Comparison between:
- 42.5" Panasonic TH-43GX855
- 42.5" Metz Alegra 43 TY86 UHD twin R
- 42.5" Metz Calea 43 TY62 UHD twin
- 42.5" Vizio M437-G0
Brand, series, model
Information about the brand, series, model and model aliases.
| Panasonic TH-43GX855 | Metz Alegra 43 TY86 UHD twin R | Metz Calea 43 TY62 UHD twin | Vizio M437-G0 | |
| Series | GX855 | - | Calea | M |
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| Model year | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 |
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 | 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 |
| 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 | 529.25 mm 52.925 cm 20.8366 in 1.7364 ft | 529.416 mm 52.9416 cm 20.8431 in 1.7369 ft |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS | IPS | VA |
| Panel bit depth | 10 bits | 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) | 10 bits | 10 bits |
| FRC | - | 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 | 91.13 % | 83.59 % | 77.76 % | 90.91 % |
| Backlight | Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) | Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) | Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) | Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming) |
| Peak brightness | - | 600 cd/m² | 450 cd/m² | 400 cd/m² |
| Static contrast | - | - | 700000 : 1 | - |
| Dynamic contrast | - | 1500000 : 1 | - | 5000000 : 1 |
| HDR | HDR10 HDR10+ HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) HLG Photo Dolby Vision | - | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) | HDR10 HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma) Dolby Vision |
| Horizontal viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Vertical viewing angle | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° | 178 ° |
| Minimum response time | - | 5 ms 0.0050 s | 5 ms 0.0050 s | - |
| - | - | - | Local dimming - 12 zones |
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) | 100 Hz / 120 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 | - | MetzVision | MetzVision | Clear Action |
| Interpolation value | - | 1200 | 400 | 360 |
| Interpolation measurement unit | - | MV | MV | CA |
Power supply and consumption
Information about the power supply and consumption, energy efficiency class, etc.
| 110V | 100 V - 120 V | 100 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 | 50 Hz - 60 Hz |
| Power consumption (off) | 0.2 W | 0.3 W | - | - |
| Power consumption (sleep) | 0.3 W | 0.5 W | 0.2 W | 0.5 W |
| Power consumption (average) | 155 W | 60 W | 95 W | - |
| Power consumption (maximum) | - | - | - | 115 W |
| Power consumption (annual) | - | - | 132 kWh | - |
| 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 | 966 mm 96.6 cm 38.0315 in 3.1693 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 966 mm 96.6 cm 38.0315 in 3.1693 ft |
| Height | 566 mm 56.6 cm 22.2835 in 1.857 ft | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft | 665 mm 66.5 cm 26.1811 in 2.1818 ft | 567.4 mm 56.74 cm 22.3386 in 1.8615 ft |
| Depth | 61 mm 6.1 cm 2.4016 in 0.2001 ft | 81 mm 8.1 cm 3.189 in 0.2657 ft | 81 mm 8.1 cm 3.189 in 0.2657 ft | 74.2 mm 7.42 cm 2.9213 in 0.2434 ft |
| Weight | 12.5 kg 27.56 lbs | 13.8 kg 30.42 lbs | 13.8 kg 30.42 lbs | 7.7 kg 16.98 lbs |
| Width with stand | 966 mm 96.6 cm 38.0315 in 3.1693 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 963 mm 96.3 cm 37.9134 in 3.1594 ft | 966 mm 96.6 cm 38.0315 in 3.1693 ft |
| Height with stand | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft | 664 mm 66.4 cm 26.1417 in 2.1785 ft | 619 mm 61.9 cm 24.3701 in 2.0308 ft | 662.4 mm 66.24 cm 26.0787 in 2.1732 ft |
| Depth with stand | 248 mm 24.8 cm 9.7638 in 0.8136 ft | 300 mm 30 cm 11.811 in 0.9843 ft | 300 mm 30 cm 11.811 in 0.9843 ft | 222.8 mm 22.28 cm 8.7717 in 0.731 ft |
| Weight with stand | 17 kg 37.48 lbs | 16.4 kg 36.16 lbs | 16.4 kg 36.16 lbs | 7.9 kg 17.42 lbs |
| Colors | Black | Graphite grey and black | Gray | Black |
Ergonomics
Information about the ergonomic functions - height adjustment, swivel angles, tilt angles, etc.
