Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 LCD HDTV Review - Vs Samsung LN40B650

Samsung LN40B650 Summary
• Similar black/white performance results. • Samsung had better color reproduction, but the Sony had a better color temperature and more accurate gamut. • Sony has LAN connectivity for lots of streaming video content and a USB port for photo/music/video playback.
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Value Comparison

Both of these TV had similar performance results, but the Samsung is 6 inches smaller. In general, they both did the same on black and white performance tests, the Samsung had better color representation, and the Sony had a better viewing angle and less artifacting. The Sony also has access to a lot more internet content than the Samsung does. Overall, this is an issue of budget. If you can afford the Sony, it has a great portfolio of features that the Samsung does not.

	Comparison Specifications
	Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100	Samsung LN40B650
Size	46 inches	40 inches
Price	$2,599.99	$1,319
Type	LCD	LCD
Format	1080p	1080p
Other	USB Port, Internet Connectivity	2 USB Ports, Internet Connectivity

Blacks & Whites

Both TVs have very similar black levels and peak brightnesses. The Samsung has a better contrast ratio and a much better greyscale gamma.

Black Level
Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: Black Level: 8.48 Peak Brightness: 8.74 Contrast Ratio: 8.77	Samsung LN40B650 Score: Black Level: 8.77 Peak Brightness: 9.01 Contrast Ratio: 9.26

Color Accuracy

While the Sony has a better color temperature and a more accurate gamut, the Samsung has much better color representation overall.

Color Temperature

Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: 9.08

Samsung LN40B650 Score: 8.11

RGB Curves

Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: 7.84

Samsung LN40B650 Score: 9.06

Color Gamut

Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: 5.19

Samsung LN40B650 Score: 4.23

Motion

Both TVs did about the same on our smoothness tests. The Samsung had far more artifacting issues.

Viewing Effects

The Sony had a significantly better viewing angle.

Viewing Angle

Sony Bravia KDL-46Z5100 Score: 6.71 Samsung LN40B650 Score: 4.55

Connectivity

The Sony has an S-Video input and two analog audio outputs compared to the Samsung's one. The Samsung has an additional USB port and analog input.

Other Comparisons

While both HDTVs have internet connectivity, they implement it in slightly different ways. The Sony comes with far more built-in video sources, but the Samsung contains better picture options and can stream data from your PC.