14 best 55 inch televisions

A nice 55-inch model from the budget line of 4K Samsung TVs. The manufacturer cheated a little by positioning it as a representative of the seventh 2018 series, although in all respects it corresponds to the initial 6th, which was produced a year earlier. Nevertheless, the TV is good for users who are ripe to go from Full HD to the next step without serious financial upheaval.

The display is based on a proprietary 4K VA matrix, characterized by no less high-quality color reproduction than IPS, but higher contrast ratios. That is, there is no black depth. Sorry, the viewing angles, to put it mildly, are not perfect (you can look from the side, but the colors noticeably dull). The claimed image index PQI is 1300, the smoothing of the True Motion dynamics is 100 (the standard frequency is 50 Hz).

High quality HDR10, HDR10 +, HLG content is supported. However, the result is still far from ideal. Of course, Samsung could not leave its 55-inch model without Smart TV. Intellectual functions TizenOS 4.0 (2018) are controlled. The remote control is standard, because the voice assistant is not provided.

A model that definitely stands out from the general middle row, because it’s not simple, though not “gold” in price, but created using advanced Nano Cell technology. And these are the same quantum dots that provide reproduction of the full color spectrum, making the image much brighter and more saturated.

The design of the TV is minimalistic and stylish. Thin metallized frames, a moon-shaped stand, a small depth of the case (as it should be, because the type of illumination is Edge LED). Matrix - 10-bit (8 + FRC) IPS. As a result, honest viewing angles are 178 ° / 178 °. Native update rate - 50/60 Hz.

The Ultra Luminance technology (brightness enhancement) shows itself well. The processor with 4 cores is able to effectively deal with the input noise, improve the quality of the content to the level of clarity 4K. At the heart of the smart platform is webOS 4.0. A wide range of applications is supported, the list of which can be expanded with the help of the LG online store.

This version (new - 2019) of the 55-inch Samsung is much more in line with the 7 series than the previously described NU7170. True, the price tag has grown somewhat. The TV is equipped with a 4K VA matrix, so that with clarity, contrast, order. Type LED-backlight - Edge, for this reason, a slim body. On the whole, the design is stylishly minimalist. Looks great updated central stand, in which you can quietly lay the wires.

The claimed image index PQI is 1900, the dynamics smoothing is TM100 (the real frequency is 50 Hz). HDR content is reproduced, let's say, medium. A bit lacking peak brightness. Supported formats are HDR10, HDR10 +, HLG. For Smart features, and here they are very diverse, is responsible OS Tizen 5.0. Intelligent speech recognition by the voice assistant is available, and the special console One Remote acts as an intermediary in this matter.

Serious device from Sony with Triluminos Display technology, which in some sense is not inferior, and according to some users, it even surpasses the praised QLED. Here, as usual, how many people - so many opinions. Anyway, the picture is very realistic, and if you apply the settings recommended by the manufacturer and aesthetes-enthusiasts, it’s quite a beauty.

In this model, the IPS matrix is ​​used, so there is no problem with an angle view, the colors are deep and saturated. Backlight - Edge LED. A powerful 4K HDR X1 processor and a range of technologies are working to improve the image quality: 4K X-Reality PRO, Live Color, Super Bit Mapping, Object-based HDR remaster.

TV tuner accepts all types of digital broadcasting, there is a wide range of interfaces for external wired and wireless connections. The smart platform works on Android 7.0 Nougat / Android 8.0 Oreo. There is a voice search. Memory capacity: RAM - 2 GB, ROM - 16.

Another South Korean brand, LG, did not pass by Quantum Dot technology. But unlike Samsung, its displays are not called QLED, but Nano Cell. Of course, it is based on its proprietary IPS RGB matrix with 4K resolution - 3840x2160. Accordingly, the picture is good - rich bright colors with the widest palette of the smallest shades, decent indicators of clarity and contrast, the widest possible review.

