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Comparison between Thomson 55UC6596 vs Samsung UN55NU8500

General Info
Model Number Thomson 55UC6596 Samsung UN55NU8500
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2017 2018
Brand Thomson Samsung
Model Series C65 NU8500
Model Number 55UC6596 UN55NU8500
Alias UN55NU8500FXZA
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Curvature 4000 4200
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits
Frame Rate Control Yes
Max Number of Colors 1073741824 1073741824
Bits 30 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.315 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 80 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.89 % 94.54 %
Backlight Source Direct LED Edge LED
DCI P3 90%
Rec.2020 70
Screen Brightness 280 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 900 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 4500 : 1
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 °
Screen Input Lag 10 ms
Display Minimum Response Time 5 ms
Display Average Response Time 12 ms
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 4.72 in
12 cm
120 mm
0.39 ft
3.7 in
9.4 cm
94 mm
0.31 ft
Case Weight 14.4 kg
32 lbs
17.4 kg
38 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.98 in
124.4 cm
1244 mm
4.08 ft
48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
Case Height with Stand 29.53 in
75 cm
750 mm
2.46 ft
31 in
78.7 cm
787.4 mm
2.58 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.06 in
23 cm
230 mm
0.75 ft
13.3 in
33.8 cm
337.8 mm
1.11 ft
Case Weight with Stand 14.6 kg
32 lbs
19.2 kg
42 lbs
Case Color Gray Black
Hardware
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
DVB-S2
DVB-C
DVB-T
DVB-S
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Built-in Camera No No
Network LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
LAN
Wi-Fi
802.11a (IEEE 802.11a-1999)
802.11b (IEEE 802.11b-1999)
802.11g (IEEE 802.11g-2003)
802.11n (IEEE 802.11n-2009)
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Connectivity 1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x CI+
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x S/PDIF
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 1 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x RS232 (C)
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 8W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Tizen 4.0
Cool Features Pure Image Ultra HD
UHD Color Extender
UHD Upscaling
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Mega Contrast
Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Voice command
Auto Motion Plus
Picture-in-Picture
DIRECTV
Extended PVR
UHD Upscaling
Supreme UHD Dimming
Dynamic Crystal Color
Digital Clean View
4K HDR Plus
UHD Engine
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
Light sensor
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.98 in
124.4 cm
1244 mm
4.08 ft
48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
Case Height 28.35 in
72 cm
720 mm
2.36 ft
28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 x 400 200 x 200
Removable VESA Stand Yes Yes
Height Adjustment No No
Landscape or Portrait Pivot Support No No
Left or Right Swivel Support No No
Forward and Backward Tilt Support No No
Frequency and Interpolation
Vertical Digital Frequency 60 Hz 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Performance Index Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 1500 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI MR
Accessories
Extras Remote control - RC802N Smart remote control - TM1850A
Certificates and Standards
Licenses RoHS ENERGY STAR
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 %
Internal Storage Temperature -15 °C - 45 °C
5 °F - 113 °F
Internal Storage Humidity 10 % - 90 %
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