Comparison between:
- 42.5" TCL 43T6C
- 42.5" Hisense 43E7NQ
- 42.5" Samsung UE43DU7100
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| TCL 43T6C | Hisense 43E7NQ | Samsung UE43DU7100 | |
| Series | T6C | E7NQ | DU7100 / DU7170 / DU7172 |
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| Model alias | - | 43E77NQ | UЕ43DU7100 UЕ43DU7170 UЕ43DU7172 UЕ43DU7100KXXU UЕ43DU7170UXXU UЕ43DU7172UXXH |
| Model year | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 529.416 mm 52.9416 cm 20.8431 in 1.7369 ft |
| Panel manufacturer | CSOT | - | - |
| Panel type | HVA | VA | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) |
| FRC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits | 1073741824 colors 30 bits |
| Aspect ratio | 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 |
| 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 | 0.245 mm 0.0245 cm 0.0096 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 103 ppi 40 ppcm | 103 ppi 40 ppcm | 103 ppi 40 ppcm |
| Display area | 93.21 % | 92.4 % | 91.74 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED | Direct LED | Edge LED |
| DCI P3 | 93 % | - | - |
| Brightness | - | 275 cd/m² | - |
| Static contrast | - | 4000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR HDR10+ Dolby Vision | HDR10 Dolby Vision HDR10+ | HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR HDR10 HDR10+ |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Colorful Quantum Crystals Ultra-high Light Efficiency Composite Nano-Diamond Structure Multi-Layer Co-Extrusion Precision Crafting | - | - |
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 |
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 |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 110 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | 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 |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.5 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 42 W | 53 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 100 W | 110 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | - | 74 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class | - | E | G |
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 | 957.3 mm 95.73 cm 37.689 in 3.1407 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 967.5 mm 96.75 cm 38.0906 in 3.1742 ft |
| Height | 558.4 mm 55.84 cm 21.9843 in 1.832 ft | 560 mm 56 cm 22.0472 in 1.8373 ft | 561.4 mm 56.14 cm 22.1024 in 1.8419 ft |
| Depth | 72.3 mm 7.23 cm 2.8465 in 0.2372 ft | 74 mm 7.4 cm 2.9134 in 0.2428 ft | 59.7 mm 5.97 cm 2.3504 in 0.1959 ft |
| Weight | - | 7.4 kg 16.31 lbs | 7.1 kg 15.65 lbs |
| Width with stand | 957.3 mm 95.73 cm 37.689 in 3.1407 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 967.5 mm 96.75 cm 38.0906 in 3.1742 ft |
| Height with stand | 604.6 mm 60.46 cm 23.8031 in 1.9836 ft | 611 mm 61.1 cm 24.0551 in 2.0046 ft | 609.7 mm 60.97 cm 24.0039 in 2.0003 ft |
| Depth with stand | 184.5 mm 18.45 cm 7.2638 in 0.6053 ft | 223 mm 22.3 cm 8.7795 in 0.7316 ft | 191 mm 19.1 cm 7.5197 in 0.6266 ft |
| Weight with stand | - | 7.8 kg 17.2 lbs | 7.4 kg 16.31 lbs |
| Box width | - | 1088 mm 108.8 cm 42.8346 in 3.5696 ft | 1081 mm 108.1 cm 42.5591 in 3.5466 ft |
| Box height | - | 654 mm 65.4 cm 25.748 in 2.1457 ft | 665 mm 66.5 cm 26.1811 in 2.1818 ft |
| Box depth | - | 132 mm 13.2 cm 5.1969 in 0.4331 ft | 147 mm 14.7 cm 5.7874 in 0.4823 ft |
| Box weight | - | 10.5 kg 23.15 lbs | 9.6 kg 21.16 lbs |
| Stand width | 838.2 mm 83.82 cm 33 in 2.75 ft | 758 mm 75.8 cm 29.8425 in 2.4869 ft | 674.9 mm 67.49 cm 26.5709 in 2.2142 ft |
| Stand depth | 184.5 mm 18.45 cm 7.2638 in 0.6053 ft | 223 mm 22.3 cm 8.7795 in 0.7316 ft | 191 mm 19.1 cm 7.5197 in 0.6266 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black | Titan Gray |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 200 x 200 mm | 200 x 300 mm | 200 x 200 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No | Yes |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No | No |
| - | - | Flat Feet 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-C DVB-S DVB-S2 | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 | 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.
| Processor brand name | AiPQ | - | Crystal Processor 4K |
| SoC | - | MediaTek MT9603 | - |
| CPU cores | - | 4 | 4 |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Fire TV | VIDAA U7.6 | Tizen 8.0 |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 10 W | 2 x 7 W | 2 x 10 W |
| 2.0 CH 20 W Dolby Atmos DTS: X DTS Virtual: X | 2.0 CH Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio (MS12) DTS Virtual: X Nicam Stereo | 2.0 CH 20W Adaptive Sound Bluetooth Audio Dolby Digital Plus MS12 Object Tracking Sound Lite Q-Symphony |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 4.2 | 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 |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 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 AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ 1.4 | 1 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI |
| Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDMI CEC (T-Link) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 | Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) on all HDMI ports Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) on HDMI 3 High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) | 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) |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Alexa Apple AirPlay 2 Apple HomeKit Auto Game Mode Disney+ DLG (Dual Line Gate) Game Master Google Assistant HDR Pro Motion Estimation Motion Compensation (MEMC) Netflix Prime Video Quantum Dot Color UHD Upscaling Ultra-wide Color Gamut YouTube | 3D Digital Comb Filter 4K AI upscaling AI Sports Mode Alexa Apple AirPlay2 Apple Homekit Digital Noise Reduction Disney+ Filmmaker Mode Game Mode Plus Gaming Bar Light Sensor Motion Estimation Motion Compensation (MEMC) Netflix Prime Video Quantum Dot Color Smooth Motion VIDAA Voice Voice Command Wide Color Gamut YouTube | 3-side bezelless design 4K Upscaling Accessibility (Voice Guide / Low Vision Support / Hearing Impaired Support / Motion Impaired Support) AI Energy Mode Alexa Apple Airplay 2 Bixby ConnectShare Contrast Enhancer Crystal Display Eco Sensor Filmmaker mode Gaming Hub Google Assistant HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG) Mega Contrast Motion Blur Reduction Motion Xcelerator Multi View NFT Prime Video PurColor Samsung Daily+ Samsung Health Samsung TV Plus Samsung Workspace SmartThings Hub Tap View UHD Dimming Voice command |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG GIF PNG | JPEG GIF PNG BMP | JPEG GIF PNG MPO BMP |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | 3GPP AAC AAC+ FLAC M4A MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AC3 M4A MP3 WMA WAV AC4 | 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 DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 VP9 WMV Xvid | AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 MPEG-4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 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 AV1 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | RoHS | 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 | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F | - |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | 20 % - 80 % | - |
| Storage temperature | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F | - |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | 10 % - 70 % | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Voice remote control | Voice remote control | Remote control - TM2240A |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | FullView Metal Bezelless Design | - | Slim Look Design |
| TCL 43T6C | Hisense 43E7NQ | Samsung UE43DU7100 |