Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"
Sony
99 Overall Score
vs
Samsung BED-H Series BE50D-H 50"
Samsung
52 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Streaming
Smart Home
Movies
Sports
Gaming
Outdoor
Corporate
Portable
Specifications
| Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55" | Samsung BED-H Series BE50D-H 50" | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Size | 55" | 50" |
| Resolution | 4K | 4K |
| Panel Type | MiniLED | LED |
| Backlight | Mini-LED★ | Edge LED |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Curved | ✗ | ✗ |
| Picture Quality | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Contrast Ratio | 4,500:1 | — |
| Color Gamut | XR Triluminos Pro | 98% sRGB |
| Color Depth | 10-bit★ | — |
| Motion Tech | XR Motion Clarity | — |
| Processor | Cognitive Processor XR | Crystal UHD Processor 4K |
| HDR | ||
| HDR Formats | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | HDR10+ |
| Dolby Vision | ✓★ | ✗ |
| HDR10+ | ✗ | ✓★ |
| HLG | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Gaming | ||
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Response Time | — | 8 ms★ |
| VRR | VRR | — |
| ALLM | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Game Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Smart TV | ||
| Platform | Google TV | Tizen |
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Screen Mirroring | Apple AirPlay 2 | SmartThings |
| Works With | Alexa, Google Home | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Config | 4x 10 W | 2-Channel |
| Wattage | 40W★ | 20W |
| Dolby Atmos | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Surround Sound | DTS:X | — |
| eARC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI Ports | 4★ | 3 |
| HDMI Version | 2.1★ | 1.4 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Optical Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| VESA Mount | 300x300 | 200x200 |
| Power & Size | ||
| Power | 185W | 57W★ |
| Energy Star | ✗ | ✗ |
| Annual Energy | 319 kWh★ | — |
| Weight | 17.69 kg | 9.50 kg★ |
Pros & Cons
Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"
- Strong hdr (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong picture quality (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile)93th %ile
Samsung BED-H Series BE50D-H 50"
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong hdr (70th percentile)
- Below average smart (30th percentile)
- Below average audio (33th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Sony BRAVIA 5 K55XR50 55"
Scores 99 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 18 of 42 specs.