Panasonic
tx50cs520e

vs

Sony
kd55a8

Panasonic tx50cs520e

Sony kd55a8

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Panasonic tx50cs520e alternatives

Sony kd55a8 alternatives

specs

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Special Features
compared

Sony
kd55a8

No
OLED Technology:
Yes

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Packaging Data
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
Desktop Stand Included:
Yes
not available
E-Manual:
Yes
Yes
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
743mm
Package Height:
832mm
not available
Package Type:
Box
21kg
Package Weight:
25kg
1,518mm
Package Width:
1,362mm

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Technical Details
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
HDMI Connection:
4
not available
Smart TV Features:
Android TV

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
AC (Power) In:
Yes
not available
Audio (L,R) In:
1
not available
Audio (L,R) Out:
1
Yes
Common Interface Plus (CI+):
not available
1
Component Video (YPbPr/YCbCr) In:
not available
1
Composite Video In:
1
No
DVI Port:
No
1
Digital Audio Optical Out:
not available
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Port:
1
2
HDMI Port:
4
1
Headphone Outputs:
1
not available
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP):
Yes
No
PC in (D-Sub) Port:
No
1
SCART Port:
not available
1
USB 2.0 Port:
2
Viera link
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC):
not available
not available
Audio Return Channel (ARC):
Yes

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Weight & Dimensions
compared

Sony
kd55a8

230mm
Depth (With Stand):
326mm
652mm
Height:
733mm
690mm
Height (With Stand):
733mm
15kg
Weight:
16.8kg
17.5kg
Weight With Stand:
18.6kg
1,126mm
Width:
1,227mm
1,126mm
Width (With Stand):
1,227mm

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Management Features
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
Auto Power Off System:
Yes
not available
Hotel Mode:
Yes
26
Number of OSD Languages:
27
not available
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages:
Ara, Ita, Ukr, Tur, Tha, Swe, Slv, Rus, Por, Pol, Per, Nor, Jpn, Ind, Bul, Gre, Fre, Fin, Est, Eng, Dut, Deu, Dan, Cze, Cro, Cat, Vie
not available
On/Off Timer:
Yes
not available
Sleep Timer:
Yes
not available
Voice Control:
Yes
not available
Voice Guide:
Yes
Yes
On Screen Display (OSD):
Yes
Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG):
Yes

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Network
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
Bluetooth Version:
4.2
Yes
Ethernet Port:
Yes
not available
Web Browser:
Yes
not available
Wi-Fi Standards:
802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Wi-fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-fi 5 (802.11ac)
Yes
Browsing:
not available
No
Bluetooth:
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Performance
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Yes
Ambient Light Sensor:
Yes
Aac, Flac, MP3, Wav, Wma
Audio Formats Supported:
not available
not available
High Dynamic Range (HDR):
Yes
not available
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Technology:
Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
not available
High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI):
Yes
Jpg
Image Formats Supported:
not available
No
Local Dimming:
not available
not available
Noise Reduction:
Yes
not available
Parental Controls:
Yes
not available
Smartphone Remote App:
Yes
not available
Subtitles:
Yes
Yes
Teletext Function:
Yes
not available
USB Recording:
Yes
3GPP, Avi, Flv, M4V, Mkv, MP4, Ts, Vob, Vro, Wmv
Video Formats Supported:
3GP, Hevc, Xavc S, Xavc, Wmv, Webm, Ts, Ps, Mpeg, Mov, Mkv, Dv, 3GPP, Avi, Avchd, Avc, Asf, VP9, VP8, VC-1, MPEG4, MPEG2, MPEG1, Xvid
1,000 Pages
Teletext:
not available

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

TV Tuner
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
Analog Signal Format System:
Ntsc 3.58, Ntsc 4.43, Pal, Secam
not available
Auto Channel Search:
Yes
Dvb-c, Dvb-t, DVB-T2
Digital Signal Format System:
Dvb-c, Dvb-s, DVB-S2, Dvb-t, DVB-T2
Analog & digital
Tuner Type:
Analog & digital

