1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
SCORE:
89
SCORE:
83
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Wide Viewing Angle
- Quad Core Processor 4K
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10 support
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
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Content
- Overview
- Advantage of LG 49UN73906LE
- Advantage of Sony KD-55XE7073
- Common Strengths and Weaknesses
- Selected Features
- Specifications
Overview
Here we are comparing LG 49UN73906LE to Sony KD-55XE7073 to reveal their common strengths and weaknesses as well as the differences between them which will help you in making a correct decision before the purchase. Both models have the same 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) resolution and they both support HDR.
We have evaluated the TVs from available features and specifications. LG 49UN73906LE gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
LG 49UN73906LE
Sony KD-55XE7073
DISPLAY
87
VIDEO FEATURES
90
AUDIO FEATURES
80
OTHER FEATURES
97
CONNECTIVITY
93
FORMAT SUPPORT
89
OVERALL
89
DISPLAY
89
VIDEO FEATURES
81
AUDIO FEATURES
80
OTHER FEATURES
65
CONNECTIVITY
83
FORMAT SUPPORT
80
OVERALL
83
Advantage of LG 49UN73906LE
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose LG 49UN73906LE over Sony KD-55XE7073.
| LG 49UN73906LE | vs | Sony KD-55XE7073 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
| Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | vs | Frame Dimming |
| Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | vs | |
| HLG | vs | ||
| HGIG Compatibility | vs | ||
| Filmmaker Mode | vs | ||
| Auto Low Latency Mode | vs | ||
| Higher Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | vs | 2.4 GHz |
| Bluetooth | vs | ||
| Google Home | Google Home device sold separately | vs | |
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | vs | |
| Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | vs | |
| More RF (Terrestrial/Cable) Connection Inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Component Inputs | vs | ||
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | vs | |
| 3GPP | vs | ||
| AVI | vs | ||
| Flash Video | vs | ||
| MPEG-4 | vs | ||
| RealVideo | vs | ||
| TS | vs | ||
| VC-1 | vs | ||
| VP8 | vs | ||
| VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | vs | |
| AAC | vs | ||
| AC4 | vs | ||
| aptX | vs | ||
| HE-AAC | vs | ||
| MP2 | vs | ||
| JPS | vs | ||
| More Tuners (SAT) | vs |
Advantage of Sony KD-55XE7073
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XE7073 over LG 49UN73906LE.
| LG 49UN73906LE | vs | Sony KD-55XE7073 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | vs | ||
| Higher Frame Interpolation Frequency | 100 Hz | vs | 400 Hz |
| Black Frame Insertion | vs | ||
| Simulated Surround Sound | vs | S-Force Front Surround | |
| DTS Digital Surround | vs | ||
| More USB Inputs | 2 | vs | 3 |
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | vs | ||
| WebM | vs | ||
| WMV | vs | ||
| M4A | vs | ||
| MIDI | vs | ||
| GIF | vs | ||
| PNG | vs | ||
| Higher Energy Efficiency Class | A | vs | A+ |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
| STRENGTHS |
|---|
| High Resolution |
| Color Depth |
| HDR10 |
| Wi-Fi |
| WEAKNESSES |
|---|
| No Full-Array Local Dimming |
| No HDR10+ |
| No Dolby Vision |
| No IMAX Enhanced |
| No AMD Freesyncâ„¢ |
| No NVidia G-Sync |
| No 4K HFR |
| No 2K HFR |
| No VRR |
| No Dolby Atmos |
Selected Features
VA Panel on Sony KD-55XE7073
Sony KD-55XE7073 has a vertical alignment (VA) panel. Such panels are most commonly used in LCD TVs as they provide deeper blacks compared to the IPS panels. However, they are still limited with the viewing angles compared to the IPS panels or OLED displays.
HDR10
LG 49UN73906LE and Sony KD-55XE7073 support HDR10 which was announced on August 27, 2015, by the Consumer Technology Association and uses the wide-gamut Rec. 2020 color space. It is not backward compatible with SDR. It sends static metadata via video stream to the TV which calibrates its screen brightness and color according to that. HDR10 is technically limited to a maximum of 10,000 nits of brightness and uses 10-bit color which corresponds to 1024 shades of the primary RGB colors.
Specifications
And in the end we display all the specifications which are present for both models.
