Comparison between:
- 48.5" Samsung UN49KS8500
- 54.6" Philips 55PUS8700/12
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Samsung UN49KS8500 | Philips 55PUS8700/12 | |
| Series | KS8500 | 8700 |
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| Model year | 2016 | 2015 |
Display
Information about the main characteristics of the display - panel, backlight, resolution, refresh rate, etc.
| Size class | 48.5 in | 54.6 in |
| Diagonal | 1231 mm 123.1 cm 48.4646 in 4.0387 ft | 1388 mm 138.8 cm 54.6457 in 4.5538 ft |
| Width | 1072.91 mm 107.291 cm 42.2405 in 3.52 ft | 1209.75 mm 120.975 cm 47.6278 in 3.969 ft |
| Height | 603.512 mm 60.3512 cm 23.7603 in 1.98 ft | 680.483 mm 68.0483 cm 26.7907 in 2.2326 ft |
| Radius of curvature | 3000 mm 300 cm 118.11 in 9.8425 ft | - |
| Panel manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
| Panel model | - | LTA550FW01-G01 LTA550FW01-002 |
| 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 | 0.315 mm 0.0315 cm 0.0124 in 0.001 ft |
| Pixel density | 91 ppi 35 ppcm | 81 ppi 31 ppcm |
| Display area | 94.56 % | 91.91 % |
| Backlight | Edge LED | Edge LED |
| DCI P3 | 96 % | - |
| Brightness | - | 400 cd/m² |
| Peak brightness | 1000 cd/m² | - |
| HDR | HDR 1000 | - |
| Coating | - | Glossy |
| - | Curved screen Red Laser plus Cyan LED backlight |
3D
3D displays use various technologies to achieve a 3D effect. Each of these technologies has its own advantages and drawbacks.
| 3D | No | Yes |
| Technology | - | Active 3D |
Frequencies
Information about the horizontal and vertical refresh rates/frequencies.
| Vertical frequency (digital) | 100 Hz / 120 Hz | 100 Hz / 120 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 | Perfect Motion Rate |
| Interpolation value | 240 | 1400 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | SMR | PMR |
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 |
| Alternating current frequency | 50 Hz - 60 Hz | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | - | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 122 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 163 W | - |
| Energy efficiency class | - | B |
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 | 1232 mm 123.2 cm 48.5039 in 4.042 ft |
| Height | 629.9 mm 62.99 cm 24.7992 in 2.0666 ft | 727 mm 72.7 cm 28.622 in 2.3852 ft |
| Depth | 94 mm 9.4 cm 3.7008 in 0.3084 ft | 97 mm 9.7 cm 3.8189 in 0.3182 ft |
| Weight | 14.1 kg 31.09 lbs | 20 kg 44.09 lbs |
| Width with stand | 1087.1 mm 108.71 cm 42.7992 in 3.5666 ft | 1319 mm 131.9 cm 51.9291 in 4.3274 ft |
| Height with stand | 701 mm 70.1 cm 27.5984 in 2.2999 ft | 790 mm 79 cm 31.1024 in 2.5919 ft |
| Depth with stand | 233.7 mm 23.37 cm 9.2008 in 0.7667 ft | 230 mm 23 cm 9.0551 in 0.7546 ft |
| Weight with stand | 14.5 kg 31.97 lbs | 22 kg 48.5 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 | 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 |
| Branch shape stand | Edge Feets |
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) 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 | Jazz-M | Marvell Berlin Gen-2-Q4K (88DE3214) |
| Processor (CPU) | - | ARM Cortex-A9 |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1200 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| GPU | - | Vivante GC3000-3D |
| RAM type | - | DDR3 |
| RAM frequency | - | 800 MHz |
| Storage | - | 16 GB |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Tizen 2.4 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
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 3 x 10 W |
| Subwoofer | 1 x 20 W | - |
| 2.1 CH down firing + bass reflex Dolby Digital Plus DTS Premium Sound 5.1 DTS Studio Sound | 2 x Tweeter (front) 3 x Woofer Neodymium (back) Advanced DNR Clear Sound Dolby Digital Plus DTS Studio Sound Triple Surround |
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 Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA |
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) | 3 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 2 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC) 2 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC) 1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female) 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) 2 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.
| 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 | Ambilight 3-sided Digital Noise Reduction Light sensor Micro Dimming Pro MultiRoom Client and Server Perfect Natural Motion Pixel Precise Ultra HD Simply Share Ultra Resolution Voice command |
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 MPO BMS JPS PNS |
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 eAAC+ MIDI 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 | 3GPP AVI 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 licenses | ENERGY 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.
| Accessories | One Connect Box Mini One connect cable Smart remote control - TM1680A | 2 x 3D passive glasses |
| Samsung UN49KS8500 | Philips 55PUS8700/12 |