Sony
kd 55af8

vs

LG
65sm8200pla

Sony kd 55af8

LG 65sm8200pla

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Sony kd 55af8 alternatives

LG 65sm8200pla alternatives

specs

Sony
kd 55af8

Special Features
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

Yes
OLED Technology:
No
Yes
One-Touch Mirroring:
not available
No
Skype:
not available

Sony
kd 55af8

Packaging Data
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

not available
Desktop Stand Included:
Yes
Yes
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
not available
Package Depth:
207mm
832mm
Package Height:
1,035mm
Box
Package Type:
Box
32kg
Package Weight:
33.3kg
1,354mm
Package Width:
1,600mm
not available
Remote Control Type:
MR19

Sony
kd 55af8

Technical Details
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

not available
HDMI Connection:
2
Sleep Timer - Parental Lock
Other Features:
Sleep Timer - Parental Lock
Catch Up TV: BBC IPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5 - Streaming: Netflix 4K, Prime Video 4K, Google Play, Playstation Video - App Store: Google Play Store - Custom Homepage - Full Internet Browser: Opera - Social Media: YouTube
Smart TV & Apps:
Catch Up TV: BBC IPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, Demand 5 - Streaming: Netflix 4K, Amazon Video 4K, Sky Store, Now TV, Google Play Movies - App Store: LG Content Store - Custom Homepage - Full Internet Browser - Social Media: YouTube Please Note: Some Services Are Only Available in the UK
Android TV
Smart TV Features:
not available
not available
TV Tuner:
Freeview HD - Freesat HD Please Note: Some Services Are Only Available in the UK.

Sony
kd 55af8

Ports & Interfaces
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

not available
Common Interface (CI) Slot:
Yes
Yes
Common Interface Plus (CI+):
Yes
not available
Common Interface Plus (CI+) Version:
1.4
not available
Component Video (YPbPr/YCbCr) In:
1
not available
Composite Video In:
1
No
DVI Port:
No
not available
Digital Audio Optical Out:
1
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Port:
1
4
HDMI Port:
4
not available
HDMI Version:
2
1
Headphone Outputs:
1
Yes
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP):
not available
not available
PC in (D-Sub) Port:
No
2
USB 2.0 Port:
2
Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC):
Yes

Sony
kd 55af8

Weight & Dimensions
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

255mm
Depth (With Stand):
323.7mm
712mm
Height:
840mm
717mm
Height (With Stand):
910mm
712mm
Height (Without Stand):
not available
18.7kg
Weight:
24.1kg
22.2kg
Weight With Stand:
25.8kg
1,226mm
Width:
1,451mm
1,226mm
Width (With Stand):
1,451mm
1,226mm
Width (Without Stand):
not available

Sony
kd 55af8

Management Features
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

not available
Amazon Alexa:
Yes
not available
Google Assistant:
Yes
Yes
Hotel Mode:
not available
32
Number of OSD Languages:
36
Yes
On/Off Timer:
not available
Yes
Sleep Timer:
not available
Yes
Voice Control:
Yes
Yes
On Screen Display (OSD):
not available
Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG):
Yes

Sony
kd 55af8

Network
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

Yes
Ethernet Port:
Yes
Yes
Web Browser:
not available
Yes
Browsing:
not available
Yes
Miracast:
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth:
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Direct:
not available
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes

Sony
kd 55af8

Performance
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

not available
4K Ultra HD Upscaling:
Yes
not available
Audio Formats Supported:
AC3, AC4, EAC3, MP2, MP3, Aac, Dts, He-aac, Pcm, Wma
Yes
Child Lock:
not available
Yes
Extended PVR:
not available
not available
Game Mode:
Yes
Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) 1000:
not available
not available
High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10):
Yes
Yes
High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI):
Yes
not available
Local Dimming:
Yes
not available
Noise Reduction:
Yes
not available
Parental Controls:
Yes
Sony triluminos display, Sony x-reality pro
Picture Processing Technology:
not available
not available
Smartphone Remote App:
Yes
Yes
Teletext Function:
not available
Yes
USB Recording:
Yes
not available
Video Formats Supported:
H.265, Hevc
1,000 Pages
Teletext:
not available

Sony
kd 55af8

TV Tuner
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

not available
Analog Signal Format System:
Not supported
Yes
Auto Channel Search:
not available
Dvb-c, DVB-S2, DVB-T2, DVB-T2 hd
Digital Signal Format System:
Dvb-c, DVB-S2, DVB-T2, Dvb
2tuners
Tuner:
not available
not available
Tuner Type:
Digital