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Certificates
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Certified:
No

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Power
compared

Sony
kd55a8

50/60Hz
AC Input Frequency:
50Hz
220 - 240V
AC Input Voltage:
220 - 240V
88kWh
Annual Energy Consumption:
182kWh
A+
Energy Efficiency Class:
B
not available
Energy Efficiency Scale:
A+++ to D
not available
Energy Saving Mode:
Yes
85W
Maximum Power Consumption:
not available
0.2W
Power Consumption (Standby):
0.5W
not available
Power Consumption (Typical):
131W

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Design
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Black
Colour:
Black
not available
Housing Material:
Plastic
Yes
On/off Switch:
Yes
not available
Rollable Display:
No
not available
VESA Mounting:
Yes
not available
VESA Mounting Interfaces:
300 x 300mm
not available
Wall Mountable:
Yes
LED TV
Type:
4K HDR

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Other Features
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
3D-Ready:
No
not available
Accessories Included:
Voice Remote Control, Batteries, Manual
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
not available
not available
Connector Type:
USB, Ethernet, HDMI
not available
Digital TV Tuner:
Yes
not available
Dimensions (W X D X H) With Stand:
H73.3 X W122.7 X D32.6cm
1126 X 690 X 230 (W X H X D in Mm Including Stand)
Dimensions (WxDxH):
H71.2 X W122.7 X D5.2cm
not available
Features:
Sleep Time, Auto Picture Mode, Parental Block, Text Magnification, On/Off Timer, Audio Description, Electronic Program Guide, Auto Shut-Off, Screen Reader
not available
Network Streaming Services:
Netflix
63W
Power Consumption (Average):
not available
not available
Resolution:
1080p pixels
not available
Series:
BRAVIA XBR A8H Master Series
not available
USB Port:
1
not available
Weight (Without Stand):
16.8g
not available
HDMI:
Yes
Yes
Picture-and-Text:
not available
No
3D:
No

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Smart TV
compared

Sony
kd55a8

not available
AirPlay 2:
Yes
not available
Operating System Installed:
Android
not available
Smart Modes:
Cinema, Game, Graphics, Personal, Photo
not available
Video Apps:
Netflix
Yes
Internet TV:
No
Yes
Smart TV:
Yes

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Audio
compared

Sony
kd55a8

Dolby digital
Audio Decoders:
Dts, Dolby atmos
Dolby digital plus
Audio Decoding Technology:
Dts studio sound, Dolby digital
not available
Audio System:
Dolby Atmos
not available
Built-in Subwoofer:
Yes
2
Loudspeaker:
not available
20W
RMS Rated Power:
20W
Music, Standard
Sound Modes:
not available
2
Speaker:
2
not available
Subwoofer RMS Power:
10W

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Display
compared

Sony
kd55a8

High-definition tv (16:9) (16:9)
Aspect Ratio:
High-definition tv (16:9) (16:09)
126cm
Display Diagonal (Metric):
not available
not available
Display Refresh Rate Supported:
100 hz
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Display Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
not available
Display Technology:
Oled
100Hz
High Frequency Rate:
100Hz
176°
Horizontal Viewing Angle:
178°
100Hz
Motion Interpolation Frequency:
not available
Bmr 100 hz
Motion Interpolation Technology:
not available
not available
Native Aspect Ratio:
16:9 (16:9)
100Hz
Native Refresh Rate:
100Hz
not available
Peak Luminance Ratio:
68%
not available
Screen Format Adjustments:
16:9 (16:9), 4:3 (4:3)
Flat
Screen Shape:
Flat
1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
Supported Graphics Resolutions:
3840 x 2160, 2560 x 1440, 1920 x 1080 (HD 1080)
1080p
Supported Video Mode:
2160p, 1440p, 1080p
176°
Vertical Viewing Angle:
178°
not available
Visible Diagonal Screen Size:
139cm

Panasonic
tx50cs520e

Key Features
compared

Sony
kd55a8

50"
Display Diagonal:
55"
Full hd
HD Type:
4K
47mm
Thickness:
712mm