Sony
kd49xg8196
vs
Hisense
h55u7
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Sony kd49xg8196 alternatives
Hisense h55u7 alternatives
specs
Sony
kd49xg8196
Special Features
compared
Hisense
h55u7
No
OLED Technology:
No
Yes
One-Touch Mirroring:
not available
not available
QLED Technology:
No
No
Skype:
not available
not available
Unibody Design:
Yes
Sony
kd49xg8196
Packaging Data
compared
Hisense
h55u7
Ac
Cables Included:
Ac
Yes
Desktop Stand Included:
Yes
Yes
E-Manual:
not available
not available
Electric Adjustable Stand:
No
Yes
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
1
Interface Adapters Included:
2
776mm
Package Height:
827mm
Box
Package Type:
Box
17kg
Package Weight:
23.6kg
1,188mm
Package Width:
1,464mm
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
Yes
not available
Remote Control Type:
ERF3A70
Yes
Manual:
Yes
Sony
kd49xg8196
Technical Details
compared
Hisense
h55u7
not available
Dimensions (WxDxH) (Without Base):
1,230mm
not available
Display/Wide Colour Gamut Display:
Yes
not available
Dolby Technologies:
Dolby atmos
4
HDMI Connection:
4
Yes
HEVC Support:
Yes
Sleep Timer - Parental Lock
Other Features:
not available
Catch Up TV: BBC IPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4, My5 - Streaming: Netflix 4K, Prime Video 4K, Google Play Movies & TV, Rakuten - Music: Spotify, Deezer, Tidal - App Store: Google Play Store - Custom Homepage - Full Internet Browser - Social Media: YouTube 4K, Facebook Watch - Gaming Apps Please Note: Some
Smart TV & Apps:
Catch Up TV: BBC IPlayer, ITV Hub, Demand 5, UKTV Player, CBS - Streaming: Netflix 4K, Prime Video 4 - Custom Homepage - Full Internet Browser - Social Media: YouTube 4K Please Note: Some Services Are Only Available in the UK
Android TV
Smart TV Features:
Smart TV
Freeview HD Please Note: Some Services Are Only Available in the UK
TV Tuner:
Freeview HD Please Note: Some Services Are Only Available in the UK
Yes
Built-in WiFi:
Yes
Sony
kd49xg8196
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Hisense
h55u7
1
Audio (L,R) In:
1
1
Audio (L,R) Out:
not available
No
Common Interface (CI) Slot:
No
Yes
Common Interface Plus (CI+):
Yes
not available
Common Interface Plus (CI+) Version:
1.4
not available
Component Video (YPbPr/YCbCr) In:
1
1
Composite Video In:
1
No
DVI Port:
No
No
Digital Audio Coaxial Out:
No
1
Digital Audio Optical Out:
1
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Port:
1
4
HDMI Port:
4
not available
HDMI Version:
1.4/2
1
Headphone Outputs:
1
Yes
High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP):
not available
not available
Intel Wireless Display (Intel WiDi):
No
No
PC in (D-Sub) Port:
No
1
RF Port:
1
3
USB 2.0 Port:
2
not available
USB 3.0 Type-A Port:
1
not available
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A Ports Quantity:
1
not available
USB Connector Type:
Usb type-a
No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL):
Yes
Yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC):
Yes
Sony
kd49xg8196
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Hisense
h55u7
262mm
Depth (With Stand):
296mm
57mm
Depth (Without Stand):
not available
645mm
Height:
778mm
704mm
Height (With Stand):
778mm
645mm
Height (Without Stand):
not available
not available
Stand Depth:
296mm
687mm
Stand Width:
840mm
11.8kg
Weight:
15.4kg
12.4kg
Weight With Stand:
20.6kg
1,101mm
Width:
1,229mm
1,101mm
Width (With Stand):
1,229mm
1,101mm
Width (Without Stand):
not available
Sony
kd49xg8196
Management Features
compared
Hisense
h55u7
Yes
Auto Power Off System:
Yes
not available
Hotel Mode:
Yes
32
Number of OSD Languages:
36
not available
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages:
Chi (SIMPL), Chi (TR), Cze, Deu, Dut, Eng, Esp, Fre, Ita, Por, Slk
Yes
On/Off Timer:
not available
Yes
Sleep Timer:
Yes
Yes
Voice Control:
Yes
not available
Picture-in-Picture:
No
not available
On Screen Display (OSD):
Yes
Yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG):
Yes
Sony
kd49xg8196
Network
compared
Hisense
h55u7
4.1
Bluetooth Version:
not available
Yes
Ethernet Port:
Yes
Yes
Web Browser:
Yes
802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Wi-fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Standards:
