Comparison between:
- 42.5" Samsung UE43CU8500
- 42.5" Samsung GQ43Q73C
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Samsung UE43CU8500 | Samsung GQ43Q73C | |
| Series | CU8500 / CU8505 / CU8579 | Q74C / Q73C / Q72C |
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| Model alias | TU43CU8500KXXC TU43CU8500K TU43CU8505KXXC TU43CU8505K GU43CU8579UXZG GU43CU8579 UE43CU8500KXXU | GQ43Q73CATXZG GQ43Q72C |
| Model year | 2023 | 2023 |
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 | 941.184 mm 94.1184 cm 37.0545 in 3.0879 ft | 941.184 mm 94.1184 cm 37.0545 in 3.0879 ft |
| Height | 529.416 mm 52.9416 cm 20.8431 in 1.7369 ft | 529.416 mm 52.9416 cm 20.8431 in 1.7369 ft |
| Panel type | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 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 | 0.245 mm 0.0245 cm 0.0096 in 0.0008 ft | 0.245 mm 0.0245 cm 0.0096 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 103 ppi 40 ppcm | 103 ppi 40 ppcm |
| Display area | 92.03 % | 92.26 % |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Edge LED |
| DCI P3 | - | 100 % |
| HDR | HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR HDR10 HDR10+ | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR10+ HDR10+ Adaptive |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Input lag | - | 8 ms 0.0080 s |
| - | 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 |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 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 (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 54 W | 54 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 130 W | 102 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | 75 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class | G | E |
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 | 966.3 mm 96.63 cm 38.0433 in 3.1703 ft | 965.5 mm 96.55 cm 38.0118 in 3.1677 ft |
| Height | 560.3 mm 56.03 cm 22.0591 in 1.8383 ft | 559.4 mm 55.94 cm 22.0236 in 1.8353 ft |
| Depth | 25.7 mm 2.57 cm 1.0118 in 0.0843 ft | 25.7 mm 2.57 cm 1.0118 in 0.0843 ft |
| Weight | 8.4 kg 18.52 lbs | 8.4 kg 18.52 lbs |
| Width with stand | 966.3 mm 96.63 cm 38.0433 in 3.1703 ft | 965.5 mm 96.55 cm 38.0118 in 3.1677 ft |
| Height with stand | 624.1 mm 62.41 cm 24.5709 in 2.0476 ft | 623.7 mm 62.37 cm 24.5551 in 2.0463 ft |
| Depth with stand | 187.6 mm 18.76 cm 7.3858 in 0.6155 ft | 187.6 mm 18.76 cm 7.3858 in 0.6155 ft |
| Weight with stand | 9 kg 19.84 lbs | 9 kg 19.84 lbs |
| Box width | 1093 mm 109.3 cm 43.0315 in 3.586 ft | 1093 mm 109.3 cm 43.0315 in 3.586 ft |
| Box height | 677 mm 67.7 cm 26.6535 in 2.2211 ft | 677 mm 67.7 cm 26.6535 in 2.2211 ft |
| Box depth | 129 mm 12.9 cm 5.0787 in 0.4232 ft | 129 mm 12.9 cm 5.0787 in 0.4232 ft |
| Box weight | 12.2 kg 26.9 lbs | 12.2 kg 26.9 lbs |
| Stand width | 701.7 mm 70.17 cm 27.626 in 2.3022 ft | 701.7 mm 70.17 cm 27.626 in 2.3022 ft |
| Stand depth | 187.6 mm 18.76 cm 7.3858 in 0.6155 ft | 187.6 mm 18.76 cm 7.3858 in 0.6155 ft |
| Colors | Titan Gray | Titan Gray |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 200 x 200 mm | 200 x 200 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No |
| Simple Plus Stand | Simple Plus Narrow Stand |
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-T DVB-T2 DVB-C2 DVB-S2 ATSC | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S2 DVB-S |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | Crystal Processor 4K | Quantum Processor Lite 4K |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Tizen 7.0 | Tizen 7.0 |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W | 2 x 10 W |
| 2.0 CH Adaptive Sound Bluetooth Audio Dolby Digital Plus MS12 Multiroom link Object Tracking Sound Lite Q-Symphony | 2.0 CH 20W Active Voice Amplifier (AVA) Adaptive Sound Bluetooth Audio Dolby 5.1 Decoder Dolby Digital Plus Multiroom Link Object Tracking Sound Lite Q-Symphony Surround Sound |
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 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 5.2 Wireless Dex | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 5.2 Wireless Dex Wireless TV On - Samsung WOW Wired TV On - Samsung WOL |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 | 2 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 |
| Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Audio Return Channel (ARC) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch) | Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) Audio Return Channel (ARC) Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 3-side bezelless design 4K Upscaling Accessibility (Enlarge / High Contrast / Multi-output Audio / Color Inversion / Grayscale / Sign Language Zoom / Slow Button Repeat) Alexa Ambient Mode Apple Airplay 2 Bixby Brightness Detection ConnectShare Contrast Enhancer Crystal Display Dynamic Crystal Color Eco Sensor Filmmaker mode Gaming Hub Google Assistant HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG) Mega Contrast Motion Blur Reduction Motion Xcelerator Multi View NFT Universe PC on TV Picture Clarity Prime Video Samsung Workspace Smart Hub SmartThings Tap View TV Plus UHD Dimming Voice command | 100% Color Volume with Quantum Dot 360 Camera Support 360 Video Player 4K AI Upscaling 3-side Bezelless Design Accessibility (Enlarge / High Contrast / Multi-output Audio / SeeColors / Color Inversion / Grayscale / Caption Position / Sign Language Zoom / Slow Button Repeat / Separate Closed Caption) Adaptive Picture Alexa Ambient Mode Auto Motion Plus Bixby Brightness/Color Detection ConnectShare Contrast Enhancer Dynamic Black EQ Eco Sensor Far-Field Voice Interaction Filmmaker Mode Gaming Hub Game Motion Plus Google Assistant HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG) LED Clear Motion MBR Support Motion Xcelerator Turbo MultiView Music Wall Natural Mode Support NFT Universe Noise Reduction Pantone Validated Pantone SkinTone Validated Picture Clarity PC on TV PVR Quantum HDR Samsung Health Smart Calibration - Basic SmartThings Super Ultrawide GameView & Game Bar Ultra UHD Dimming Tap View TV Plus Voice command Wide Viewing Angle |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG GIF PNG MPO BMP | JPEG GIF PNG MPO BMP |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV APE AIFF ALAC | 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 | 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 AV1 | 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 | ENERGY STAR RoHS | ENERGY STAR RoHS |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | SolarCell Remote - TM2361E (UK only+TM1240A) | SolarCell Remote - TM2360E (UK+ TM1240A) |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | AirSlim Design | AirSlim Design |
| Samsung UE43CU8500 | Samsung GQ43Q73C |