Comparison between:
- 54.6" Hisense 55U6H
- 42.5" TCL 43S515

Brand, series, model

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

Hisense 55U6HTCL 43S515
SeriesU6HS5
Hisense 55U6HTCL 43S515
Model alias-43S517
Model year20222018

Display

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

Size class54.6 in42.5 in
Diagonal1388 mm
138.8 cm
54.6457 in
4.5538 ft
1080 mm
108 cm
42.5197 in
3.5433 ft
Width1209.6 mm
120.96 cm
47.622 in
3.9685 ft
941.184 mm
94.1184 cm
37.0545 in
3.0879 ft
Height680.4 mm
68.04 cm
26.7874 in
2.2323 ft
529.416 mm
52.9416 cm
20.8431 in
1.7369 ft
Panel typeVAVA
Panel bit depth10 bits (8 bits + FRC)10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
FRCYesYes
Colors1073741824 colors
30 bits
1073741824 colors
30 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 pitch0.315 mm
0.0315 cm
0.0124 in
0.001 ft
0.245 mm
0.0245 cm
0.0096 in
0.0008 ft
Pixel density80 ppi
31 ppcm
103 ppi
40 ppcm
Display area93.8 %92.47 %
BacklightDirect LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)Edge LED
Peak brightness600 cd/m²-
HDRDolby Vision
Dolby Vision IQ
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
HDR10+ Adaptive
HDR10
Dolby Vision
Horizontal viewing angle178 °178 °
Vertical viewing angle178 °178 °
Minimum response time8 ms
0.0080 s
-
Hisense ULED
Local dimming zones - 32
-

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)48 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 technologySmooth Motion RateClear Motion Index
Interpolation value240120
Interpolation measurement unitSMRCMI

Power supply and consumption

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

110V100 V - 120 V100 V - 120 V
220V220 V - 240 V-
Alternating current frequency50 Hz - 60 Hz50 Hz - 60 Hz
Power consumption (sleep)0.5 W-
Power consumption (maximum)170 W-
Power consumption (annual)208 kWh-

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.

Width1229.36 mm
122.936 cm
48.4 in
4.0333 ft
960 mm
96 cm
37.7953 in
3.1496 ft
Height713.74 mm
71.374 cm
28.1 in
2.3417 ft
561.3 mm
56.13 cm
22.0984 in
1.8415 ft
Depth76.2 mm
7.62 cm
3 in
0.25 ft
73.7 mm
7.37 cm
2.9016 in
0.2418 ft
Weight13.9 kg
30.64 lbs
8.4 kg
18.52 lbs
Width with stand1229.36 mm
122.936 cm
48.4 in
4.0333 ft
960 mm
96 cm
37.7953 in
3.1496 ft
Height with stand772.16 mm
77.216 cm
30.4 in
2.5333 ft
609.6 mm
60.96 cm
24 in
2 ft
Depth with stand304.8 mm
30.48 cm
12 in
1 ft
213.4 mm
21.34 cm
8.4016 in
0.7001 ft
Weight with stand14.2 kg
31.31 lbs
8.6 kg
18.96 lbs
Box width1361.44 mm
136.144 cm
53.6 in
4.4667 ft
-
Box height830.58 mm
83.058 cm
32.7 in
2.725 ft
-
Box depth152.4 mm
15.24 cm
6 in
0.5 ft
-
Box weight19.2 kg
42.33 lbs
-
Stand width830.58 mm
83.058 cm
32.7 in
2.725 ft
-
Stand depth304.8 mm
30.48 cm
12 in
1 ft
-
ColorsDark GrayBlack

Ergonomics

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

VESA mountYesYes
VESA interface300 x 200 mm200 x 200 mm
Removable standYesYes
Height adjustmentNoNo
Landscape/portrait pivotNoNo
Left/right swivelNoNo
Forward/backward tiltNoNo
-Stand width - 693 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 tunerAnalog (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.

Processor brand nameHi-View Engine (4K)-
SoCMediaTek MT9900-
CPU cores42
GPU cores-2

OS, apps and software features

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

Operating system (OS)Google TVRoku TV

Audio

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

Speakers2 x 10 W2 x 8 W
Dolby Atmos
DTS: X
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus

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
Bluetooth 5.0
2x2 MiMO
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac

Connectivity

Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.

Connectivity2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
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 3.5 mm jack
1 x S/PDIF
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM)
Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC)
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2

Features

Some additional functional features of the model.

FeaturesAI 4K upscaling
AI Picture
Alexa
AMD FreeSync technology
Digital Noise Reduction
Disney+
Game Mode Plus
Google Assistant
Filmmaker Mode
Local Dimming
Low Blue Light
MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)
Netflix
Prime Video
Quantum Dot Color
Smooth Motion
Voice command
Wide Color Gamut
YouTube
HDR Dynamic Contrast
HDR Pro Gamma
iPQ Engine
Wide Color Gamut

Image file formats

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

Image file formatsJPEG
GIF
PNG
JPEG
GIF
PNG
BMP

Audio file formats

Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.

Audio file formats/codecs3GPP
AAC
AAC+
FLAC
M4A
MP3
WMA
WAV
AAC
AC3
FLAC
MP3
WMA
WAV

Video file formats

Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MKV
MP4
MPEG-4
VP9
Xvid
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 licensesTÜV Rheinland Certified Privacy ProtectionRoHS

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 temperature5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Operating humidity20 % - 80 %20 % - 80 %
Storage temperature-15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
-15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Storage humidity10 % - 70 %10 % - 90 %

Accessories

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

AccessoriesVoice remote controlRemote control - RC280 (43S515)
Remote control - RC580 (43S517)
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