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Sony X720E
Sony X690E
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TypeLED
Sub-Type
IPS
Resolution4k
TypeLED
Sub-Type
VA
Resolution4k
Our Verdict
Sony X720E
Sony X690E
The Sony X690E is a bit better than the Sony X720E for most users, unless you have a wide seating arrangement. The X690E uses a VA panel, which performs better in a dark room thanks to the better contrast ratio and much better black uniformity. The X690E also has better reflection handling and a faster response time. The X720E uses an IPS panel which has much wider viewing angles and is a bit brighter.
Variants
- KD43X720E (43")
- KD49X720E (49")
- KD55X720E (55")
- KD50X690E (50")
- KD60X690E (60")
- KD70X690E (70")
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KD43X720E
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49"
KD49X720E
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50"
50"
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KD55X720E
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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.2
7.4
Viewing Angle
7.5
4.1
Reflections
6.8
7.5
SDR Peak Brightness
7.8
6.5
Contrast
5.8
8.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
8.0
8.0
Design Picture
Curved
No
No
Stand
Stand Picture
Back
Back Picture
Wall Mount
VESA 100x200
VESA 400x300
Borders
Borders Picture
Borders
0.55" (1.4 cm)
0.55" (1.4 cm)
Thickness
Thickness Picture
Max Thickness
2.76" (7.0 cm)
3.39" (8.6 cm)
Temperature
Temperature picture
Maximum Temperature
109 °F (43 °C)
99 °F (37 °C)
Average Temperature
93 °F (34 °C)
95 °F (35 °C)
Build Quality
6.5
6.5
Build quality picture
Picture Quality
Contrast
5.8
8.4
Checkerboard Picture
Native Contrast
907 : 1
3,950 : 1
Contrast with local dimming
N/A
N/A
Local Dimming
0.0
0.0
Local Dimming Video
Local Dimming
No
No
Backlight
Edge
Direct
SDR Peak Brightness
7.8
6.5
SDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
317 cd/m²
225 cd/m²
SDR Peak 2% Window
340 cd/m²
241 cd/m²
SDR Peak 10% Window
342 cd/m²
241 cd/m²
SDR Peak 25% Window
342 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Peak 50% Window
343 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Peak 100% Window
343 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 2% Window
340 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 10% Window
341 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 25% Window
341 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 50% Window
342 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR Sustained 100% Window
342 cd/m²
240 cd/m²
SDR ABL
0.000
0.000
HDR Peak Brightness
6.3
5.5
HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness
326 cd/m²
234 cd/m²
HDR Peak 2% Window
337 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
HDR Peak 10% Window
339 cd/m²
246 cd/m²
HDR Peak 25% Window
340 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
HDR Peak 50% Window
340 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
HDR Peak 100% Window
341 cd/m²
247 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 2% Window
337 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 10% Window
338 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 25% Window
339 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 50% Window
340 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR Sustained 100% Window
340 cd/m²
245 cd/m²
HDR ABL
0.001
0.000
Gray Uniformity
7.8
7.3
50% Uniformity Picture
50% Std. Dev.
2.498%
3.504%
50% DSE
0.184%
0.174%
5% Uniformity Picture
5% Std. Dev.
0.427%
1.234%
5% DSE
0.080%
0.133%
Viewing Angle
7.5
4.1
Viewing Angle Video
Color Shift Picture
Color Shift
41°
16°
Brightness Picture
Brightness
51°
28°
Black Level Picture
Black Level
75°
19°
Black Uniformity
4.8
9.0
Native Black Uniformity Picture
Native Std. Dev.
2.785%
0.635%
Black Uniformity Picture with Local Dimming
Std. Dev. w/ L.D.
N/A
N/A
Reflections
6.8
7.5
Reflections Picture
Average Room Off Picture
Bright Room Off Picture
Screen Finish
Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss
Total Reflections
5.6%
5.6%
Indirect Reflections
2.0%
0.7%
Pre Calibration
7.0
7.3
Pre Calibration Picture
Pre Gamma Curve Picture
Pre Color Picture
Picture Mode
General
General
White Balance dE
3.71
2.99
Color dE
3.01
3.26
Gamma
2.19
2.20
Color Temperature
5,871 K
5,963 K
Post Calibration
9.0
9.0
Post Calibration Picture
Post Gamma Curve Picture
Post Color Picture
Picture Mode
General
General
White Balance dE
0.54
0.38
Color dE
2.18
2.31
Gamma
2.20
2.20
Color Temperature
6,492 K
6,533 K
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
Color Gamut
6.5
6.5
Wide Color Gamut
No
No
Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture
DCI P3 xy
71.96%
73.79%
DCI P3 uv
78.89%
76.03%
Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture
Rec 2020 xy
51.63%
52.94%
Rec 2020 uv
57.49%
55.40%
EOTF
Color Volume
5.0
5.5
P3 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP
56.4%
60.5%
10,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP
23.3%
22.6%
2020 Color Volume ITP Picture
Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
44.4%
49.4%
10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP
18.3%
18.5%
Gradient
8.3
7.7
Gradient Picture
Color Depth
10 Bit
8 Bit
Red (Std. Dev.)
0.115
0.143
Green (Std. Dev.)
0.110
0.121
Blue (Std. Dev.)
0.099
0.121
Gray (Std. Dev.)
