1-on-1 Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
Sony KD-55XF7002
Sony KD-55XE7002
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10, HLG support
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Highlights
- 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) LED Display
- HDR10 support
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi
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Content
Overview
Here we are comparing Sony KD-55XF7002 to Sony KD-55XE7002 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. Sony KD-55XF7002 gets higher overall score in our ranking system which is based on the display specifications, video, audio and other features, connectivity and format support.
Sony KD-55XF7002
Sony KD-55XE7002
Advantage of Sony KD-55XF7002
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XF7002 over Sony KD-55XE7002.
| Sony KD-55XF7002 | vs | Sony KD-55XE7002 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED Type | Direct LED | vs | Edge LED |
| Higher Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 55% | vs | 53% |
| Lower Input Lag | 17 ms | vs | 21 ms |
| HLG | vs | ||
| Dolby AC-4 | vs | ||
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | vs | 2.2 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | vs | |
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | vs |
Advantage of Sony KD-55XE7002
This section shows the features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony KD-55XE7002 over Sony KD-55XF7002.
| Sony KD-55XF7002 | vs | Sony KD-55XE7002 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 70% | vs | 75% |
| Higher Brightness | 300 nits | vs | 350 nits |
| Higher Contrast Ratio | 3000∶1 | vs | 3300∶1 |
| More Storage | vs | 4 GB | |
| Higher Energy Efficiency Class | A | vs | A+ |
Common Strengths and Weaknesses
| STRENGTHS |
|---|
| High Resolution |
| Color Depth |
| HDR10 |
| DSEE |
| Clear Phase |
| DTS Digital Surround |
| Wi-Fi |
| WEAKNESSES |
|---|
| No Full-Array Local Dimming |
| Limited Viewing Angle |
| No HDR10+ |
| No Dolby Vision |
| No IMAX Enhanced |
| No AMD Freesync™ |
| No NVidia G-Sync |
| No 4K HFR |
| No 2K HFR |
| No VRR |
| No Dolby Atmos |
Selected Features
VA Panels
Both TVs have vertical alignment (VA) panels. 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
Sony KD-55XF7002 and Sony KD-55XE7002 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 - Sony KD-55XF7002 and here - Sony KD-55XE7002.
| BASICS | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Sony | Sony |
| Series | XF70 | XE70 |
| Model | KD-55XF7002 | KD-55XE7002 |
| Size | 55" | 55" |
| Country | UK | UK |
| Release Year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Smart TV |
| DISPLAY | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Type | LED | LED |
| Actual Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" (138.8 cm) | 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 | VA | VA |
| LED Type | Direct LED | Edge LED |
| Backlight Dimming | Frame Dimming | Frame Dimming |
| Color | ||
| Viewing Angle | ||
| Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits + FRC | 8 bits + FRC |
| Color Depth | 1.07 Billion | 1.07 Billion |
| Rec.2020 Color Space Coverage | 55% | 53% |
| DCI P3 Color Space Coverage | 70% | 75% |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 350 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 3000∶1 | 3300∶1 |
| Input Lag | 17 ms | 21 ms |
| VIDEO | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Capability | ||
| HDR10 | ||
| HDR10+ | ||
| Dolby Vision | ||
| HLG | ||
| Advanced HDR by Technicolor® | ||
| IMAX Enhanced | ||
| AMD Freesync™ | ||
| NVidia G-Sync | ||
| 4K HFR | ||
| 2K HFR | ||
| VRR | ||
| HGIG Compatibility | ||
| Picture Processor | ||
| Frame Interploation Technique | Motionflow™ XR 100 | Motionflow™ XR 100 |
| Frame Interpolation Frequency | 100 Hz | 100 Hz |
| Black Frame Insertion | ||
| Filmmaker Mode | ||
| Dynamic Backlight Control | ||
| X-Reality™ PRO | 4K | 4K |
| Dual database processing | ||
| Object-based Super Resolution | ||
| Live Color™ Tech0logy | ||
| Precision Color Mapping | ||
| Super bit mapping™ 4K HDR | ||
| Contrast Enhancement | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer |
| Object-based HDR remaster | ||
| Auto Low Latency Mode |
| AUDIO | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Type | Bass Reflex Speaker | Open Baffle Speaker |
| Speaker Power Rating | 10 W + 10 W | 10 W + 10 W |