The “think tank” of this Super UHD TV is an intelligent α7 processor. It is able to effectively eliminate noise, remove the grain, scale the resolution to 4K. Cinema HDR technology supports many formats: standard HDR10 Pro, HLG Pro, as well as advanced - HDR from Technicolor, Dolby Vision.

Smart TV function provides WebOS 4.0. Included is a remote with a pointer and a microphone for transmitting voice requests to the artificial intelligence LG ThinQ AI. The tuner catches everything - DVB-T2 / C / S2. For external devices, there are 4 HDMI connectors, 3 USB ports (all v.2.0), an optical digital audio output and even a line-in for headphones. Wireless interfaces: LAN, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.

As a leader in the production of OLED panels, LG decided not to give the "intimate" competitor and a niche where it is traditionally strong. In the end, nanoparticles are not the property of Samsung, therefore it is a sin not to use the extremely efficient technology since the necessary resources are available. Especially since this is not about a banal copy, but about our own constructive solution based on the original IPS matrix with ideal viewing angles by default.

So, the model 55SK9500 with a Nano Cell display complies with the Super UHD classification. This implies excellent picture quality with the broadest color palette. The TV, unlike its simpler tribesmen, can boast a decent contrast, which is possible thanks to direct full-matrix backlighting with 50 local dimming zones. Plus, the α7 intelligent processor is very capable.

The frequency with which the display is updated is 100 Hz (True Motion indicator is 200), the bit depth is 10 bits. 4K Cinema HDR technology interoperates with most existing formats, including Dolby Vision, Advanced by Technicolor.

What other image can produce a TV series 9 from the famous and unsinkable brand Sony - only of excellent quality. Yes, and looks like a model KD-55XF9005, so that it immediately becomes clear - this is a premium class. The price tag, however, is also appropriate. However, you need to pay for the quality, besides the European assembly - Slovakia.

The 55-inch panel constructively consists of a high-grade 10-bit VA matrix with 4K UHD resolution and direct full-matrix backlighting with 48 local dimming zones. Image processing is traditionally at its best. Technologies Triluminos Display, Live Color are effectively complemented by a system for enhancing the clarity of X-Motion Clarity.And also 4K X-Reality ™ PRO, Super Bit Mapping, X-tended Dynamic Rang PRO, Object-based HDR remaster work fine.

What can you say? Contrast at the highest level, black is deep, white is bright and has no parasitic tones, the color rendition is wide and natural. And here also the “smart” platform on Android does not allow the owner of this TV to get bored. By the way, Google to help you call voice commands.

Using this TV as an example, Sony clearly demonstrates what happens when an excellent in terms of quality matrix on self-luminous pixels is combined with advanced image enhancement technologies. And in the latter, the Japanese had “eaten the dog” long before the now-present “Koreans”.

Is it worth clarifying that the picture of the KD-55AF9 is magnificent. Triluminos Display based on OLED is strong. The unique 4K X1 ™ Ultimate processor delivers incredibly sharp images with truly deep black, vivid natural colors. Technology Pixel Contrast Booster significantly enhances the brightness and contrast.

And as the Japanese did with the sound! The volume cinematic effect is achieved by the Acoustic Surface Audio + system. There are 3 drivers and 2 subwoofers in the arsenal, and the screen surface itself can act as a central speaker of a home theater.

The most budget of 4K OLED TVs LG. Cheaper you can find only the option with Full HD screen, the rationality of the purchase of which is clearly a big question. What can not be said about this model, since the notorious optimal quality-price ratio is exactly about it.

With more expensive panels on self-highlighting pixels on the level of the picture is somewhat difficult. After all, if in older versions a α9 image processor specially developed for LG OLED TV is installed, here the manufacturer found the α7 variant simpler to be sufficient. However, the model looks very solid against the background of classic LED and Nano Cell TVs.

The rest of the functional characteristics are similar to the C8 series: Cinema HDR, WebOS 4.0, ThinQ AI, gallery mode, Dolby Atmos sound support. Speaker System - 2.2. Magic Remote is included in the package. All-format tuner - DVB-T2 / C / S2. Interfaces HDMI, USB, LAN in place.