Note: The following table shows only those details which are applicable for both models and excludes the ones that are applicable for only one model. If you want to see a full list of specs for each model please visit their individual pages here - LG 49UN73906LE and here - Sony KD-55XE7073.
| BASICS | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | LG | Sony |
| Series | UN73 | XE70 |
| Model | 49UN73906LE | KD-55XE7073 |
| Size | 49" | 55" |
| Country | UK | UK |
| Release Year | 2020 | 2017 |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | LED | LED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 48.5" | 54.6" (138.8 cm) |
| Resolution | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) | 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) |
| Refresh Rate | 50 Hz/60 Hz | 50 Hz/60 Hz |
| Screen Design | Flat | Flat |
| Panel Type | IPS | VA |
| LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED |
| Backlight Dimming | Local Dimming | Frame Dimming |
| Color | ||
| Viewing Angle | Wide Viewing Angle | |
| Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 8 bits + FRC |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
| VIDEO | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Capability | ||
| HDR10 | ||
| HDR10+ | ||
| Dolby Vision | ||
| HLG | ||
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
| IMAX Enhanced | ||
| AMD Freesyncâ„¢ | ||
| NVidia G-Sync | ||
| 4K HFR | ||
| 2K HFR | ||
| VRR | ||
| HGIG Compatibility | ||
| Picture Processor | Quad Core Processor 4K | |
| Frame Interploation Technique | TruMotion 100 | Motionflowâ„¢ XR 400 |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 100 Hz | 400 Hz |
| Black Frame Insertion | ||
| Filmmaker Mode | ||
| Auto Low Latency Mode |
| AUDIO | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Type | Down Firing | Open Baffle Speaker |
| Speaker Power Rating | 20W | 10 W + 10 W |
| Simulated Surround Sound | S-Force Front Surround | |
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| DTS Digital Surround | ||
| WiSA Ready |
| CONNECTIVITY | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet Input | ||
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Frequency | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Chromecast | ||
| Google Home | Google Home device sold separately | |
| Virtual Assistant | Google Assistant | |
| Works with Alexa | Alexa Built-In | |
| HDMI Inputs | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0b | 2.0 |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ARC (HDMI 2) | |
| HDCP Version | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| HDMI-CEC | SIMPLINK | BRAVIA Sync |
| USB Inputs | 2 | 3 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | ||
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 2 | 1 |
| Component Inputs | ||
| Composite Inputs | 1 | |
| RCA Audio Outputs | ||
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
| Optical Audio Output | ||
| RS-232C Remote | ||
| DLNA |
| OTHER | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | webOS | Linux |
| Internet Browser | Full Web Browser | Opera |
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | 8 days | |
| Application Store | LG Content Store | Opera Store |
| Teletext | Flof |
| VIDEO FORMATS | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| 3GPP | ||
| AV1 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
| AVI | ||
| ASF | ||
| DivX | ||
| Flash Video | ||
| H.263 | ||
| H.264 | ||
| H.265 | ||
| MKV | ||
| M2TS | ||
| MP4 | ||
| MPEG-4 | ||
| QuickTime | ||
| RealVideo | ||
| TS | ||
| VC-1 | ||
| VP7 | ||
| VP8 | ||
| VP9 | 4K@60p, 10bit | |
| VOB | ||
| VRO | ||
| WebM | ||
| WMV | ||
| Xvid |
| AUDIO FORMATS | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
| SAT Tuner | ||
| Analog Tuner | PAL/SECAM, B/G, D/K, I, SECAM L | B/G,D/K,I |
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T/T2 |
| Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | DVB-C |
| Digital SAT TV System | DVB-S/S2 | DVB-S/S2 |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
| CI+ | CI+ 1.4 |
| GENERAL | LG 49UN73906LE | Sony KD-55XE7073 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | A | A+ |
| Power Supply | AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz | 220 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz Models with supplied AC adapter: 19.5 V DC |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 85 W | 136 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1110 x 650 x 81.1 mm | 1238 mm x 722 mm x 58 mm 48-3/4" x 28-1/2" x 2-3/8" |
| Dimension With Stand (W x H x D) | 1110 x 704 x 232 mm | 1238 mm x 775 mm x 252 mm 48-3/4" x 30-5/8" x 10" |
| Stand Size | 1032 x 231 mm | Width: 519 mm / 20-1/2" |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1193 x 770 x 158 mm | 1330 mm x 824 mm x 168 mm 52-3/8" x 32-1/2" x 6-5/8" |
| One Connect Box | ||
| VESA Wall Mount | ||
| VESA Hole Pitch (W x H) | 300 mm x 300 mm | 300 mm x 200 mm 11-7/8" x 7-7/8" |
| Weight Without Stand | 11.1 kg | 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs) |
| Weight With Stand | 11.3 kg | 18.6 kg (41 lbs) |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 13.4 kg | 26 kg (57.3 lbs) |
| Warranty | 1 Year Parts & Labor | 1 Year |
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