0.080
0.089
Temporary Image Retention
10
10
Image Retention Picture
IR after 0 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 2 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 4 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 6 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 8 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
IR after 10 min recovery
0.00%
0.00%
Permanent Burn-In Risk
10
10
Permanent Burn-In Risk
No
No
Pixels
Pixels Picture
Type
LED
LED
Sub-Type
IPS
VA
Motion
Response Time
7.6
8.7
Motion Blur Picture
Response Time Chart
80% Response Time
7.5 ms
4.4 ms
100% Response Time
20.8 ms
14.6 ms
Flicker-Free
10
10
Backlight chart
Flicker-Free
Yes
Yes
PWM Dimming Frequency
0 Hz
0 Hz
Black Frame Insertion (BFI)
6.5
6.5
BFI Picture
BFI Frequency Picture
Optional BFI
Yes
Yes
Min Flicker for 60 fps
60 Hz
60 Hz
60 Hz for 60 fps
Yes
Yes
120 Hz for 120 fps
N/A
N/A
Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode
0 Hz
0 Hz
Motion Interpolation
7.0
7.0
Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (30 fps)
Yes
Yes
Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture
Motion Interpolation (60 fps)
No
No
Stutter
8.5
7.6
Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps
20.9 ms
27.1 ms
Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps
0.0 ms
2.1 ms
24p Judder
5.6
5.6
Judder-Free 24p
Yes
Yes
Judder-Free 24p via 60p
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via 60i
No
No
Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps
No
No
Variable Refresh Rate
0.0
0.0
Native Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
4k VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
4k VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Maximum
N/A
N/A
1080p VRR Minimum
N/A
N/A
VRR Supported Connectors
N/A
N/A
Inputs
Input Lag
9.2
9.2
1080p @ 60Hz
19.7 ms
20.2 ms
1080p @ 60Hz + HDR
19.7 ms
20.2 ms
1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
121.0 ms
119.9 ms
1080p @ 120Hz
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz
19.8 ms
20.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz + HDR
19.7 ms
20.3 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
18.7 ms
20.2 ms
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 + 8 bit HDR
N/A
N/A
4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode
120.8 ms
119.9 ms
4k With Interpolation
120.8 ms
119.9 ms
4k @ 120 Hz
N/A
N/A
4k with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
1080p with Variable Refresh Rate
N/A
N/A
Supported Resolutions
8.3
8.3
Resolution
4k
4k
1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
1080p @ 120Hz
No
No
1440p @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 30Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz
Yes
Yes
4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4
Yes
Yes
4k @ 120Hz
No
No
Side Inputs
Side Inputs Picture
Rear Inputs
Rear Inputs Picture
Total Inputs
HDMI
3
3
USB
3
3
Digital Optical Audio Out
1
1
Analog Audio Out 3.5mm
1
1
Analog Audio Out RCA
0
0
Component In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
1 (shared)
Composite In
1 (incl. adapter, shared)
1 (shared)
Tuner (Cable/Ant)
1
1
Ethernet
1
1
DisplayPort
0
0
IR In
0
0
SD/SDHC
0
0
Inputs Specifications
HDR10
Yes
Yes
Dolby Vision
No
No
HLG
Yes
Yes
3D
No
No
5.1 Passthrough ARC Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough ARC DTS
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical Dolby Digital
Yes
Yes
5.1 Passthrough Optical DTS
Yes
Yes
HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
Yes (HDMI 2,3)
HDMI 2.1 Full Bandwidth
No
No
ARC
Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)
USB 3.0
No
No
HDCP 2.2
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
CEC
Yes
Yes
MHL
No
No
Variable Analog Audio Out
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Support
Yes (2.4 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz)
Sound Quality
Frequency Response
5.6
6.4
Frequency Response
Low-Frequency Extension
142.54 Hz
151.02 Hz
Std. Dev. @ 70
6.86 dB
4.94 dB
Std. Dev. @ 80
6.87 dB
4.86 dB
Std. Dev. @ Max
7.16 dB
3.36 dB
Max
97.1 dB SPL
92.5 dB SPL
Dynamic Range Compression
2.65 dB
2.28 dB
Distortion
6.0
6.4
Total Harmonic Distortion
Weighted THD @ 80
0.081
0.041
Weighted THD @ Max
16.588
18.293
IMD @ 80
0.77%
1.39%
IMD @ Max
31.74%
20.33%
Smart Features
Interface
6.0
6.0
Smart TV Picture
Smart OS
Custom Sony
Custom Sony
Version
N/A
N/A
Ease of Use
Not Easy
Not Easy
Smoothness
Very Smooth
Very Smooth
Time Taken to Select YouTube
4 s
4 s
Time Taken to Change Backlight
4 s
5 s
Advanced Options
Many
Many
Ad-Free
10
10
Ads Picture
Ads
No
No
Opt-out
N/A
N/A
Suggested Content in Home
No
No
Opt-out of Suggested Content
N/A
N/A
Apps and Features
6.5
6.5
Apps Picture
App Selection
Not Many
Not Many
App Smoothness
Average
Average
Cast Capable
Yes
Yes
USB Drive Playback
Yes
Yes
USB Drive HDR Playback
Yes
Yes
HDR in Netflix
Yes
Yes
HDR in Amazon Video
Yes
Yes
HDR in YouTube
Yes
Yes
Remote
6.5
6.5
Remote Picture
Size
Large
Large
Voice Control
No
No
CEC Menu Control
Yes
Yes
Other Smart Features
No
No
Remote App
1.0
1.0
Remote App Picture
Acts as the Remote
No
No
Directly Launches Apps and Inputs
No
No
Inputs Text in YouTube
No
No
Inputs Text in Netflix
No
No
Streams Device Files
Limited Support
Limited Support
Controls TV Settings
No
No
Voice Control
No
No
TV Controls
Controls Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Misc
Power Consumption
38 W
63 W
Power Consumption (Max)
76 W
132 W
Firmware
4.421-1.080-05
4.002.000-5
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KD49X720E
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