Sony
kd 55af8

Certificates
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

No
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Certified:
Yes
not available
Certification:
4K HDR Ultra HD Certified

Sony
kd 55af8

Power
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

207kWh
Annual Energy Consumption:
164kWh
not available
Energy Efficiency Class:
A+
not available
Energy Saving Mode:
Yes
0.5W
Power Consumption (Standby):
0.5W
110W
Power Consumption (Typical):
118W

Sony
kd 55af8

Design
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

Black
Colour:
Black
Aluminium
Housing Material:
not available
Yes
VESA Mounting:
Yes
300 x 200mm
VESA Mounting Interfaces:
300 x 300mm

Sony
kd 55af8

Other Features
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

not available
App Store:
LG Content Store
not available
Audio Output:
Yes
not available
Audio Power:
20 W
not available
Bezel Width:
11.3mm
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
Yes
not available
Compatible With Universal Remote Control:
Yes
Yes
Digital TV Tuner:
not available
H71.7 X W122.6 X D25.5cm
Dimensions (W X D X H) With Stand:
not available
not available
Dimensions (WxDxH):
TV: 840 X 1451 X 64 Mm (H X W X D) - TV With Stand: 910 X 1451 X 323.7 Mm (H X W X D) - Boxed: 1035 X 1600 X 207 Mm (H X W X D)
Without Stand: 122.6 X 71.2 X 5.5 CmWith Stand: 122.6 X 71.7 X 25.5 CmStand Width: 40.2 Cm
Dimensions (WxHxD):
not available
1,000fps
Frame Rate:
not available
Google play
Google Applications:
Google Home
16GB
Hard Drive Capacity:
not available
Yes
Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG):
not available
not available
Material:
Metal, Plastic
not available
Music Apps:
Spotify
not available
Network Streaming Services:
No, Sky Store, All 4, Amazon prime, Bbc iplayer, Demand 5, Itv player, Netflix, Youtube
TRILUMINOS Display
Picture Enhancement:
Nano Cell Technology - Ultra Luminance
4K pixels, 4K ultra hd pixels, Hd pixels
Resolution:
4K pixels
not available
Sound Enhancement Technology:
DTS Virtual:X - Ultra Surround
Yes
Twin Tuner:
not available
3
USB Port:
not available
not available
Virtual Reality (VR) Ready:
Yes
18.7kg
Weight (Without Stand):
not available
not available
Advanced Colour Enhancer:
Yes
not available
MagicLink:
Yes
not available
Intelligent Voice Recognition:
Yes
not available
Mediaset Premium Ready:
Yes
not available
Premium Smart CAM Ready:
Yes
No
3D:
No

Sony
kd 55af8

Smart TV
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

Android
Operating System Installed:
Web os
Yes
Screen Mirroring:
Yes
not available
Video Apps:
Mediaset Play, Amazon prime video, Catch-up tv, Netflix, Youtube
Yes
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV):
Yes
not available
Timeshift:
Yes
Yes
Internet TV:
Yes
Yes
Smart TV:
Yes

Sony
kd 55af8

Audio
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

not available
Audio Decoders:
Dolby digital, Dts
Yes
Built-in Subwoofer:
not available
50W
RMS Rated Power:
20W
5
Speaker:
2

Sony
kd 55af8

Display
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

High-definition tv (16:9) (16:9)
Aspect Ratio:
High-definition tv (16:9)
not available
Automatic Brightness Control:
Yes
not available
Clear Motion Rate (CMR):
50 Hz
139cm
Display Diagonal (Metric):
not available
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Display Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Oled
Display Technology:
Led
not available
High Frequency Rate:
50Hz
Led backlight
LED Backlighting Type:
Edge led
Motionflow xr
Motion Interpolation Technology:
not available
not available
PQI (Picture Quality Index):
TruMotion 100
16:9 (16:9), 4:3 (4:3), Auto
Screen Format Adjustments:
not available
Flat
Screen Shape:
Flat
3840 x 2160
Supported Graphics Resolutions:
not available
LED
Touchscreen Type:
LCD, LED
139cm
Visible Diagonal Screen Size:
not available

Sony
kd 55af8

Key Features
compared

LG
65sm8200pla

55"
Display Diagonal:
65"
4K
HD Type:
4K
55mm
Thickness:
64mm