Comparison between:
- 42.5" TCL U43P6046
- 42.5" TCL 43P618
- 42.5" TCL 43P725
- 42.5" TCL 43DP648
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| TCL U43P6046 | TCL 43P618 | TCL 43P725 | TCL 43DP648 | |
| Series | P60 | P618 | P725 | P648 |
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| Model year | 2017 | 2021 | 2021 | 2018 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 42.5 in | 42.5 in | 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 | 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 | 1028.98 mm 102.898 cm 40.5112 in 3.3759 ft | 995.984 mm 99.5984 cm 39.212 in 3.2677 ft | 1028.98 mm 102.898 cm 40.5112 in 3.3759 ft |
| Height | 529.482 mm 52.9482 cm 20.8458 in 1.7371 ft | 604.616 mm 60.4616 cm 23.8038 in 1.9836 ft | 601.216 mm 60.1216 cm 23.6699 in 1.9725 ft | 604.616 mm 60.4616 cm 23.8038 in 1.9836 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | - | - | CSOT | - |
| Panel type | IPS | - | IPS | - |
| Panel bit depth | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 8 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Colors | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 16777216 colors 24 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 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 | 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 | 0.265 mm 0.0265 cm 0.0104 in 0.0009 ft | 0.272 mm 0.0272 cm 0.0107 in 0.0009 ft | 0.245 mm 0.0245 cm 0.0096 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 104 ppi 40 ppcm | 94 ppi 37 ppcm | 98 ppi 38 ppcm | 94 ppi 37 ppcm |
| Display area | 81 % | 96.75 % | - | 97.47 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Direct LED | Direct LED | Edge LED |
| DCI P3 | - | - | 57 % | - |
| Brightness | 420 cd/m² | - | 420 cd/m² | 240 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | - | - | 5500 : 1 | - |
| HDR | HDR10 | - | - | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | - | 9.5 ms 0.0095 s | - |
| Input lag | - | - | 15 ms 0.0150 s | - |
| Coating | - | Anti-glare/Matte | - | - |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | No | No | No |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 50 Hz / 60 Hz | 50 Hz / 60 Hz | 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 | - | - | Motion Rate |
| Interpolation value | 1400 | - | - | 1900 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | MRT | - | - | MRT |
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 | 220 V - 240 V | 220 V - 240 V |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.29 W | - | - | 0.29 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | - | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | 0.77 W |
| Power consumption (eco) | 62 W | - | - | - |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 95 W | 98 W | 70 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 129 W | - | - | 135 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | 85 kWh | - | - |
| Energy efficiency class | A+ | - | - | A+ |
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 | 1030.2 mm 103.02 cm 40.5591 in 3.3799 ft | - | 1024.2 mm 102.42 cm 40.3228 in 3.3602 ft |
| Height | 595.4 mm 59.54 cm 23.4409 in 1.9534 ft | 624.2 mm 62.42 cm 24.5748 in 2.0479 ft | - | 623.2 mm 62.32 cm 24.5354 in 2.0446 ft |
| Depth | 94.9 mm 9.49 cm 3.7362 in 0.3114 ft | 49.8 mm 4.98 cm 1.9606 in 0.1634 ft | - | 39.8 mm 3.98 cm 1.5669 in 0.1306 ft |
| Weight | 9.9 kg 21.83 lbs | 10.1 kg 22.27 lbs | 8.8 kg 19.4 lbs | 11.7 kg 25.79 lbs |
| Width with stand | 932.6 mm 93.26 cm 36.7165 in 3.0597 ft | 1016.2 mm 101.62 cm 40.0079 in 3.334 ft | - | 1010.2 mm 101.02 cm 39.7717 in 3.3143 ft |
| Height with stand | 573.2 mm 57.32 cm 22.5669 in 1.8806 ft | 669.2 mm 66.92 cm 26.3465 in 2.1955 ft | - | 659.2 mm 65.92 cm 25.9528 in 2.1627 ft |
| Depth with stand | 160.2 mm 16.02 cm 6.3071 in 0.5256 ft | 264.2 mm 26.42 cm 10.4016 in 0.8668 ft | - | 267.2 mm 26.72 cm 10.5197 in 0.8766 ft |