802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a, Ieee 802.11ac, Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n, Wi-fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-fi 5 (802.11ac)
not available
Browsing:
Yes
Yes
Miracast:
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth:
Yes
not available
Wi-Fi Direct:
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes
Sony
kd49xg8196
Performance
compared
Hisense
h55u7
Yes
4K Ultra HD Upscaling:
Yes
Yes
Ambient Light Sensor:
not available
not available
Audio Formats Supported:
Aac, Flac, MP2, MP3, MP4, Ogg, Wav, Wma, Wmv
Yes
Child Lock:
not available
No
DVD Player:
not available
Yes
Extended PVR:
Yes
Yes
Game Mode:
Yes
not available
High Dynamic Range (HDR):
Yes
No
High Dynamic Range (HDR) 1000:
Yes
not available
High Dynamic Range (HDR) Technology:
Dolby Vision, High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10), Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
Yes
High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI):
Yes
not available
High Dynamic Range Plus (HDR Plus):
Yes
not available
Image Formats Supported:
Bmp, Gif, Jpeg, Mpo, Png, Webp
Yes
Local Dimming:
Yes
not available
Noise Reduction:
Yes
Yes
Parental Controls:
Yes
not available
Processor Cores:
4
Yes
Smartphone Remote App:
Yes
Yes
Subtitles:
Yes
Yes
Teletext Function:
Yes
not available
USB Playback:
Yes
No
USB Recording:
Yes
not available
Video Compression Formats:
H.265, Hevc, MPEG2, MPEG4, Mvc, VP9
not available
Video Formats Supported:
3GP, Avi, Flv, Mkv, Mov, MP4, Mpeg, Mpg, Ogm, Ts, Vob, Webm, Wmv
1,000 Pages
Teletext:
not available
Sony
kd49xg8196
TV Tuner
compared
Hisense
h55u7
Vhf
Analog Signal Format System:
Not supported
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
Uhf
Supported TV Bands:
not available
1tuner
Tuner:
not available
Analog & digital
Tuner Type:
Freeview
Sony
kd49xg8196
Certificates
compared
Hisense
h55u7
Yes
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Certified:
No
No
Energy Star Certified:
Yes
not available
RoHS Compliant:
Yes
not available
Certification:
Ultra HD Certified
Sony
kd49xg8196
Power
compared
Hisense
h55u7
50Hz
AC Input Frequency:
50Hz
220 - 240V
AC Input Voltage:
100 - 240V
107kWh
Annual Energy Consumption:
164kWh
A
Energy Efficiency Class:
A
Yes
Energy Saving Mode:
Yes
120W
Maximum Power Consumption:
not available
not available
Power Consumption (PowerSave):
85W
0.5W
Power Consumption (Standby):
0.5W
77W
Power Consumption (Typical):
112W
Sony
kd49xg8196
Design
compared
Hisense
h55u7
Black
Colour:
Black, Silver
not available
Housing Material:
Metal, Plastic
Yes
On/off Switch:
Yes
Yes
VESA Mounting:
Yes
200 x 200mm
VESA Mounting Interfaces:
400 x 200mm
Yes
Wall Mountable:
Yes
Televisions
Type:
55" 4K ULED Smart Television
Sony
kd49xg8196
Other Features
compared
Hisense
h55u7
No
3D-Ready:
No
not available
4 Sides Bezel-Less Design:
Yes
Voice Remote Control, Batteries, Manual, IR Blaster
Accessories Included:
Remote Control, Batteries, Manual
not available
Analogue Tuner:
Yes
Yes
Audio Output:
Yes
20 Watt
Audio Power:
10 Watt
not available
Auto Digital Tuning:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
Yes
not available
Battery Type:
AAA
not available
Built-in Camera:
No
Yes
Built-in Processor:
Yes
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
Yes
Yes
Cable Management:
Yes
1
Channels Quantity (DVB-C):
not available
1
Channels Quantity (DVB-S2):
not available
Yes
Digital TV Tuner:
Yes
H70.4 X W110.1 X D26.2cm
Dimensions (W X D X H) With Stand:
H77.8 X W122.9 X D29.6cm
Without Stand: 110.1 X 64.5 X 5.7 CmWith Stand: 110.1 X 70.4 X 26.2 CmStand Width: 68.7 CmVESA Size: 200 X 200 Mm
Dimensions (WxHxD):
not available
not available
Display Type:
Led
not available
Ethernet Interface Type:
Fast ethernet
100fps
Frame Rate:
not available
Yes
Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG):
Yes
Yes
IFU / User Manual:
Yes
Yes
Light Sensor:
not available
not available
Material:
Aluminium, Metal, Plastic
not available
Motion Control:
Yes
not available
Motion Enhancer:
60 Hz Refresh Rate, 100 Smooth Motion Rate
Spotify
Music Apps:
not available
Amazon prime
Network Streaming Services:
Netflix, Youtube
not available
Number of Batteries Supported:
Yes
2
