Product comparison · 2 soundbar speakers

LG SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels vs Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels

26specifications compared
14differ
12identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Audio output channels
- SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:2.1 channels
- HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:5.1 channels
RMS rated power
- SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:320 W
- HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:350 W
Soundbar speaker RMS power
- SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:120 W
- HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:189 W
Subwoofer RMS power
- SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:200 W
- HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:161 W
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)
- SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:SimpLink
- HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:Anynet+
Width
- SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:949.9 mm
- HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:1450 mm
Depth
- SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:86.3 mm
- HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:185 mm
Height
- SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels:55.8 mm
- HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels:60 mm

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Comparison of SJ5Y, HW-J8500R/ZA
41 specifications	A LG SJ5Y soundbar speaker Black 2.1 channels Model SJ5Y View product	B Samsung HW-J8500R/ZA soundbar speaker Black 5.1 channels Model HW-J8500R/ZA View product
Audio3 differ
Audio output channelsDiffers	2.1 channels	5.1 channels
RMS rated powerDiffers	320 W	350 W
Audio decodersDiffers	DTS Digital Surround, Dolby Digital	DTS, Dolby Digital
Soundbar speaker1 differ
Soundbar speaker RMS powerDiffers	120 W	189 W
ImpedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 Ω
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10%
Subwoofer1 differ
Subwoofer RMS powerDiffers	200 W	161 W
Subwoofer impedanceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 Ω
Subwoofer locationKnown for one	Separate	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)Differs	SimpLink	Anynet+
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	FLAC, LPCM, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AUX inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	1.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions8 differ
WidthDiffers	949.9 mm	1450 mm
DepthDiffers	86.3 mm	185 mm
HeightDiffers	55.8 mm	60 mm
Soundbar weightDiffers	2.72 kg	5 kg
Subwoofer widthDiffers	17.1 cm	50 cm
Subwoofer depthDiffers	25.2 cm	18.1 cm
Subwoofer heightDiffers	32 cm	33.2 cm
Subwoofer weightDiffers	4.2 kg	10.6 kg
Poweridentical
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	22 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	0.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source

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