Comparison between:
- 42.5" LG 43NU850B6LA
- 42.5" TCL 43S5L
- 42.5" TCL 43T6D
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| LG 43NU850B6LA | TCL 43S5L | TCL 43T6D | |
| Series | NU85 | S5L | T6D |
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| Model alias | 43NU850B3LA 43" LG Nano 4K UHD AI NU85 Smart TV 2026 | - | - |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 | 2026 |
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 | CSOT |
| Panel type | VA | VA | HVA |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 pixels Full HD / 1080p | 3840 x 2160 pixels Ultra HD (UHD) / 4K / 2160p |
| Pixel pitch | 0.245 mm 0.0245 cm 0.0096 in 0.0008 ft | 0.49 mm 0.049 cm 0.0193 in 0.0016 ft | 0.245 mm 0.0245 cm 0.0096 in 0.0008 ft |
| Pixel density | 103 ppi 40 ppcm | 51 ppi 20 ppcm | 103 ppi 40 ppcm |
| Display area | 92.29 % | 94.28 % | 93.21 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED | LED | Direct LED |
| DCI P3 | - | 93 % | 93 % |
| Static contrast | - | 4000 : 1 | - |
| HDR | HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR10 Pro | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR10+ | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HDR HDR10+ Dolby Vision |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Coating | - | Anti-glare/Matte | - |
| - | Colorful Quantum Crystal | Bionic color optimization technology |
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) | 48 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 | 110 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 V - 120 V |
| 220V | - | 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 |
| Power consumption (average) | - | 45 W | 110 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | 65 W | - |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | - | 110 kWh |
| Energy efficiency class | - | F | - |
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 | 959 mm 95.9 cm 37.7559 in 3.1463 ft | 954 mm 95.4 cm 37.5591 in 3.1299 ft | 958 mm 95.8 cm 37.7165 in 3.143 ft |
| Height | 563 mm 56.3 cm 22.1654 in 1.8471 ft | 554 mm 55.4 cm 21.811 in 1.8176 ft | 558 mm 55.8 cm 21.9685 in 1.8307 ft |
| Depth | 70.8 mm 7.08 cm 2.7874 in 0.2323 ft | 77 mm 7.7 cm 3.0315 in 0.2526 ft | 72 mm 7.2 cm 2.8346 in 0.2362 ft |
| Weight | 6.4 kg 14.11 lbs | 5.02 kg 11.07 lbs | 5.6 kg 12.35 lbs |
| Width with stand | 959 mm 95.9 cm 37.7559 in 3.1463 ft | 954 mm 95.4 cm 37.5591 in 3.1299 ft | 958 mm 95.8 cm 37.7165 in 3.143 ft |
| Height with stand | 618 mm 61.8 cm 24.3307 in 2.0276 ft | 602 mm 60.2 cm 23.7008 in 1.9751 ft | 603 mm 60.3 cm 23.7402 in 1.9783 ft |
| Depth with stand | 200 mm 20 cm 7.874 in 0.6562 ft | 184 mm 18.4 cm 7.2441 in 0.6037 ft | 185 mm 18.5 cm 7.2835 in 0.607 ft |
| Weight with stand | 6.5 kg 14.33 lbs | 5.08 kg 11.2 lbs | 5.7 kg 12.57 lbs |
| Box width | - | 1075 mm 107.5 cm 42.3228 in 3.5269 ft | 1075 mm 107.5 cm 42.3228 in 3.5269 ft |
| Box height | - | 646 mm 64.6 cm 25.4331 in 2.1194 ft | 646 mm 64.6 cm 25.4331 in 2.1194 ft |
| Box depth | - | 122 mm 12.2 cm 4.8031 in 0.4003 ft | 115 mm 11.5 cm 4.5276 in 0.3773 ft |
| Box weight | - | 7.18 kg 15.83 lbs | 8.5 kg 18.74 lbs |
| Stand width | 792 mm 79.2 cm 31.1811 in 2.5984 ft | 888 mm 88.8 cm 34.9606 in 2.9134 ft | - |
| Stand depth | 200 mm 20 cm 7.874 in 0.6562 ft | 184 mm 18.4 cm 7.2441 in 0.6037 ft | 185 mm 18.5 cm 7.2835 in 0.607 ft |
| Colors | Black | Black | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 300 x 200 mm | 100 x 100 mm | 200 x 200 mm |
| Removable stand | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Height adjustment | No | No | No |
| Landscape/portrait pivot | No | No | No |
| Left/right swivel | No | No | No |
| Forward/backward tilt | No | No | No |
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 | BS BS 4K |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| Processor brand name | α7 Gen 9 AI Processor 4K | - | AiPQ |
| SoC | - | - | RealTek RTD2875P |
