph
Black Level Picture
Color Shift
21°
Lightness Graph
Black Level
75°
Brightness Loss
32°
Black Level Raise
16°
Gamma Shift
19°
Black Uniformity
6.4
8.7
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.419%
0.727%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
0.679%
Reflections
8.0
7.1
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Bright Room Picture
Reflection
1.8%
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.8%
Indirect Reflections
0.5%
Calculated Direct Reflections
5.2%
Pre Calibration
7.4
7.8
Pre White Balance Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
White Balance dE
5.24
1.98
Color dE
4.4
3.44
Gamma
2.09
2.13
Color Temperature
6,213 K
Picture Mode
Movie
Color Temp Setting
Warm 2
Gamma Setting
BT.1886 +2, Brightness +2
Post Calibration
9.2
9.1
Post White Balance Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
White Balance dE
0.29
0.21
Color dE
2.5
2.25
Gamma
2.19
2.21
Color Temperature
6,471 K
White Balance Calibration
20 point
Color Calibration
Yes
Auto-Calibration Function
No
480p Input
8.0
8.0
480p Picture
720p Input
8.0
8.0
720p Picture
1080p Input
9.0
9.0
1080p Picture
4k Input
10
10
4k Picture
8k Input
0.0
8k Picture
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
VA
Color Gamut
6.8
7.8
Wide Color Gamut
No
Yes
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
75.3%
86.16%
DCI P3 uv
84.58%
92.13%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
53.08%
63.31%
Rec 2020 uv
59.25%
71.10%
EOTF
3D
0.0
3D Picture
3D
No
3D Type
No
2D to 3D
No
Color Volume
4.5
7.2
P3 Color Volume Picture
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage
45.968%
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
81.3%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage
29.263%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
41.7%
2020 Color Volume Picture
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage
35.042%
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
63.4%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage
22.043%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
32.5%
Gradient
9.0
8.2
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
10 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.109
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.116
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.101
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.090
Temporary Image Retention
0.1
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
14.971%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
5.599%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
2.866%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
1.526%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.804%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.328%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
Motion
Response Time
8.7
8.0
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
Response Time Chart
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz (except 49")
Response Time
12.5 ms
Overshoot
1.6 ms
80% Response Time
4.7 ms
100% Response Time
12.8 ms
Flicker-Free
10
6.0
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
No
PWM Dimming Frequency
240 Hz
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
BFI
Yes
Yes
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
BFI Frequency
60 Hz
BFI In Game Mode
Yes
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
10
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
60 Hz
Motion Interpolation
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
Yes
Stutter
7.3
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
28.9 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
3.9 ms
24p Judder
7.1
8.9
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
Yes
Variable Refresh Rate
8.2
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz (except 49")
Variable Refresh Rate
Yes
HDMI Forum VRR
Yes
FreeSync
Yes
G-SYNC Compatible
No
4k VRR Maximum
60 Hz
4k VRR Minimum
48 Hz
1080p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
1080p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
1440p VRR Maximum
120 Hz
1440p VRR Minimum
< 20 Hz
VRR Supported Connectors
HDMI
Inputs
Input Lag
8.2
8.3
1080p @ 60 Hz
31.4 ms
18.1 ms
1080p @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
47.7 ms
72.5 ms
1440p @ 60 Hz
N/A
4k @ 60 Hz
32.6 ms
17.8 ms
4k @ 60 Hz + 10 bit HDR
32.4 ms
18.4 ms
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
32.4 ms
16.7 ms
4k @ 60 Hz Outside Game Mode
57.5 ms
4k @ 60 Hz With Interpolation
23.8 ms
8k @ 60 Hz
N/A
1080p With Interpolation
47.8 ms
1080p @ 120 Hz
10.6 ms
1440p @ 120 Hz
9.7 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
6.3 ms
1440p with VRR
6.5 ms
4k with VRR
15.1 ms
8k with VRR
N/A
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
31.4 ms
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
32.4 ms
Supported Resolutions
8.0
8.8
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
1080p @ 120 Hz
No
Yes (native support)
1440p @ 60 Hz
No
1440p @ 120 Hz
Yes (native support)
4k @ 60 Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60 Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120 Hz
No
8k @ 30 Hz or 24 Hz
No
8k @ 60 Hz
No
Input Photos
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
4
4
USB
3
2
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
0
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (shared)
0
Composite In
2 (shared)
0
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
1
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
HDR10+
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
No
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
HLG
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
No
3D
No
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2, 3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
HDMI 2.1
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
HDCP 2.2
Yes
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
USB 3.0
Yes (1)
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
No
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
MHL
No
Audio Passthrough
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 4)
eARC support
No
Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC
No
DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via ARC
Yes
No
5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical
Yes
Yes
5.1 DTS via Optical
Yes
No
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
7.0
6.8
Frequency Response
Frequency Response Picture
Low-Frequency Extension
119.87 Hz
67.27 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
3.04 dB SPL
4.29 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
3.5 dB SPL
4.40 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
6.1 dB SPL
6.76 dB
Max
92.6 dB SPL
87.0 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
3.39 dB
Distortion
3.7
6.8
Total Harmonic Distortion
Total Harmonic Distortion Picture
Weighted THD @ 80
0.33
0.736
Weighted THD @ Max
2.648
1.235
IMD @ 80
1.32%
IMD @ Max
3.68%
Distortion @ 70
0.022
Smart Features
Interface
8.0
7.9
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android
Tizen
Interface
7.5
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Android
Tizen
Version
2018
Ease of Use
Easy
Smoothness
Not Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
3 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
7 s
Advanced Options
Many
Ad-Free
10
0.0
Ads Picture
Ads
Yes
Yes
Opt-out
N/A
No
Suggested Content in Home
Yes
Opt-out of Suggested Content
No
Apps and Features
0.0
8.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Great
App Smoothness
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Remote
0.0
8.5
Remote Picture
Remote
Basic
Size
Small
Voice Control
Many Features
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Other Smart Features
Yes
Remote App
Samsung SmartThings
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
58 W
42 W
Power Consumption (Max)
142 W
112 W
Firmware
PKG6.0306.0001NAA
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XBR49X700D
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XBR55X700D
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UN55NU8000
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UN65NU8000
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UN75NU8000
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