Philips TV 43PUS6503 is a 2018 model. A fairly simple development by a manufacturer with good characteristics and a low price. The Philips 6 series differs from the later models in the absence of Ambilight. But according to experts, there is no significant difference. Someone may like the lack of additional screen backlighting. I studied the characteristics of the model, compared them with several well-known brands of the budget segment, worked through customer reviews to prepare a truly detailed and objective TV review.
This model participates in Best 4K UHD TVs.
Screen
The Philips 43PUS6503 42.5 ”(108 cm) TV has a resolution of 3840 × 2160 px. HD Resolution - 4K UHD, HDR. The IPS matrix reproduces colors well, provides black depth and allows you to expand the viewing angle up to 178 °.
Brightness - 350 cd / m22... According to this indicator, the TV outperforms LG 43UK6300 (200 cd / m22). In color scenes, highlights look crisp, contrast is decent, giving ample color range with improved detail. The colors are natural, close to the standard. Low brightness will be a disadvantage when watching HDR content, but in dark scenes, black tones are reproduced perfectly.
Micro Dimming technology is responsible for improving contrast. At the same time, 6400 image zones are analyzed and adapted taking into account the change of details for a more realistic image. The Pixel Precise Ultra HD processor does not have good picture processing. Possible interference, decreased contrast, sharpness and color performance compared to Philips 7 Series TVs.
A refresh rate of 50 Hz is typical for most TVs. To improve the smoothness of motion in dynamic scenes, the Picture Performence Index is used, which increases the index to 900 Hz. This ensures that there are no jerks, loops, etc. For comparison: the LG 43UK6300 has an improvement technology that raises the frequency to only 100 Hz.
Backlight - Direct LED, diodes are located behind the screen over the entire surface. This provides the most uniform illumination. But there is no full-mass blackout. This backlight prevents the appearance of light on the sides when watching TV in the dark, such as Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 (according to customer reviews).
Appearance
Dimensions - 971 × 564 × 67 mm, thin bezel. The body is made in black. For wall mounting, VESA mount is provided 200 × 200 mm. The TV will not fit snugly against the wall due to the location of the connectors.
For installation on a cabinet, two Y-shaped legs can be attached. With the stand, the dimensions of the TV increase to 971 × 586 × 218 mm. It weighs 8.8 kg.
Connectors
The TV is equipped with a standard number of connectors: AV, component, 3 HDMI, 2 USB, MHL, Ethernet, Miracast, CI + slot, optical output, headphone jack. There is Bluetooth, Wi-Fi. For comparison: y Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 only 2 HDMI ports, while LG 43UK6300 no MHL.
Sound
Sound is provided by 2 speakers of 10 W each, like many budget TVs, for example, LG 43UK6300... AND Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 differs in less sound power. It has 6W speakers.
Thanks to the Dolby Digital and DTS decoders, the sound is realistic, spacious and deep. When you switch channels, the sound level is automatically equalized (AVL).
Functions
Philips 43PUS6503 has a Smart TV. The Saphi operating system, although quite simple, has normal functionality and a simple, intuitive menu. Have Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 Smart TV on Android, u LG 43UK6300 - webOS.It's hard to say which platform is better - it depends on preferences. Philips only started using Android starting with the seventh series. But some buyers find such a platform not very suitable for a TV because of the complex menu. But it does provide more available software.
You can connect home devices to the TV, display images on the screen. Possibility of recording to USB-media is provided. Reads almost all formats: MP3, WMA, MPEG4, HEVC, MKV, JPEG.
Control is carried out by the remote control. It has shortcut buttons for entering popular applications (YouTube, Netflix). But competitors Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 and LG 43UK6300 can be controlled by voice, which is more convenient when searching for content.
There is a TimeShift function, which allows you to pause viewing of an on-air channel and start viewing from the moment you stopped. Timer for going to sleep. Blocking from accidental interference by children is provided.
Advantages and disadvantages
Benefits:
- full-fledged 4K TV with good technical equipment;
- low price;
- sufficiently smooth, bright and realistic picture with natural colors;
- great sound;
- many connectors;
- convenient Smart TV;
- large viewing angle;
- simple menu.
Disadvantages:
- the backlight has subtle dimming in the form of vertical columns in the central part of the screen;
- very inconvenient browser;
- no laser pointer or voice control for easy Smart operation.
conclusions
The price of Philips 43PUS6503 is 30 thousand rubles. The picture quality is decent for a budget segment model. Good contrast, high color rendering. Possibly low brightness will not provide excellent HDR content. From LG 43UK6300 for 31 thousand rubles differs in a smoother image in dynamic scenes. Compared to Xiaomi Mi TV 4S 43 for 25 thousand it differs in the quality of the backlight, the absence of light on the sides of the matrix. But it loses to competitors due to the lack of voice control. Philips' Saphi OS is somewhat simpler in terms of the menu. In general, the TV has a fairly high quality picture and sound. At a low cost, it can become a competitor to more expensive models.