| DSEE | ||
| Sound Processing | ClearAudio+ | ClearAudio+ |
| Clear Phase | ||
| Simulated Surround Sound | S-Force Front Surround | S-Force Front Surround |
| TV Center Speaker Mode | ||
| Dolby Atmos | ||
| Dolby Digital | ||
| Dolby Digital Plus | ||
| Dolby Pulse | ||
| Dolby AC-4 | ||
| DTS Digital Surround | ||
| WiSA Ready |
| CONNECTIVITY | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| Ethernet Input | ||
| Ethernet Standard | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX | 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX |
| Wi-Fi | ||
| Wi-Fi Protocol | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | ||
| Smartphone Connectivity | Screen mirroring (Miracast™) Media Connect Photo Sharing Plus | Screen mirroring (Miracast™) |
| Chromecast | ||
| Google Home | ||
| Virtual Assistant | ||
| Works with Alexa | ||
| HDMI Inputs | 3 | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) | ||
| HDCP Version | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| HDMI-CEC | BRAVIA Sync | BRAVIA Sync |
| USB Inputs | 3 | 3 |
| USB 3.0 Ports | 1 | |
| RF (Terrestrial / Cable ) Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| IF (Satellite) Inputs | ||
| Component Inputs | ||
| Composite Inputs | 1 | 1 |
| RCA Audio Outputs | ||
| 3.5mm headphone Audio Output | ||
| Optical Audio Output | ||
| RS-232C Remote | ||
| DLNA |
| OTHER | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | 4 GB | |
| Operating System | Linux | Linux |
| Internet Browser | Vewd | Opera |
| Content Bar | ||
| Voice Command | ||
| Light Sensor | ||
| Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | ||
| Application Store | Vewd Store | Opera Store |
| Teletext | ||
| Picture-In-Picture | ||
| Closed Captions | (Analog) (Digital) Subtitle | (Analog) (Digital) Subtitle |
| PVR Function | ||
| USB HDD Recording | ||
| USB Drive Format Support | FAT16 / FAT32 / NTFS | FAT16 / FAT32 / NTFS |
| VIDEO FORMATS | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| 3GPP | ||
| AV1 | ||
| AVI | ||
| ASF | ||
| DivX | ||
| Flash Video | ||
| H.263 | ||
| H.264 | ||
| H.265 | ||
| MKV | ||
| M2TS | ||
| MP4 | ||
| MPEG-4 | ||
| QuickTime | ||
| RealVideo | ||
| TS | ||
| VC-1 | ||
| VP7 | ||
| VP8 | ||
| VP9 | ||
| VOB | ||
| VRO | ||
| WebM | ||
| WMV | ||
| Xvid |
| AUDIO FORMATS | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| AAC | ||
| AC4 | ||
| AIFF | ||
| ALAC | ||
| APE | ||
| aptX | ||
| eAAC+ | ||
| EAC3 | ||
| FLAC | ||
| HE-AAC | ||
| LPCM | ||
| M4A | ||
| MIDI | ||
| MP2 | ||
| MP3 | ||
| OGG | ||
| RealAudio | ||
| WMA | ||
| WAV |
| IMAGE FORMATS | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| BMP | ||
| GIF | ||
| JPEG | ||
| JPS | ||
| MPO | ||
| PNG |
| TUNER | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Tuner | 1 | 1 |
| SAT Tuner | ||
| Analog Tuner | B/G,D/K,I | B/G,D/K,I |
| Digital Terrestrial TV System | DVB-T/T2 | DVB-T/T2 |
| Digital Cable TV System | DVB-C | DVB-C |
| Color system | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 | PAL / SECAM / NTSC3.58 / NTSC4.43 |
| CI+ | ||
| FM Radio |
| GENERAL | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Efficiency | A | A+ |
| Power Supply | AC 220 V - 240 V, 50 Hz | 220 V - 240 V AC, 50 Hz Models with supplied AC adapter: 19.5 V DC |
| Power Consumption (Typical) | 172 W | 136 W |
| Power Consumption (In Standby) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Dimension Without Stand (W x H x D) | 1242 mm x 721 mm x 80 mm 49" x 28-1/2" x 3-1/4" | 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) | 1242 mm x 784 mm x 356 mm 49" x 30-7/8" x 14-1/8" | 1238 mm x 775 mm x 252 mm 48-3/4" x 30-5/8" x 10" |
| Stand Size | Width: 1003 mm (39-1/2") | Width: 519 mm / 20-1/2" |
| Dimension of Package (W x H x D) | 1348 mm x 833 mm x 160 mm 53-1/8" x 32-7/8" x 6-3/8" | 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) | 200 mm x 200 mm 7-7/8" x 7-7/8" | 300 mm x 200 mm 11-7/8" x 7-7/8" |
| Weight Without Stand | 16.2 kg (35.7 lbs) | 17.7 kg (39.0 lbs) |
| Weight With Stand | 17.4 kg (38.4 lbs) | 18.6 kg (41 lbs) |
| Weight of Package (Gross) | 24 kg (52.9 lbs) | 26 kg (57.3 lbs) |
| Warranty | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| ACCESSORIES | Sony KD-55XF7002 | Sony KD-55XE7002 |
|---|---|---|
| Optional Accessories | Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (not supplied) | Wall-Mount Bracket SU-WL450 (not supplied) |