Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
vs
Sony
KD-55XG8096
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specs
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Packaging Data
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
not available
Package type:
Box
28.3 kg
Package weight:
24 kg
950 mm
Package height:
833 mm
164 mm
Package depth:
160 mm
1612 mm
Package width:
1397 mm
not available
Manual:
True
not available
Quick start guide:

TM2280E
Remote control type:
not available
not available
Remote control included:

AC
Cables included:
AC
not available
Desktop stand:

Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
Anynet+
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC):
BRAVIA Sync
1.4
Common interface Plus (CI+) version:
not available
not available
Common interface Plus (CI+):

F, IEC
RF connector type:
not available
2
RF ports quantity:
1
not available
RS-232C ports:
1
not available
Headphone outputs:
1
1
Digital audio optical out:
not available
not available
Audio (L/R) out:
1
not available
Composite video in:
1
2
USB 2.0 ports quantity:
3
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
1
not available
HDCP:

not available
Audio Return Channel (ARC):
True
3
HDMI ports quantity:
4
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
28.2 cm
Stand depth:
not available
108.5 cm
Stand width:
99.2 cm
20.9 kg
Weight (without stand):
16.1 kg
831.9 mm
Height (without stand):
72.1 cm
25.7 mm
Depth (without stand):
7.9 cm
1450.9 mm
Width (without stand):
124.1 cm
21.3 kg
Weight (with stand):
17.2 kg
869.6 mm
Height (with stand):
785 mm
281.8 mm
Depth (with stand):
336 mm
1450.9 mm
Width (with stand):
1241 mm
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Management Features
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
not available
On/Off timer:

not available
Sleep timer:

27
Number of OSD languages:
not available
not available
On Screen Display (OSD):
True
not available
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG):
True
not available
Voice control:

Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Network
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
not available
Browser supported:
Vewd
not available
Browsing:
True
not available
Web browser:

not available
Bluetooth profiles:
HID,HOGP,SPP
not available
Bluetooth:
True
5.2
Bluetooth version:
4.1
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
802.11a,Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
not available
Ethernet LAN:

not available
Wi-Fi:
True
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Performance
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
not available
USB recording:

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), HGiG
Game features:
not available
Crystal Processor 4K
Picture processing technology:
Sony Dynamic Contrast Enhancer,Sony Live Colour,Sony TRILUMINOS Display,Sony X-Reality PRO
UHD Dimming
Backlight dimming technology:
not available
not available
Audio formats supported:
ASF,FLAC,MP3,WAV,WMA
not available
Image formats supported:
JPEG
not available
Video formats supported:
3GPP,AVC,AVCHD,AVI,MOV,MP4,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG2-PS,MPEG2-TS,MPEG4,VC-1,VP8,WEBM,XAVC S,XVID
not available
Subtitles function:

not available
Teletext function:

High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology:
Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
not available
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported:

Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
TV Tuner
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
not available
Number of tuners:
1 tuner(s)
not available
Analog signal format system:
PAL,SECAM
DVB-C, DVB-T2
Digital signal format system:
DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2
Analog & digital
Tuner type:
Analog & digital
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Power
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
A to G
Energy efficiency scale:
not available
not available
Energy saving mode:

50/60 Hz
AC input frequency:
50 Hz
220 - 240 V
AC input voltage:
220 - 240 V
205 W
Power consumption (max):
not available
0.5 W
Power consumption (standby):
0.5 W
182 kWh
Energy consumption (HDR) per 1000 hours:
not available
124 W
Power consumption (typical):
195 W
124 kWh
Energy consumption (SDR) per 1000 hours:
not available
G
Energy efficiency class (HDR):
not available
G
Energy efficiency class (SDR):
not available
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Design
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
not available
Heavy metals free:
Hg (mercury)
3 Bezel-less
Bezel type:
not available
Black
Stand colour:
not available
Legs stand
Stand type:
not available
2022
Introduction year:
not available
400 x 300 mm
Panel mounting interface:
200 x 200 mm
not available
VESA mounting:

not available
On/off switch:

Black
Product colour:
Black, Silver
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Other Features
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
not available
Energy efficiency class (old):
A
not available
User memory:
16 GB
not available
Supported file systems:
FAT16,FAT32,NTFS,exFAT
not available
App store:
Google Play Store
not available
Google applications:
Google Play,Google Voice Search
not available
Annual energy consumption:
160 kWh
2.0 channels
Audio output channels:
not available
not available
Languages support:
Multi
not available
Built-in speaker(s):

not available
Batteries included:

not available
Light sensor:

not available
Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG):

Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Smart TV
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
not available
Sports apps:
DAZN
not available
Video apps:
Amazon Prime Video,Netflix,YouTube
Game, Movie
Smart modes:
Animation, Cinema, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Sports, Standard, Vivid
2.0.3
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) version:
not available
Tizen
Operating system installed:
Android
not available
Internet TV:
True
not available
Smart TV:
True
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Audio
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
Samsung Multiroom Link
Multiroom audio technology:
not available
not available
Sound modes:
Cinema, Music, Sports, Standard
Dolby Digital Plus
Audio decoders:
DTS,Dolby Digital
not available
Audio decoding technologies:
DTS Digital Surround,Dolby Digital Plus
20 W
RMS rated power:
20 W
not available
Number of speakers:
2
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Display
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
not available
Peak luminance ratio:
80%
163 cm
Display diagonal (metric):
138.8 cm
1 billion colours
Display number of colours:
not available
Mega Contrast
Dynamic contrast ratio marketing name:
not available
PQI (Picture Quality Index) 2200
Motion interpolation technology:
Motionflow XR 400 Hz
50 Hz
Native refresh rate:
50 Hz
not available
Supported graphics resolutions:
1280 x 720 (HD 720),1920 x 1080 (HD 1080),3840 x 2160,4096 x 2160
not available
Supported video modes:
480i,480p,576i,576p,720p,1080i,1080p,2160p
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
16:9
Flat
Screen shape:
Flat
not available
LED backlighting type:
Edge-LED
LED
Display technology:
LED
LED
Display technology:
LED
3840 x 2160 pixels
Display resolution:
3840 x 2160 pixels
4K Ultra HD
HD type:
4K Ultra HD
165.1 cm (65")
Display diagonal:
139.7 cm (55")
Samsung
Series 8 UE65BU8000K
Brand-specific features
compared
Sony
KD-55XG8096
AirSlim, LED Clear Motion, Motion Xcelerator, Object Tracking Sound Lite, Q-Symphony, Samsung TV Plus
Samsung technologies (AV/TV):
not available