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Comparison between Samsung UN55NU8500 vs TCL 55S546

General Info
Model Number Samsung UN55NU8500 TCL 55S546
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2021
Brand Samsung TCL
Model Series NU8500 S546
Model Number UN55NU8500 55S546
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 47.63 in
121 cm
1209.75 mm
3.97 ft
47.62 in
121 cm
1209.6 mm
3.97 ft
Screen Height 26.79 in
68 cm
680.483 mm
2.23 ft
26.79 in
68 cm
680.4 mm
2.23 ft
Display Curvature 4200
Display Type VA VA
Display Bit Depth 10 bits 10 bits (8 bits + FRC)
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 81 ppi 80 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio 94.54 % 93.99 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED (Full-Array Local Dimming)
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
Display Coating Glossy
HDR HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
HDR10+
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
Dolby Vision
HDR10+
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.7 in
9.4 cm
94 mm
0.31 ft
3 in
7.6 cm
76.2 mm
0.25 ft
Case Weight 17.4 kg
38 lbs
15.6 kg
34 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
48.3 in
122.7 cm
1226.82 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height with Stand 31 in
78.7 cm
787.4 mm
2.58 ft
30.1 in
76.5 cm
764.54 mm
2.51 ft
Case Depth with Stand 13.3 in
33.8 cm
337.8 mm
1.11 ft
11 in
27.9 cm
279.4 mm
0.92 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.2 kg
42 lbs
15.8 kg
35 lbs
Case Color Black Black
Hardware
CPU Cores 4 4
GPU Cores 2
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
ATSC
Clear QAM
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)
Wi-Fi Direct
Connectivity 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
3 x HDMI 2.0
1 x Cable/Antenna In (F-type female)
1 x S/PDIF
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x AV Composite In 3.5 mm jack
1 x USB 2.0
1 x Ethernet RJ45
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 8W
Features
OS Tizen 4.0 Google TV
Cool Features 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
YouTube
Apple TV+
Smart Contrast
Smart 4K Upscaling
Smart HDR
Auto Game Mode
HDR Pro Pack
Chromecast built-in
Easy Voice Control
Quantum Dot Color
Netflix
V-Chip
Disney+
Contrast Control Zones technology
Alexa
Prime Video
FullView Edge-to-Edge Glass Design
Apple AirPlay
Google Assistant
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
48.3 in
122.7 cm
1226.82 mm
4.03 ft
Case Height 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
28.1 in
71.4 cm
713.74 mm
2.34 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 200 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 120 Hz 48 Hz - 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Rate Natural Motion
Screen Interpolation Value 240 240
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR NM
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1850A Voice-Enabled Remote Control - RC902N
Certificates and Standards
Licenses 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 %
Samsung UN55NU8500 TCL 55S546