BRAVIA NX720 Series 60" | KDL-60NX720/US

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8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" | UN60D8000

Performance

• 	Power consumption
  	Amount of power consumed over time, lower is better

  Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series vs Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" 145 Watts Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series 60" 182 Watts Competitors Samsung 7500 Series 55" (2012) 82 Watts Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series 60" 167 Watts Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 60" 204 Watts

• 	Black levels
  	How deep a black the TV can display, lower is better

  Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series vs Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series 60" 0.0002 cd/sq. m. Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" 0.06 cd/sq. m. Competitors Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series 65" 0.0001 cd/sq. m. Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 60" 0.0007 cd/sq. m. Panasonic VIERA GT30 60" 0.0082 cd/sq. m.

• 	Contrast ratio
  	How much range the TV can display between darkest and lightest, higher is better

  Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series vs Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series 60" 685,200:1 Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60" 34,260:1 Competitors Sony BRAVIA XBR HX929 Series 65" 1,370,400:1 Sharp Elite Pro-X5FD Series 60" 195,771:1 Panasonic VIERA GT30 60" 16,712:1

Power consumption

Black levels

Contrast ratio

Differences

Advantages of the Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series
		Deeper blacks	0.0002 cd/sq. m.	vs	0.06 cd/sq. m.	300x deeper blacks
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		Cheaper 3D glasses	TDGBR250B, 99 dollars	vs	SSG-3700CR, 130 dollars	More than 20% cheaper 3D glasses
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		Much cheaper webcam	99 dollars	vs	170 dollars	More than 40% cheaper webcam
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		Has a VESA mount	400 mm x 300 mm	vs	None	Very few TVs have a VESA mount; easily mount your TV on a wall using standardized hardware
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		Slightly more accurate color temperature out-of-the-box	6,526K	vs	6,815K	12.1x more accurate color temperature out-of-the-box
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		More highly reviewed by consumers	86.51%	vs	83.94%	Almost the same
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Advantages of the Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD)
		More USB ports	3	vs	2	1 more USB ports
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		Much faster refresh rate	960 Hz	vs	240 Hz	4x faster refresh rate; minimize motion blur for sports and action movies
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		Supports 1080i de-interlacing	Yes	vs	No	Somewhat common; 1080i content is smoothly rendered at the TV's native resolution
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		Significantly better greens	0.3012/0.59	vs	0.3083/0.62	Better greens; human eyes are very sensitive to inaccurate greens
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		Significantly better reds	0.6379/0.33	vs	0.6472/0.33	Better reds; reproduces skin tones more faithfully
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		Better blues	0.1555/0.06	vs	0.1597/0.06	Better blues
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		Much thinner bezel width at widest point	5.08 mm	vs	33.02 mm	6.5x thinner bezel width at widest point
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		Significantly thinner bezel width at narrowest point	5.08 mm	vs	33.02 mm	6.5x thinner bezel width at narrowest point
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		Has a QWERTY remote	Yes	vs	No	Somewhat common; type more naturally with a full keyboard on the remote
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		Supports picture-in-picture	Yes	vs	No	Somewhat common; keep an eye on two channels at once
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		Lighter	21,681 g	vs	34,518 g	Around 40% lighter
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		Average power consumption	145 Watts	vs	182 Watts	Consumes more than 20% less power
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Learn more about the Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD) 60"

Similarities

Common Strengths
		Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series			Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD)
		Both support Skype	Yes	vs	Yes
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		Big	60"	vs	60"
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		Both support 3D	Yes	vs	Yes
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		Both have built-in Ethernet	Yes	vs	Yes
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		More composite A/V inputs	2	vs	2
		composite input			composite input
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		Both have Wi-Fi	optional, 802.11n	vs	built-in, 802.11n
		Unknown None Known Variation of built-inoptional (None) (Unknown) Cost dollar Supported standards Unknown Known Supported standards 802.11   802.11a   802.11b   802.11g   802.11n			Unknown None Known Variation of built-inoptional (None) (Unknown) Cost dollar Supported standards Unknown Known Supported standards 802.11   802.11a   802.11b   802.11g   802.11n
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		Both are DLNA DMP	Yes	vs	Yes
		Yes No (Unknown)			Yes No (Unknown)
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		Both support local dimming	Yes	vs	Yes
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		Good average dE UV	0.86	vs	1.53
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		More HDMI ports	4	vs	4
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		Both support CEC	BRAVIA Sync	vs	Anynet+
		HDMI CEC  Anynet+  Aquos Link  BRAVIA Link  BRAVIA Sync  CE Link  E-link  EasyLink  EZ Sync  HDAVI Control  Kuro Link  NetCommand for HDMI  Regza Link  RIHD  SimpLink  VIERA Link (None) (Unknown)			HDMI CEC  Anynet+  Aquos Link  BRAVIA Link  BRAVIA Sync  CE Link  E-link  EasyLink  EZ Sync  HDAVI Control  Kuro Link  NetCommand for HDMI  Regza Link  RIHD  SimpLink  VIERA Link (None) (Unknown)
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		Crisp image during high-speed action	1,200 lines	vs	1,200 lines
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		Fast refresh rate	240 Hz	vs	960 Hz
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		Slim	28 mm	vs	30 mm
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		More PC audio inputs	1	vs	1
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		Quite thin bezel width at widest point	33.02 mm	vs	5.08 mm
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		More RF inputs	1	vs	1
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Common Weaknesses
		Sony BRAVIA NX720 Series			Samsung 8000 Series (2011 LCD)
		Fewer component A/V inputs	1	vs	1
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Missing

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colorimetry
		Supports ISFccc	Unknown		vs	No
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		Peak brightness	Unknown		vs	357 cd/sq. m.
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screen
		Horizontal viewing angle	Unknown		vs	Unknown
		degree				degree
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		Local dimming zones	Unknown		vs	Unknown
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video & film
		Native 24p support	Unknown		vs	None
		2:2 Pulldown @ 48Hz3:3 Pulldown @ 72Hz4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz5:5 Pulldown @ 120Hz (None) (Unknown)				2:2 Pulldown @ 48Hz3:3 Pulldown @ 72Hz4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz5:5 Pulldown @ 120Hz (None) (Unknown)
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