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Comparison between Samsung UE43TU8505 vs Samsung UE43BU8500

General Info
Model Number Samsung UE43TU8505 Samsung UE43BU8500
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2020 2022
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Series TU8505 BU8000
Model Number UE43TU8505 UE43BU8500
Alias UE43TU8505UXXC
GU43TU8509
GU43TU8519
GU43TU8509UXZG
GU43BU8579UXZG
Display
Screen Size Class 43" (inches) 43" (inches)
Diagonal Size 42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
42.52 in
108 cm
1080 mm
3.54 ft
Screen Width 37.05 in
94.1 cm
941.184 mm
3.09 ft
37.05 in
94.1 cm
941.184 mm
3.09 ft
Screen Height 20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.416 mm
1.74 ft
20.84 in
52.9 cm
529.416 mm
1.74 ft
Display Type VA VA, IPS-ADS
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 0.245 mm 0.245 mm
Screen Pixel Density 103 ppi 103 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 92.73 % 92.03 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Edge LED
Screen Horizontal Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Vertical Viewing Angle 178 ° 178 °
Screen Input Lag 8 ms
HDR HDR10+
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
HDR
HDR10
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 2.24 in
5.7 cm
56.8 mm
0.19 ft
1.01 in
2.6 cm
25.7 mm
0.08 ft
Case Weight 9 kg
20 lbs
8.4 kg
18 lbs
Case Width with Stand 37.93 in
96.4 cm
963.5 mm
3.16 ft
38.04 in
96.6 cm
966.3 mm
3.17 ft
Case Height with Stand 25.4 in
64.5 cm
645.2 mm
2.12 ft
24.57 in
62.4 cm
624.1 mm
2.05 ft
Case Depth with Stand 13.16 in
33.4 cm
334.3 mm
1.1 ft
7.39 in
18.8 cm
187.6 mm
0.62 ft
Case Weight with Stand 11.3 kg
25 lbs
9 kg
20 lbs
Case Color GU43TU8509 - Black, GU43TU8519 - White Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
DVB-C
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 4.2
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
Bluetooth 5.2
Wireless Dex
Connectivity 3 x HDMI 2.0 (CEC)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x Optical Audio Out
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Antenna (RF)
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Satellite In (F-type female)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
1 x CI+ 1.4
1 x Optical Audio Out
2 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 10W
Features
OS Tizen 5.5 Tizen 6.5
Cool Features Mega Contrast
UHD Dimming
Tap View
Apple Airplay 2.0
Google Assistant
Game Motion Plus
Multi View
InstaPort S (HDMI Quick Switch)
Auto Motion Plus
Dynamic Crystal Color
Clean Cable Solution
Contrast Enhancer
Game Enhancer
Dynamic Crystal Display
Light sensor
ConnectShare
SmartThings
Bixby
Alexa
Filmmaker mode
Crystal Processor 4K
Ambient Mode
Digital Clean View
Prime Video
Voice command
LED Clear Motion
Netflix
Multiroom Link
Alexa
Filmmaker mode
Eco Sensor
Mega Contrast
Google Assistant
Ambient Mode
Smart Hub
Tap View
Contrast Enhancer
Apple TV+
Bixby
Dynamic Crystal Color
Crystal Display
UHD Dimming
HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG)
Auto Motion Plus
SmartThings
PC on TV
Motion Xcelerator
Samsung Workspace
Apple Airplay 2
3-side bezelless design
Disney+
Brightness Detection
Accessibility (Enlarge / High Contrast / Multi-output Audio / Color Inversion / Grayscale / Sign Language Zoom / Slow Button Repeat)
ConnectShare
TV Plus
Extra Features AirSlim Design
Ergonomics
Case Width 37.93 in
96.4 cm
963.5 mm
3.16 ft
38.04 in
96.6 cm
966.3 mm
3.17 ft
Case Height 21.96 in
55.8 cm
557.7 mm
1.83 ft
22.06 in
56 cm
560.3 mm
1.84 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 200 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 50 Hz / 60 Hz 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Picture Quality Index Picture Quality Index
Screen Interpolation Value 2800 2200
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit PQI PQI
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM2050A Premium Solar Smart Remote - TM2280
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
ENERGY STAR
RoHS
Usage and Storage Requirements
Samsung UE43TU8505 Samsung UE43BU8500