Comparison between:
- 48.5" Samsung UN49KS8500
- 49.5" TCL 50S425
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Samsung UN49KS8500 | TCL 50S425 | |
| Series | KS8500 | S425 |
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| Model year | 2016 | 2018 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 48.5 in | 49.5 in |
| Diagonal | 1231 mm 123.1 cm 48.4646 in 4.0387 ft | 1257 mm 125.7 cm 49.4882 in 4.124 ft |
| Width | 1072.91 mm 107.291 cm 42.2405 in 3.52 ft | 1095.84 mm 109.584 cm 43.1433 in 3.5953 ft |
| Height | 603.512 mm 60.3512 cm 23.7603 in 1.98 ft | 616.41 mm 61.641 cm 24.2681 in 2.0223 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 3000 mm 300 cm 118.11 in 9.8425 ft | - |
| Panel manufacturer | Samsung | - |
| Panel type | SVA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | - | 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 | 0.279 mm 0.0279 cm 0.011 in 0.0009 ft | 0.285 mm 0.0285 cm 0.0112 in 0.0009 ft |
| Pixel density | 91 ppi 35 ppcm | 89 ppi 35 ppcm |
| Display area | 94.56 % | 92.38 % |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Direct LED |
| DCI P3 | 96 % | - |
| Peak brightness | 1000 cd/m² | - |
| HDR | HDR 1000 | HDR10 |
| Horizontal viewing angle | - | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | - | 178 ° |
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) | 100 Hz / 120 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 | Supreme Motion Rate | Clear Motion Index |
| Interpolation value | 240 | 120 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | SMR | CMI |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 163 W | - |
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 | 1087.1 mm 108.71 cm 42.7992 in 3.5666 ft | 1120.1 mm 112.01 cm 44.0984 in 3.6749 ft |
| Height | 629.9 mm 62.99 cm 24.7992 in 2.0666 ft | 652.8 mm 65.28 cm 25.7008 in 2.1417 ft |
| Depth | 94 mm 9.4 cm 3.7008 in 0.3084 ft | 81.3 mm 8.13 cm 3.2008 in 0.2667 ft |
| Weight | 14.1 kg 31.09 lbs | 10.5 kg 23.15 lbs |
| Width with stand | 1087.1 mm 108.71 cm 42.7992 in 3.5666 ft | 1120.1 mm 112.01 cm 44.0984 in 3.6749 ft |
| Height with stand | 701 mm 70.1 cm 27.5984 in 2.2999 ft | 711.2 mm 71.12 cm 28 in 2.3333 ft |
| Depth with stand | 233.7 mm 23.37 cm 9.2008 in 0.7667 ft | 203 mm 20.3 cm 7.9921 in 0.666 ft |
| Weight with stand | 14.5 kg 31.97 lbs | 10.7 kg 23.59 lbs |
| Colors | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 400 x 400 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 |
| Branch shape stand | Stand width - 1005.8 mm |
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) ATSC Clear QAM | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) Clear QAM ATSC |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| SoC | Jazz-M | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1200 MHz | - |
| GPU cores | - | 2 |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Tizen 2.4 | Roku TV |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W | 2 x 8 W |
| Subwoofer | 1 x 20 W | - |
| 2.1 CH down firing + bass reflex Dolby Digital Plus DTS Premium Sound 5.1 DTS Studio Sound | Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus |
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 Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 3 x USB 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC) 1 x Cable/Antenna In (Main; F-type female) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x RS232 (C) | 1 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC) 1 x Cable/Antenna In (Main; F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x S/PDIF 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Auto Depth Enhancer DIRECTV Extended PVR Light sensor Local Dimming Moth Eye Peak Illuminator Pro Precision Black Quantum Dot Color Smart View 2.0 Supreme UHD Dimming UHD Upscaling Ultra Black Ultra Clear Ultimate Voice command | 4K Creative Pro |
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 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 AC3 FLAC MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI ASF DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV M2TS MP4 MPEG-4 TS VC-1 VP7 VP8 VP9 VOB VRO WebM WMV | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 TS WMV |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | ENERGY STAR RoHS | 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 | One Connect Box Mini One connect cable Smart remote control - TM1680A | Remote control - RC280 |
| Samsung UN49KS8500 | TCL 50S425 |