| VESA mount | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| VESA interface | 200 x 200 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 | Terrestrial digital BS4K 110 degree CS4K | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-S DVB-S2 DVB-C | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) DVB-T DVB-T2 DVB-C2 DVB-S DVB-S2 | Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) ATSC Clear QAM |
| Dual BS4K / 110 degree CS4K tuner Triple BS / 110 degree CS tuner | Dual tuner | Dual tuner | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
Information about the central processor, graphic processor and the memory of the model.
| SoC | - | - | - | V8 |
| CPU cores | - | - | - | 4 |
| GPU cores | - | - | - | 4 |
OS, apps and software features
Information about the operating system, applications, various software features if available.
| Operating system (OS) | - | Smart TV | Smart TV | SmartCast 3.0 |
Audio
Information about the audio system - number and power of the built-in speakers, supported audio technologies.
| Speakers | 2 x 15 W | 2 x 20 W | 2 x 20 W | 2 x 10 W |
| Dolby Atmos | 6 speakers 7-band equalizer Dolby Digital+ MetzSoundPro | 6 speakers 7-band equalizer Dolby Digital+ MetzSoundPro | Dolby Digital Plus DTS StudioSound II DTS TruSurround DTS TruVolume |
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 802.11a 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 | 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 |
Connectivity
Available connectivity ports, slots and interfaces.
| Connectivity | 2 x USB 2.0 (5V 0.5A) 1 x USB 3.0 (5V 0.9A) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 1 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2; eARC) 3 x HDMI 2.0 (HDCP 2.2) 2 x Satellite In (F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x Optical Audio Out 1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out | 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 (Sub; F-type) 1 x Satellite In (Main; 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 (5V / 1A) 1 x USB 3.0 (5V / 0.5A) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 3 x HDMI 1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type) 1 x Satellite In (Main; 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 (max 0.5 A) 1 x Ethernet RJ45 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC) 1 x Cable/Antenna In (Main; F-type female) 1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R) 1 x RCA Audio Out (L/R) 1 x Optical Audio Out |
| High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) 2.2 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) | - | 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 | AI-based HDR processing Amazon Prime Video HexaChroma Drive Picture-by-Picture Picture-in-Picture Netflix YouTube Voice control | 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 | 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 | Active Full Array Light sensor Quantum Color Spectrum Spatial Scaling Engine Voice command |
Image file formats
Smart TV sets allow the display of different image file formats.
| Image file formats | JPEG GIF PNG MPO | JPEG GIF PNG | JPEG GIF PNG | JPEG GIF PNG |
Audio file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing different audio file formats.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC FLAC MP3 WMA WAV | 3GPP AAC aptX M4A MP3 WAV HE-AAC | 3GPP AAC M4A MP3 WAV HE-AAC | AAC eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats
Smart TV sets allow playing various video file formats.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 TS VP9 VOB VRO WMV AVCHD | AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 MPEG-4 | AVI H.263 H.264 H.265 MP4 MPEG-4 | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime TS VP9 WMV Xvid |
Certificates, standards and licenses
Licenses from regulatory agencies, standards, certificates.
| Certificates, standards and licenses | - | - | - | ENERGY STAR 7.0 FCC Class B UL/cUL |
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 | - | - | - |
| Operating humidity | 20 % - 80 % | - | - | - |
Accessories
Often the packaging of desktop monitors and smart TV sets includes accessories for them.
| Accessories | Fall-prevention stand | - | Remote control - RM18 | Remote control - XRT136 |
| Panasonic TH-43GX855 | Metz Alegra 43 TY86 UHD twin R | Metz Calea 43 TY62 UHD twin | Vizio M437-G0 |