Comparison between:
- 40" Samsung UE40NU7120
- 54.6" Philips 55PUS7181/12

Brand, series, model

Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.

Samsung UE40NU7120Philips 55PUS7181/12
SeriesNU71207180
Samsung UE40NU7120Philips 55PUS7181/12
Model aliasUE40NU7120WXXN-
Model year20182016

Display

Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.

Size class40 in54.6 in
Diagonal1016 mm
101.6 cm
40 in
3.3333 ft
1388 mm
138.8 cm
54.6457 in
4.5538 ft
Width885.521 mm
88.5521 cm
34.863 in
2.9053 ft
1264.4 mm
126.44 cm
49.7795 in
4.1483 ft
Height498.105 mm
49.8105 cm
19.6104 in
1.6342 ft
752.2 mm
75.22 cm
29.6142 in
2.4678 ft
Panel manufacturer-TP Vision
Panel model-TPT550U2-EQLSHA.G S1E NH
Panel typeSVAVA
Panel bit depth8 bits (6 bits + FRC)8 bits
FRCYesNo
Colors16777216 colors
24 bits
16777216 colors
24 bits
Aspect ratio1.778:1
16:9
1.778:1
16:9
Resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
3840 x 2160 pixels
Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p
Pixel pitch0.275 mm
0.0275 cm
0.0108 in
0.0009 ft
0.315 mm
0.0315 cm
0.0124 in
0.001 ft
Pixel density110 ppi
43 ppcm
77 ppi
30 ppcm
Display area108.41 %95.05 %
BacklightEdge LEDEdge LED
DCI P3-75 %
Rec. 2020-73 %
Brightness-550 cd/m²
Static contrast-1200 : 1
Horizontal viewing angle-178 °
Vertical viewing angle-178 °
Input lag-37 ms
0.0370 s
Coating-Glossy

3D

3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.

3DNoNo

Frequencies

Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.

Vertical frequency (digital)50 Hz / 60 Hz50 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 technologyMotion RateMotionflow XR
Interpolation value17002200
Interpolation measurement unitMRTMXR

Power supply and consumption

Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.

220V220 V - 240 V220 V - 240 V
Alternating current frequency50 Hz - 60 Hz50 Hz - 60 Hz
Power consumption (off)-0.3 W
Power consumption (sleep)0.3 W0.3 W
Power consumption (average)-110 W
Power consumption (maximum)120 W-
Energy efficiency classAA

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.

Width851.2 mm
85.12 cm
33.5118 in
2.7927 ft
1295.5 mm
129.55 cm
51.0039 in
4.2503 ft
Height478 mm
47.8 cm
18.8189 in
1.5682 ft
772.4 mm
77.24 cm
30.4094 in
2.5341 ft
Depth27.3 mm
2.73 cm
1.0748 in
0.0896 ft
66.9 mm
6.69 cm
2.6339 in
0.2195 ft
Weight9.9 kg
21.83 lbs
23.6 kg
52.03 lbs
Width with stand874.2 mm
87.42 cm
34.4173 in
2.8681 ft
1194.6 mm
119.46 cm
47.0315 in
3.9193 ft
Height with stand560.7 mm
56.07 cm
22.0748 in
1.8396 ft
745.2 mm
74.52 cm
29.3386 in
2.4449 ft
Depth with stand197.8 mm
19.78 cm
7.7874 in
0.649 ft
176.2 mm
17.62 cm
6.937 in
0.5781 ft
Weight with stand10 kg
22.05 lbs
28.7 kg
63.27 lbs
ColorsBlackBlack

Ergonomics

Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.

VESA mountYesYes
VESA interface100 x 100 mm400 x 200 mm
Removable standYesYes
Height adjustmentNoNo
Landscape/portrait pivotNoNo
Left/right swivelNoNo
Forward/backward tiltNoNo
-Table 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 tunerAnalog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
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.

SoC-MediaTek MT5890
Processor (CPU)-2x ARM Cortex-A17, 2x ARM Cortex-A7
CPU cores44
GPU-ARM Mali-T624
Storage-16 GB

OS, apps and software features

Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.

Operating system (OS)Tizen 4.0Android 5.1 Lollipop
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Android 7.0 Nougat
Android 8.0 Oreo

Audio

Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.

Speakers2 x 18 W-
2.0 CH down firing + bass reflex
Dolby Digital Plus
45 W (watt)
Clear Sound
DTS Premium Sound
Triple Ring technology

Camera

Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.

CameraNoNo

Network

Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.

NetworkLAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA

Connectivity

Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.

Connectivity1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x Video Component In 3.5 mm jack
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x USB 3.0
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x SCART
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x CI+ 1.3
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.

FeaturesContrast Enhancer
Light sensor
PurColor
UHD Engine
Light sensor
MultiRoom Client and Server
Pixel Precise Ultra HD
Ultra Resolution

Image file formats

Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.

Image file formatsJPEG
GIF
PNG
MPO
BMP
JPEG
GIF
PNG
BMP
MPO
BMS
JPS
PNS

Audio file formats

Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
APE
AIFF
ALAC
AAC
AC3
AMR
eAAC+
M4A
MIDI
MP3
WMA
WAV

Video file formats

Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
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
3GPP
AVI
ASF
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
QuickTime
MP4
MPEG-4
TS
VC-1
WMV
WMV9

Certificates, standards and licenses

Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.

Certificates, standards and licensesENERGY STAR
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

Accessories

Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.

AccessoriesRemote control - TM1240ARemote control - YKF400-002
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