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Comparison between Philips 42PFS4012/12 vs Hisense 55U8G AU

General Info
Model Number Philips 42PFS4012/12 Hisense 55U8G AU
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2017 2021
Brand Philips Hisense
Model Series 4000 U8G
Model Number 42PFS4012/12 55U8G AU
Display
Screen Size Class 42" (inches) 55" (inches)
Diagonal Size 42.01 in
106.7 cm
1067 mm
3.5 ft
54.65 in
138.8 cm
1388 mm
4.55 ft
Screen Width 36.61 in
93 cm
929.971 mm
3.05 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 20.59 in
52.3 cm
523.109 mm
1.72 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Type IPS
Display Bit Depth 8 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control No Yes
Max Number of Colors 16777216 1073741824
Bits 24 30
Screen Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Screen Pixel Pitch 0.484 mm 0.315 mm
Screen Pixel Density 53 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 97.11 % 90.4 %
Backlight Source Direct LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
Screen Brightness 250 cd/m²
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Display Coating Glossy Anti-glare/Matte
HDR Dolby Vision
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.06 in
7.8 cm
77.6 mm
0.25 ft
3.94 in
10 cm
100 mm
0.33 ft
Case Weight 8.4 kg
18 lbs
17.3 kg
38 lbs
Case Width with Stand 37.28 in
94.7 cm
947 mm
3.11 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height with Stand 23.96 in
60.9 cm
608.7 mm
2 ft
31.61 in
80.3 cm
803 mm
2.63 ft
Case Depth with Stand 8.82 in
22.4 cm
224 mm
0.73 ft
10.24 in
26 cm
260 mm
0.85 ft
Case Weight with Stand 8.6 kg
19 lbs
17.8 kg
39 lbs
Case Color Black Black, Gray
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC NovaTek NT72461 NovaTek NT72671D
CPU 2x ARM Cortex-A73, 2x ARM Cortex-A52
CPU Cores 1 4
GPU ARM Mali-G51
TV Tuner 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
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
Connectivity 1 x D-sub
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
3 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x CI+ 1.3
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x USB 3.0
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 8W 2 x 10W
Features
OS VIDAA U5.0
Cool Features Digital Crystal Clear
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection)
Alexa
Full-Array Local Dimming Pro
Quantum Dot Color
Google Assistant
Light Sensor
Voice Command
IMAX Enhanced
Game Mode Pro
AI 4K upscaling
Low Blue Light
AI Picture Optimization
MEMC (Motion Estimation Motion Compensation)
Ergonomics
Case Width 37.28 in
94.7 cm
947 mm
3.11 ft
48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
Case Height 20.83 in
52.9 cm
529 mm
1.74 ft
29.09 in
73.9 cm
739 mm
2.42 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 300 400 x 300
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
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Performance Index Smooth Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 200 200
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PPI SMR
Accessories
Extras Voice remote control
Certificates and Standards
Licenses TÜV Rheinland Certified Low Blue Light
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
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 % - 70 %
Philips 42PFS4012/12 Hisense 55U8G AU