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Comparison between Samsung UE55NU8500 vs Panasonic TX-50HX800

General Info
Model Number Samsung UE55NU8500 Panasonic TX-50HX800
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2020
Brand Samsung Panasonic
Model Series NU8500 HX800
Model Number UE55NU8500 TX-50HX800
Alias UE55NU8500LXXN TX-50HX800E
TX-50HX800B
TX-50HXW804
Display
Screen Size Class 55" (inches) 50" (inches)
Diagonal Size 54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
49.49 in
125.7 cm
1257 mm
4.12 ft
Screen Width 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
43.14 in
109.6 cm
1095.84 mm
3.6 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
24.27 in
61.6 cm
616.41 mm
2.02 ft
Display Curvature 4200
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No 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 0.285 mm
Screen Pixel Density 81 ppi 89 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.57 % 92.64 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 90%
Rec.2020 70
Screen Brightness 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+
HDR 1000
HDR10
HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HLG Photo
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.83 in
9.7 cm
97.2 mm
0.32 ft
2.44 in
6.2 cm
62 mm
0.2 ft
Case Weight 17.7 kg
39 lbs
14 kg
31 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.24 in
122.5 cm
1225.2 mm
4.02 ft
44.09 in
112 cm
1120 mm
3.67 ft
Case Height with Stand 31.09 in
79 cm
789.6 mm
2.59 ft
27.95 in
71 cm
710 mm
2.33 ft
Case Depth with Stand 13.3 in
33.8 cm
337.7 mm
1.11 ft
9.29 in
23.6 cm
236 mm
0.77 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.5 kg
43 lbs
16 kg
35 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
DVB-T
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S2
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)
802.11n 5GHz
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 4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.0 (b; ARC; CEC)
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R) (CVBS)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x USB 2.0 (max 0.5 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x USB 3.0 (max 0.9 A)
2 x CI+ 1.4
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Tizen 4.0 my Home Screen 5.0
Cool Features Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC)
Voice command
UHD Upscaling
Auto Motion Plus
Mega Contrast
Digital Clean View
Extended PVR
UHD Engine
Picture-in-Picture
Dynamic Crystal Color
Auto Depth Enhancer
4K HDR Elite
Supreme UHD Dimming
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
AMD FreeSync technology (1080p @ 48 Hz - 120 Hz; 4K @ 48 Hz - 60 Hz)
Light sensor
Dynamic HDR Effect
Google Assistant
Picture Tuned in Hollywood
HDR Brightness Enhancer
Light sensor
Wide Colour Spectrum
TV Anywhere
Image Processor - HCX Processor
HDR Bright Panel Plus
Alexa
Voice command
Local Dimming
Brilliant Contrast
Picture-and-Text
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.24 in
122.5 cm
1225.2 mm
4.02 ft
44.09 in
112 cm
1120 mm
3.67 ft
Case Height 27.97 in
71.1 cm
710.5 mm
2.33 ft
25.63 in
65.1 cm
651 mm
2.14 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 400 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 120 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Quality Index Backlight Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 2700 1600
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PQI BMR
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1850A Remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 0 °C - 35 °C
32 °F - 95 °F
Safe Operating Humidity Level 20 % - 80 %
Samsung UE55NU8500 Panasonic TX-50HX800