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Comparison between Philips 55PUS8700/12 vs Philips 55PUS8601/12

General Info
Model Number Philips 55PUS8700/12 Philips 55PUS8601/12
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2015 2015
Brand Philips Philips
Model Series 8700 8600
Model Number 55PUS8700/12 55PUS8601/12
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 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
Display Manufacturer Samsung TP Vision
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits (8 bits + FRC) 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
Frame Rate Control Yes 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 81 ppi 81 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 91.91 % 94.63 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
DCI P3 81%
Screen Brightness 400 cd/m²
Max Screen Brightness 700 cd/m²
Static Screen Contrast 3000 : 1
Screen Input Lag 83 ms
Display Coating Glossy Glossy
3D Yes No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.82 in
9.7 cm
97 mm
0.32 ft
1.61 in
4.1 cm
41 mm
0.13 ft
Case Weight 20 kg
44 lbs
19 kg
42 lbs
Case Width with Stand 51.93 in
131.9 cm
1319 mm
4.33 ft
51.85 in
131.7 cm
1317 mm
4.32 ft
Case Height with Stand 31.1 in
79 cm
790 mm
2.59 ft
29.84 in
75.8 cm
758 mm
2.49 ft
Case Depth with Stand 9.06 in
23 cm
230 mm
0.75 ft
8.94 in
22.7 cm
227 mm
0.74 ft
Case Weight with Stand 22 kg
48 lbs
20.6 kg
45 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
System on Chip or SoC Marvell Berlin Gen-2-Q4K (88DE3214) MediaTek MT5593 2T
CPU ARM Cortex-A9
CPU Cores 4 6
CPU Frequency 1200
GPU Vivante GC3000-3D
Internal Storage 16 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
DVB-S2
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T
DVB-T2
DVB-C
DVB-S
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 2 x HDMI 1.4 (ARC)
2 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
2 x CI+ 1.3
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x SCART
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
3 x USB 2.0
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x Ethernet RJ45
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x 3.5 mm Audio In
1 x Satellite In (Sub; F-type female)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
2 x CI+ 1.3
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x SCART
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x USB 3.0
1 x Optical Audio Out
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 25W
Features
OS Android 5.1 Lollipop Android 5.1 Lollipop
Cool Features HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Light sensor
Voice command
MultiRoom Client and Server
Pixel Precise Ultra HD
Perfect Natural Motion
Micro Dimming Pro
Ambilight 3-sided
Simply Share
Digital Noise Reduction
Ultra Resolution
Digital Noise Reduction
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Ultra Resolution
Micro Dimming Pro
Perfect Natural Motion
Voice command
MultiRoom Client and Server
Light sensor
Ambilight Spectra 4
Perfect Pixel Ultra HD
Bright Pro
Simply Share
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.5 in
123.2 cm
1232 mm
4.04 ft
48.31 in
122.7 cm
1227 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 28.62 in
72.7 cm
727 mm
2.39 ft
27.91 in
70.9 cm
709 mm
2.33 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 400 x 400 400 x 400
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 120 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Perfect Motion Rate Perfect Motion Rate
Screen Interpolation Value 1400 1800
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PMR PMR
Accessories
Extras 2 x 3D passive glasses Remote control - TKF384-T01
Certificates and Standards
Usage and Storage Requirements
Safe Operating Temperature Level 5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
5 °C - 35 °C
41 °F - 95 °F
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