Comparison between:
- 42.5" TCL U43P6046
- 42.5" Samsung TQ43Q8F
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| TCL U43P6046 | Samsung TQ43Q8F | |
| Series | P60 | Q8F / Q8FA |
 |  | |
| Model alias | - | TQ43Q8FA TQ43Q8FAAUXXC GQ43Q8FAAUXZG |
| Model year | 2017 | 2025 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 42.5 in | 42.5 in |
| Diagonal | 1080 mm 108 cm 42.5197 in 3.5433 ft | 1080 mm 108 cm 42.5197 in 3.5433 ft |
| Width | 941.302 mm 94.1302 cm 37.0591 in 3.0883 ft | 995.784 mm 99.5784 cm 39.2041 in 3.267 ft |
| Height | 529.482 mm 52.9482 cm 20.8458 in 1.7371 ft | 463.616 mm 46.3616 cm 18.2526 in 1.521 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | - |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 8 bits (6 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.275 mm 0.0275 cm 0.0108 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 104 ppi 40 ppcm | 98 ppi 38 ppcm |
| Display area | 81 % | 87.92 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Edge LED |
| DCI P3 | - | 85 % |
| Brightness | 420 cd/m² | - |
| HDR | HDR10 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| - | Dual LED |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz / 60 Hz | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
Frame interpolation
Many smart TV sets use a technology for interpolating (inserting) of intermediate frames between existing ones in order to achieve more fluent visualization, especially for dynamic scenes.
| Interpolation technology | Motion Rate | - |
| Interpolation value | 1400 | - |
| Interpolation measurement unit | MRT | - |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | - | 110 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.29 W | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | - | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 62 W | - |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 68 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 129 W | 160 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | 71 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class | A+ | F |
Dimensions, weight and color
Information about the dimensions and the weight of the specific model with and without stand as well as the colors, in which it is offered to the market.
| Width | 1033.5 mm 103.35 cm 40.689 in 3.3907 ft | 1017.8 mm 101.78 cm 40.0709 in 3.3392 ft |
| Height | 595.4 mm 59.54 cm 23.4409 in 1.9534 ft | 515.9 mm 51.59 cm 20.311 in 1.6926 ft |
| Depth | 94.9 mm 9.49 cm 3.7362 in 0.3114 ft | 57.2 mm 5.72 cm 2.252 in 0.1877 ft |
| Weight | 9.9 kg 21.83 lbs | 10.2 kg 22.49 lbs |
| Width with stand | 932.6 mm 93.26 cm 36.7165 in 3.0597 ft | 926 mm 92.6 cm 36.4567 in 3.0381 ft |
| Height with stand | 573.2 mm 57.32 cm 22.5669 in 1.8806 ft | 571.2 mm 57.12 cm 22.4882 in 1.874 ft |
| Depth with stand | 160.2 mm 16.02 cm 6.3071 in 0.5256 ft | 177 mm 17.7 cm 6.9685 in 0.5807 ft |
| Weight with stand | 11.4 kg 25.13 lbs | 12 kg 26.46 lbs |
| Box width | - | 1085 mm 108.5 cm 42.7165 in 3.5597 ft |
| Box height | - | 647 mm 64.7 cm 25.4724 in 2.1227 ft |
| Box depth | - | 119 mm 11.9 cm 4.685 in 0.3904 ft |
| Box weight | - | 11 kg 24.25 lbs |
| Stand width | - | 690 mm 69 cm 27.1654 in 2.2638 ft |
| Stand depth | - | 198.4 mm 19.84 cm 7.811 in 0.6509 ft |
| Colors | Gray | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 300 x 200 mm | 400 x 400 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No |
TV tuner
The TV tuner is a device, which allows the receiving and visualization of a certain type of television signal. There are tuners for digital, analog, cable and satellite television.
| TV tuner | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T2 DVB-S2 DVB-C DVB-T DVB-S | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | - | Q4 AI Processor |
| Processor (CPU) | ARM Cortex-A53 | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | - |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | - |
| Storage | 16 GB | - |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | One UI Tizen |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 12 W | 2 x 15 W |
| Dolby Digital Plus Down firing | 2.0 CH 20 W Active Voice Amplifier Adaptive Sound+ Bluetooth Audio Dolby Atmos Moving Sound Lite (Object Tracking Sound Lite) Q-Symphony |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 5.3 |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.0 (max 1 A) 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC; MHL) 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R) 1 x S/PDIF 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Audio Return Channel (ARC) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Picture Noise Reduction Super Resolution EX | 4K Upscaling AI Auto Game Mode AI Mode Apple AirPlay Bixby Contrast Enhancer Eco Sensor Filmmaker Mode Google Assistant HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG) Light Sync MiniMap Zoom Motion Xcelerator Pantone Validated Quantum Dot Color Samsung Daily+ Samsung Now+ Samsung Vision AI (Live Translate / Generative Wallpaper / Pet & Family Care / Home Insight / Universal Gesture / Quick Control) SmartThings Supreme UHD Dimming |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG PNG BMP | JPEG GIF PNG MPO BMP |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | MP3 WMA | AAC FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV APE AIFF ALAC |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 TS VP8 VP9 WMV | 3GPP AVI ASF Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV M2TS MP4 MPEG-4 TS VC-1 VP7 VP8 VP9 VOB VRO WebM WMV |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | RoHS | - |
Operating and storage conditions
There are certain requirements for the environmental conditions, in which the display should be used and stored in order to function properly.
| Operating temperature | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F | - |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | - |
| Storage temperature | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F | - |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Remote control - RC802N | SolarCell Remote - TM2560E |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | - | AirSlim Design |
| TCL U43P6046 | Samsung TQ43Q8F |