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Comparison between Samsung UN55NU8500 vs Thomson 55UC6586

General Info
Model Number Samsung UN55NU8500 Thomson 55UC6586
Price
Type TV TV
Year 2018 2017
Brand Samsung Thomson
Model Series NU8500 C65
Model Number UN55NU8500 55UC6586
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 4000
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 % 91.89 %
Backlight Source Edge LED Direct LED
DCI P3 90%
Rec.2020 70
Screen Brightness 500 cd/m² 280 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+
HDR10
HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma)
3D No No
Size, weight, color
Case Depth 3.7 in
9.4 cm
94 mm
0.31 ft
4.72 in
12 cm
120 mm
0.39 ft
Case Weight 17.4 kg
38 lbs
14.4 kg
32 lbs
Case Width with Stand 48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
48.98 in
124.4 cm
1244 mm
4.08 ft
Case Height with Stand 31 in
78.7 cm
787.4 mm
2.58 ft
29.53 in
75 cm
750 mm
2.46 ft
Case Depth with Stand 13.3 in
33.8 cm
337.8 mm
1.11 ft
9.06 in
23 cm
230 mm
0.75 ft
Case Weight with Stand 19.2 kg
42 lbs
14.6 kg
32 lbs
Case Color Black Gray
Hardware
CPU ARM Cortex-A53
CPU Cores 4 4
RAM Memory Size 2
Internal Storage 16
TV Tuner Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
Clear QAM
ATSC
Analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)
DVB-T2
DVB-S2
DVB-C
DVB-T
DVB-S
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)
802.11ac (IEEE 802.11ac)
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi Direct
DLNA
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
1 x Ethernet RJ45
4 x HDMI 2.0 (ARC; CEC; MHL)
1 x CI+
1 x AV Composite In (Video + L/R)
1 x S/PDIF
1 x AV Component In (YPbPr + L/R)
1 x Satellite In (Main; F-type female)
1 x USB 2.0
1 x 3.5 mm Audio Out
1 x USB 3.0 (max 1 A)
1 x Antenna (RF) (female)
Audio
Audio Speakers 2 x 10W 2 x 8W
Features
OS Tizen 4.0 Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
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
Pure Image Ultra HD
UHD Color Extender
UHD Upscaling
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) 2.2
Mega Contrast
Ergonomics
Case Width 48.2 in
122.4 cm
1224.3 mm
4.02 ft
48.98 in
124.4 cm
1244 mm
4.08 ft
Case Height 28 in
71.1 cm
711.2 mm
2.33 ft
28.35 in
72 cm
720 mm
2.36 ft
Vesa Mount Support Yes Yes
VESA Interface Standard Size 200 x 200 400 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 60 Hz
Screen Interpolation Technology Motion Rate Picture Performance Index
Screen Interpolation Value 240 1500
Screen Interpolation Measurement Unit MR PPI
Accessories
Extras Smart remote control - TM1850A Remote control - RC802N
Certificates and Standards
Licenses ENERGY STAR
RoHS
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 Thomson 55UC6586