Xiaomi MiTV 4C 50 is one of the top selling models of online stores. A 50-inch TV, the multimedia possibilities of which are almost endless, attracts buyers with a price of 40 thousand rubles. Models of other brands similar in functionality are already 50% more. Of interesting proposals -LG 49SK8000, which is even cheaper by a couple of hundred rubles. What do the Chinese offer for that kind of money? Can this TV compete with Samsung QE49Q6FNA for 59,500 rubles?
This model participates in ranking of the best Smart TV TVs.
Screen
Xiaomi MiTV 4C 50 has a 50-inch IPS matrix with 4K resolution, HDR and anti-reflective coating. Backlight - Direct LED. The viewing angle is 178 degrees. The image will delight even a sophisticated viewer - the color rendition is excellent, dynamic scenes look believable.
LG 49SK8000 and Samsung QE49Q6FNA they gain a little in the quality of the rendered image due to proprietary image enhancement technologies, but the difference is not so critical as to pay more for it (several tens of thousands of rubles).
Appearance
The TV looks very modern, the assembly materials are reliable, the frame and legs are made of metal, the rear casing is made of high-quality black plastic. Wall mounting possible: mounting standard - VESA 200 × 200 mm.
The competitors are slightly ahead of Xiaomi here. They have thinner frames, but overpaying for that doesn't make sense.
Connectors
The TV is equipped with the following connectors: HDMI - 3 pcs., USB - 2 pcs., LAN, component video input. There is an antenna input, but there is no headphone or digital audio output, in which the model is inferior to competitors. Besides, LG 49SK8000 has 1 HDMI and 1 USB connector more, which plays a role if you need to connect a mouse, keyboard. Samsung QE49Q6FNA has 4 HDMI ports. The advantage is again with competitors, but again it is insignificant.
Sound
2 speakers of 8 W directed downwards are responsible for the sound. There is support for DTS, Dolby Digital. The sound is voluminous, with excellent lows, but competitors are much better in this regard. LG 49SK8000 has built-in acoustics with a power of 20 W, and Samsung QE49Q6FNA Equipped with its own 20-watt subwoofer and two 10-watt speakers - that's where the real power is, which justifies the higher price tag.
Functions
The functionality is the main highlight of the Xiaomi MiTV 4C 50. This is a whole multimedia center with a lot of interesting features, but you won't be able to watch TV on it. There is an antenna input, but there are no built-in receivers. To watch TV channels in high quality, you need additional equipment. But the channels can be watched online in IPTV or similar services. In this regard, Xiaomi is ahead of its time, but there are already talks about abandoning traditional broadcast antennas. Perhaps, in the near future, the lack of built-in tuners will not be a disadvantage of the TV, but for now this is a fat minus of the model compared to competitors.
In terms of multimedia and Smart TV functions, everything is fine here. The TV is powered by an ARM Cortex-A53 processor, has 2 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory. The software part is Android TV with a proprietary MIUI shell. As noted by some users, there are problems with the Russification of the system. The number of pre-installed applications is huge, there is everything you need, and what is missing can be installed from the Play Store. Already in the basic version, you can view any content from external media, sites, including over the wireless Wi-Fi protocol. Control - from a smartphone or voice.Built-in PVR recorder: you can record your favorite TV shows to watch them at any time.
The highlight of this TV is the PatchWall interface, which can identify your interests and offer quality content on topics of interest. And it works: just start using your TV. In a few days he will understand you without words, offering the most interesting.
If we talk about competitors, then LG 49SK8000 will please gamers with a game mode, and Samsung QE49Q6FNA can become the basis of the "Smart House" system. The rest of the functionality is the same as that of the Xiaomi MiTV 4C 50. At the same time, both work on the basis of webOS, which can create problems when installing individual applications. I am still for Android TV, even if not in its pure form.
Benefits
- Adequate price;
- high-quality matrix;
- 4K video;
- convenient remote control;
- powerful hardware;
- Android TV with MIUI shell;
- the PatchWall interface.
disadvantages
- No built-in tuners;
- no headphone or digital audio output;
- firmware in Chinese, it is difficult to find high-quality Russified.
conclusions
The Xiaomi MiTV 4C 50 is more than a TV. I would call it a Smart Panel with a bunch of interesting features such as the PatchWall interface. Additional equipment is required to watch TV. You can use IPTV services. This offer for 40 thousand rubles is really interesting, even taking into account the need to buy a box for digital TV.
The only significant plus Samsung QE49Q6FNA - powerful acoustics. If you need a TV for your home theater, this can be a decisive moment when choosing.
Significant advantages for LG 49SK8000 I have not found. For gamers, this can be a game mode. Its price is even slightly lower than the Xiaomi MiTV 4C 50, so I cannot say that the LG 49SK8000 is an unwise choice if you are not picky about the operating system under which the TV runs.