| Weight with stand | 11.4 kg 25.13 lbs | 11.2 kg 24.69 lbs | 10.3 kg 22.71 lbs | 12.9 kg 28.44 lbs |
| Box width | - | 1145 mm 114.5 cm 45.0787 in 3.7566 ft | 1145 mm 114.5 cm 45.0787 in 3.7566 ft | - |
| Box height | - | 665 mm 66.5 cm 26.1811 in 2.1818 ft | 665 mm 66.5 cm 26.1811 in 2.1818 ft | - |
| Box depth | - | 133 mm 13.3 cm 5.2362 in 0.4364 ft | 133 mm 13.3 cm 5.2362 in 0.4364 ft | - |
| Box weight | - | 9.9 kg 21.83 lbs | 9 kg 19.84 lbs | - |
| Stand depth | - | 229 mm 22.9 cm 9.0157 in 0.7513 ft | - | - |
| Colors | Gray | Silver | Brushed Silver | Silver |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 300 x 200 mm | 200 x 200 mm | 400 x 200 mm | 400 x 300 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No | No | No |
| - | - | Inverted V-Shape Stand Legs | - |
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 | Terrestrial digital BS 110 Degree CS BS 4K 110 Degree CS 4K | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T2 DVB-S2 DVB-C DVB-T DVB-S |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | - | - | AiPQ Engine Gen 1 | - |
| SoC | - | - | Realtek RTD2851 | - |
| Processor (CPU) | ARM Cortex-A53 | - | ARM Cortex-A55 | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | - | - | 1300 MHz | - |
| GPU | - | - | ARM Mali-G31 | - |
| GPU cores | - | - | 2 | - |
| GPU frequency | - | - | 800 MHz | - |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | - | 2 GB | - |
| RAM type | - | - | DR3 | - |
| RAM channels | - | - | Double channel | - |
| RAM frequency | - | - | 1866 MHz | - |
| Storage | 16 GB | - | 16 GB | - |
| - | - | eMMC 5.0 | - |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 11 with TCL TV UI | Smart TV.3 |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 12 W | 2 x 14 W | 2 x 14 W | 2 x 14 W |
| Dolby Digital Plus Down firing | 2.0 CH Dolby Atmos | 2.0 CH 2x 12W for the India market Down firing Dolby Atmos DTS-HD | Dolby Digital Plus Down firing |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | Yes | No |
| Video resolution | - | - | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | - |
| - | - | Available on the India model only. | - |
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 5.0 | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 5.0 | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA |
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 AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) | 1 x USB 3.0 3 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1 x Video Component In 3.5 mm jack 1 x S/PDIF 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | Audio Return Channel (ARC) on HDMI 1 Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 T-link (CEC) | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Picture Noise Reduction Super Resolution EX | Chromecast built-in Google Assistant Micro Dimming Noise Reduction | Chromecast built-in Game Mode Hands-free Voice Control 2.0 Micro Dimming - 1296 zones Netflix PVR | Micro Dimming Pure Image Ultra HD UHD Upscaling |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG PNG BMP | JPEG GIF PNG BMP | JPEG GIF PNG | JPEG PNG BMP |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | MP3 WMA | AAC AAC+ M4A MP3 WMA WAV AC4 | 3GPP AAC AAC+ FLAC M4A MP3 WMA WAV | MP3 WMA |
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 | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 MPEG-4 VC-1 VP9 | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WMV AV1 | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 TS VP8 VP9 WMV |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | RoHS | RoHS | 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 | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 90 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Remote control - RC802N | Remote control - RC802N2 | Voice remote control | Remote control - RC802N3 |
| TCL U43P6046 | TCL 43P618 | TCL 43P725 | TCL 43DP648 |
