Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer (HT-S20R) vs Redmi Smart TV X43 43-inch 4K Ultra HD LED (L43M8-A2IN)
What separates them
These two differ on 2 recorded specifications. The Redmi Smart TV X43 43-inch 4K Ultra HD LED (L43M8-A2IN) is ₹9,009 dearer. They are different kinds of product — 5.1 channel soundbar with wired surrounds against television — so read the table as two spec sheets rather than a like-for-like.
Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer (HT-S20R) vs Redmi Smart TV X43 43-inch 4K Ultra HD LED (L43M8-A2IN)
Sony
Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer (HT-S20R)
₹17,990
Real rear speakers rather than virtual ones is the entire argument for this over a slimmer bar, and it is a strong one -- sound genuinely comes from behind you instead of being simulated.
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Redmi
Redmi Smart TV X43 43-inch 4K Ultra HD LED (L43M8-A2IN)
₹26,999
The value benchmark for 43-inch 4K in India.
Full details →Who the Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants actual surround sound and can route speaker cable to the back of the room.
Avoid it if: Anyone unwilling to run cables, or who specifically wants Dolby Atmos height effects.
Who the Redmi Smart TV X43 43-inch 4K Ultra HD LED is for
Buy it if: First 4K television for a living room up to about three metres viewing distance.
Avoid it if: Film viewers in dark rooms, where the lack of local dimming shows.
Specifications, side by side
2 of 20 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Sony HT-S20R 5.1ch Dolby Digital Soundbar with Subwoofer | Redmi Smart TV X43 43-inch 4K Ultra HD LED |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹17,990 | ₹26,999 |
| Connectivity | HDMI ARC, optical, USB, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 3 x HDMI 2.1, 2 x USB |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Comprehensive Manufacturer Warranty |
| Annual energy use | not published | 131 kWh/yr at 4 hours daily |
| Audio decoding | Dolby Digital and DTS. No Dolby Atmos | not published |
| Audio output | not published | 30 W (2 x 15 W) Dolby Audio |
| Bar dimensions | 90 x 6.4 x 8.8 cm | not published |
| Cabling note | The rear speakers are wired to the subwoofer, so cable has to be run across the room | not published |
| Channels | 5.1, with physically wired rear speakers | not published |
| HDR support | not published | HDR10, HLG |
| Panel type | not published | LED (VA) |
| Peak brightness | not published | 350 nits |
| Power consumption | About 55 W in use | not published |
| Rated power | not published | 90 W |
| Refresh rate | not published | 60 Hz |
| Resolution | not published | 3840 x 2160 (4K UHD) |
| Screen size | not published | 43 inch |
| Subwoofer | Wired, external | not published |
| Subwoofer dimensions | 17 x 34 x 36 cm | not published |
| Total output | 400 W peak | not published |
| Weight | Bar 2.3 kg, subwoofer 5.6 kg | not published |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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