| Processor (CPU) | - | - | 2x ARM Cortex-A75, 2x ARM Cortex-A55 |
| CPU cores | - | - | 4 |
| CPU frequency | - | - | 1300 MHz |
| GPU | - | - | IMG BXE |
| GPU frequency | - | - | 650 MHz |
| RAM capacity | - | - | 2 GB |
| RAM type | - | - | DDR4 |
| RAM frequency | - | - | 1333 MHz |
| Storage | - | - | 16 GB |
| - | - | eMMC 5.1 |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | webOS 26 | Google TV | Google TV |
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 | 2 x 10 W |
| 2.0 CH 20 W AI Sound Pro (Virtual 9.1.2 Up-mix) Bluetooth Surround Ready Clear Voice Pro Down firing LG Sound Sync TV Sound Mode Share WOW Orchestra | 2.0 CH 20W Dolby Audio | 2.0 CH 20W Dolby Atmos DTS Virtual:X |
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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA Bluetooth 5.1 | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.4 | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Bluetooth Wi-Fi Direct DLNA |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 1 x USB 2.0 (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 | 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 2 x HDMI 1.4 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 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x USB 3.0 (Type-A; downstream) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out |
| Audio Return Channel (ARC) Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.3 SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC) Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) | T-link (CEC) | Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) HDMI CEC (T-Link) High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | 4K Super Upscaling AI Concierge AI Magic Remote Ready Alexa AMD FreeSync Premium Apple AirPlay 2 Apple Home Apple TV Disney+ Dynamic Sports Dynamic Tone Mapping Filmmaker Mode with Ambient Light Technology Game Optimizer & Dashboard Google Cast Google Gemini HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG) Intelligent Voice Recognition LG Gallery+ LG Shield Matter Microsoft Pilot Nano Detail Enhancer Netflix Prime Video ThinQ Smart Technology YouTube | 4K upscaling Alexa Apple AirPlay 2 Apple HomeKit Disney+ Flicker-free technology Game Mode Google Assistant Multiple Viewing Mode Netflix Prime Video Quantum Dot Color Sports Mode Ultra-wide Color Gamut YouTube | AI Art AI Cinematic Agent AI Clarity AI Contrast AI Color AI Gaming Agent with Gamebar AI HDR AI Motion AI Office Agent AI Scene Alexa AMD FreeSync technology Apple AirPlay 2 Art Gallery Blue Light Filter Chromecast built-in Disney+ Flicker-free technology Game Master Google Assistant Google Cast Low Blue Light Motion Estimation Motion Compensation (MEMC) Multiple Eye Care Natural Light Netflix Prime Video Quantum Dot Color YouTube |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG PNG BMP | JPEG GIF PNG | JPEG GIF PNG |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AC3 aptX FLAC MP3 OGG RealAudio WMA WAV HE-AAC LPCM | 3GPP AAC AAC+ FLAC M4A MP3 WMA WAV | 3GPP AAC AAC+ FLAC M4A MP3 WMA WAV |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime M2TS MP4 MPEG-4 RealVideo TS VC-1 VP8 VP9 Xvid AV1 | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WMV AV1 | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 MPEG-4 VP9 WMV Xvid |
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 | 0 °C - 40 °C 32 °F - 104 °F | - | 5 °C - 35 °C 41 °F - 95 °F |
| Operating humidity | 10 % - 80 % | - | 20 % - 80 % |
| Storage temperature | -20 °C - 60 °C -4 °F - 140 °F | - | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F |
| Storage humidity | 5 % - 85 % | - | 10 % - 90 % |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Standard Remote | - | Remote control |
Additional features
Information about other features.
| Additional features | Linear Design | Slim Design | Slim Unibody Design |
| LG 43NU850B6LA | TCL 43S5L | TCL 43T6D |