Sony
KD-65XH9005
vs
LG
55sm8500
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Sony KD-65XH9005 alternatives
LG 55sm8500 alternatives
specs
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Special Features
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Apple AirPlay 2:
Yes
not available
Apple Airplay 2 Support:
Yes
not available
Gallery Mode:
Yes
not available
LG ThinQ AI:
Yes
not available
OLED Technology:
No
not available
Sound Sync:
Yes
not available
True Color Accuracy:
Yes
not available
Ultra Surround:
Yes
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Packaging Data
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Cables Included:
Ac
not available
Desktop Stand Included:
Yes
not available
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
not available
Interface Adapters Included:
3
not available
Package Type:
Box
not available
Package Width:
1,192mm
not available
Quick Start Guide:
Yes
Box
Package type:
not available
31 kg
Package weight:
not available
958 mm
Package height:
not available
184 mm
Package depth:
not available
1574 mm
Package width:
not available
not available
Manual:
Yes

Remote control included:
not available
AC
Cables included:
not available

Desktop stand:
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Technical Details
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Dolby Technologies:
Dolby atmos
not available
HDMI Connection:
2
not available
Other Features:
Sleep Timer - Parental Lock
not available
Smart TV & Apps:
Catch Up TV: BBC IPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5 - Streaming: Netflix 4K, Amazon Prime Video 4k, Rakuten TV, Chilli - Music: Spotify, TIDAL, Deezer - App Store: LG Content Store - Custom Homepage - Full Internet Browser - Social Media: YouTube - Gaming Apps Please Note: Some Services Are Only Available
not available
Smart TV Features:
Smart TV
not available
TV Tuner:
Freeview HD - Freesat HD Please Note: Some Services Are Only Available in the UK.
not available
Built-in WiFi:
Yes
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Ports & Interfaces
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Common Interface (CI) Slot:
Yes
not available
Common Interface Plus (CI+):
Yes
not available
Common Interface Plus (CI+) Version:
1.4
not available
DVI Port:
No
not available
Digital Audio Optical Out:
1
not available
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Port:
1
not available
HDMI Port:
4
not available
Headphone Outputs:
1
not available
PC in (D-Sub) Port:
No
not available
RF Connector Type:
F, iec, F
not available
RF Port:
2
not available
USB 2.0 Port:
3
not available
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC):
Simplink

Common interface Plus (CI+):
not available
3
RF ports quantity:
not available
1
Headphone outputs:
not available
1
Digital audio optical out:
not available
1
Composite video in:
not available
2
USB 2.0 ports quantity:
not available
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
not available

HDCP:
not available
True
Audio Return Channel (ARC):
Yes
4
HDMI ports quantity:
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Weight & Dimensions
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Depth (With Stand):
231mm
not available
Depth (Without Stand):
62.5mm
not available
Height:
776mm
not available
Weight:
18.7kg
not available
Weight With Stand:
17.6kg
not available
Width:
1,232mm
22.2 kg
Weight (without stand):
not available
83.3 cm
Height (without stand):
not available
7 cm
Depth (without stand):
not available
145 cm
Width (without stand):
not available
23.2 kg
Weight (with stand):
not available
903 mm
Height (with stand):
not available
338 mm
Depth (with stand):
not available
1450 mm
Width (with stand):
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Management Features
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Amazon Alexa:
Yes
not available
Auto Power Off System:
Yes
not available
Google Assistant:
Yes
not available
Hotel Mode:
Yes
not available
Number of OSD Languages:
36
not available
Programming Period:
8 Day(s)
not available
Voice Control:
Yes

Works with Amazon Alexa:
not available

Works with the Google Assistant:
not available

On/Off timer:
not available

Sleep timer:
not available
True
On Screen Display (OSD):
not available
True
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG):
Yes

Voice guide:
not available

Voice control:
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Network
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Bluetooth Version:
5
not available
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)
Vewd
Browser supported:
not available
True
Browsing:
not available

Web browser:
not available
A2DP,AVRCP,HID,HOGP,SPP
Bluetooth profiles:
not available
True
Bluetooth:
Yes
4.2
Bluetooth version:
not available
802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
not available

Ethernet LAN:
not available
True
Wi-Fi:
Yes
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Performance
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
4K Ultra HD Upscaling:
Yes
not available
Audio Formats Supported:
Aac, AC3, AC4, Dts, EAC3, He-aac, MP2, MP3, Pcm, Wma
not available
DVD Player:
No
not available
Extended PVR:
Yes
not available
Game Mode:
Yes
not available
High Dynamic Range (HDR) 1000:
Yes
not available
High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI):
Yes
not available
Local Dimming:
Yes
not available
Noise Reduction:
Yes
not available
Parental Controls:
Yes
not available
Processor Cores:
4
not available
Smartphone Remote App:
Yes
not available
Subtitles:
Yes
not available
Teletext Function:
Yes
not available
USB Recording:
Yes

Smartphone remote support:
not available
Sony Dynamic Contrast Enhancer,Sony Live Colour,Sony TRILUMINOS Display,Sony X-Reality PRO
Picture processing technology:
not available

Local dimming:
not available

Ambient light sensor:
not available

Subtitles function:
not available
not available
Teletext:
2,000 Pages

Teletext function:
not available

Game mode:
not available
High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10),Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology:
not available

High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported:
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
TV Tuner
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Digital Signal Format System:
Dvb-c, Dvb-s, DVB-S2, Dvb-t, DVB-T2
not available
Tuner:
2tuners
not available
Tuner Type:
Freeview hd
UHF, VHF
Supported TV bands:
not available

