Comparison between:
- 42.5" TCL 43EP640
- 42.5" Metz Calea 43 TY62 UHD twin
- 42.5" Metz Fineo 43 TX89 UHD twin R
- 42.5" Metz Alegra 43 TY86 UHD twin R
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| TCL 43EP640 | Metz Calea 43 TY62 UHD twin | Metz Fineo 43 TX89 UHD twin R | Metz Alegra 43 TY86 UHD twin R | |
| Series | EP64 | Calea | Fineo | - |
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| Model alias | F604A | - | - | - |
| Model year | 2019 | 2020 | 2017 | 2020 |
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 | 941.184 mm 94.1184 cm 37.0545 in 3.0879 ft | 940.896 mm 94.0896 cm 37.0431 in 3.0869 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 | 529.25 mm 52.925 cm 20.8366 in 1.7364 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 | AU Optronics | - | - | - |
| Panel model | T430QVN03.? | - | - | - |
| Panel type | VA | IPS | IPS | IPS |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits | 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 | 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 | 0.245 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 | 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 | 103 ppi 40 ppcm |
| Display area | 89.81 % | 77.76 % | 83.59 % | 83.59 % |
| Backlight | LED | Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) | Edge LED | Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) |
| Brightness | 290 cd/m² | - | 320 cd/m² | - |
| Peak brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² | 600 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | - | 700000 : 1 | - | - |
| Dynamic contrast | - | - | 7500000 : 1 | 1500000 : 1 |
| HDR | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 | - |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | 8 ms 0.0080 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s |
| Coating | Anti-glare/Matte (3H) | - | - | - |
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 | Picture Performance Index | MetzVision | MetzVision | MetzVision |
| Interpolation value | 1200 | 400 | 800 | 1200 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | PPI | MV | MV | MV |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | - | 100 V - 120 V | - | 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) | 0.22 W | - | 0.12 W | 0.3 W |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.55 W | 0.2 W | 0.5 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 70 W | 95 W | 91 W | 60 W |
| Power consumption (maximum) | 85 W | - | - | - |
| Power consumption (annual) | 103 kWh | 132 kWh | - | - |
| Energy efficiency class | A | B | 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 | 970 mm 97 cm 38.189 in 3.1824 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft |
| Height | 572 mm 57.2 cm 22.5197 in 1.8766 ft | 665 mm 66.5 cm 26.1811 in 2.1818 ft | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft |
| Depth | 78 mm 7.8 cm 3.0709 in 0.2559 ft | 81 mm 8.1 cm 3.189 in 0.2657 ft | 70 mm 7 cm 2.7559 in 0.2297 ft | 81 mm 8.1 cm 3.189 in 0.2657 ft |
| Weight | 7.3 kg 16.09 lbs | 13.8 kg 30.42 lbs | 15.3 kg 33.73 lbs | 13.8 kg 30.42 lbs |
| Width with stand | 970 mm 97 cm 38.189 in 3.1824 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft |
| Height with stand | 625 mm 62.5 cm 24.6063 in 2.0505 ft | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft | 671 mm 67.1 cm 26.4173 in 2.2014 ft | 664 mm 66.4 cm 26.1417 in 2.1785 ft |
| Depth with stand | 197 mm 19.7 cm 7.7559 in 0.6463 ft | 300 mm 30 cm 11.811 in 0.9843 ft | 347 mm 34.7 cm 13.6614 in 1.1385 ft | 300 mm 30 cm 11.811 in 0.9843 ft |
| Weight with stand | 7.4 kg 16.31 lbs | 16.4 kg 36.16 lbs | 19.2 kg 42.33 lbs | 16.4 kg 36.16 lbs |
| Box width | 1140 mm 114 cm 44.8819 in 3.7402 ft | - | - | - |
| Box height | 655 mm 65.5 cm 25.7874 in 2.149 ft | - | - | - |
| Box depth | 132 mm 13.2 cm 5.1969 in 0.4331 ft | - | - | - |
| Box weight | 10 kg 22.05 lbs | - | - | - |
| Colors | Black | Gray | Black | Graphite grey and black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 100 x 100 mm | 200 x 200 mm | 200 x 200 mm | 200 x 200 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 |
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 | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C2 DVB-S DVB-S2 | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C DVB-S DVB-S2 DVB-T2 HD | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-S DVB-S2 DVB-C |
| - | Dual tuner | - | Dual tuner |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| SoC | RealTek RTD2851 | - | - | - |
| Processor (CPU) | ARM Cortex-A55 | - | - | - |
| CPU cores | 4 | - | - | - |
| CPU frequency | 1100 MHz | - | - | - |
| GPU | ARM Mali-470 MP | - | - | - |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | - | - | - |
| Storage | 16 GB | - | 1000 GB | - |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 9.0 Pie | Smart TV | Smart TV | Smart TV |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 8 W | 2 x 20 W | 2 x 20 W | 2 x 20 W |
| Dolby Digital Plus Down firing | 6 speakers 7-band equalizer Dolby Digital+ MetzSoundPro | Dolby Digital Plus Front firing MetzSounfPro | 6 speakers 7-band equalizer Dolby Digital+ MetzSoundPro |
Camera
Many contemporary desktop monitors and smart TV sets have built-in cameras.
| Camera | No | No | No | No |
Network
Supported network technologies and standards for exchanging data with other devices.
| Network | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 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 | LAN Wi-Fi 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Bluetooth | 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 | 1 x USB 2.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 2 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 S/PDIF 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 1 x CI+ | 1 x USB 2.0 (5V / 1A) 1 x USB 3.0 (5V / 0.5A) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type) 1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type) 1 x Video Component In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) 2 x CI+ | 1 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC) 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female) 1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female) 1 x SCART (via adapter) 1 x S/PDIF 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) (female) 2 x CI+ 1.3 | 1 x USB 2.0 (5V / 1A) 2 x USB 3.0 (5V / 0.5A) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type) 1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type) 1 x Video Component In 3.5 mm jack 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out 1 x Antenna (RF) 2 x CI+ |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 | - |
Features
Some additional functional features of the model.
| Features | Dimming Pro IPQ Engine Mega Dynamic Contrast Noise Reduction Picture-in-Picture UHD Color Extender UHD Upscaling Wide Color Gamut | Ambient light HbbTV 1.5 Internet radio Metz Media System MetzRemote App Picture-in-Picture Smart TV portal Streaming (Client) Timeshift function (USB) Tri-Star operating concept USB recording | Dynamic Motion Correction Light sensor Picture-in-Picture PVR twin R - build-in digital recorder | Ambient light Dynamic motion compensation (DMC) Internet radio Metz Media System MetzRemote App Picture-in-Picture Smart TV portal Streaming (Client) Timeshift function (USB) Tri-Star operating concept USB recording |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG PNG BMP | JPEG GIF PNG | JPEG PNG | JPEG GIF PNG |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | MP3 WMA | 3GPP AAC M4A MP3 WAV HE-AAC | AAC aptX MP3 | 3GPP AAC aptX M4A MP3 WAV HE-AAC |
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 H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 Xvid | AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 MPEG-4 |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | 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 | - | - | - |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | - | - | - |
| Storage temperature | -15 °C - 45 °C 5 °F - 113 °F | - | - | - |
| Storage humidity | 10 % - 90 % | - | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Remote control - RC802N6 | Remote control - RM18 | Remote control - RM18 | - |
| TCL 43EP640 | Metz Calea 43 TY62 UHD twin | Metz Fineo 43 TX89 UHD twin R | Metz Alegra 43 TY86 UHD twin R |