Number of Satellite Speakers:
2
not available
On-Screen Instruction Manual:
Yes
10
Output Power:
2
TRILUMINOS Display - 4K X-Reality PRO
Picture Enhancement:
4K Upscaling, 3D Digital Comb Filter, Wide Colour Gamut
Animation, CineMotion, Film Mode, Cinema Drive, Wide, Normal, Zoom, Vivid, Standard, Custom, Sports, Photo-Vivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Custom, Game, Graphics, HDR Vivid, HDR Video
Picture Mode:
not available
3840 x 2160 pixels
Resolution:
3840 x 2160 pixels, 4K pixels, 4K ultra hd pixels, Hd pixels
not available
Smart Remote Support:
Yes
DTS Digital Surround
Sound Enhancement Technology:
Nicam Stereo
not available
Speakers:
2 Speakers
FAT16, FAT32, Ntfs, Exfat
Supported File Systems:
not available
1
Surround Modes:
1
not available
Timer Modes:
Yes
Yes
Triple Tuner:
not available
Yes
Twin Tuner:
not available
3
USB Port:
2
16GB
User Memory:
not available
not available
Viewing Angle:
176°
11.8g
Weight (Without Stand):
15.6kg
Yes
BRAVIA Sync:
not available
Yes
Stand:
Yes
not available
Logical Channel Number (LCN):
Yes
H64.5 X W110.1 X D5.7cm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
122.77.871.1cm
Yes
HDMI:
not available
not available
Platform:
VIDAA U3.0
not available
Near Field Communication (NFC):
No
No
3D:
No
Yes
Adaptive Dimming Backlight:
not available
Sony
kd49xg8196
Smart TV
compared
Hisense
h55u7
not available
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV) Version:
2, 2.02
Android
Operating System Installed:
Vidaa U
not available
Operating System Version:
3.0 AI
Yes
Screen Mirroring:
Yes
Animation, Cinema, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Sports, Standard, Vivid
Smart Modes:
not available
tv sideview
Video Apps:
Amazon prime video, Foxxum, Netflix, Youtube
Yes
Video On Demand (VOD):
not available
Yes
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV):
Yes
not available
Timeshift:
Yes
Yes
Internet TV:
Yes
Yes
Smart TV:
Yes
Sony
kd49xg8196
Audio
compared
Hisense
h55u7
Dts, Dolby digital
Audio Decoders:
Dolby atmos
Dts digital surround, Dolby digital, Dolby digital plus
Audio Decoding Technology:
Dolby digital plus
Clear Audio+
Audio System:
Optical Connection
Yes
Built-in Subwoofer:
not available
not available
Dolby Technology:
Digital, Digital plus, Dolby digital, Dolby digital plus
not available
Multiroom Audio Technology:
No
10W
RMS Rated Power:
20W
Cinema, Music, Sports, Standard
Sound Modes:
Music
2
Speaker:
2
not available
Multiroom:
No
not available
Equalizer:
Yes
Sony
kd49xg8196
Display
compared
Hisense
h55u7
High-definition tv (16:9) (16:9)
Aspect Ratio:
High-definition tv (16:9) (16:9)
400 Hz
Clear Motion Rate (CMR):
2300 Hz
not available
Colour Depth:
8
not available
Comb Filter:
3D
not available
Display Brightness:
350 Cd/m²
123.2cm
Display Diagonal (Metric):
138.7cm
100 hz
Display Refresh Rate Supported:
60 hz
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Display Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Lcd
Display Technology:
Led, Eled
High Contrast
Dynamic Contrast Ratio:
Peak brightness: 300 nits
Yes
Full HD Display:
not available
Yes
HD-Ready:
not available
400Hz
High Frequency Rate:
2,300Hz
not available
Horizontal Viewing Angle:
178°
Led backlight
LED Backlighting Type:
Edge led
400Hz
Motion Interpolation Frequency:
not available
Motionflow xr 400 hz
Motion Interpolation Technology:
Pci (Picture criteria Index) 2300
not available
Native Aspect Ratio:
16:9 (16:9)
50Hz
Native Refresh Rate:
60Hz
Motionflow XR 400Hz
PQI (Picture Quality Index):
2300 PCI
75%
Peak Luminance Ratio:
not available
not available
Screen Format Adjustments:
16:9 (16:9), 4:3 (4:3)
Flat
Screen Shape:
Flat
3840 x 2160
Supported Graphics Resolutions:
3840 x 2160
1080i, 1080p, 720p, 576i, 576p, 480i, 480p
Supported Video Mode:
2160p, 1440p, 1080p, 720p
LED
Touchscreen Type:
LED
not available
Typical Contrast Ratio:
High (4000:1)
not available
Vertical Viewing Angle:
178°
123cm
Visible Diagonal Screen Size:
138cm
Sony
kd49xg8196
Key Features
compared
Hisense
h55u7
49"
Display Diagonal:
55"
4K
HD Type:
4K
57mm
Thickness:
296mm
Sony
kd49xg8196
Features
compared
Hisense
h55u7
Yes
Built-In Chromecast:
not available
Amazon alexa
Smart Assistant Compatibility:
not available