Auto channel search:
not available
PAL BG,PAL DK,PAL I
Analog signal format system:
not available
DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2
Digital signal format system:
not available
Analog & digital
Tuner type:
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Certificates
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Certified:
Yes
not available
Certification:
4K HDR Ultra HD Certified
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Power
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
AC Input Frequency:
50Hz
not available
AC Input Voltage:
100 - 240V
not available
Annual Energy Consumption:
132kWh
not available
Energy Efficiency Class:
A
not available
Energy Saving Mode:
Yes
not available
Power Consumption (Standby):
0.5W
not available
Power Consumption (Typical):
95W
A+++ to D
Energy efficiency scale:
not available

Energy saving mode:
not available
50 Hz
AC input frequency:
not available
220 - 240 V
AC input voltage:
not available
0.5 W
Power consumption (standby):
not available
143 W
Power consumption (typical):
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Design
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Colour:
Black
not available
VESA Mounting:
Yes
not available
VESA Mounting Interfaces:
300 x 300mm
not available
Wall Mountable:
Yes
not available
Type:
55" Nano Cell 4K UHD Smart Television
Aluminium
Housing material:
not available
300 x 300 mm
Panel mounting interface:
not available

VESA mounting:
not available
Black
Product colour:
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Other Features
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
3D Technology:
No
not available
App Store:
LG Content Store
not available
Apple HomeKit Support:
Yes
not available
Audio Output:
Yes
not available
Audio Power:
40 W
not available
Auto Digital Tuning:
Yes
not available
Batteries Included:
Yes
not available
Battery Type:
ÐÐ
not available
Bezel Width:
9.2mm
not available
Built-in Processor:
Yes
not available
Built-in Speaker:
Yes
not available
Dimensions (WxHxD):
Without Stand: 145.2 X 83.3 X 6.3 CmWith Stand: 145.2 X 80.6 X 31.5 CmVESA Size: 300 X 300 Mm
not available
Display Type:
Nano Cell
not available
Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG):
Yes
not available
IFU / User Manual:
Yes
not available
Material:
Metal, Plastic
not available
Music Apps:
Spotify
not available
Network Streaming Services:
Compatible withApple AirPlay 2, Google Assistant, Amazon prime
not available
Number of Batteries Supported:
Yes
not available
Number of Satellite Speakers:
2
not available
Output Power:
40
not available
Picture Enhancement:
Self-Emitting Pixel Technology - AI Picture - AI Brightness With Deep Learning
not available
Resolution:
3840 x 2160 pixels, 4K pixels, 4K ultra hd pixels, Hd pixels
not available
Sound Enhancement Technology:
Dolby Atmos - AI Sound Tuning
not available
Surround Modes:
1
not available
USB Port:
3
not available
Weight (Without Stand):
27kg
A
Energy efficiency class (old):
not available
not available
Stand:
Yes
198 kWh
Annual energy consumption:
not available
not available
Dimensions (WxDxH):
(H)77.6 X (W)123.2 X (D)23.1
not available
HDMI:
Yes
not available
Near Field Communication (NFC):
Yes
not available
3D:
No
not available
Adaptive Dimming Backlight:
Yes
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Smart TV
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Operating System Installed:
Web os
not available
Screen Mirroring:
Yes
Google Apps
Lifestyle apps:
not available
Amazon Prime Video,Netflix,YuppTV
Video apps:
not available
Cinema, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Standard, Vivid
Smart modes:
not available
not available
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV):
Yes

Apple AirPlay 2 support:
not available
not available
Timeshift:
Yes
Android
Operating system installed:
not available
True
Internet TV:
Yes
True
Smart TV:
Yes
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Audio
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Audio Decoders:
Dolby atmos
not available
Dolby Technology:
Digital, Digital plus, Dolby digital, Dolby digital plus
not available
RMS Rated Power:
20W
not available
Sound Modes:
Clear voice iii
not available
Speaker:
2

Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC):
not available
DTS,Dolby Atmos
Audio decoders:
not available
DTS Digital Surround
Audio decoding technologies:
not available
20 W
RMS rated power:
not available
2
Number of speakers:
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Display
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Aspect Ratio:
High-definition tv (16:9) (16:9)
not available
Clear Motion Rate (CMR):
TM200 (Refresh Rate 100Hz) Hz
not available
Display Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
not available
Display Technology:
Led
not available
Dynamic Contrast Ratio:
Infinite
not available
High Frequency Rate:
3,300Hz
not available
LED Backlighting Type:
Local dimming
not available
Motion Interpolation Frequency:
3,300Hz
not available
Motion Interpolation Technology:
PMI (Picture Mastering Index) 3300
not available
Native Refresh Rate:
100Hz
not available
PQI (Picture Quality Index):
2nd Gen ?7 Intelligent Processor
not available
Screen Shape:
Flat
not available
Touchscreen Type:
LED
71%
Peak luminance ratio:
not available
164 cm
Display diagonal (metric):
not available
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
not available
Flat
Screen shape:
not available
Direct-LED
LED backlighting type:
not available
LED
Display technology:
not available
LED
Display technology:
not available
3840 x 2160 pixels
Display resolution:
not available
4K Ultra HD
HD type:
not available
165.1 cm (65")
Display diagonal:
not available
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Key Features
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Display Diagonal:
55"
not available
HD Type:
4K
not available
Thickness:
231mm
Sony
KD-65XH9005
Features
compared
LG
55sm8500
not available
Smart Assistant Compatibility:
Amazon alexa